"While everyone's lost...

...the battle is won. With all these things that I've done."

"Last call for sin..."

This just in from Mel and Dave! If I hurry I can make it there by sundown and start laying into the Pina Coladas!

"I need direction to perfection..."

A few pics and screenshots of some of the people who inspire me every day to be better and who encourage me to live my life in my own unique way...

My buds Melicious" and her Dave. (love you guys)

CrossFit Coach, Zach Thiel, sporting that Thiel family smile that is so incredibly infectious.

I was so happy to see kids featured in the CrossFit Central promo video. It's never too late to get some of your childhood back...especially in the form of play.

The beautiful, bright-hearted, bad ass, Bonita.

Randal doing what he does best...making everything look easy and fluid.

Jeremy Thiel passing on the encouragement and props to fellow CrossFitter.

My CrossFit coach and new Mega-Hero, Crystal McReynolds.

CrossFit coach, Carey Kepler, showing off her flawless form doing an overhead snatch.

CrossFit coach, Big Mike, waiting for the return of his soul.

Proof that you can indeed smile after one of our workouts.

Love to my CrossFit family!

"When there's nowhere left to run...

...these changes ain't changing me..."
This little spec vid was sent to me earlier today. If my limbs ever get mangled, now I have something for the doctors to work from. Ah, if only...

The Runner -Exploit yourself- from BLR_VFX on Vimeo.

"I want to shine on...

...in the hearts of men. I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand."

Earlier this weekend, I found my CrossFit anthem -- that thing that gets you up in the morning and pulls at your inner beast. Thanks to a successful Spartan Challenge performance, inspiring coaches, and the motivating CrossFit Central promo video (huge props to whoever put that together) I've been stepping up a bit more to be more mentally and physically committed to seeing a bigger change.

Crystal's Indoor Class - 5:45a.m.
Today's WOD - A benchmark workout - "Angie". Cutoff time 25min.

• 100 Pull ups
• 100 Push ups
• 100 Sit ups
• 100 Air squats

My results: 16:33
Not bad. In Crystal's own words "I crushed it". Huzzah! Coming from her, a total compliment.

I am beginning to really tell a difference in the awakening of my body and the strength of my core. In another month or so, I'll reassess whether or not it's a good time to start lessons at Blue Lapis Light.

Nothing like a great Killer's song to help fuel my inner fire.







See ya again in 3 months, Angie!