Lost: 1 CrossFit Women Workout | Found: Silver Lining
Seriously, people. What is going on in my house? I forgot to set my alarm. Again. This. does. not. happen. to. me. I am Reliable. Consistent. Responsible. I SLEPT THROUGH MY WORKOUT AGAIN! But on the positive side, I’ve been sleeping so well lately. When I switched to the Zone in January 2008, my ability to stay asleep improved, but lately I’ve been sleeping like a fucking champ! I put on my... read moreThank You, Heat Miser, Fug Girls, and Pink
Hello, Arms?! Are You Still Attached?
I love the “fresh start” of Mondays. The whole week is layed out before me like a blank sheet of paper, and there are plenty of opportunities to write good stuff on it, like… “Got a great night’s sleep.”“Woke up before the alarm and went to CrossFit Central.”“Did 72 pullups with the blue band.”“Ate blueberries and milk and chicken and... read moreI Missed It Again
I Have a Confession to Make: I’m Probably Going to Say No
Y’all, I’ve been having some big fun for the last few weeks: the ZOOMA half marathon, a few after-work happy hours (with cocktails!), a visit with my parents (with unbridled eating), two school-night concerts (Bruce Springsteen and Gavin DeGraw), murder trial jury duty, and a handful of missed workouts to sleep later than usual. In short, I’ve been living the way I perceive... read moreFun Run
I’ve fallen into a bad habit of questioning whether or not I’m going to workout in the morning. CrossFit days are etched in stone (usually), but since we wrapped up our half marathon training, Dave and I haven’t re-committed to a training schedule for Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Those days are just hanging out there right now, with no requirements and lots of temptation to sleep in... read more100 Pushups: Week 2 Workouts
Pushups… in the Courthouse
The Bear Complex
After sitting ALL DAY LONG yesterday, it felt great to move around this morning at CrossFit Women… although I was a little intimidated when I saw the WOD on the white board: Bear Complex: 7 reps X 7 rounds Not familiar with the Bear? It’s a squat clean, into a thruster, into a back squat, into an overhead press. Like this: Of course, I didn’t look like that when I did it. But you get the... read moreI’m on Jury Duty
This morning, I reported for jury duty, fully expecting to get bounced. But I didn’t! So I’m serving on the jury of a murder trial… which is awesome research for my future mystery novel. Anyway, that means I won’t be posting to my blog much this week. Pushupers: Keep going! How was your workout today? Post to the comments and let everyone know. Erika, Stacey, Bonita, and I are... read moreSobered. Humbled. Sucker Punched.
Yes, universe, thank you. I’ve got the message loud and clear: There is no end to journeys worth taking. There are no shortcuts on the path to places worth going. To reap the rewards, I’ve got to work hard, remain focused, and try to keep singing a happy tune while I trek along. Got it. * * * * * * * * * * * * * I had kind of a rough weekend in the self-esteem department. I’ve got hormone... read more
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The Redbreast: A Harry Hole Novel
I'm about two-thirds of the way through this detective thriller, and I'm hooked. It's set in modern Norway with flashbacks to WWII (catnip for me!) and features a somewhat grim hero that engenders empathy. I can't help pulling for the guy as I watch him struggle with his case and his life. The cast of characters is a realistic but motley crew, and it reminds me of other favorites set in cold, snowy climes: the Millenium Trilogy and Smila's Sense of Snow.
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The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million
I picked up this book after reading an interview with Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher thrillers). He referred to The Lost as "the book of the century" and since I devour as much as I can about the Holocaust to try to make sense of it all, I decided I needed to read it immediately. Part memoir, part detective tale, this book was thoroughly engrossing. It's intelligent, annoying, moving, frustrating, and ultimately, rewarding and beautifully written. It challenged me in ways I didn't expect, and I was sad when it was finished.
