Move over Robbin Hood! Archery is one of the wonderful memories I have from summer camp… the hot field, the target on the hay bale, the brusies on my arm and blisters on my fingers! I was never very good but I always found it fun and it ignited my imagination of times gone by! I was very lucky that […]
READ MOREI have had a love affair with “western wear” that goes back years! One of the most exciting gifts I remember receiving as a kid was when my Grandma and Grandpa came home from a trip to Arizonia and had for me a pair of high heeled cowboy boots!! Best. Gift. EVER. Oddly enough they mysteriously disappeared, turns out my […]
READ MORESo I have decided to discover a little more about some of the sports you will find at the Summer Olympics. I am tracking down people with the “know how” and learning basic skills, and trying my hand.. and foot at them! Considering I look like a deranged cabbage patch kid in the process, this is truly about curiosity and enthusiasm.. […]
READ MORESo I previously posted about my gigantic gym melt down. Good news.. back at it today and got it done. If your curious, here is what my work out today looked like.. it is sub maximal as I continue to get stronger for regionals in July and Worlds in October and every lift I aim for perfect competition form. (Weights […]
READ MOREDear SHC, OK. I GET IT. (Mostly) On buzz feed today I came across how many calories athletes eat while training. It’s pretty amazing. Check out Elif Jale Yesilirmak. She is a wrestler and packs away 3,000 Calories A Day! Look at what is on that table! A mix of ALL food groups and categories! LOOK at how tiny […]
READ MOREWhat do emotions effect in your life? Emotional eater? Shopper? How about powerlifting? I actually almost had an “ugly cry” moment at the gym today. We all have our moments. At least that is what I tell myself. I was excited to get to the gym this morning! After a kick butt lifting day on Tuesday and a great massage […]
READ MOREMath has never been a strong suit but this has nothing to do with math and everything to do with scales and clothing sizes. Often, when trying to be all “healthy” and show off our great attitude we will say.. “it’s not the number on the scale that matters, it’s the size of the clothes!” Righttttttttt… in some way that does […]
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