Never Miss a Monday

Never Miss a Monday

This is my commitment: “Never miss a Monday”. It is my motivation and gets my week off to a good start that carries through for the rest of the week. I’m not new to fitness. You name it, and over the years, I can virtually guarantee you that I’ve done it all. In my...

The Beauty of Showing Up

Back in the day when multi-sport athletes were the norm and scholarships were still available to hard working athletes (and not just the freakishly talented), I was a Division I volleyball player. Squats, cleans, and box jumps have been part of my routine since I was...

The Leapfrog

Simon said, “it starts with why”. Although, you don’t really care about my why. Because it is my why. It is personal. Intrinsic. The only true judgment of value is through the exposition of my how. In that, we live in intimate intersections. Crossroads without traffic...

Sweet. Sassy. Sweaty

We found an interesting recipe: What do you get when you take two scoops of “competitive runners”, mix with two busy lives and flavor with a sprinkle of empathetic wit? You’ll get two mid-career CrossFit athletes who have restructured their lives, created a new...
Shame & Conditioning

Shame & Conditioning

Most adults start their fitness journey from a point of unhappiness. Displeasure. Guilt. Some even hate themselves. When the barrel is full, we commit to action. We explode out of our pockets ready to change what shames us. We are fueled by the negative perception of...

“Nakuona”

It’s Swahili, and it translates to “I see you”. I see you for who you are. The effort you put forth. The support you lend to others. I see you for the paths you are willing to forge on your own. The growth you experience through your own trials, and the encouragement...