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Watching the Olympics Did Not Count as a Workout
Back at crossfit today. Turns out taking two out of three weeks off is a bad idea. Oh summer, what have you done to me? Beer and fried food and lazy days. Oh my. In my defense, I did watch a lot of...
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Studying for Crossfit
Sit-ups have traditionally been my weak point. The first PT test I took in basic training I did nine. Yep, nine. My failure embarrassed me then and still bristles me today. So I studied. At the end of...
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Liberal Crossfit Girls
Last night, even though I was feeling pretty sorry for myself for working an eight hour day, I got myself to Crossfit and I’m glad I did. A half an hour of interval rowing flooded my brain with...
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So Many Endorphins!
Today I’m grateful for Crossfit. But first: Work was kind of crappy today. I didn’t get much done this weekend (as mentioned with my previous post about The Walking Dead, which yes I did get caught up...
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“Try Harder, Do Better”
That’s my New Year’s resolution, my life resolution, my philosophy, my dream, my unicorn, my goddamn rainbow in the stormy sky. Last night, at Crossfit, I tried harder at dear “Kelly”: 5 Rounds 400m...
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Double-Unders Can Kiss My Ass
Since we moved, I haven’t been as faithful to the gym as I’d like to be. On a good week I’ll get there twice. That’s ok, I tell myself, we’re still getting settled. Giving your body a rest is good and...
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Box Jumps = Flying (humans cannot fly)
Yesterday we did max height box jumps (otherwise known as jumping on top of the tallest thing you can) at Crossfit. The trainer at my gym was very excited, too excited maybe. She gets excited because...
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Crossfit Geometry
Back at crossfit today after a solid week away. I’ve been less than motivated lately. Let’s blame the beautiful Minnesota summer and with my impressive ability to procrastinate. Surely it’s better to...
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Battle Ropes, Tire Flips, and Other Crossfit Silliness
The crossfit gym I go to has been growing and we got some new toys this week: Tires and Battle Ropes: WOD: 3 rds 1 min Battle Ropes 1 min Shuttle Run 1 min Tire Flips 1 min Core 1 min Squat Jumps I...
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Crossfitting While Sick
Last week I had a beast of a cold. The kind that knocks you out and fills your brain with mush. This was also the week before my honeymoon. A week earmarked for healthy living and vigorous exercise. I...
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I am Not Quitting Crossfit
My fitness motivation has a tendency to wax and wane. Christmas and winter and warm brownies and a cuddly hibernating poodle and the Polar Vortex sent me into a serious waning phase. When I come home...
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Generosity and Community in Crossfit
Last night I dragged myself through the misery of this Minnesotan winter to my Crossfit gym. My brain protested like a little kid being taken to the doctor, digging in its heels and pouting. My brain...
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How My Self-Consciousness Manifest as Judgment
A group of people I’ve known for more than a year make up a majority of my crossfit classes. Like me their dedication waxes and wanes. We agree that crossfit delivers us what we need most out of a...
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