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Scope it Out 5K – March 25, 2012
My very own cancer survivor, Scotty and I are running the Scope it Out 5K in March. Who wants to join us? Sunday, March 25, 2012 9:00 AM Near Freedom Plaza 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington , DC Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness will be held in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. The race will…
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Filthy Fifty Reworked.
Now today’s workout was one of the ones that at first glance, scares the crap out of most. But when you see that and are new to CrossFit, know that you can absolutely scale that sucker any way that works. WOD 400m run 50 Good Mornings 400m run 50 KTE 400m run 50 boxjumps 400m…
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It’s Empowering!
One of the athletes this morning did a headstand for the first time in a very long time and after the workout she said to me, “That was so empowering”! How great is that to start your day? Empowered! She is one of our newer athletes, is the mom of 6 kids, and gets her…
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Gluten is NOT good for your health!
All grains, including other non-gluten containing grains like oats and corn, are bad because they contain gut irritating lectins and mineral binding phytates, but you’ll learn here why gluten-containing grains and wheat especially can not only cause the same problems as other grains, but also cause much more trouble down the road. 11 Ways Gluten &…
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Oh, Elizabeth- we meet again!
Today’s workout was one of the nasty girls of CrossFit – Elizabeth. The last time I did this girl was Feb 2011. I didn’t really remember her all that well but I won’t forget her this time! I love that I have records of how I did the last time I was challenged with a…
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Finding your Spark
I keep hearing about how people don’t have time to workout like I do. And I keep getting asked by the guys I workout with – if I will talk to their wives about coming to CrossFit. Seriously people — do I have to share my story over and over again? You DO Have time…
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Workout & Laugh More
Yesterday’s total rep count was 110 dead hang pull ups and 110 burpees. Yowsa! Now people, that is ALOT of reps and I am feeling it! I was very happy that today’s workout was not upper body and I asked Coach Nick if we could do some mobility beforehand to help loosen my shoulders. Warmup…
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It’s all a Facade…
Great workout today — when I say great i mean really challenging with a great group of people doing it all together — all struggling and getting through it together! warmup Dynamic stretching 800m run WOD Burpee Dead Hang Pull-Up 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10- 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 26:24s – I did about 4 rounds with no band, just strict…
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Are you Well Fed & Healthy?
When I was first exploring actual CrossFit and then later, Paleo eating, one of the first athletes I found blogging about it was Melicious from Clothes Make the Girl. I felt so special when she would respond to my comments I left on her blog and then later – when I got really into blogging…
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Fitness as a Family
Just did a CrossFit Impavidus KIDS workout as a family — 4 rounds: 30 squats/200m run! See, no excuses! Do it with your kids if you have to!