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Christmas Letter Musings
We’ve all done it now and again … Wished you had what another has. Not covet, just wished. I won’t lie. I am ashamed that I have done it more times than I care to admit. Logically, I know that it’s...
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Alone In The Gym
My husband and I are complete opposites. Where he is tall, I am petite. He is blonde, I am brunette. He is outgoing, I am more of an introvert. He is vocal, I am written. He is aggressive, I am...
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I Ran Today
“I ran today.” It seems like such a little thing to say, so simple, and seemingly so insignificant until you can’t do it. I’ve been running my whole life. It’s been a long standing joke that I’ve...
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Rhabdo Row.
CrossFit’s Uncle Rhabdo Rhabdo Row. Rhabdo Row. There’s a story behind this nickname of mine, and I know that you’re dying to hear it. It’s not that exciting though, really. It’s been a rough year...
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Reset!
The Dreaded Email From My Doctor. It’s the middle of April 2014 already! How does this happen? I’ve looked in my que and I can see posts from 2013 that I haven’t posted or even finished. Such a lagger,...
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Strutz Challenge – Strutz Pro Review
Eight years ago, out of the blue, well technically not “out of the blue,” but rather out of strenuous training for my first marathon, I was stricken with Plantar Fasciitis. It wasn’t the first time,...
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Hypocrisy Runs Amok
The Gym has always been my salvation … I need to get back in there! I haven’t been motivated to do much lately when it comes to working out. I feel as if I’ve given up, and am just taking up space,...
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Back To Business
“Until your knees finally hit the floor you’re just playing at life, and on some level you’re scared because you know you’re just playing. The moment of surrender is NOT when your life is over. It’s...
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Palpable Fear – Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway …
Leap And The Net WILL Appear … Trust. It’s funny that I had posted this on Instagram, and then, shortly after, the Universe must have collaborated with my husband because “things” started to happen....
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I Blinked
The Distance From Where I Am to Where Nate Is … Three weeks ago, I did one of the hardest things in my life. I put my second born on a plane headed for Kansas to go to college. Kansas! Wow! I never saw...
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Full Circle
It’s been just about 2 years since I blew out my knee during Open WOD 13.4 of the CrossFit Open. Two years … seems like just yesterday and yet, a LONG time ago, when I look back. Looking back in some...
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Strong Girl Stand Down
I’m not a fan of vulnerability or feeling raw. I shouldn’t say that I’m not a fan, I meant that I don’t do those things well. I work so hard to put on this facade that I’m this strong, tough girl and...
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Vulnerable
I never thought or believed that “I” would be this anxious person, however, there have been a few things that have occurred in the last year or so that have cause me to question myself and place doubt...
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He Wasn’t Ready
Not long ago, I was talking to a patient who has a cardiac (heart attack/MI) and diabetes history about healthy lifestyle changes – how he could cure his diabetes and improve his cardiac function with...
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The Law Of The Garbage Truck
Today is garbage day in our neighborhood and when I saw the garbage truck it reminded me of a story I heard awhile ago. It’s called “The Law Of The Garbage Truck.” I’m not sure who wrote it, but it...
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I Got Me
I saw this on my FB feed and it took me back to when I was 8! I wish I knew who to give credit for this pic. I really love the caption. When I think back to my childhood – mainly from the age of 4 to...
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The Voice I Need To Hear
Top: Talking to the bar. Bottom: The exact point where my knee buckled. It happened AGAIN. I tweaked my knee while attempting to lift/pull a weight during a clean and jerk. I was fatigued, and it was...
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Bitter Or Better? My Choice
They say that you have two choices when faced with a crazy blow that life will sometimes deal you. You can either get bitter and assign blame, pout, get nasty, angry, and stay stuck. Or, you can get...
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Obliterated
Obliterated. Yep, I’m sure that that’s the word that the orthopedic doctor told me when I saw him on Thursday. I believe his exact words were, “You obliterated your ACL.” I couldn’t tell you exactly...
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“I Believe In You”
“I believe in you.” Such a simple statement. Four words, five syllables. When you’re down and out, it’s a statement that can transform your outlook and propel you throughout the entire day. It’s the...
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