Last night I scored 3 of the 40 athletes in the Whole Life Nutrition/CrossFit Challenge I lead at CrossFit Impavidus — Each one has lost over 25# in 8 weeks and had marked improvement in their strength and conditioning. Those are beyond amazing results no doubt, but for me what was even more rewarding was seeing their faces beaming with pride and happiness at what they achieved. One guy-You could just see how great he felt and just a sense beyond pride and what he had done when it was over. I could see it and feel it and I am on cloud 9 today just thinking about these three athletes. I have 30+ more to score tonight and then it’s party time for all of us!

I am so lucky to be able to help others reach their goals — how can I not continue on with my own fitness and health goals when it brings me such great inspiration?

It’s Memorial Day Weekend! Hard to believe its the start of summer and the kids will be out of school in a few short weeks. First, we head to San Fran in a week or so to see my brother, Jon, get married to the love of his life, Kristin.  So excited to be a part of it and to hang with my entire family. All of my brothers and sisters, my in-law sister Janine, my mom AND dad and my niece.  There is tension and stress that comes with being with family for a few days but it is far outweighed by the comfort of being with the people who know you the best and quite frankly, who are genetically alike. Nature is funny that way.

And to get away to San Fran –one of my favorite cities in the US with the people I love will be a welcome break.  As hard as it is to travel with the kiddos, getting away is so worth it. We all really get to bond and share experiences and I love seeing my kids with my brothers and sisters. We didn’t really hang out with a lot of extended family growing up so I love seeing my kiddos make memories with my brothers and sisters. It’s the best feeling seeing them do stuff together. I sit back and watch —

Can you tell I am on Cloud 9 today? I just feel so blessed and amazed at where I am in my life. Open the door to good things and they will come!

Today’s WOD was the WL Challenge WOD:

Warmup
400m jog
DROMS
Suicide Drills

WOD
800m RFT 3:47
1RM Press (10min) 90#

10M AMRAP
30 single jump ropes
20 squats
10 sit ups
total: 10