Guest post by Tasha: friend, crossfitter, and crazy-good story teller. *Names have been changed to protect the innocent :-) I survived! I survived! I never thought I'd see the day of finishing a half marathon! I signed up for a run I had no interest in doing, and finished. … [Read more...]
CMC at Bryce: The Race That Made Me Cry
I have not been this sore in a very, VERY long time. Saturday, my CrossFit box not only had the opportunity to judge the the Civilian Military Combine "PIT," but we also got the chance to compete in the race too! Those of you who have been following Strong Figure know that … [Read more...]
Racing for Heroes: Are You Up for the Challenge?
Plus: Mud, Sweat, and Conquered Fears: We Got Fortified! With mud runs, color runs, and obstacle course races all "the new pink" these days, it's hard not to put together a group of friends and go have one hell of a good time slipping, sliding, stumbling, diving, jumping, … [Read more...]
The Military, Me, and a BIG Misunderstanding
The Mind Game that Kicked My Ass. The Challenge I'll Never Take. What No One Tells You about GORUCK. Fu*k Ruck: My Personal Hell. Hell's Field Day. Pick a headline....I just can't decide on the best one. … [Read more...]
Our Military Experience
The Civilian Military Combine: Bryce, Virginia One of the toughest physical moments of my life was a grueling 9 minute CrossFit pit that opened the start of the 2012 Civilian Military Combine race. The race started in “The Pit,” and was continued with a 7-mile military obstacle … [Read more...]