When I decided to stop running long distance due to injury, I was terrified about how my body would respond. It was the fear of staying small and skinny that kept me running through pain. I started lifting weights, I was a cardio queen. I loved the thrill I would get when my feet hit…
Life is big AF. We can live as big as we choose. As long as we choose to show up fully in our lives, and in our bodies. Showing up fully in our lives means bringing who we are and what we stand for to the table, everytime, it means being vulnerable and taking risks.…
“…Like it or not, we live like we fish and we fish like we live…” Who you are on and off the water is who you are in “real” life. You can’t be a stressed out- over worked spaz in “real” life and expect to be any different once you hit the water. And vice…
You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down. – Annie Dillard Life is about taking chances. Pushing yourself past your fears, self limiting beliefs, and outside of your comfort zones. It is only when we are operating outside of this comfort zone do we OPEN ourselves…
http://youtu.be/EXjJLXMLakY 1. Do you. If this means blowing off socializing in order to throw weights around, or to catch up on recovery sleep, DO YOU. If they are good friends, they will understand that you are doing what is necessary for you to perform at your best, don’t let anyone hold you back. 2. Find…
Bless you, wondrous body of mine. By being more aware of what a PERFECT creation you are, I will avoid mistreating you. I like to start my day off with AWEsomeness. That means I do positive affirmations that resonate with me and help focus my thoughts on empowering aspects of my life. I use the…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlwCChPjOhQ After taking several days to rest my body, restore my mind, and rejuvenate (ahem, re-hydrate after Fourth of July holiday festivities) I returned to the platform today. It’s hot in the gym. Literally. No a/c. Lifts felt great today. GREAT THINKING=GREAT LIFTING. Workout: Snatch warmups glut & glut med warmups Pwr Snatch + OHS…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s9CzcNRgnA The first lifts at 55kg and 56kg I completed over my weight class (53kg). My tech. slips as I max out, but I will take it.. I have been weightlifting since the beginning of the year, so about 7 months. It is one of the hardest physical things I have ever done/do. It pushes…