So, you've all seen those obnoxious Crossfit memes floating around the interwebs through the years. You know the ones: "Oh, so you Crossfit? Well I'm not trying to be the best at exercising". Uh, actually, I am, thank you very much. I came across a meme via a fellow box member a few weeks ago ... read more
the spirit of the box | the open, week 3
Me again, back with more Crossfit chit chat! YOU'RE WELCOME. So this weekend is 16.3 or, the 3rd workout in The Crossfit Open. (If you missed my recap on weeks 1 and 2, check THIS entry). At 8pm this past Thursday night, 16.3 was announced. Everyone was nervous, as per usual. You never know ... read more
a crossfitter’s diary | the open, weeks 1 & 2
Years ago, I Blogged a few "Running Diaries" when I started running 5Ks with my husband. It was fun to track my progress and keep a little record of my thoughts as a new runner. I started Crossfit in August. I keep a VERY detailed diary of my progress by way of Instagram, (Check ... read more
warrior dash | a muddy runner’s diary
(I'm in blue thinking "Please don't scorch my ankles or burn my shoes!". My fire-fighting hubby is on the right thinking "Fire? What fire?!") It's been a while since I've run a 5K but I stopped that streak recently when me plus a bunch of family & friends went upstate to run the Warrior Dash! ... read more
diva & nassau county police memorial 5Ks | a runner’s diary
I thought I would keep my running diary going here. It's a good place for me to refer to my times and paces post-race plus maybe it will inspire others because I can assure you, I was not always a runner. Yesterday my husband and I ran another 5K together. This was the Gary Farley Nassau County ... read more
5K | a runner’s diary
my Nike Pegasus post-race Today my husband and I ran a 5K together (my first, not his). It was a lot of fun! I thought I would Blog about it while it's still fresh in my mind, since we have more 5Ks coming up and some of this info may be useful again in the future. Today's particular 5K was the ... read more