Sarah Too

It's been almost 3 years since we sold "the box", but there are many days where I miss writing daily blog posts for our old CrossFit gym. I used that space not only for sharing the Workout of the Day (WOD), but for thoughts about fitness, technique, and tips to remember while performing various movements and exercises. I also used it for sharing thoughts on how fitness shapes our perspective and our life philosophy. It was my way of having a deeper conversation about what caring for yourself means, and I miss the regularity of the opportunity. While it could be onerous to gather daily content beyond the posting of the Workout of the Day, it was I task I mostly enjoyed.

Recently, I have been devoting a great deal of time to my writing, and nostalgia over my daily fitness blogging pushed me to compile a "Best Of" list of posts from my stint as a "box owner" and "coach". This was something I had hopes of doing as a last, farewell post prior to officially selling the gym, but with an infant and a preschooler running around at the time, it just never materialized. Two-and-half years later, here is that post. Some of these are among our most viewed of all time, and some are just personal favorites. If I could go back and edit any them, the one thing I would most definitely change is the pronouns -- from "you" to "we" -- because we are all in this together.

"The Difficulty of Change" -- my most personal post; on what happened when I chucked my life into the fire. Spoiler alert: #worthit

"Clocks and Scales" -- easily one of the most timeless, and important, of all my posts for our athletes (and me), this one speaks to using all our data collection as a means for measuring progress instead of measuring self-worth.

"Peeing During WODs is NOT NORMAL" -- on pelvic floor health and why it matters.

"Winter Solstice" -- on the importance of rest.

"Progress in the Balance" -- on fitness goals, PRs, and healthy living.

"Smarter Than the Average Bear" -- on the mind-body connection and the need to be engaged in our fitness by continually challenging ourselves.

"Kelly's Story" -- not written by me, but by someone I love. She still amazes me every day. She is one of the best humans I know.

"Women and Sport" -- on how CrossFit defies gender norms when it comes to fitness.

"Can You Keep Up With Life?" -- on what motivates us to get healthy and stay healthy; it's about what our bodies can DO.

"Will CrossFit Make Me Bulky?" -- NO.

"The Ability to Defeat Decrepitude" -- on looking at fitness as more than just a means toward achieving a dress size.

"CrossFitting While Pregnant" -- it's time to stop judging.

"An Ode to the Doubleunder" -- on why we hate them, and how to achieve them

"The Bottom of the Pyramid" -- on how the CRAP we put in our mouths affects how we perform.

"Cherry Picking" -- on how we don't always get to choose the challenges placed in front of us.

"5 Years...And Beyond" -- a heartfelt reflection on the sale of the gym