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Armed Forces Day Mud Run 2013

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:03:20 -0700

WAS. A. BLAST.
5 miles. (5 x 1 mi loops) super easy. super fun. and I couldn’t have asked to have a better first run with Bestie on. :)

I still can’t believe it’s been 9 years!

She doesn’t hate me still! :) My favourite parts of today:

1. the 4 hour drive. 2. the 4 hour drive with the bestie and Silver.

3. A lady saw my knees when they were dripping blood (oops) and then looked at her knees to see if they looked like mine before screaming out “Battle wounds!!” I have since cleaned them. The firefighters also hosed them (and us) down 10 times. hahaha

4. A guy saw the back of my sports bra and said, “HEY! I’m not a jerk! That’s mean!!”

4.5. The creativity to come up with “Clean and Jerk” then paint it on our sports bras was far too mentally exhausting for me. LOL

5. A guy saw me running backwards and said, “Oh and look at this show-off over here going backward…” I replied, “I’m not trying to show off! I can’t leave her behind!” and pointed to my bestie. His response? “Oh.. Well, that’s actually kinda sweet.”

6. My car key was drenched after the first 4 hosings and 2 mud pits. It still works.

7. MY BESTIE’S FIRST RACE WITH ME. And it was 5 miles long. :)

ps. I also bought the Recon (for <$75!!!) and a purple lacrosse ball. :) My back and chest will love me after my pull-up/weighted push-up workouts!

"They will tell you no. You will tell them yes."

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:52:58 -0700

I have a poster hanging on my wall that I’ve had since my 2nd year here at Cal. It motivates me to keep pushing toward what I want; to never quit; to never let everyone get to me. I know what I want. And I will get there.

After spending most of my yesterday crying (with my sister reassuring me that I will get this), I set a goal for myself today after spending last night at a friend’s place. He reminded me that I need to live in the moment and enjoy life. Yeah, I also need to remember that I’m working toward my goal, but what’s the point of planning out your future if you forget about your present?

Today, after ~5 hours of sleep and 10 hours of work, I went to Crossfit and told myself that I would hit at least 300 reps as prescribed. I did. :)

I was top female and one of the top scorers overall. Now, time to eat, shower, and study some quantum mechanics. My final tomorrow has nothing on me. I will succeed.

lol my bicep will be bruised tomorrow from the sand bag cleans..

Because I wanted to share my progress but not how full my recycling bin is. :)
Abs are not flexed, but arms are. My biceps are finally growwinnnggg!!

That awesome moment you PR and get your name on the board. :)

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:31:31 -0700

My one month at this new gym has led me to take top 5 womens for snatch, front squat, back squat, clean, and jerk. :D

And Chris didn’t think I knew enough about lifting to join without the on-ramp. pshhh. I’ve been lifting for the past 9 years!!

THIS made my day. :)

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:09:52 -0700

http://onefitmama.tumblr.com/post/49901600031/so-excited-to-receive-a-package-from-the-lovely#notes

roundtop: idk why people are surprised i have trust issues when we live in a world where sometimes...

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:12:10 -0700

roundtop:

idk why people are surprised i have trust issues when we live in a world where sometimes naps just make you more tired

Photographer Takes a Boy with Muscular Dystrophy on an Imaginary Adventure | Colossal

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:57:02 -0700

Photographer Takes a Boy with Muscular Dystrophy on an Imaginary Adventure | Colossal:

themedicalchronicles:

Slovenia-based photographer Matej Peljhan recently teamed up with a 12-year-named Luka who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to create a wildly imaginative series of photos depicting the boy doing things he is simply unable to do because of his degenerative condition. While he can still use his fingers to drive a wheelchair and to draw, things like skateboarding and swimming are simply not possible.

After having a conversation with Luka about his understandably normal desire to play sports or go swimming, Peljan was struck with the idea to create a non-digitally manipulated series of photographs showing the boy conquering a number of imaginary physical feats. The photographer used sheets and other props as a backdrop and shot Luca from above to capture each image, showing clearly the boy’s strength and shared sense of humor. See more photos from the series on the photographer’s website. All images courtesy the artist. (via peta pixel)

aspiringdoctors: thisfuturemd: Nucleotide Plush Pillows? Yes,...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:22:14 -0700

aspiringdoctors:

thisfuturemd:

Nucleotide Plush Pillows? Yes, please!

OMG THOSE ARE SO CUTE.

