It’s been over two months since my last blog post. When Mr. C. and I decided to relocate from Nashville to Austin (like stopped talking about it, put in notice at work and really decided), a few switches clicked off in my brain. All I could do was think about the move. I was incapable of […]
Last One Working
After two years of CrossFit, in a noisy, crowded box, watching my sweat drip off my nose and onto the floor – I finally reached my breaking point. It came after 800m of running, 72 thrusters and 69 burpees*. I’d decided to participate in the Music City Box League, a team competition where we go […]
CrossFit Confessions
I love CrossFit. I think one of the reasons it’s so effective and so life-changing is that we put our trust in the programming. We drink the Kool Aid. We believe our coaches know more than we do about movement, lifting, intensity. As long as we show up and work hard, we see progress. And, […]
The 2015 Easter Throwdown: Lesson Learned
I totally chickened out. It’s funny because I assumed I would sign up for the Talon Easter Throwdown as soon as registration opened. But I didn’t. Ever. At all. I had a million reasons. The Open just ended. My life is in limbo. I needed a pedicure. The refrigerator was empty. I suck at running. […]
It’s Not CrossFit
The only reason I tried CrossFit is that it was different from anything I’d ever tried before. I was nearing 200 lbs – my heaviest weight in a life-long struggle with my body. My self-esteem was at rock bottom. I had attempted and abandoned so many goals that I had lost faith in my inner-strength. […]
A Day of Emotional Eating
Something unexpected happened at work this week that knocked me on my ass. The issue left me feeling angry, betrayed and embarrassed. It’s been a really long time since I’ve felt this way in my professional world, and I’d forgotten the power a bad day at the office can have over the rest of my […]
Thigh Pride – Bridging the Gap
In Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, Mrs Bennett says to Mr Bennett: “You have no compassion on my poor nerves.” And Mr Bennett replies: “You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.” […]
The CrossFit Divide
To a CrossFitter the world is divided into Lovers and Haters. In fact we’re so baffled by the Haters that we can’t even hate them back. What? CrossFit’s not for you? Of course it is! CrossFit is for everyone! In fact, my box is having a free community workout on Sund…wait! Where are you going? […]
My CrossFit Staycation
Warning: You’re about to enter a pity party hosted by Sucky Chucky. See? Self pity. I’ve been feeling a bit down this past week, and I couldn’t figure out why. No changes at work, no problems at home, no issues with my writing. All in all I’d have to say I’m living the good life. […]
Leave the Box
As I pushed the mower up the hill in our backyard, I was trying to calculate how long it would take me to finish my mowing and help my husband with the landscaping. We had picked today to complete all the Spring yard work. The grass was long, weeds were taking over the flower beds, […]
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