Wednesday, October 21, 2009
{level one certified with a side of food}
So back to the certification. I'm very glad I went and planned to before I was even asked to coach at the gym. I'm just that kind of a girl. More fitness info, please. People keep asking me, "how does it feel?" Honestly. I'm very glad that I did it for myself and for our gym. All of my friends, CrossFit and otherwise have been very supportive and I appreciate that, but you know what? It doesn't feel like it means anything. Any Joe off the street can attend these certs and there is no testing at the end. Show up, do the work for the weekend and you get a nice CrossFit Level 1 certificate when the weekend comes to an end. (But, apparently you can't be a total dick and get one though. Heard of a story of a guy that they refused to give a certificate to. He was an ass and they said they didn't want him out representing CrossFit. I thought that was great. I respect that.) There were two people that attended that have never done CrossFit. But, now by CrossFit's certification standards they can now coach at a gym, open an affiliate, etc. That is the bummer. However, I'm pleased and proud to know that I did the work beforehand that does qualify me more than they are. It is still kind of a letdown when you think about it that way. However, I need to make it known that a great majority of the people attending were strong, hard working, CrossFit drugged individuals. It was fun to be around so many different CrossFit shirts and tore up hands.
So I start a new CrossFit adventure now. Gaining experience as a coach, learning from my coaches, our gym members and my mistakes, and making a difference in people's lives. Isn't that really what CrossFit is all about? Changing lives one athlete at a time. 3-2-1-GO!
Monday, October 12, 2009
{these are a few of my favorite things . . .}
I've decided that sometimes a non-thought provoking blog entry can be nice. So here it is. I actually stole this from my Facebook page so it really required very little thought this time.
Things That Make Me Happy
~ text messages ~ painted toenails ~ orange spice tea ~ nonfat sugar free vanilla lattes double shot half the flavor ~ my kids telling me i am the best mom in the world ~ tony’s kisses ~ a good run or workout ~ a great haircut ~ perfect jeans ~ fun shoes ~ cuddling ~ long hugs ~ laughing ~ kenna's laugh ~ quiet time ~ the smell of the trees after it rains ~ tulips ~ genuine friends~ memories of my mom’s smile ~ finishing a sewing project ~ sewing myself something fun ~ receiving a fabric order ~ ordering online ~ my siblings ~ my dad’s generosity ~ crossfit ~ gno ~ roadtrips ~ the east side of Kalispell ~ trailrunning ~ new running shoes ~ fun workout clothes ~ visiting new places ~ cottages ~ sunshine and warm weather ~ cami tanktops ~ loungy pants ~ hot baths ~ days off when you should be working ~ healthy happy kids ~ dates with my husband ~ family nights ~ online chats ~ quotes that hit home ~ nice people ~ hockey games~ my computer ~ coffee with friends ~ meeting new people ~