Sometimes, I’m competing only with myself. And sometimes I want to put my foot on your throat and cut off your air.
I don’t think I’m supposed to say these thoughts aloud. Nice girls don’t. But that’s the truth.
Those Shirts (Again)
I wear CrossFit affiliate shirts on some days, still. But on some days, I wear shirts with nothing on them.
What Happened?
It’s different. Some would say better, some would say worse. But it’s changed, that’s for sure.
It’s Okay To Be a 3-Times-a-Week CrossFitter
Not all of us are cut from the same cloth. There are many athletes in their forties/fifties/sixties/seventies who either can’t or don’t want to do CrossFit five times a week.
Can a Trainer Work Out With the Class?
This question never dies. It pops up in CrossFit circles, even now, in various places around the internet.
“What’s your opinion on trainers working out with the class? Like coaching and then jumping in with the class?”
Seriously? We are still asking this question?
Getting Past The Pain
I didn’t touch a barbell for five days. I lost seven pounds, but that lightness certainly didn’t come from sweating anything except life’s unexpected turns. No workouts. No lifting. Not …
How Well Can You Move?
“It’s not about what you can get. It’s about how well you can move.” My coach (Jeff) said this in class while coaching another member, but he was spot on …
CrossFit Alone vs. CrossFit With Others
CrossFit alone is infinitely harder than CrossFit with other people. It’s a solitary suckfest. Sometimes I think it should be on a mental health checklist. (“Do you CrossFit alone? Are …
Go Forth and Be Badass
When I was a Catholic school kid, I spent a lot of time going to Mass. While it wasn’t always my favorite place, I loved two things about Mass: the …
Seeing the Magic
The romance of what we do is often lost on non-believers. We try to explain it, but we fail — time and again. The weights, the sprints, the times, the …