Fight for Air Climb

Firefighters of Austin that train Strictly Strength

 It's that time of year again for Fight for Air climb. I have done this event the past 3 years, and last year I competed with a fire suit on during the climb. This event holds a dear place in my heart, because I lost my Mima last year to lung cancer and my Poppie to prostate cancer. I climb in honor of them!

I challenge you to be a part of the solution by climbing on our team this year or donating. I hope to see you at Frost Bank Tower on April 27th.

JOIN OUR TEAM

1. Go HERE.
2. Where it says "Team Company" choose CrossFit Central/ Relentless Boot Camp
3. From there you will fill out the remaining information to join the team.

OR

DONATE to the team HERE

WAKE UP, you are already free!

My 2013 mantra came to me right at the new year. Over the past year I have been battling PCOS, lost 2 grandparents, had friends come and go, and injured my Achilles. Needless to say, I do not ever want to repeat being 31 again.

However, in the midst off all that mess I started to remind myself how blessed I am. Tony Robbins likes to call it emotional flooding. It is a process of listing everything you are grateful for no matter how big or small it may seem. Once you start it is difficult to stop. The heart of gratitude shines, and you snap out of your funk real quickly. My gratitude list begins with things as simple as my morning drink of Spark/BCAA, to my family, my health, my friends, my job, my new soft sheets and down comforter, trips to Mexico, ability to workout even when injured, Strictly Strength, finding a doctor to help me tackle PCOS, church, the desire to actually want to be back in church, my Ray Ban's, my MAC makeup, my curls, my eyelashes...the list could go on forever. As you can see, anything goes and the sky is the limit.

Hence, once I really honed in on having a heart of gratitude my mantra came to me-->
WAKE UP, you are already free! 

I have everything I need and more right at my fingertips. Once I get out of my own head and stop feeling sorry for myself or complaining about events and circumstances I can't control, a whole new world of possibilities opens up. I now have this mantra taped on my laptop so I can read it daily.

What phrase motivates you for 2013? Share in the comments section.

2013 Training

I am pretty excited about my  new training protocol for 2013. I always consistently workout, but when it is left up to my own programming, it is easy to only work on the things I am good at versus where I need to improve. With that being said, I spent a few days over our holiday break and mapped out what made the most sense for me given my still injured foot/Achilles and my fitness goals for 2013.

What I do know is that I need a combination of metabolic conditioning and strength training to be in the best shape. One without the other does not work in my favor. I have incorporated CrossFit, CFE, Gymnastics WOD--specifically, the Flexibility, Quality, and Practice components, and Strictly Strength. For CFE, I am using a rower or stationary bike for the long interval day and tempo/timed trial days, and I am trying to make it to the track for short intervals days. Eventually I want to be on the road running but until the foot heals, the rower or bike is a must.

Below is what I have mapped out for the year:

Monday
Warm-up: Gymnastics WOD
CrossFit conditioning: pull WOD from website for CFE Strength & Conditioning
Endurance: Short interval (done 3+ hours before/after above)

Tuesday
Strictly Strength

Wednesday
Warm-up: Gymnastics WOD
CrossFit conditioning: pull WOD from website for CFE Strength & Conditioning
Endurance: Long interval (done 3+ hours before/after above)

Thursday
Strictly Strength

Friday
Rest and/or work gymnastic skills with Coach Chelsea Ross

Saturday
Tempo/Timed Trial

Sunday
Rest

After 3 months, I may only do 2 CFE WODs a week and alternate between a short and long interval but keep the tempo/timed trial. It all depends on my recovery and attaining my goals. What does your 2013 training schedule look like? Have you made any changes/additions? Let's hear it in the comments section.