Fitness Dreams
“You’re looking puffy,” said a (former) (not-so) good friend of mine about 15 years ago. I’m sure she meant it out of love. Or... More
Double Unders – The Devil’s Double Dutch
There’s an assortment of CrossFit-related movements that never would have occurred to me to try when bumbling around a traditional gym or... More
Is CrossFit Getting Weirder?
Ok, here’s the thing, my firsthand experience with CrossFit is extremely limited. While I have been a member of a CrossFit gym for... More
Exercising Through the Decades
For someone my age (in my 70s--VERY early 70s), there has been a wide variety of exercise options over the years. Ironically, perhaps, I... More
I’m Not a Senior Yet…and I’ll Prove It
I think the title tells you all you need to know about my mindset. I have long stated that I will live to be 100, which means--following... More
Exercise for Extremists
While I think CrossFit has an unfair reputation for causing injury, I'm equally convinced that CrossFit was born of the notion that pain... More
The Lesser of Evils
I have been immersed in CrossFit for two years. I am not good at CrossFit. I do not particularly enjoy the act of CrossFitting. More
Giant Chicken on a Pole
I had a fantastic race yesterday. It was an endurance tri—1 mile swim, 32-mile bike, and an 8-mile run. The farthest distance I have ever... More