I originally wrote this way back in 2020. It wasn't the first time I undertook the Murph challenge, but this was a particularly important workout for me. My daughter was in the Air Force and just beginning her training in a Combat Search and Rescue unit. Not only that, but I feel like the post... Continue Reading →
The Ghosts of CrossFit: “Chad”
If you have any familiarity with CrossFit, then youโre aware that a Hero workout is occasionally slipped into the programming. A Hero WoD honors a fallen soldier, first responder, or other special individual. Generally, itโs the fallen individualโs favorite workout or has some other connection to the individual. The idea is that because that individual... Continue Reading →
Magnesium Dreams– The Proper Supplementation Regimen for Hunting Demons
No, I hadnโt just watched the new Exorcist when this happenedโฆ But recently, Iโve been getting these strange muscle spasms around my Achilles tendon and lower calf. I assumed it was a simple CrossFit strain. Itโs a rather curious sensation, almost like a shimmering of the muscle. It feels the way the surface of a... Continue Reading →
Do I Believe– in The Cult of CrossFit?
Disclaimer-- I have a CF-L1 certificate, coach at a local affiliate, and have been doing CrossFit for over five years.ย So yes, I unabashedly and unequivocally believe in the Cult of CrossFit. ย I drink the Kool-Aid religiously.ย Iโve worked out in one or another, on and off, since high school.ย I lifted weights, ran... Continue Reading →
Enter, If You Dare…
When the door creeks open and you step into the glow of the candles beyond, you can expect to find-- well, me. If that ainโt some scary shitโฆ Anyway, welcome to Paranormal Pressings! They say โwrite what you loveโ and what I love is what I do. Iโm a writer, a teacher, a Crossfit Level... Continue Reading →