Happy Sunday Folks! Hope all is well with all of you. Went up to Savannah for Breakfast at Whole Foods with Dan this morning. Got back took a nap and now its raining. Didn't get anything done so will go lift in the garage in a while. Needed the rest I suspect. I did manage to get another peppermint essential oil as I was nearly out. Love it in my first cup o coffee in the morning. On my last Shot pout workout Thursday I did manage to get it past the 25 foot mark, so gettin some progress. September Goal is 30' shot put throw in competition on the 16th. Not sure if that will win anything but will be a very good throw for me.

Carol - Jam on lass, get those strength workouts in. I wouldn't worry too much about METCONS but you are trackin on a good trail. I'm gonna keep up with my morning 150. It's paying off and I should thank you since it was the July challenge that got me started on it.

Heron - Hope Rosie is doing better. and Yep keep moving 25 is a good number.

Amy - From the last thread - /the way I handle my arthritis limitations is this, first I ask if I can modify this if yes do the mod. If no the next question is; is the mentally benefit worth the pain of doin it right?
At my age and with my history I don't need to impress anybody including me. (and especially me) If anybody asks me I just tell them I've done that one 15 or 20 K times in my life time really don't need any more and by the way what's your Murph time? Mine was around 2 hrs How did you do? Oh yeah and I did mine a week after tough mudder Chicago... By then most crossfitters are silently hoping they can survive the next 30 years or so so they can have this conversation again with the nexst generation.

Speakin fo Tough Mudder Got my shoes for Vegas yesterday at the PX Mizouno's on clearance for $14. Woo Hoot Who's in?

Happy Monday! Managed a run this morning, so off to a good start.

Carol, It is great to hear you found a cross training gym you are comfortable in. As John mentions, I have a concern for some of the moves with my body. I have to modify. I am drawn to the idea of CrossFit because of the team spirit, the fact that you do varied moves, and you start where "you" start. In theory it works for me, but after having tried a few different CF gyms the atmosphere's and owners vary tremendously. I know that is a given, but I was rather shocked. I see myself driven to do more than I should and getting injured. Plus there are a bunch of moves I will never be able to do. The idea is you excel at others, but I see it bothering me. I plan on trying a cross training gym that focuses on not getting injured. I visited and loved the people there.

Leads me to I believe it is Amy's post. Forgive me If I got that wrong. I say you try those activities you question and be careful. You could be surprised at what you are able to do or fall in love doing. Case in point...training for my first OCR got me running on trails. Never would I have imagined being able to run at all, but somehow getting on trails opened up a new world for me. Forever grateful:) I started because I couldn't do half of the obstacles and figured I better get faster. That led to me climbing around on monkey bars and trying rope climbing. Don't get me wrong, I am slow and have little skill, plus try to be careful because of my dislocating joints, but it is an absolute joy trying!!!

Happy Tuesday Folks,


Good to see ya here Kris, hope you had a happy run.

DebSue - Jammin' is a good thing when U B JAMMIN!

AWESOME, Dad22!
Okay, I know we offer unconditional love & support here, so please don't judge my taste in music. Lol! Today is Sept 1 & my workout music today will begin with "A". Couldn't decide, so will go 2 miles to AC/DC & 2 to Aerosmith Cheers & hugs to you all!!

Happy Wednesday!

A big thanks John and Carol! It is nice to be back, getting all kinds of inspiration from everyone on the board. Carol, you say, "I also have very little skill..." Ummm, I beg to differ. I have seen you on that rope and getting over that killer wall. I am not worthy...I am not worthy...

DebSue, I normally workout in silence, but because of your posts and my restless brain, I have been listening to some music while working out. Since we have established that this is a judgement free zone, I will share some of the artists or songs I have listened to over the last two days. Mind you, I normally only listen to one style of music in a session, but I have been mixing stuff up. See, I am working on expanding my horizons. Some of them for cardio and some for stretching and ST:

-Country *kitten* by Big K.R.I.T. w/ Ludacris & Bun B (hands down my favorite song to warm up a run with)
-Ramones
-Rob Zombie
-Roberta Flack "I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style...." Ahhhhh
-Johnny Mathis
-Billy Currington
-Bluegrass Mixes

LOL at the ABBA! The BF was singing some lines the other night, but I think he was joshing. Funny coming from a guy who somehow knows all the lines from Manilow and Neil Diamond. Says it is because he took his mom to some concerts. Sure, sure he did I adore that!!!

Oh how I LOVE the comradery of this group! The BEST Well today I moved my "groove thang" to 'B': Blondie ... with some Barenaked Ladies thrown in for good measure xoxo ~DebSue

Happy Thursday Folks, not much new. Just rollin along prepping for Shot Put Competition on the 16th.

Deb Sue how bout Ella Fitzgerald on your E or F day or Both. I would recommend "It don't mean a Thing"

Good To hear from ya Heron, Keep on keeping on.

I'm sick, sinus infection.

Hi Gang! I'm so thrilled to hear of everyone's dedication to their September goals. We can do this ... & have a ball in the process!

Heron Honey, Get Well Soon!

Thanks for the music suggestions, Beloveds. I'll definitely keep Ella & Bob Marley in mind! Hammer, I worked out to some reggae last week, but told my friend who recommended it that I had 3 problems: 1) I couldn't find my Bob Marley sports bra. 2) I got all tangled-up in my dreadlocks when I ran. 3) I kept dropping my joint lol!!

Yesterday was the letter "b", so I was accompanied by The Barenaked Ladies (although I was fully clothed) Today was "c" & I 'Rocked the Casbah' with The Clash Tommorow is 'd' & I'm a bit stumped & once again begging for suggestions from y'all xoxo

Thanks, Hammer! On my own, I could only come up with Devo & Def Leppard, so I'll blissfully add yours to the contenders. A prerequisite is a good quick "run-worthy" beat Thanks again for your awesome support!!

Get better Heron. No problem Deb Sue, Happy Friday Folks today is a rest day.

Carol! I am SO into that project. I am going to be following along. I wish they had something like that when I was in school. I would have been all over it. Fascinates me to no end. That was my dream when I was a little one. All the best!!! I thought there were more people doing the Vegas Mudder. I really wish I could

Seems the weekend is upon us. I have a work project, but plan on getting in some R & R, plus maybe hit the trails if the heat lets up. Skeeters are wicked.