Please tell me they have little magnets where the proper bonds would be.

carry-on-my-wayward-butt: Opals? more like the depths of...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:51:22 -0700

carry-on-my-wayward-butt:

Opals? more like the depths of fucking space smushed into a stone

Photo

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:59:28 -0700

How I'm spending 4.20...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:50:26 -0700

..getting high off of life, yo!

Today, I hit a 9am workout to get my first ever RX. :’) I love pistols. This is probably, thus far, my favourite WOD. The workout wasn’t posted the night before so I was a little worried, but who would’ve thought?!

Today, while showing someone how to do a pistol (single legged squat), I learned that my “legs are so hot. You could make grilled cheeses out of them.” awww. :’D

Photo

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:53:49 -0700

Explosions Reported at Boston Marathon

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:40:24 -0700

itstactical:

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those in Boston.

Here are some resources we’ve gathered so far.

Looking for a runner? Use this form.

If you’re trying to call someone in Boston, phone lines are jammed. SMS, Twitter, and Facebook might work better. [Lifehacker]

Live news updates on The Verge

Reconnect with loved ones in Boston on Red Cross Safe and Well

Donate blood at the Boston American Red Cross

piercingsandink: gnarlyxcat: thefuuuucomics: A random ball...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:24:04 -0700

piercingsandink:

gnarlyxcat:

thefuuuucomics:

A random ball pit is set up in the middle of a city
And this is what happens as people approach it.

THESE THINGS ARE SO PERFECT

i’m already half way through watching this and almost crying, this is so beautiful, can we please have one in Adelaide..

How the sky would look if the planets were as close as the moon

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:38:01 -0700

thewalkingassbutt:

propertyofroonilwazlib:

quiescense:

guceubcuesu:

Moon…

Mercury…

Venus…

Mars…

Jupiter…

Saturn…

Uranus…

Neptune…

Pluto can suck a dick

This is so interesting. Jupiter and Saturn look fucking scary

I am more interested in the OP’s hostility toward Pluto

jupiter is some scary ass shit

and yeah seriously whats pluto ever done to you

^that lol
If they were this close, I’d be scared walking out..

I just PR'd today...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:56:27 -0700

105 # clean and jerk.

(full squat after the clean then jerk)

If I weren’t so afraid of weights, I would’ve gone higher!! I had 2 failed jerk attempts because I would drop my weight before getting my legs together. On my third try, all I could think was, “I hate men. I hate men.” and I remember to get my feet back together. M claims that while I still had the weight up, I was already jumping and screaming, “OHMIGOD I GOT IT!!” I don’t remember any of that. hahah

Also, if I hadn’t lifted legs yesterday, I’m sure I’d be fine.

Kris asked if I’d lifted before, and I thought he was going to say I was doing something wrong, but after M told him that I’ve been Olympic Lifting for years, he was impressed. :) He was commenting on my great form! (today was my first day there.)

And Nathan was surprised because so many times, he didn’t think I’d be able to clean whatever I was cleaning, but I kept proving him wrong. After, he led our yoga class. …and I was one of the few to actually be able to get the arm balances. :D

SO PROUD OF MYSELF TODAY.

healthandpositivity: bodydiy: Fruit animals SO COOL.

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:02:29 -0700

healthandpositivity:

bodydiy:

Fruit animals

SO COOL.

Spaghetti for a little friend.

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:42:08 -0700

vibeogame:

minor-catastrophe:

I FOUND IT. I FOUND MY FAVORITE POST IN THE WHOLE WORLD

THE STAFF AT SUN WARRIOR ARE AMAZING!!!

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:19:07 -0700

Happy Thursday, ya’ll. :)

At check-out, the checker asked what I was making. I told him, “lunch and dinner for the next...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:23:12 -0700

At check-out, the checker asked what I was making. I told him, “lunch and dinner for the next 3 days.” His response was, “you eat a lot of salads, huh?”

RUDE.

Don’t hate on my kale, goat gouda, spinach, snap peas, bananas, sweet potatos, and giner beer! The bananas and spinach are for smoothies! The kale is for kale chips!

..he was a cutie too :(

Today.

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:06:32 -0800

Amazing Tuesday: Physics, Jack London’s Cabin and the dock/pier thingy with an amazing friend that drove all the way over just to cheer me up, Olympic Lifting. I can jump 3.5 more inches now!! :D :D

Matcha, banana, chocolate protein beverage! NOMS.