We’ve all experienced it. We start that metcon, or get into the strength portion of a WOD, and we realize it’s going south. Maybe we feel like a “weak little kitten” instead of our usual strong selves. Maybe we just can’t catch our breath, or we feel like we’re slogging through molasses. Whatever the sensation,...Read More

I want to explore going into the pain cave, going hard in the paint, breathing fire, or whatever you choose to call it. If you’ve been there, there’s no need for me to elaborate. For my folks that may be new to the journey, it’s the place in a workout that is past uncomfortable, past...Read More

(part of a mental fitness series by guest writer Megan Nolde) Risk-taking is often thought of as jumping from a height (like parachuting) or climbing a high wall, something that pushes us to our limits physically and risks injury. It might also be thought of as a kind of gamble, taking a chance on losing...Read More

Don’t Call it a Comeback Up until the recent fad diets, fat has been the most hated on macronutrient for decades. But with the help from Paleo, Keto, Carnivor, and who could forget Adkins, people went from trying to make foods taste better without it to adding it to their coffee. Now that carbohydrates are...Read More