It takes courage and discipline. It takes confidence and fearlessness. I cannot be concerned with how it sounds at first, I must just write it down.
I wrote today. I’m starting to see that I avoid writing only because it sucks to fail, not for lack of ideas.
I may never be Mark Twain or Emily Bronte, but for sure I will be ME.
Look Out.
Flashback: In the midst of our journey with Christian’s health issues in 2005…
I just canceled out of my two classes this weekend. I was really looking forward to doing a wod a little later in the morning just as a little change of scenery. Why cancel, you ask?
Well, at some point last week I did something to my neck. I’m narrowing it down to Kettlebell swings with a dumbbell. I felt all awkward and out of whack. I’m much more comfortable in whack. Whatever whack is. I like it there. I should have just manned-up (?) and swung the 53#. It would have taken me a bit longer but possibly I wouldn’t have gotten…out…of….well, you know.
Sooo, I could feel things tightening and then Saturday morning woke up and couldn’t turn my head. To top it off every time it seems to feel better, something stupid happens and I re-tweak it. So far this weeks workouts have been Tabata squats and then I had the bright idea to do 400 m of lunges, after about 50m it became 100m and then at 75m I pretty much thought to myself “what the heck am I doing?” and stopped. Then I went in and did a really lame box jump thing on a 12″ box. 30 seconds on 30 seconds off for about 5 minutes. I got about 17-20 jumps each interval and my legs are sore, so I did do something.
I just figure I better give it some time and chill out a bit for the weekend and hopefully by Monday it will be back in…line. 
Happy Presidents Weekend!
Flashback: 3 years ago this time…
I never posted anything about this since I didn’t have my own camera. As you can see from the video it was a hell of a lot of fun and so cool to meet up with other crazy Crossfit people.
Here’s the video of the day. Enjoy.
Team Challenge
I saw this quote today…
“So often, we blame other people when, really, the problem is right down in here. I’m not happy. I don’t know what’s wrong. If I just had another job, I could be happy. If I just get married, I would be happy. Well if I just wasn’t married, I would be happy. Well, if I just had some kids, I’ll be happy. I’ll be happy when these kids finally grow up and get out of here. If I had a bigger house, I would be happy. Well, I got a big house. Now if I just had a maid to clean, I’d be happy. Well, now if I just had a maid, I could get along with better, I’d be happy……You can suffer the pain of change or suffer remaining the way you are.”-Joyce Meyer
Words to think about, then act. Now. Go.
LOTR, anyone? …Ok, moving on.
Ever since posting about the Vitmix giveaway I keep looking at them online and wishing they didn’t cost $400 or that I would win the contest.
I made these…
Which are Lara Bars made a home. But, I started with my coffee grinder and when it started to smoke I moved the ingredients to my blender which is like Vitamix’s small, weak, second cousin, twice removed and disowned for being lame. It took forever. But they were awesome and I want to make them everyday.
The Chocolate Covered Healthy website I got it from uses a Magic Bullet, which I have but is in the “fix-it” shop. Not a priority. Don’t people realize there are balls to be made.
I’ve also noticed this propensity I have to make treats in ball shape. I’m not sure if this has meaning, but interesting nonetheless.
As you were…
This is a dual post. One part product review one part health testimony.
I have had an issue with restless sleep and “jittery legs” which has never been diagnosed as Restless Leg Syndrome, but from reading the description I would say that is most likely what it is.
I had gotten into the habit of taking Advil to make it stop and since I’ve been trying SO hard to avoid ibuprofin, really wanted to find an alternative. Tylenol did not help and laying in bed for hours trying to will it away was just ridiculous.
I read a friends Facebook post a weeks ago about this supplement she was giving her son as he has had trouble settling to sleep, the first few nights he slept two hours past what he normally did. So, my research began.
I have been known to jump on the bandwagon with supplements. I know BAD. So I was trying to be smart. I kept reading testimony after testimony about my EXACT issue and how deficient most people are of Magnesium. Sleep is so important so, off to the store I go. Now, I’m a little freaked because if you know anything about Magnesium, it has a bit of effect on the, ahem, excretory system. If you know what I mean. Milk of Magnesia, anyone? I just pictured myself so sound asleep and then waking up realizing I should have worn Depends to bed.
The recommended dose is 2 teaspoons a day. I decide I’m going for 1/2 teaspoon for my first round. You just put in hot water and drink it that way or mix it with juice or something. I just drank it hot- it’s raspberry lemonade flavor.
What happened that night, and literally every night since, is nothing short of amazing. I lay down, I’m relaxed and I SLEEP. If I wake up, I don’t start fretting over the next days, weeks or worse, I go back to SLEEP. I have been getting 8 solid hours for the last week. Simply awesome.
As far as the ‘other’ side effects I’m going to keep my dosage at 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. Things are definitely “moving” but not crazy or without warning.
So for sleep issues I give this product 40 winks, and a bonus snore for the ‘other’ thing, ‘cuz who doesn’t want to keep things moving?
Here are a couple of cool giveaways, and the first one has some really awesome recipes…like a homemade LaraBar. What? So totally awesome, dude!
Check out Chocolate Covered Healthy for a Vitamix giveaway!
And, check out Meals & Moves for a Lisa Leonard Designs jewelry giveaway.
Good luck!
Here’s a very common mistake, but one that is easy to learn.
ride – riding cure – curable use – usual age – aging
fame – famous force – forcing refuse – refusal slice – slicing
pure – purity ice – icicle nose – nosy convince – convincing
globe – global race – racist pole – polar offense – offensive
I’m ready. Tomorrow is the Team Challenge at CFV and I’m ready to rock it! I have been careful with my diet but not nazi status. Gosh, I’m just so over the ultra restrictive plans. Most people have never trained for a figure show. They don’t know the mental stress it brings. I have to have balance and not feel completely deprived. One thing I did go nazi on was sugar. No sugar for two weeks. A couple of days it was a battle but I powered some raisins or applesauce and nuts and the urge passed.
Anyway, it’s going to be fun. Lots of crazy Crossfitters doing crazy crossfit stuff! Like three workouts in one day. Eeeee!
My team name is Siesta Fiesta! Ole!
Here are the first two workouts:
Team WOD #1 (20 minute time limit) 3 Rounds For Time: 400m run (entire team runs together) Pull-ups (Men – 25 reps, W – 20 reps) Thrusters, as many as possible (M – 95lbs, W – 65lbs)
Once the last team member returns from the 400m run, the team will split into two, 2-person coed groups. In each coed group, one person will perform his/her prescribed pullups while his/her partner completes the thrusters. Thrusters can only begin when the other person begins his/her pullups and thrusters are finished when the partner’s pullups are completed. Then switch. When the whole team is done with pullups, the team may begin the next round. Your team score will be your total time in seconds minus the total amount of thrusters (1 rep = 1 second) performed by the team. Lowest time wins.
Team WOD #2 (15 minute time limit)
1 Mile Barbell Run for Time
Load one barbell with 95lbs and take it for a one-mile run as a team. Every time the bar hits the ground, each person on the team must do 5 burpees before advancing on. The bar must stay below everyone’s shoulder and cannot be rested on any part of the leg or foot.
And now, it totally makes sense to follow this with a little music.
Have been too busy to make an in depth post…
Here is a comment from a certain 13 year old in Crossfit Kids.
Wow! Good thinking, kiddo!
