Showing posts with label Texas Tech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas Tech. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Give Back


We all know I am a huge Texas Tech fan. I am very fired up for the Alamo Bowl January 2nd. Wreck'em!! My Nannie sent me the email below that was posted on Raider Power, Texas Tech's college paper.

I was at the men's polo (Dillard's) yesterday in Lubbock and saw a great selfless act. A man and his wife were checking out, and when he turned around to leave, he noticed a young serviceman behind him ready to check out. The couple went out of their way to welcome him back. He told him that he was only there for a couple of days. Turns out, his grandfather had just passed away and he was home for the funeral. He confessed that he had no clothes and that was why he was at the mall. The man took the clothes from his hands and proceeded to pay for them when the soldier pleaded that he 'didn't have to do that.' The man turned around and said 'Just like you didn't have to defend my freedom. This is my pleasure, son.' The soldier was really grateful, and the sales associate was in tears.

I just thought this story needed to be shared. There really are truly good people in this world, and in Lubbock, TX. =)

Take a moment today and realize how blessed and lucky you are to have the freedom to be a part of a fitness community. Give back this year. Help a child this Christmas and donate a pair of athletic shoes to CrossFit Central's 2nd Annual Holiday Tennis Shoe Drive.


Thursday, September 17, 2009

RAIDER. POWER.

I love football, especially college football! I grew up around football. My dad has coached football for over 25 years. Football is in my blood. This weekend is the Texas Tech vs. UT game in Austin. College Game Day, baby. I attended Texas Tech for graduate school so clearLLLLLy I love the Red Raiders. I have had so much fun this week giving all my clients a hard time about the game and yelling RAIDER POWER across the parking lot at Deep Eddy park during boot camp.

What I love most about team sports are they provide an environment for sweat, tears, and fun in a group setting...just like boot camp. The Relentless boot camps at CrossFit Central have pulled together to form teams for FGB. They have been sprinting, sweating, fund raising, and working together to kick some butt on September 26th.

I know one thing that is for sure--my Red Raiders have been doing the same thing to get ready for Saturday. Game on. WRECK'EM TECH!

Sprint to FGB status: ran 4x200m with 40 sec rest yesterday. 5 miles down, 5 to go...