In the last couple weeks, I havenβt been recovering as well as usual. Likely due to the stress of the holidays coupled with increasing volume and suboptimal sleep. – Resistance to adaptation has happened a couple times in my training and each time it generates some fear and frustration. I ask @ernievo2max βWhat can I … More Resistance & Recovery
I train 6 days a week. The words βgymβ and βworkoutβ are commonplace in our home. – For a while, my conscience struggled to guiltlessly embrace time in the #gym because it also meant time away from my children and it occasionally felt βselfish.β I have worked on and curtailed those feelings by clearly defining … More βππβπβπΎ ππππΌ πππππβ
βThe question that each athlete faces in the crucial moments of a race – βHow Bad Do You Want It?β – is fundamentally a question of motivation.β -Matt Fitzgerald πͺππ¬ ππ’ π¬π’π¨ πͺππ‘π§ ππ§? βWhy run is the question often asked. Why go out there every afternoon and beat out your brains? What is the … More ππ’πͺ πππ ππ’ π¬π’π¨ πͺππ‘π§ ππ§?
As a little girl, I loved the story of Cinderella. Kindness prevailing despite miserable circumstances, miracles bestowed by fairy godmothers, and love conquering all. These themes still appeal to me. I used to think the story of someone loving us enough to save us from our suffering was romantic. I didnβt realize that by dreamily … More Cinderella Saved Herself
20.5β #crossfitopen2020 β In my second #crossfitopen … Physically, I became aware of the skills I havenβt yet acquired, the current limit of my strength, aerobic capacity and competence in pacing. Mentally, I became cognizant of how I handle pressure, pain, challenges, and uncertainty. In this competition, I became acutely aware of where I stand … More Donβt Waste This Opportunity
20.4β Another #openworkout complete and here are my sentimentsβ¦ I made it to 135# power cleans but despite 6-7 attempts wasnβt able to get them overhead to complete the #cleanandjerk in the last round. How do I feel? PROUD ππ» Iβm proud of my effort. Iβm proud of PRβing my #powerclean Iβm proud that even … More 20.4 Strong Women Power Clean
βTo me the greatest lesson as an athlete and in training is just donβt get greedy. Know that you have to get up and go again the next day. Always save a little bit. I think that is whatβs precluding a lot of athletes from longevity and causing a lot of injuries right now. Everybody … More 20.3 Scaled β
This past weekend I competed in my first local CrossFit competition. #wodfest2019 . Since starting CrossFit in June 2018, this sport continues to teach me patience, commitment, tolerance, endurance and strength every day. . In training, I get uncomfortable and meet my weaknesses at each session. #competition for me was about facing and acknowledging my … More My First CrossFit Competition ππ»ββοΈ
Well, this morning I saw my first born off as he embarked on his first day of kindergarten. As he drove away in that big yellow school bus, I felt a flood of emotions. Sadness, excitement, grief and pride… Incongruent and all very sincere. I experienced this same disparity of introspect when he was first … More Emmett’s 1st Day of School
The way I speak to my children in every single exchange, MATTERS. The food I choose for my afternoon snack, MATTERS. Turning out the lights at 10:00PM vs. 10:36PM, MATTERS. Doing 12 pull-ups when I want to stop after 11, MATTERS. The details MATTER. My commitment to the finer details of my day to day … More The Aggregation of Marginal Gains
