So, how many of you can raise your hand and say, “I love to….” to stay fit? For me, it used to be bike racing or marathon running because that is really what I was raised to do.


Even when I came home from a training run with bloody shoes!

However, I’m now officially in my 40′s and I currently know what I am passionate about. Not even crossfit, so much as lifting heavy weight. I love putting my hands on a barbell. I even love wiping sweat off my back so that I can get another set of back squats! You know why? Because I can see/track/witness RESULTS, regularly. When considering bike racing, it takes MONTHS to get and see results (like you know winning a race) and months to train for a marathon where you hope everything goes right for a PR (although rain, injuries and environmental circumstances can prevent you from getting that coveted PR).
Currently, lifting heavy barbells is my passion, but that might change…you never know.

Have you read or seen, Experience Life Magazine? Check out their new article, “Find Your Fitness Passion .

As well as check out Charlotte Hilton Anderson’s The Great Fitness Experiment. If you’ve followed her blog at all, then, you know you’re in for a good laugh!

{This post is a guest post written by a fellow crossfit mom, Kelly.}

I have been busy finding new things to sprinkle my Linwoods superfood supplement on lately. I have sprinkled my Greek yogurt, dusted my oatmeal and even topped my chicken salad with it. It is cold ground flaxseed, almonds, bazil nuts, walnuts and Q10. It is vegan, sugar and gluten free a good source of fat in your diet and pretty yummy. It has a nutty flavor but is pretty mild tasting so it goes well on all kinds of foods. The ‘flavor’ I have is made mostly of flaxseed. Some people think flaxseed is a wonder food and some people recommend against it if you have any risk factors for breast cancer. They also offer a hemp variety. If you’re looking for a way to sneak in some good fat, fiber and minerals this might be a good thing to have around.

You can learn more about Linwoods Foods and order it online here.

Check out this great article from Lexie Kite!

How many of you reading this subscribe to lots of different news feeds via Facebook that often times include pictures of women’s abs, or arms or whatever?

If you’re a woman athlete, and you subscribe motivating Facebook pages {RX-Star}, you then become inundated with pictures of women giving you the message that we have to have flat abs, perfectly sculpted legs and arms.

Being healthy means eating healthy, sleeping well and having an overall good view of yourself…not necessarily having sculpted abs!

Thumbs up or down on this one?

Out of the box and on my feet, the Jackie went for a walk around the house.  I first noticed that these shoes were ridiculously comfortable and I could immediately plan a trip to the zoo and not blink an eye.  They look great with jeans or a dress or you could easily have a bike commute with these as well- comfortable but very durable and useful for all kinds of activities.

I love their mission statement:

“With careful and intentional choices, they found a balance between fitness and fashion, performance and aesthetics, profit and philanthropy, and work and play. It was only fitting that they named their company after the Celtic goddess of balance between well being and prosperity.

Ahnu. Walk new ground.”

Ahnu is a brand of shoes that can be purchased online at Ahnu,  REI,  Zappos or you can shop for them locally in your area.

FTC- These shoes were sent to me for free and the above opinions are my own.

Friends, it’s a decision YOU MAKE to change your life.
Start with CLEAN, HEALTHY FOOD.
CUT OUT SUGAR, DAIRY, & GRAINS
Take a walk daily.
Seek out the healthy, happy people and pick their brains on how and what they eat.

Comments, suggestions?! Let’s hear it.

Inforgraphic credit: FOODANDTECHCONNECT.COM

You can purchase them here. The set they were playing with was not for sale and they are really designed for kids under 5.

I would also like to congratulate my team, CrossFit CDR, for qualifying for the CrossFit Games! Guess, I’ll be taking a trip out to Carson this summer.

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