Getting Back into the Swing

So I stepped away from writing again, but there was a legitimate reason....  I had nothing to write about, or so I thought....

GoRuck and CrossFit

So what does the GoRuck Challenge have to do with CrossFit?  In my eyes and in my humble opinion, everything...

The Sub 5 club

We all want to be a part of the sub 5 club, the over 500 club, and whatever other "norm" club there is within our different circles of CrossFit.

An Ode to Opens

No song lyrics - title misinterpretation.  I had no thoughts, no dreams, and no aspirations.  I just did it, just to do it.  A testament to myself and what I would be capable of.  Given that the last workout was the same as last year, it was the only true way of being able to test whether or not I had truly improved.

Surprise Yourself

Initial reactions to 12.4 included the following:"150 what?"
"Karen plus wha. . . .?"
"Yeah if I make it to the double-unders"
"Gonna try for. . ."

One Last Rep

It always feels like one last rep can be done.  In the CrossFit season when every second counts, every rep can be performed with such sheer determination that it is inspiring for anyone to watch.

Courage

Recently, I saw a number of things that impressed me beyond words.  When a bad experience hinders us going forward, it is tough to overcome the mental block.  Think of it as a phobia and one of the ways to get over it is discuss it and in other instances we just do it.

My Team

My team is made up of every walk of life.  People with common and uncommon jobs, common and uncommon lives, and anything else that you can think of.  Guess what?  Our common purpose to draw us together is CrossFit and our common goal, to make the most of every workout that the CrossFit Opens provides us so that we can represent ourselves at the Regionals in May in Canton, MA.

Fighting Ghosts

In preparation of the CrossFit Opens, I didn't feel strong enough to play with the big dawgs - those guys who could lift 500 lb deadlifts and 300 lb Clean & jerks, therefore, I took a long period of time (3 months) to increase my capacity and my ability to lift heavy loads through Olympic Lifting.  Now coming back into the Opens, I potentially made a mistake, but it is an ability to learn from our mistakes that lends itself to self-realization.

I Remember

There is a reason we all do something . .

Squat It!

I heart squatting. . .

Whatever way it really doesn't matter, front, back, overhead, 1 arm, 1 leg (seriously - pistols {difficult}), but seriously I love em.  It takes a ton of muscles and a ton of focus, and lately it seems like everyone is doing them.  So I want to talk about them...

Incoherent Thoughts

Attitude is everything - in life, sports, competition, etc.

If your a defeatist (a person who has a acceptance of defeat without struggle) chances are every endeavor you start will end in failure.. . let's try and curb that shall we?

A Way

There are a thousand ways to do a million things, a very broad, general statement that transcends multiple avenues and hobbies in life.  But since it's been such a long time since I have written - I guess I need to explain what this means. . .

What Do I Have To Do Today?!?!?

Your crazy - run a ton, lift a lot - this is an every day occurrence and it makes us feel good.

Not for time, but for weight.

Not for time, but for technique.

Downward Dog

Reflective, calming and better for you than you think.  Stretching, before and after a workout, can provide numerous benefits that transcend just your performance.  Being a supple leopard doesn't come overnight, it's pretty similar to mastering olympic lifting, it takes a lot of patience and practice.

Autobots, ENGAGE!

Halloween is coming up, and in the past I spoke about My Costume, which was one of my favorite posts that I have written besides Angels and Demons . . . and this one is cooking up to be something of an intriguing mental picture. . .

Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase

Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries for the rest of your days

It's our problem-free philosophy

When In Rome

Welcome to a CrossFit gym, after the last couple of weeks I have seen a lot of new folks coming in and it is intriguing to see the folks who have just started, been here awhile, and those that have been here since the beginning react to new folks coming to check out the box. . .

Reap What We Sow

Yeah, that's an old saying that hasn't been used in quite some time.  If you would like to participate read on . . .

Mental Bifurcation

Bifurcation means the splitting of a main body into two parts - and guess what?  It's a mental thing in our little world of CrossFit.  However, as usual it not only applies to CrossFit.  Sure we would like to keep the same mental focus at all times.  But whenever we are faced with a task our mindset starts to wander . . .