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A few weeks ago I was getting ready to do a WOD at my boyfriend’s CrossFit box, and when the coach called us up to the whiteboard to go over the workout, she did it by saying “Athletes! Come gather around!” It may seem silly, but at that moment I […]
Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a great, safe Memorial Day weekend. I had a very CrossFit-filled weekend, starting with Friday. My box has now been open a year, so for their anniversary they had a team competition and a big Bar-be-Que. We were put into teams of four and […]
There have been many other articles like this one, and there will be more. There has also been many articles that argue the opposite, and there will be more. Before I go into my personal experience, I want to explain that it is just that…my personal experience. Everyone is different, […]
I have a love/hate relationship with running, and probably always will. I will always have a sort of love for it, because my journey to a healthier me all began with a goal of being able to run more than a mile..and then a 5K. I succeeded in that, and […]
I set a few goals for myself when I began CrossFit, milestones I wanted to accomplish. And three of them I have achieved!! 1. Pull-ups – this was the first thing I really wanted to achieve–unassisted kipping pull-ups. Getting the kipping motion was a little weird for me at first, but then […]
I don’t usually do these types of entries, but this has been bothering me all night, more so than it probably should. I have been watching this past season of Biggest Loser and enjoying it. All of the contestants this season were great and each fought hard and didn’t give […]
I have been seeing a sports therapist the past couple weeks for my back, and I’m finally starting to feel back to normal. It hurts like heck when my therapist does the deep tissue stuff, but it seems to be helping. Then they give me exercises to do and tape […]
As if on cue, as soon as I am starting to make some good gains with crossfit, something happens and I have to take a break. This seems to be a pattern with me in my past. I’m on a roll with whatever physical activity I’m doing, and then some […]
It’s been a month now since I started Crossfit, and I have really enjoyed it! Say what you will about crossfit, but I personally love it. The WOD’s (or Workout of the Day) are definitely challenging, and most days I just collapse to the ground and have to lay there […]
Hi! I’m Jordan! I am a wife, a crazy pet mom, wino, eating disorder recovery warrior, and a bit of a goofball. I love creating paleo and gluten-free recipes and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. I also sometimes wish I was a mermaid.
