Death by Deadlift

i actually skipped crossfit on wednesday, because lately it almost feels like i’m never home. i wake up at 6:30, pack our lunches, clean up, shower, go to work, leave work at 4, go grocery shopping if i can squeeze it in, come home, let the dog out,…

A Little Slice of Heaven

there are no words to describe how FREAKING EXCITED i am right now. we’re taking a half day today and driving back to the high country… back to what feels like home… back to where i can breathe right… back to where it all started. i. can’t. wait.…

Full of Fail, Need Weekend

let’s just say, last night’s workout sucked. to be specific, i sucked. crossfit day 5… Shoulder Press, 5-4-4-3 reps then… 3 rounds for time: 7 shoulder-to-overhead (using 95% shoulder press max) 11 ring dips Core Development: 40 GHD situps I WANTED TO CRY (though i wouldn’t dare…

Crossfit Day 4. More Weight?!

i’m really glad i decided to go to crossfit again last night. reason 1: they got their shipment of t-shirts in (yay, new t-shirt!). reason 2: i surprised myself. last night’s warm up would’ve been plenty, honestly. 400m run, sprints, broad jumps, toy soldiers (leg kicks), skips,…

Crossfit Day 3... Finding Rhythm!

last night’s workout was… in a word… intense. i was literally dripping in sweat before the actual workout even started. we started out with a 400m run, 15 overhead squats, 3 15-sec handstand holds, 10 push ups, and a few stretches. the stretches were a godsend for my aching,…

Aspirin. And Crossfit Day 2.

my soreness from wednesday had temporarily subsided after friday’s warm up, which consisted of the usual 400m run and then a combination of terrible things: bear crawl and push ups across the gym, jump squats across the gym, lunges, more squats, and i forget what else. to save myself…

CrossFit Day 1... Aftermath

i can barely walk. i knew i was going to get my ass handed to me at my first session last night, but, i still don’t think i was mentally prepared. nevermind the physically because that’s why i wanted needed to go in the first place. i walked…