“New Year, New You.” While not a fan of that phrase, as we roll into the new year, a lot of women are looking to experiment with new things, and I am loving the increasing trend of women lifting weights! While I posted a version of this quite some time ago, here are my updated tips […]
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If you remember not too long ago, I was boasting about using Eat To Perform for Crossfit, liberating myself from the paleo prison I was trapped in and opening my diet up to foods that not only make me feel better overall, but help to fuel my Crossfit performance. A plan that encouraged white rice and […]
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In a perfect world, we would get all of our essential vitamins and minerals, along with a proper balance of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. But sadly, we do not live in a perfect world, and even though real food is the desired source of all of the above, in order to push yourself a bit […]
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After my super optimistic workout on Monday, I had another humbling Crossfit class. I think that’s just how it is. After the many great comments on my last post from some current Crossfiters, such as Claire who said, “It doesn’t get easier, you just get used to it”, I really need to stop thinking any […]
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Can you believe that it is just about 2013 already? While everyone else is recapping their 2012 progress and setting up 2013 goals, I wanted to do something a little different and give a little guidance for those who are trying to set goals for the new year. From a lot of the bloggers that I follow, many […]
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I like to think that I can get big and strong by just using my sheer body and skills alone, but once in a while it is helpful to use various aids for assistance to see if there is hidden potential. When I was given an opportunity to try out the Harbinger Women’s Core Belt, I was unsure what to […]
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I feel like the entire tone of this whole blog lately has gotten a bit too runner-like, but I want to reassure you that my passion and love in life is still weightlifting. As much as I am excited to be able to check off a 10k from my goal list, when I’m doing my […]
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Let me start by saying after my run on Thursday, I was feeling mighty frustrated and upset, with a good chunk of worry about my upcoming race. But then the comments I received on my last post were amazing! Even though a couple of readers did bring me back to earth and point out that […]
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This week marks my second week attempting to balance training for a 10k with my strenuous lifting regimen, but so far, I’m chugging along with only minor difficulties. The plan for the week was as follows, but there are already some tweaks that needed to be made along the way, such as shortening my Sunday 4.5 mile run […]
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When I set up my goals for October, I focused on five main categories: blog, food, lifting, cardio, and other. Let’s see how I did! Blog/Branding: New blog brand image. I did it! 🙂 With the help of Caroline over at Sweet Caroline Blog and the critique from Rita at Blog Genie, I was able to get […]
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