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  It was a very busy morning at CrossFit Candor. Many of us got our first workout of the Open finished and there were a lot of happy people by lunch time. Here is the scaled version that I did. Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 9 minutes of: 15 hanging knee …

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I would love to say that SNOW was a favorite from this week..but since we got a literal dusting of snow at 8pm at night, I’m just going to stick with these favorites this week. It’s been crazy at school with all the 2 hour weather delays, weather watching and hoping, cranky kids, and sick …

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In Alabama, we rarely see winter weather around the Tuscaloosa area. But when we have a threat of anything frozen or frosty, we panic like the world is coming to an end. And after last year’s Snowpocolypse, well, nobody is taking any chances. We had a lot of rain last night, around 2 inches, and …

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Lately, I have really been kicking my training into high gear because I have some big races and a huge goal for mountain climbing this summer. Because I’m often doing an intense workout in the morning, I have been using a protein powder in my morning post-workout shake again. After a hard workout, I prefer …

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Let’s talk about protein. With a strict Paleo diet, protein is extremely important for everyday nutrition and to fuel intense workouts. While Paleo often gets labeled as “low carb”, but it is really an emphasis on HIGH-QUALITY protein. I get plenty of carbs from vegetables and non-grain starches. However, my protein choices are more intentional …

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I made it the entire 30 days without falling off the soda/sugar wagon. I even attended a Paleo baking class and saved my treats that had Coconut sugar for after the 30 days. Not 1 drop of soda or sweet tea. And I don’t want to start drinking them again. What were my results? Weight: …

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I can’t believe this is the LAST WEEK of Whole 30. Actually, the last 2 days.  Tuesday will be day 30. I am ready to weigh and check my measurements. I know pants are looser, but I can’t tell anything else. For dinners (and lunches..assuming I don’t leave my lunch bag again), I’m looking  forward …

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