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Doesn’t Keep Me From Playing

I’m a little busted up right now. Without going all Schleprock on you, I’ll just fill you in on a coupl’a things I’ve dealt with over the past three weeks: Exhibit A – Broke nose in CrossFit Open workout 15.1 on a ground to overhead (pressing up not dropping the bar on myself). The involuntaryContinue reading “Doesn’t Keep Me From Playing”

Candy Land

“I don’t know what you are doing in there but it is working. Thank you so much…” I felt a little surprised by this sentiment. I had been seeing her daughter for about fifteen weeks and had been a little stumped lately as to which direction I would take her sessions. As an intern for aContinue reading “Candy Land”

Dumping Weight

I love the sound of multiple, loaded barbells being dumped… …at the same time. A single bar being dumped is cool, but twelve of them? At the same time? It only happens in that first round of five during an 8:00 minute AMRAP, but it’s a glorious sound of people collectively dumping weight they don’t needContinue reading “Dumping Weight”

How to Build A Life in Twenty Steps

Step one: Move away from your friends and family in search of a new life. Step two: Move somewhere that you only know two other people. Step three: Make sure it is a desert and there is no ocean in plain view (like there was in the place you left). Step four: Buy house randomlyContinue reading “How to Build A Life in Twenty Steps”

The Fat Lady Doesn’t Sing

Last week, I scrolled upon a friend and former collegiate athlete’s Instagram picture. The image was of her on the track running in her first race in two years. Having taken time off for a variety of reasons, she was obviously excited to be back doing what she loved to do. I could tell from this oneContinue reading “The Fat Lady Doesn’t Sing”

8 Things I Miss About Playing Volleyball in the 80’s

I could never have played volleyball today. You guys are so explosive, so big, so powerful and so good! I have to admit, I’m kind of jealous. Seeing my beloved game today makes me think that the game I fell in love with and played for almost twenty years is like a long-lost cousin withContinue reading “8 Things I Miss About Playing Volleyball in the 80’s”

The Trouble With Creatives

The trouble with creatives is just that. We create. Whether we draw it, plan it, write it, capture it, spray paint it, speak it or design it, there is a unique way we communicate ourselves to the world through some medium. Creatives are able to take the ordinary and turn it into an emotion. AnContinue reading “The Trouble With Creatives”

No, YOU Hang Up

Texting and cell phones have ruined phone conversations. I remember back in the stone ages, before cell phones, I used to love talking on the phone. I was one of the rare ones who did. Find me an old rotary dial phone and I will still hold down the line for at least a halfContinue reading “No, YOU Hang Up”

Everything Counts In Large Amounts

Dude. Whenever I can quote a Depeche Mode song, I take the opportunity. Depeche Mode, Morrissey, The Smiths…Nacho Libre. That’s just how I roll. This week I’ve been part of the Your Turn Challenge. One blog post a day, for seven days. One day left. You know what? I’m tired of myself. I took onContinue reading “Everything Counts In Large Amounts”

#winning

“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious” –Vince Lombardi See the look on that face? We all know that look. ThatContinue reading “#winning”