Obstacle Illusions

CrossFit Games 2011

CrossFit Games 2011

benflores: “The Wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear. It is the storm within that endangers him, not the storm without.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

benflores:

“The Wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear. It is the storm within that endangers him, not the storm without.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

I TRAIN…

I train to be strong, both physically & mentally

I train to compete, not to attract attention

I train for the glory, not the vanity

I train for the challenge

I train for the fight…

ME VS. WOD

It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s how you carry it.

— Lena Horne

My Triple Threat Triangle Clockwise from top left: Larabar - super paleo, super yummy. This lil bar is all natural with no added preservatives & made from 100% real food. Literally no more than 5 ingredients. Fave flavor: coconut cream pie. #happytummydance Stronger, Faster, Healthier Omega 3 Oil - clinical grade, top ‘o the line. This chocolate flavor is like liquid cake batter. In the words of Kelly Starret aka K-Star, PT & owner of San Francisco Crossfit, “If you’re not taking fish oil, you’re not a serious athlete.” Get on that liquid gold. AquaHydrate - high performance, ph 9 enhanced, purified water with ionic trace minerals & electrolytes. i.e. the badass of waters. Rehydrates your body faster than any other sports bev. Bottoms up!

My Triple Threat Triangle

Clockwise from top left:

  • Larabar - super paleo, super yummy. This lil bar is all natural with no added preservatives & made from 100% real food. Literally no more than 5 ingredients. Fave flavor: coconut cream pie. #happytummydance
  • Stronger, Faster, Healthier Omega 3 Oil - clinical grade, top ‘o the line. This chocolate flavor is like liquid cake batter. In the words of Kelly Starret aka K-Star, PT & owner of San Francisco Crossfit, “If you’re not taking fish oil, you’re not a serious athlete.” Get on that liquid gold.
  • AquaHydrate - high performance, ph 9 enhanced, purified water with ionic trace minerals & electrolytes. i.e. the badass of waters. Rehydrates your body faster than any other sports bev. Bottoms up!

CARPE DIEM

Since I could remember my folks have always told me that the easiest thing in life is to be mad, sad, & lazy while the real challenge is to be happy, content, & persevere. Challenge accepted.

Too much of our time is spent focusing on the negativity around us instead of the things that we should be grateful for, the things that are truly important. Stop, breathe & remember: count your blessings, not your problems.

Same goes for our daily routines. We often find ourselves only looking forward to specific days on the calendar & forget to appreciate each moment of everyday. Don’t get caught in that rut. Whether it be at work or in the gym, set that PR today! You can either accept mediocrity or welcome greatness. Blend or be bold.

As my coach from the The Human Laboratory says, “I never said it’d be easy, I just said it’d be worth it.” You’ve been given a beautiful life, don’t live it complaining or making excuses. Just go out there & live it! CARPE DIEM

NIKE FREE YOURSELF

This commerical is pretty flippin awesome. Bravo Nike, bravo.

HEART YOUR HEART With Valentine’s Day come & gone, I’m gonna jump on the love bandwagon but reference something that’s a little outside the chocolate box (cheesy, right?). I read a retweet on Twitter that SICFIT posted few days go & it was awesome. A civilian posted: @randomcivilian: Crossfit, I love you but your too expensive. SICFIT replied: @SICFIT: Erroneous on both accounts. Health is a premium. And love is never too expensive. There is still an obesity pandemic in our country & it’s downright horrible. For those who are not well versed with the health risks involved, I’ll summarize it for you: obesity is life threatening. Plain & simple. Tying this into CrossFit, people complain that it’s too expensive but c’mon now, your health is too expensive? CrossFit has made leaps & bounds within communities, transforming bodies & lifestyles the way nothing else can. Any globo gym can try to replicate but can never duplicate. You only get one body so take it to it’s full potential. Like I said before, choose greatness. Choose to look & feel great. So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, love yourself & get fit…get CrossFit!

HEART YOUR HEART

With Valentine’s Day come & gone, I’m gonna jump on the love bandwagon but reference something that’s a little outside the chocolate box (cheesy, right?). I read a retweet on Twitter that SICFIT posted few days go & it was awesome. A civilian posted:

@randomcivilian: Crossfit, I love you but your too expensive.

SICFIT replied:

@SICFIT: Erroneous on both accounts. Health is a premium. And love is never too expensive.

There is still an obesity pandemic in our country & it’s downright horrible. For those who are not well versed with the health risks involved, I’ll summarize it for you: obesity is life threatening. Plain & simple.

Tying this into CrossFit, people complain that it’s too expensive but c’mon now, your health is too expensive? CrossFit has made leaps & bounds within communities, transforming bodies & lifestyles the way nothing else can. Any globo gym can try to replicate but can never duplicate. You only get one body so take it to it’s full potential. Like I said before, choose greatness. Choose to look & feel great. So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, love yourself & get fit…get CrossFit!

This past weekend some buddies, my boyfriend, & I went up to Ruidoso, New Mexico for a fun day of skiing & snowboarding. I’ll be honest, it was my second attempt at skiing…ever. The first time my boyfriend was my ski instructor & bless his heart but I ended up showcasing my acting skills with a hilarious mountain meltdown. Needless to say this time around lessons were a must. They paid off & I started to get the hang of it! Lemme tell ya what a tough workout! 4 days later and my calves, thighs, & bum are still recuperating. Feels like I did a whole day of sled drags & prowler pushes!