Dearest Sole, I know I have treated you badly in the past. It’s not your fault that you’re really a gigantic hamster wheel for humans. I’m really sorry for all the times I called you a Dreadmill because I really do not DREAD running on you, I just prefer things like breezes, sun, trails, and …
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When Fitfluential presented the Ambassadors with the option of joining the latest Diebet, I jumped at the chance. I’m still slowly losing about 1-2 lbs a week, so why not get paid for it? As I posted earlier, my previous 2 DietBets were very successful. I lost almost double my “goal” percentage and …
This week was not-so-good. It started off great with some CrossFit WODs and 3 days of good running. However, I overdid it on the rowing and pullups and 150 squats. My legs were shot and my arms started swelling late Wednesday so I took the rest of the week off until Sunday. I just did …
No that’s not a half-marathon. That is the first WOD for the CrossFit Games of 2013. Last night, the official first workout was announced and it’s a doozy. Complete as many REPs as possible (AMRAP) in 17 minutes. A round is detailed below. For me, I might get some decent reps, but I would …
The start of 2013 has been life-changing for me. I had no idea on January 1st that I would be here 3 months later singing the praises of things like the Whole30, Paleo eating, unbelievable gains in CrossFit, effortless running, and DietBet. The words “diet” and “bet” gave me a pause at first. It is …
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about running shoes! Most readers know I like to stick with what works when it comes to shoes, but my favorite shoe has been discontinued. I needed new shoes and Saucony came to the rescue with the Virrata. During my year long struggle with hip issues and IT …
This week was a not-so-good week. I can pinpoint EXACTLY when things went downhill and it had everything to do with nutrition. On Wednesday, I ate some rice at lunch and had a white potato in the late afternoon because I was craving carbs. Notice the cycle already? I had rice at lunch and was …
You’ve heard all the claims. You’ve read the articles and seen the commercials. You’ve talked to your friends who promise an instant BQ if you just ditch the heavy clunky shoes and go minimal or even fully barefoot. So now you think maybe it’s time to try out this new thing called “minimalist” running. …
It’s been many months since I’ve been on my favorite trail. I first ran around the lake about 7 years ago. I knew immediately that I loved the trails. There is something about the peacefulness of the single track through the woods and around waters, under blue skies. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. …
One of the questions I had before cutting out grains, dairy, and legumes was how would I fuel my running and working out? It is well known that runners need carbs so if I was cutting out sugar, potatoes, pasta, and rice, how would I be able to run? First of all, I’m no ultramarathoner. …
This is perhaps the most brutal home workout I’ve done. Ever. That includes all the P90x workouts, the Insanity workouts, the marathon training runs on the dreadmill, and clearing wood timber for a building project. And because I had SO MUCH FUN (when I could breath enough to think about it), I’m sharing the workout …
Earlier, I posted my overall goals or thoughts about the new year. I gave up resolutions long ago because I never really took them seriously. I learned that to make any “resolution” or goal stick, they must be specific and I must have a plan of action. For 2013, I have a few running goal …
A tale of how I finally have peace with my hair. It’s a tragic story with a great ending. I don’t pretend to love my hair. I have come to terms with the advantages and disadvantages to the point that I appreciate its ease to style. By that, I mean I live in a hat, …
Running lately has been minimal at best. If I’m really honest with myself, I haven’t been in consistent running shape since before summer break. During that time, I was dealing with a lot of symptoms that made running very difficult and I finally had to just quit. Now that I know my problem is gluten, …
In the past few weeks, the new gym has grown more and more each week! The first day, we had medicine balls, PVC pipes, and the bars + plates. Now we have a complete new Rouge pull-up system. No longer do we have to stagger start times so all the monkeys don’t knock each other …
Since I’m sicker than the monkey caretaker on Outbreak, I thought I would share workout from 2 weeks ago. It’s been a couple of weeks since we got into the new gym, but here are a couple of pictures from the first morning workout. The new space is fantastic! I’m amazed at how quickly this …
This past Saturday was our CrossFit Breast cancer fund raiser, Barbells for Boobs. Our box raised over $1,000 for Mammograms in Action. This program is strictly for funding preventive screenings and tests including biopsies. It is for those who are left out of the parameters of most insurance companies. Many insurance companies will not pay …
There are quite a few characteristics about CrossFit that draw you in and make you want to come back for more. Whether it’s the group dynamic, the gut-wrenching workouts, the daily challenge to make yourself “better than yesterday”, or maybe the quick results that you definitely can see and feel, CrossFit IS the best fit …
Early morning classes took some getting used to. I do consider myself more of a morning person because I would rather go to bed at 10pm and get up at 4, put on coffee, and finish studying, finishing that term paper, or finish getting the real job homework done before going to work. When I …
This has been a very slow posting month. I don’t know if it’s the heat, the need to lay low after my morning class, my usual July hibernation before school starts, or just plain unmotivated to write. I think it’s probably all of the above. But, I have been keeping up with my CrossFit class. …