Team ShowFlash

Team ShowFlash minus Jen C.

Jen C.- get off your tippy toes =)

View more showout pics HERE.

A handful of CrossFit Central coaches and clients competed in the Zilker Relays on Friday night. This was my 1st time to participate in the event, and I had a total blast. The location is across the bridge from where we have UTB each month. It felt like home. There was music and everyone was having a good time and hanging out. A complete chill event, and the perfect way to kick off Labor Day weekend.

Jen C., Big Mike, Web, and I raced on a team together--Team SHOWFLASH. We got 9th out of 26 teams in our division. As Web put it, Not bad for not being "runners." The event consisted of each team member running 2.5 miles and then passing the band to the next relay member. I ran a 16:55! I was super-pleased with my time. The 4x/week training at SicFit Austin with Big Mike, and my Wednesday interval track workouts are paying off.

One of my goals is to be more involved in the fitness community in Austin. Send me an email if there is an event coming up that myself and the CrossFit Central coaches can participate.

My next event...the Austin 1/2 marathon in February. 1st time ever!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Bear in the House!

I coach an array of clients in my classes. One of my newest boot campers is Max (aka: Bear). He attends the 5:30am Tu/Th Deep Eddy class thanks to his friend & boss, Susan, in the class inviting him. In a months time, he has significantly improved his speed, strength, and flexibility. Bear forwarded me the news clip below from this week, and I thought it was too entertaining not too share. As you can see from the picture above, the airplane ride was an experience in and of itself.

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Some candidates require a lot of their campaign managers, but Max might not have fully appreciated what he signed up for.

Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has his own unique campaign style. He sent us the following note about a day on the campaign trail.

Patterson wrote, "As you know I’m traveling around Texas in my 1944 Stinson observation aircraft, which is a genuine “warbird” that was actually flown by the USMC in the 1945 battle of Okinawa. My campaign manager, Max is relegated to the back seat of this 2 seat fabric covered airplane. There’s of course no air conditioning and due the fact that the aircraft with its plexiglass roof gets fairly warm these days its frequently necessary to stick your head out to get some fresh air to avoid “queeziness”."

Do you have a unique story or job adventure? Has CrossFit helped you make it through your everyday duties more at ease? Post comments below.

Barton Hills

Yesterday was the 1st day of the NEW 8am Tu/Th Relentless Boot Camp at Barton Hills Elementary. The ladies pose for a picture after knocking out their benchmark workout of max reps in 1 minute of the following: squats, pushups, and situps. I am fired up to be coaching 5 boot camps all over Austin!

However, one of my future goals is to train up other coaches to be the best in their field. I am on a mission to find 2 motivated, athletic, focused individuals who want to be a coach with Relentless Boot Camp. If you are ready to take your coaching skills, personal growth, and income to the next level at CrossFit Central, then contact me at meganparsons@crossfitcentral.com

Quote of the day: "The secret of our success is that we never, NEVER give up." - Wilma Mankiller

How successful do you want to be NOW?