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The “I’m getting older” post
Yep. It's happening. We're going to talk about it. 47 years ago today I graced this world with my presence. I'm not so sure that the world feels the same way since I've not been very graceful most of my life. It's been a struggle sometimes, I was a single mother by...
If you’re going through hell….
Keep on going. Simple, right? Nope. Not even close. Our typical instinct, at least for my past self, has been to turn around and go back when I've hit the hard part. It's true. When things got difficult for me I gave up, I u-turned, I escaped. It's not something I'm...
Let’s talk goals!
What's your goal? Ok. Ok. Let me narrow that down for you a bit. What's your health or fitness goal? I'll share some of mine. (but only because you asked!) I want to stand on my head. I want to hang from the rig. Better yet, I want to do a toe to bar movement or a...
Let’s just put it out there….
Raise your hand if you hate the assault bike? How about the rower? Running? Power snatches? (I think EVERYONE hates those!) What about just going to the gym in general? Yep. I'm with ya. I could make the longest list of things I absolutely dreaded doing at the gym....
Run, Forrest, Run!
I want to run. I really do. I want to be good at it, too. I want to be fast and nimble not slow and awkward. I want to be able to run the entire way around the building without having to stop to walk. I want to be unafraid of a 5K. I want to just automatically be good...
Who I used to be
This past Saturday, after a tough workout and some extra jump roping work, I met my wife over at my moms to help her put out patio furniture and clean out the shed in her side yard. Since my mom's spouses passing, I've been called on a lot to do things like this and I...
It really IS a competition – but not how you think.
How many times have people said "It's not a competition!" when they're talking about various things in our lives? Did any of us really believe it? Did we just automatically stop 'competing'? I know I haven't. Here's the deal, folks. I am in a competition every...
Instant Gratification?
We get instant gratification almost everywhere in our lives. We turn on the television and there's a TV show. We unlock our phones and there's our apps. We get into bed at night and instantly feel comfortable. Where we DON'T get instant gratification is at the gym or...
Sometimes we’re given mountains.
You’ve been given this mountain to show other women (and men) that it can be moved. (Rachel Hollis) I recently watched a Rachel Hollis documentary called Made For More and it hit me. Hard. In the stomach. When I stood up from that punch it slapped me. Across the face....
Stepping outside of the Box
I know this will sound weird to people who truly know me.... but I get very nervous and anxious when stepping into a new place and having to meet new people. I go through all the scenarios in my head of what could go wrong; I could fall off the assault bike. I could...