1.) You race your kids to the playgrounds. “Dibs on the monkey bars!” 2.) Your kids have to remind you not to run. As per the sign. Mommy. 3.) Your kids refer to their lower legs as calves and can point to their triceps. 4.) If you don’t have a kid in your arms, youContinue reading “Top 10 signs that you parent an active family”
Category Archives: Fitness Love
Some Inspiring World Records…
It was seemingly only a few years ago that one arm push-ups were nearly inconceivable. Now my mother-in-law does one arm push-ups. With a clap. With the recent breaking of the plank record, I decided to compile a few of the coolest and most inspiring records. Here are some recent world records of amazing peopleContinue reading “Some Inspiring World Records…”
10 Fun Squat Variations
To carry on with the last two week’s burpee variation theme, I am going to talk squats this week. In my opinion, squats should almost always be butt to heels. SHOULD. Truth be told, most people can’t get there. In fact, the United States military once required the deep squat as part of their sniperContinue reading “10 Fun Squat Variations”
Burpee variations you probably haven’t tried… and a quick history lesson of the magnificent burpee
The burpee. Such a simple movement with such endless possibility for variations. So much possibility, I needed a second installment! I also thought it was right to touch a little bit on the history of the burpee. Many people think it’s some sun salutation power yoga move gone wild. But the true credit really belongsContinue reading “Burpee variations you probably haven’t tried… and a quick history lesson of the magnificent burpee”
Crossfit Man Paralyzed after Bailing on Snatch
If you’re a Crossfit enthusiast (or critic), by now you’ve probably heard of the man who was paralyzed last weekend after bailing on a snatch when the bar bounced back up and hit him in the spine in Southern California. Oddly, I read this news immediately after an article in Outside about the man whoContinue reading “Crossfit Man Paralyzed after Bailing on Snatch”
It isn’t always easy but it’s always worth it
I didn’t feel like running today. It was one of those “haul your butt out of the car and get moving at whatever pace your legs will take you kind of days.” After a week of being sick, I have been chomping at the bit to workout – and with the gorgeous sunny fall weather,Continue reading “It isn’t always easy but it’s always worth it”
Crossfit Mama Knows Squat
It was not intended to cause an uproar when Lee-Ann Ellison posted a photo of herself squatting a heavy weight during pregnancy. But it sure did. It caused a flurry of uneducated but passionate people spouting wives tales all over the internet. There are definitely things that you should not do during pregnancy to keepContinue reading “Crossfit Mama Knows Squat”
Moving on… AKA inspiring the enemy
I left for my first overnight trip without Ama. It was hard. I missed her. I missed John. To make matters worse, it was to go to a Judicial Dispute Resolution for my accident in 2006. That’s stressful. The whole situation is stressful. And our offers were miles away. Thankfully we came to a resolutionContinue reading “Moving on… AKA inspiring the enemy”
Being Mary. Life and training lessons from a midpack runner.
Mary didn’t always look like this. A couple years ago I met her when she joined my boot camp class. She was in fair enough all around shape, but she had been sidetracked by years of raising two beautiful girls and a successful career as a chef. She later joined our run club, and hasn’tContinue reading “Being Mary. Life and training lessons from a midpack runner.”
Iron and the female athlete
Iron is a major deal for female athletes. Not only do athletes require more iron than the general population – but being female multiplies those needs. Being an endurance athlete is hard work and requires increased dietary iron. Every time your foot hits the ground, blood cells are damaged. Iron is lost through sweat. RedContinue reading “Iron and the female athlete”
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