Even with my meal planning and a freezer full of food, there are days I’m just not in the mood to cook. There are several days where I stand in front of the fridge trying to motivate myself into coming up with a good idea to feed my family. Sure, there are frozen pizzas. Or…
WOD, AMRAP, METCON. What do they all mean and why does working out in a CrossFit gym remind me of the military? All of the CrossFit terms can be confusing – especially if you’re new. But one thing you may have noticed about your CrossFit home, is how friendly and helpful everyone is. (And if…
It’s no secret I’m a fan of meal prepping, freezer cooking, and my Instant Pot. It’s also not a secret that I’m not of fan of complicated recipes, lots of odd ingredients, or things that take too much effort. I like simplicity, I like good tasting food, and I like to save time. My secret…
The last five weeks the CrossFit world has been focused around one main thing – The Open. And with the changes this year to the way athletes are qualifying for The Games, it was a very closely followed leaderboard. The Open is for everyone. The intention is for every athlete to be able to compare…
Clothes are the bane of my existence. From what to wear to how to find it. And, of course, the never-ending piles of laundry. Oh, the laundry! If I had my way, I’d be wearing gym clothes all day, every day. But sadly, I can’t. My first spring and summer in Georgia had me scrambling…
One of the hardest parts for me when it comes to going to a new gym (or sometimes even a different class at my gym) is how others see me. Yes, I know that the clothes I wear aren’t important and I shouldn’t care. But I’m being honest, and I think about this. And I’m…
Couples who workout together – stay together. Yes, we’ve all heard that—in some variety—and I roll my eyes each time. Without getting deep into my philosophy on marriage, let’s leave it as: couples who choose to stay together, stay together. Now, how does that apply to the real world? It makes it harder. In a…
Almost 20 years ago CrossFit was born. I, for one, am grateful. It’s no secret I love CrossFit, but I’m not sure I’ve done a good job of sharing why I do. Let me take a few moments to do that. It is never boring. CrossFit is constantly changing. There are lots of different movements…
Did you set a health or fitness goal for 2019? I did, too! But instead of starting on January 1st, I decided to start on January 8th, when the kids go back to school. If you’re like me, you may be wondering what, exactly, you’re supposed to do now. For me, it’s a combination of…
I know it’s not fair to compare my life to others, but there are so many times I think about how much easier it would have been to be a parent 50 years ago. It seems like the things we worry about most in our kids are things that didn’t exist then. Screen time, the…