Category Archives: Crossfit

citizen’s arrest

I wasn’t even going to go to the gym that night. I mean, I was originally going to go, but then I stopped at home first, which is always a mistake. I got distracted, and soon decided it was just … Continue reading

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valentine yoga

It’s 9:45 on Saturday morning.   In addition to a 25 minute kettlebell/burpee/pushup/box jump workout, I’ve run 3 miles, done 200 inverted weighted situps, and maxed out my clean and jerk.   Cocktail hour, however,  isn’t for another eight hours, and I … Continue reading

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the little pisser

Today’s Crossfit Workout was named: “Drinking from the Firehose.” I’m not sure why, since there is no drinking and no creative use of a firehose as one of the exercises, but I like the name. It reminds me of a … Continue reading

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she might be an eight … but on a scale of what?

Yesterday, my imaginary boyfriend showed up at the gym with his real live actual girlfriend. At least I think it was his girlfriend. She called him a cute, lovey-dovey pet name and tried to hold his hand during the warmup. … Continue reading

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idiot mud jog (dba warrior dash)

Yesterday I drove north for three hours in my gas-guzzling Jeep Wrangler, to participate in the Lake Wales, Florida, 2011 Warrior Dash, a “mud crawling, fire leaping extreme run from hell.” Today, I am sitting here, back on my couch, wearing … Continue reading

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helmet head

So today … uggh … in just a few short hours, I’m supposed to be three hours north of  where I am right now (on my warm and comfortable couch) – to somewhere remote, in the middle of the state, right … Continue reading

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