How do I express myself, share my opinions, or discuss the things I think are unfair without fear of jeopardizing my position in my sport, hurting my cause, or overall looking like a sore loser? In most cases I have striven to make a case for myself in any circumstance regarding fairness or … [Read more...]
The Games have Begun! Masters and Teens CrossFit 2015
The silence before the storm has finally ended. Wednesday morning, the Official CrossFit Games will begin for the individuals at Hermosa Beach in the ocean and on paddle boards. The Masters (40-60+) and the Teens (14-17) have already begun to show the World what they are made of. Champions and … [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...]
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...]
End of the year update: Sarah
I've been having some "first-world" problems not having internet access at home so I am pretty excited to be able to finally sit down and blog! I just wanted to sit down and kind of let you know how this year has been going and give you some hope for me for this upcoming year. Charity This … [Read more...]
The “Sarah Robles Standard”
Every once in a while, I get to thinking that there's some kind of "Sarah Robles Standard." This is a standard by which I seem to be held and most times, no one else. I spoke with an old coach of mine the other day and asked him about this. The answer was phrased like this: "People with exceedingly … [Read more...]
Jessica Marie Salvaggio: i chose happiness
Lately I've been thinking about what I should blog about so hard my brains been hurting. I've gotten lots of requests and people asking me whats going on in my life pre and post National Championships and why I haven't been writing. Truthfully I'm not really sure, I've been trying to just go with … [Read more...]
Life of a Weightlifter: Where you been, Sarah?
Ok, so obviously, I have not been very active on the interweb the past few months and it all has to do with my inability to compete. Sad face. I know you're all thinking, "Man, I miss Sarah. Where has she been my whole, past, few months?" The answer is, "Nunya. Nunya business." Not really. … [Read more...]
The Power of 100%
I was working a camp this summer and one of the girls asked, “How in the world can I get a scholarship when I am from a small town in North Carolina with cows right behind my high school?” She was implying that because she was from such a small town there was no way she was ever going to … [Read more...]
Have Men Met Their Match?
There are simply exercises that both sexes either excel in, or they don’t. For example, while a man may be able to do pull-ups with no problem, a woman can do more weighted walking lunges. On the other hand, a male client of mine can’t do a pull-up to save his life, … [Read more...]