A couple of weeks ago in my post on taking a break from CrossFit, I mentioned briefly that I've been working toward a new goal. This summer, I'm working on training for a half marathon. But, the "why" behind it goes a little bit deeper than just checking off the box of fitness accomplishments. Here's why I decided to take it on. My struggles with running Almost every memory I have of ...
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What I’ve Learned by Taking a Break from CrossFit
When I started this blog, I was eyeball-deep in the CrossFit world, WODing my heart out every day. Although I tried hard not to make this space too CrossFit-centric, I occasionally commented on my life in the gym, whether it be Open workouts, outfits, or just the day-to-day grind. But a few months ago, I quietly slipped away from the CrossFit world. Here's the story behind that decision and ...
The Mindset Shift That Will Make Your Workouts Easier
Shortly after I moved to Arizona, I signed up for a couple months of classes at a local yoga studio. I had a couple of favorite teachers, but one of them would always do a difficult sequence in the middle with a lot of long holds in a single pose. One day, we were moving in and out of warrior ii for what felt like forever. My legs were on fire. Then I noticed something. Every muscle in my ...
How I (Accidentally) Became a Fitness Person
Leading an active life is a focal point of my blog. I like being active and I like fitness. But like most people, I wasn't always this way. How did I get here? Why do I even work out? Let's take a little journey back in time. Photo by Kylie Pond | Outfit details Fitness before I knew what "fitness" was Like a lot of kids, I took an interest in organized sports. It was the thing to ...
