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My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou

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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Tag: WOD

  • The Right Order: Massage First, CrossFit Second

    WOD:  Heavy Fran 21-15 – 9 (15 Min Cap) Thrusters (135/95) Pull-ups Rest 3 Minutes 5 Rounds of OTM1: 3 Reps Back Squat (light/medium) OTM2: 20 DU’S or 10 Box Jumps (24/20) Two and a half hours before class, I enjoyed a relaxing full body massage. Lying on the massage table as the therapist stoked…

  • Friday’s WOD… Commitment

    WOD Row 300M 21 – 15 – 9  X 3 Box Jumps (24/20) Pull-ups Wall Balls (20/14) – 2 Min Rest – AMRAP (As many Reps As Possible) until WOD is done 20 Thrusters (75/55) 1 Rope Climb (4 ascents) 100 M Run Although today was my first WOD in CrossFit for this week, it was…

  • The Truth About Burpees

  • No Blurred Lines Here!

    Looking at a video of someone performing a wall walk might give you the impression that it’s a relatively easy move to do. Well… It’s not.  The wall walk requires core and upper body strength. “Holy Cow!”  Was my response after trying it for the first time! Lol! I recall thinking, this is a maneuver…

  • Taking The Edge Off

    WOD (Workout of the day) Run 2200M 21 Wall Balls (20/14) 21 T2B Run 2000M 15 Wall Balls 15 T2B Run 1000M 9 Wall Balls 9 T2B From the second I discovered the day’s WOD, I experienced an enormous rush!    In double time, my pulse raced, as did the blood through my veins. Thump…da…thump…da…thump…da…thump…and so…

  • WOD With The Fellas

    SWOD:  6 X 200m Row (Roughly 1.1 Work/Rest)     WOD:   20 – 15 – 10 – 5 Pull Ups C & J @ 95/65 T2B Wall ball Starting Friday’s 5:30 p.m. work out with an intense row was right up my alley.  Cardio baby!  I just can’t get enough. Loved every minute of it!…