Playing Catch Up- Week(s) in Review

The last two weeks have been a true testament of runner versus weather.  When I last updated on training, I thought we had really seen the worst of NE Ohio Winter (ha, so naive) yet each successive week has thrown more wrenches into the old training plan.  Following a huge snow storm (snowpocalypse), we faced …

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Week in Review: “Snowver” it

I have to give credit for that amazing pun to my friend Deron-he nailed it with that comment! Last week was another rough week in the weather department. The roads have continued to be a challenge with lots of snow and a brief warm up meant ice later in the week.  The weekend brought cold …

Week in Review: Sign up for all of the things edition.

Hi Friends! It's been so nice to get back to weekly blogging.  There is something about a weekly update that becomes part of my fitness routine in and of itself.  I love looking back on old training recaps too. Last week I looked at a few updates from the Spring of 2017 when I was …

Week in Review: Checking Goals off the List, and Breaking in My Running Shoes

I think my title says it all (I'm not known for my brevity apparently!) Well, last week was a banner week for goals.  I mentioned in a recent post that I had a few gymnastic-ey goals for 2019.  Well, I reached 2 of them in the first 11 days of the year-1 unassisted pull up …

Training Updates: Running, Lifting and Whole 30

I've had a good few months of training.  My lifts have been going up (I hit a 205 freaking pound deadlift!).  My runs have felt effortless and fun.  And, I've been able to hit some gymastic-ey stuff at the gym that's alluded me since starting Crossfit almost 2 year ago (can you believe it's been …

Week in Review-Putting on the Old Running Shoes Again

I feel like lately I've been running more than usual.  I had all but stopped running during the week just prior to the LNT Marathon and had even less motivation to run following the race.  I mostly stuck to Crossfit workouts and the occasional cycling class.  Lately however, the fire has been stoked once again …

Updates

Hello!!! It's been a bit since my last post and a lot has happened! It's been a busy month filled with new fitness endeavors, resting and some preliminary goal setting for 2019.  I last left off with my recap of the Get Pumped for Pets crossfit competition, held at my gym.  Since it's been a …

Get Pumped for Pets Crossfit Competition Recap

One year ago today I was only peripherally aware of the Crossfit Competition community.  I had spectated at a few of them but assumed they were for strong people which I most decidedly was not, therefore, they just weren't for me.  Until that is I lost a bet with my friend and coach in which …

Week in Review: I like Long Runs and I Cannot Lie

I have always been a big fan of the long run.  Endurance is my biggest asset when it comes to anything related to fitness or athletics. An example from this morning at crossfit, it's incredibly obvious where my strengths lie: our metcon was a combination of running, jump rope and hang power cleans.  I felt …

I Heart Trail Running-Pacer Training Week in Review

Actually I heart all running really.  I like running on trails, I like running on roads, I even like running on the track sometimes. And I've even grown to love running itty bitty distances for time at my gym.  We regulary run at 200, 400 and 800 meter intervals at the gym.  While I wish …