Month: September 2012

  • Krav Maga

    This is a pic I took yesterday that i love. Strong woman, climbing a rope –its legit! No doubt. I’m off to take my first Fundamentals of Krav Maga today to learn how to fight. Figured it would be a fun, new experience and I am all about that!

  • Life is too Short

    Life is too short to waste time hating anyone! Lots going on today– Nate’s football game, a fun workout, watching some friends compete in a CrossFit competition. Its been busy but fun!

  • A Win When You Need It

    Fall is here. Its a bit crisper outside. Northern VA in Fall is one of the most beautiful places to be. The leaves turn colors and since we have a lot of foliage –the landscapes look like paintings. For all you Gen X’ers or Boomers — READ THIS! 8 Reasons Boomers Should Try CrossFit Each…

  • Mobility is Important in your CrossFit Training!

    Myofascial Release  Let’s talk about mobility and how important it is to being and staying well. Today, I coached the 6A class and as a part of their warmup, I had them grab the good ole ball of pain and roll out their shoulders and back. This sort of muscle work is called Myofascial release. And…

  • Appreciate and Power Clean

    Show Appreciation for All You Have Stress really does make you unwell. Starting yesterday, I have had a dull but painful headache, have had chills off and on and generally just don’t feel so hot.  Do I stop and rest? Sometimes but not this week. It’s a busy week for me that started with a…

  • Cancer: Life Goes On

    The cancer is gone, but the cancer never goes away. I’d be lying if I didn’t say yesterday was an emotional day for me. Yes, I knew it would be but I guess I underestimated how much it would hit me. I was feeling all jittery on the way to the hospital – my stomach…

  • Stop Lying To Yourself about Your Nutrition

    Whole Life Challenge: Are You Being Truthful? We are headed into the second week of the Whole Life Challenge at CrossFit Impavidus and for some the first week was mind blowingly hard. For others, it has opened their eyes and they see how easy it can be. It just takes some attention. Most of us…

  • Even though the Cancer is gone, the Cancer never goes away.

    I’m a bit out of sorts today. Scott goes in for a colonoscopy tomorrow. He likes to refer to it as “colorectal camera therapy”.  It brings up a bunch of emotional issues from his cancer days and I tend to just get emotional about every little thing in the days leading up to it. I am…

  • The Onion Video: Coaches like to force us to look ridiculous

  • A girl loves her Rings!

    Love Delezhen rings so much that I decided to order one! http://www.etsy.com/listing/75744494/10-off-grey-moonstone-ring-gemstone-ring? If you want to order one, use this link http://delezhen.refr.cc/JC36C8J to get 15% off by using the discount code that’s displayed when making your purchase. Put my name in the comment section so I can get a discount too!