Happy belated Fourth of July! While my boys and I don’t generally go all out for this summer holiday, I do love having some time off work. I started off the week with an extra weekend day, because I took a day off for the boys’ birthday last week. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: cross-training for runners
Kissing CrossFit Goodbye
For the past ten years, I have loved to hate my time in the CrossFit box. The workouts are torture, the boxes are hot, and people cheer you on, which usually makes me want to jump out of my skin if I’m honest. … Read the rest
Memorial Day Murph CrossFit Workout- Weekly Recap – 5.24.20
For my birthday this year, I was blessed with a lovely down week. Monday we celebrated Memorial Day as we have every year for the past 5 years; with the Memorial Day Murph workout at the CrossFit box. I want to share more about the workout in just a bit. … Read the rest
The Best Fitness Apps In 2020
I’m gonna date myself here, but there were no iPhones in existence when I started running and working out in college. Which meant there wasn’t a single fitness app available. Crazy, right? Thankfully, technology has come a long way and there are more workout, lifting, nutrition, and running apps than I could ever need. … Read the rest
Fitting in Training – Weekly Recap – 5.10.20
The base building continued this week, and I am happy to report that I finally feel like my energy is on the upswing! I’m still loving an early bedtime and evenings on the couch, but I am definitely feeling less depleted. … Read the rest
Going Back to the Box
It’s been about 8 weeks since gyms and CrossFit boxes across Texas closed their doors. And let me tell you, it feels like years. For better or for worse, things are starting to reopen, and many people are very much looking forward to running back in. … Read the rest
Support Your Local Box – Weekly Recap – 4.12.20
Another week of solid Running Base Training is in the books, mixed in with some self-programmed and Support Your Local Box workouts. I split up my runs this week between road and trail miles, and was even able to get my 6 year old in on some of the action. … Read the rest
CrossFitting At Home
My family and I are approximately 179 days into our shelter in place order. I haven’t been keeping an exact count since I’ve been busy learning the finer points of “virtual learning” and the kindergarten curriculum, but 179 days feels about right. … Read the rest
Ridiculous Things We Only Do In CrossFit Workouts
CrossFit is an incredible sport. It has allowed me to run healthy and injury -free for the past 10 years, and has helped me to recognize my own strength. As much as I LOVE CrossFit, I have to admit there are some truly silly things we only do in CrossFit workouts.… Read the rest
Sick of Speedwork – Weekly Recap – 2.23.20
Shockingly, I had another week of travel. I know, it’s super surprising at this point, right? I’ve never felt more homeless in my entire life. Haha. Oh well, I think my schedule will be slowing down a bit in March, and I am definitely looking forward to that. … Read the rest