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Getting back into the CrossFit saddle

Thursday, March 11, 2010

"I guess I could be really pissed off about what happened to me...but it's hard to stay mad, when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once, and it's too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst...and then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain. And I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life. You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure."

Would Jersey Shore “Guido” Use The Trainer Mat for Abs?

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Would Jersey Shore “Guido” Use The Trainer Mat for Abs?

So I may be the last blogger to not mention the Jersey Shore's Mike (aka The Situation). Mike named his abs "the situation" and I guess when you have abs like that you could name them Gimli from The Lord of the Rings for all I care.

CrossFit Across The Pond-Oy!

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Then at one point in the middle of last year, in between kettlebell, gymnastics and oly lifting certs we had a curry and decided to open a 'proper' box. I'm still not sure exactly how we got to that point...

A Metaphor for my CrossFit Journey

Monday, January 25, 2010

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Watch me wax philosophically about athletic prowess at Smuggler's Notch.

Verbal Brawl at CrossFit New England

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Daigle and I will never meet up at the Madeline Albright Center at Wellesley College to discuss momentous strides made by singular women during the Clinton Administration.

Is the Paleo Diet Eurocentric?

Saturday, January 9, 2010

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My friend Adrienne (who was a French major and I forgive her for that) who is a professor down south and very much a self identified Black woman (capital B), has taken to reading my nonsense regularly.

Dance My Ass Off Audition Video

Saturday, December 26, 2009

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I was looking for quick fixes last year. Instead of eating healthy and working out, I threw my hat into the “Dance Your Ass Off” audition ring. To make things worse, I WAS called by producers who wanted me to participate. However, I guess these videos did not inspire them. Enjoy. [...]