Live Fit and Sore

Perspective and Hope

I was really out of sorts yesterday. I had a client meeting during the day and then attended my friend Khal’s memorial/visitation. I totally broke down from the moment it started. I just couldn’t stop thinking about him and his boys. He loved his sons more than the world. When I first met Kal –…

December 12, 2013
CrossFit: Knees In or Out?

I’m not sure if I have already shared this blog post started by a well known Olympic Lifting coach Bob Takano about the practice of pushing your knees out when lifting. It is an approach that gained popularity by Kelly Starrett of the awesome Mobility WOD site. I am a huge fan of Kelly’s — no…

December 12, 2013
Oh Snow!

This was the beginning of the snow storm this morning around 7A – it hadn’t even been snowing for an hour when I took this pic. When I headed to the gym before 6A, there was no snow but we are gearing up for around 6 inches if you believe the weatherman’s forecast. After the…

December 10, 2013
Paul Rudd and One Direction

Just a normal weekend that ended with our first snowfall of the season. I did my normal 9A workout on Saturday – deadlifts and then a WOD that just about killed me. Mid-way through, Coach Bobby realized he had the WOD wrong!! We were told it was: 6 Rounds 5 Pull Ups 4 DB Snatch/each…

December 9, 2013
Losing Someone Jolts Our Hearts To The Core

Yesterday afternoon I found out a friend of mine passed away unexpectedly the evening before– I feel numb and sad for his family. None of us know when our time is up – so don’t waste time leaving things unsaid and actions undone. Kal was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off…

December 6, 2013
Don’t Underestimate Your Mental Fitness

I probably should have taken a rest day today, but I knew I would not be able to get to the gym tomorrow AM. I am stubborn sometimes and don’t listen to my own advice. My shoulders are toast and it is probably one of the reasons why I literally HATED today’s workout. I had…

December 5, 2013
A Kinder Perspective

If read my blog with any regularity you may have noticed that I am focusing on kindness. My hope is that the more we all talk about it and see real examples, the more common it will become and the better we all will be. And I am working on being a kinder person overall…

December 4, 2013
Christmas Abbott: Her Ink

I’ve been a big supporter of Christmas Abbott since we met a few years ago. She’s just this bundle of awesomeness wrapped in a strong but tiny package. She resonates kindness. I love watching her grow and make her mark in the world without losing her sparkle. Not only did she set a new trail…

December 4, 2013
George Clooney Lives His Life, So Should You

I was reading an interview with George Clooney in Esquire magazine this weekend and he said something that has stayed with me about how media and the Internet have exploded into our lives – changing it for the good and some of it for the bad. The president came here and there were some people…

December 3, 2013
Time Flies And You Are the Pilot

Thanksgiving has come and gone — I still can’t believe December is here. I love holidays but I also love getting back into the swing of life. I’m excited about what’s happening in my life — new career opportunities and new paths to follow. I am testing out the theory about letting go and letting…

December 2, 2013