I have taken a few days to reflect and recover from my first CrossFit Regionals Competition in Dallas this past weekend. I am proud to say that I got to compete with my CrossFit Max Effort team, Lindsay Andrew, Alex Chiaradia, Jennifer Hill, Colt Prattes and Marcos Rivera. The South Regional … [Read more...]
7 Tips on Investing in Your Health Year Around
Spring is here and it is tank top, shorts and soon...bikini time. Are you ready? Spring is a trendy time of year to get into shape, only second to the New Year's Resolutions that may or may not have happened. I call BS on jumping on the let's get in shape for Spring. We should look more towards … [Read more...]
15.5 Completed
The 2015 Crossfit Open has officially closed. My home gym, CrossFit Max Effort, hosted the 15.5 announcement, Thursday, March 26, 2015. It was a once in a lifetime event that sold out in a matter of days. All the former female CrossFit Champions were in attendance. Sam Briggs, 2013 CrossFit Games … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
(Healthy eating in Cork from the English Market)More Wordless Wednesday bloggers here. … [Read more...]
Holding It Together: 15.4
For the women's RX 15.4, it was an increasing ladder of Handstand Push ups and Cleans at 125 lb. Unless you are a strong mighty quick ninja, most had a complaint either about the handstands or the weight of the clean. The strength of pushing your own bodyweight off the ground multiple times is … [Read more...]
Muscle Up or Not to Muscle Up: 15.3
There is much controversy with the RX and Scaled version of the 15.3 workouts. The RX version is as many rounds as possible in 14 minutes of 7 ring muscle up, 50 wall balls and 100 double unders. The scaled version is as many rounds as possible in 14 minutes of 50 wall balls and 200 single unders. … [Read more...]
Mama’s Lesson: 15.1 Complete
The first workout of the 2015 CrossFit Open is complete. Workout 15.1 included two separate scores: 15.1 and 15.1A. The first portion of the RX division was as many rounds as possible in 9 minutes of 15 Toes to Bars, 10 Deadlifts at 115 lbs for men and 75 lbs for women, 5 Snatches at 115 lbs for men … [Read more...]
Mother or Athlete…Crossfit Athlete?
This Thursday, I will be competing in the Crossfit Open for the very first time. Even though I am competing for a spot on my box’s team, I am finally competing for myself in a way that I have never done as an athlete. In Crossfit, I train to improve my personal weaknesses and enjoy increasing my … [Read more...]
Healthy Recipes to Warm Body & Soul
Whether you just spent the day on the slopes or are trying to keep warm during a polar-vortex freeze, some nutritious goodness is needed to heat both body and soul. There’s nothing better than home-made soup or chowder to eliminate the chill and replace calories lost on a cold, winter day. From … [Read more...]
#HappyHolidaysChallenge: Help is Not a 4-letter Word
Hello there! If you’re reading for the first time or just stopping by for the fun, I’m doing a “Happy Holidays” wellness challenge to help you cultivate more health and happiness the rest of 2014. Catch up on the details on how to join and win the prizes. Or if it already sounds like a good idea, … [Read more...]