Alright, it's time for me to come clean.
I gave up on running everyday. Awhile ago. About two months ago, since I'm being honest. Hence, the lack of posts over the past two months. I guess I've been thinking that maybe I would start back up, and so I've been holding off on making any public announcement. But it's not happening.
My four month little experiment has given me even more admiration for what Betty accomplished. 15 minutes of running a day sounds fairly innocuous, but in practice, it can be extremely hard to fit in. So much so that it was stressing me out. While Betty was heartbroken when she had to stop because of injury, I felt nothing but relief when I decided to quit.
But that doesn't mean I've turned into a couch potato!
I've gotten rather hooked on CrossFit. When LAX CrossFit opened up right down the street from me, I had to go check it out. I took their two-week "Fundamentals & Introduction Course" to learn some basic movements, and then started showing up for WODs (Workout of the Day) a few times a week. I have met some of the coolest, friendliest (and fittest!) people there, and they keep me coming back for more, despite the blisters on my hands. I LOVE their blog which is updated everyday with interesting posts on a wide range of topics. But my favorite part of their blog is the photos section. I obsessively check it several times a day to see if any new pictures (of me!) have been posted. Of course, they can't take a picture of me if I'm not there, which encourages me to go more often and therefore increase the likelihood that a photo of mine will make it onto the site. CrossFit has helped me to learn how to push myself because I see everyone else around me making progress, which makes me want to get stronger/faster/better, too.
It's really quite addicting, and I encourage everyone to check it out wherever you live. CrossFit gyms are popping up everywhere, and of course, if anyone ever wants to join me at LAX CrossFit, I'd love to bring you along!
This is one of my favorite pics, so far!
Woohoo!! You're back! Love the pictures, you are a rockstar!!
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