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How dedicated are you?
I sat in the crowd two weekends ago watching one of my best friends dedicate his life to Christ. He got baptized in front of
God Shows Up
God shows up. Every. Single. Time. As y’all know, the past couple weeks have been a struggle for me. And I’ll admit I was trying
Loss and Grief
I was hit pretty hard this past weekend over the death of CrossFit Games athlete Lazar Dukic. A man I’ve never met, I don’t know
Self-care
A few weeks ago, I talked about rest and how important it is, not just for you physically but for you emotionally and mentally, as
Fitter, Faster, Stronger
I was the weird kid in elementary school who loved working out. I woke up Saturday mornings and did step aerobics in our living room
What a journey it has been
Last August, I applied for and signed up to take the Level 3 Certified CrossFit Trainer (CCFT) Examination. I knew my Level 2 certification was
There’s glory in the difficulties
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It may come as a total surprise, but I’m going to tell you anyway. Life
A Trip Down Memory Lane
I visited my dad this weekend and the route it took me led me down a winding road of my past. So many memories popped
Be Intentional
Happy July 1st, y’all! We are officially 6 months into 2024, which blows my mind! I’m not even sure where the first half of this year
Member Appreciation Week is HERE!
It’s that time of year! And no – I’m not just talking about the hot, humid, sweat my butt off time of the year. It’s
Bring a Friend Week is HERE!
Bring A Friend Week is HERE Are you ready to experience the best workout of your life? Join us at CrossFit Chesapeake for our Bring
Give Yourself Grace
I’ve had to give myself a lot of grace this past week. I’ve been drained. Exhausted. Not sleeping well. Down on… well, down on everything
Memorial Day, Part 2
Nick wrote this last week for Memorial Day and asked me to share it with you all. I think it’s worth repeating. Another Murph workout
Remember and Honor, Today and Every Day
I’ll be honest, I used to be one of those people who was happy about a 3-day weekend over Memorial Day. I didn’t think about
Make plans and God laughs
Make plans and God laughs. I’ve heard this a lot in my life. Shoot, I’ve said it a lot in my life. I’m pretty sure
Functional fitness at its finest
I learned this weekend that I wouldn’t be able to hide my husband’s body in a rug and drag it by myself. I’d definitely need
How do you stay organized?
How organized are you? How do you stay organized? Do you have a secret to organization you can share? I was sitting at my desk
Quit Band-Aiding Your Problems
Eleven years ago, I tore my ACL and meniscus attempting to run a Tough Mudder. And I say attempted because I didn’t even make it
What fills your cup?
Sometimes you just need to fill your cup. On Sunday this week, we had a ton to do to prepare for the upcoming week. Laundry.
Take the rest
We’ve talked a lot about rest lately, but I’ve recently had a friend remind me again how important it truly is. Not just rest for
You have to walk before you can run
When I first started CrossFit, I wanted to do all the cool things. The ring and bar muscle-ups. Toes to Bar. Shoot – I just
Slow Down. Enjoy all the Moments.
I am constantly in a rush. It doesn’t matter what’s going on, I am rushing from one thing to the next. I rush around the
It’s futile to resist change
“It’s futile to resist change” Change…. A word most of us don’t like. Shoot, a lot of us HATE it. Change can be good or
Take time to reflect
As we finish the 2024 CrossFit Open season, it’s time to reflect on your performance and to be really honest with yourself. How did you
Meet Emma
Nick and I don’t claim to be experts at coaching or even hiring new coaches. But we saw something in Emma when she first joined
Be Kind!
Our church service was heavy this week. A lot of what they were speaking about hit home in my heart. From losing a parent to
Keep going!
There’s a hole in our back fence. Buried under the shrubbery, out of our eyesight, but darn if our dog hasn’t found it and decided