Month: March 2012

  • Get Ready to Know Better: Whole Life Challenge

    Tomorrow we kick off the Whole Life Challenge at the gym — helping athletes learn how to get on track with their nutrition and fitness. Last time we held this we really changed some people’s lives, so I am so excited to see what happens this go around. It’s one of the most rewarding things…

  • Happy Birthday!

    Happy 10th birthday to my beautiful daughter Hannah Bea. She has been one of the most joyful experiences and I am so proud to be her Mom. She’s a bright, kind, funny and sharp young lady who makes us laugh each and every day. Who wouldn’t want someone like that in their lives? We have…

  • It’s all about the Oly Lift: The Snatch

    This past weekend I kind of went a little crazy and had frozen yogurt Thurs and Friday night! We were hanging with the kids and it just felt like the right thing to do — but here’s where I learned a lesson. Before I went gluten/dairy free and mostly Paleo, I had eczema on my…

  • A Daily Struggle

    I took a rest day today not only because I need to — but I am still nursing this chest/cold thingy. Now that the CrossFit Open is done, I can go back to my normally scheduled workout life and not have to work around Saturday Open WODs. I do have to say that they definitely…

  • Yes, We are Winning!

    Yesterday was such a fun and inspiring day for me. The support and love around me while we ran the Scope it Out 5K to honor Scotty’s battle and victory was just what was needed and add to it, that Scotty ran the race made it PERFECT. Our team managed to raise $5500 for the…

  • [VIDEO] Colonoscopy: It’s Not That Bad

    With March being Colon Cancer Awareness month, StopColonCancerNow.com hopes this video will encourage people get over their fears and get screened. One test could save a life. Most people need to get their first colonoscopy at age 50. You may need to get screened earlier if you are 45 years of age or older and African…

  • Promote What You Love

  • CrossFit 12.5

    I’m off to do CrossFit 12.5 today — Chest to Bar and Thrusters! I have had a bit of a chest cold the past few days but I am not going to let it impact this workout. I am all about strength and I am focused! Let’s do this…            …

  • When you Know Better, you Do Better!

    Here are 2 articles aimed at us parents! We give so much of ourselves making sure our kids have the right education, the right extra activities — how about we start with making sure they get exercise and eat healthy? Pay special attention to the 2nd article and the 4 things many of us are…

  • Make it Work!

    Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn.-C.S. Lewis Last night I headed to CrossFit for an evening workout with the kids in tow. Scott is away at a conference and I have to get my workout in. I armed the kids with distractions and off we went for 1…