When you work with "at-risk youth." Children. Kids. The ones with the hard stories. The ones that have already racked up more to overcome in their first ten years, than I will in an entire lifetime. You do what you can to find ways to help them. Support them. Walk them through the overcoming. You … Continue reading The GJBeat Episode 13
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Spartan Sprint and Trifecta. Finally.
I just used my toothbrush to clean myself. Because there was still mud from Saturday. In places. I did brush my teeth first. Which is a fair question. But now one of you has to be in charge of reminding me to buy a new one on my way home from work today. Because the … Continue reading Spartan Sprint and Trifecta. Finally.
Spartan Carolina Beast
You know how sometimes you do something just to prove to yourself that you can? Like, if you can make it through this one challenge, then everything else in your life seems easier. All of life’s struggles and challenges don’t seem quite so insurmountable. You take on these ridiculous things so that nobody can ever … Continue reading Spartan Carolina Beast
Spartan Weekend. Whether We’re Ready Or Not
It’s Spartan weekend. And every damn person involved has bailed or is significantly compromised in some way. But I cooked for this thing. So folks better show up. Ok. So what you’re looking at here is a plate full of shrimp. That I cooked. Complete with olive oil. And garlic. And salt and pepper. And … Continue reading Spartan Weekend. Whether We’re Ready Or Not
Spartan Aftermath
Spartan Race has pretty long-reaching aftereffects. My muscles have been begging for some yoga since we got home Saturday night. I have chafing on my inner thigh. Where the grit and sand took hold and just went to work sloughing off the top layer of skin due to my clear absence of thigh gap. So … Continue reading Spartan Aftermath
Asheville Spartan Super
Asheville Spartan. It didn't start off well. We met up at 7:30am. And Rogue promptly crawled into the trunk of her car. While we waited for JC. Sooooo how's your plague doing? Ok. Since Rogue was half-dead, JC was coming straight from working an overnight shift, and Tiny Brazilian's feet wouldn't touch the pedals of … Continue reading Asheville Spartan Super
Spartan Preparation Tips
I'm not best at preparation. I'm more of a “just give me a general time and location and let’s see what happens” kinda chick. I think it's why Rogue and I mesh so well on the adventure front. And possibly why our adventures are often labeled shit shows... Spartan Super is tomorrow. Black Mountain. Not … Continue reading Spartan Preparation Tips
Spartan’s Coming
I’ve given up on my hair this week. Apparently it’s quite evident. When I walked into work this morning, co-worker asked if I’d cut my hair. When I responded in the affirmative, his response was not the standard, “looks good.” No. No, instead he asked, “are you pleased with it?” Am I pleased with... No, … Continue reading Spartan’s Coming
How Hair Dictates Workout Schedules
I am at the mercy of my hair. Y'all just don't even know. Or maybe you do. My son posted this the other day. Reminding me that we have a Spartan Super on Saturday. This Saturday. It was...startling. And not just because it caused some of my female friends to use words like "hot" and … Continue reading How Hair Dictates Workout Schedules
Accidental Two A Day
I had a plan when I woke up this morning. Leg Day with my Tiny Brazilian before work and Chakra Yoga with my Magical Yogess after. To get my hip sway back. Then off to be entertained by GJB. Because someone allowed him to emcee fireworks. Like, free styling words. In front of other people. … Continue reading Accidental Two A Day