Month: October 2011

  • The CrossFit Lifestyle

    Have you read this yet? I don’t like the word Cult — I prefer the word lifestyle. Inside the Cult of CrossFit The world’s hottest new workout system is also the most controversial. Are you ready to join the WOD squad?  THE APPEAL OF CROSSFIT—A CONDITIONING program that mixes Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, calisthenics, gymnastics, sprints, plyometrics,…

  • Death by Intervals

    I went and got my mammogram yesterday. It wasn’t bad at all — it’s amazing how they get whatever boob you have and squish it in between these plate like things. A few minutes of being uncomfortable is no biggie. I am telling you, after seeing what my husband had to go through first hand…

  • Monday, Monday

    It’s back to my routine. My husband has returned from his work/fun trip to Vegas. It’s been a long week without him and of course one of my kids gets sick. I took her to the Dr early Saturday morning –and skipped my normal workout and sure enough she has strep. We spent the day…

  • Clinton Foundation’s important Celebrity Division.

    I love when Celebs mock themselves — and it’s hilarious!

  • You really are OK

    Can You Stay Off ‘Fat Talk’ — For A Week? I’m not one for these weeks devoted to self awareness and all, but this one is certainly carrying the right message. I work on this sort of stuff every single day. Self talk – the little voice we have inside of us that second guesses,…

  • Gamers at the Gym

    Why gamers are a great fit at the gym (CNN) — They’ve been trained to focus for weeks at a time on a single goal. They know how to clearly identify obstacles and form step-by-step plans to overcome them. They’re obsessed with improving specific skills but judge success only by overall progress made in the world…

  • Call us Urban!

    I got the kids ready for school – drove them in the pouring rain came back and got ready to go to a 930A CrossFit class. It’s fun to mix it up but normally I’m at work so I can’t make a 930A class. Last night, I took Hannah and Nate to CrossFit Kids —…

  • MISS REPRESENTATION: Be The Change You Want to See…

    I watched a trailer for a documentary coming out and it just completely drove home something I was thinking about — just yesterday. Hannah – My amazing, smart, beautiful, funny, quirky, inquisitive, bold, artistic, confident, caring daughter. She is so sure of herself, so confident.  I love that she sees the world as hers for…

  • Get to work!

    I did indeed head to CrossFit last night. Told the kids to grab their favorite gaming device and headed out. Warmup 25 Double Unders 2x– 10 Pass thrus 10 Good Mornings 10 OH Squats — 10 toy soldiers 10 reverse toy soldiers skill SDHP WOD SDHP 5-5-5-5-5 It’s another lift that is all about technique,…

  • My Fitness theory for my kids

    While my hubby is off on a business trip, I get the benefit of sleeping in for the next few days. Well, I don’t have to get up so darn early but I do have to get up early and get the kids ready and off to school before 8A. I am going to mix…