20 Degrees Was Going To Be Our Excuse
I watched the weather forecast last night with my buddies Dread, Glee, Commitment, and Negotiation. Dread said, “Oh, man! It’s going to be, like, 20 degrees tomorrow morning and really windy. Our workout is gonna suck!” Glee nodded in agreement. “If it’s that cold, we can stay home from CrossFit Women and workout on our own instead… inside… at, like, 7:30 instead... read moreWhat’s In A Name? Thrusters, It Turns Out
Thrusters and Med Balls and Burpees… Oh, My
You’re kinda required to listen to this song while reading this post. Come on: rock out! When I heard October at CrossFit Central was going to be devoted to the benchmark workouts – those vicious girl and hero workouts that are both an honor and a nightmare to muddle through – I asked Crystal if we could do “Annie Are You OK.” I’ve only done it once, so I don’t know how it... read moreA Workout of Things That I Hate
This blog post could also have been called “These are a few of my least favorite things.” Our CrossFit Women workout this morning: 10 – 15 – 20 – 15- 10 reps, 20-minute max: thrusters, 50-lbs. pullups situps Let’s take them one at a time, shall we? ThrustersI’ve documented my disdain and disgust for thrusters here and here and at every workout ever in the... read moreOh, Thrusters!
How I love-hate you! The air was liquid this morning, and I regretted my long pants and long-sleeved shirt pretty much immediately. Dis-gust-ing! Thankfully, Crystal’s workout was challenging enough to wipe all thoughts of petty comfort from my mind. NO THINKING, just DOING. Our workout3 rounds for time: 20 lunges in place 30 thrusters, 15-lb. dumbbells 40 swings, 25-lb. dumbbell 50 dead lift,... read moreThrusters Can Suck It
I hate ‘em. I’ve grown to love burpees. Respect pullups. Admire handstands. Welcome lunges. But thrusters? Hate.Them. Our Bootcamp Workout4 rounds for time:15 thrusters, 15-lb. dumbbells8 R arm snatch, 15-lb. dumbbell8 L arm snatch, 15-lb. dumbbell50 walking lunges My time: 14:33 Medicine Ball Abs4X 15 V-twists, 6-lb. ball4X V-holds15 partner situp+throw, 10-lb. ball50 partner Russian twist,... 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.
