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Oh No! I’ve been Glutened!
I had a really wonderful Mother’s Day – and totally did not follow my normal eating habits. I even had –ready for this??? Pizza! And I enjoyed every single bit of the million slices I ate. When I got home – however, it was a different story. I had a Gluten Pregnant Belly. I looked…
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Perspective is Everything
If you haven’t read some stuff by Lisbeth Darsh you are missing out. She works for CrossFit HQ and writes some of the best stuff about the mental aspect of life and other stuff… Here’s a thought: If you’re freaking out about something, but nobody is bleeding, being harmed, or about to be seriously injured,…
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Stay Focused on The Problem, Not The Person
I had trouble sleeping last night — I was all tight and uncomfortable and my mind was full of thoughts. 3A is a rough time to start thinking about all the things that are on your mind, like the topic of saying things you don’t mean because you are hurt or angry. Or saying things…
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Break Time Wisdom
The message in this article comes to me at the perfect time: Time for a Break? By no means am I suggesting that there always comes a time when it’s time to quit a sport or a training pursuit. I am simply suggesting that you take time to reflect with honesty and courage on how this…
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Life Goes On
Day two of my self imposed disconnect and I woke up feeling good. I have been getting up at 515A for such a long time, its very odd but refreshing to get some solid sleep in. Although I did wake up in the middle of the night. This is going to be a very interesting…
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Burn Out and Resetting
Here it is 1:40 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I can’t stop thinking about something that happened yesterday and how it helped clarify some of the reasons why I have been feeling so out of sorts and burnt out lately. And it also has me doing some serious thinking about where my head…
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Working on Being Happy
I’m taking this to heart ..it’s something I need to work on big time.
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DTES 2013 recipient of the Ashburn Ruritan Club Award
Hannah has been selected as the DTES 2013 recipient of the Ashburn Ruritan Club Award. Teachers and principals decide which student they believe are great models of citizenship. This award is all about students who are good citizens, kids that are nice, respectful of their elders and who go out of their way to help…
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Snatch Balance Time
I went and did some de-loading today. I am feeling better but still sore and just feeling meh about my training. I am trying to mix it up a bit –doing endurance and want to start doing some strength training as well and then splatter in some regular CrossFit for a while. Mix it up…
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CrossFit Strongman Lifting Course: Saving the World’s Biceps
I am so, so tired and sore today. Saturday I spent the day at the CrossFit Strongman Trainer’s Course from the guys at Hybrid Athletics. I learned proper technique to lift heavy shit. This was probably the funnest trainer’s course I have been too. I have broad shoulders so I know a thing or two…