Training for Tough Mudder with Trail Running in the Mountains

By Kill Fat Me | February 8, 2011 |

Tough Mudder logoEver heard of Tough Mudder? It’s an intense teamwork-focused endurance race designed by the British Special Forces. Maybe I’m crazy, but I just signed up for the Tough Mudder event in NorCal with a team. At least I have 7 more months to prepare for it. But, after looking at the videos and reviewing the course map, I’m not sure how to prepare myself for running through fire and 10,000 volt electrical wires!

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Back in the CrossFit and Paleo Saddle Again

By Kill Fat Me | February 1, 2011 |

Chocolate French pastriesI apologize for not posting in a while. I was traveling in Europe and playing a bit of catch up over the past week. The business trip and my stay in a very small, somewhat authentic, Parisian hotel made it a bit too challenging to keep up with any CrossFit travel WODs. But, despite a week of French food and no high-intensity exercise (although I did walk for about 10 hours each day!), I only gained about a pound and getting back into the swing of things at CrossFit last Monday wasn’t too painful. It wasn’t easy! But, it wasn’t as bad as I feared it might be.

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Pre-Paris CrossFit Workout of the Day for Thursday

By Kill Fat Me | January 13, 2011 |

Photo of Eiffel Tower in Paris, FranceWell, this morning was my last CrossFit workout before heading off to Paris. I have two challenges while traveling this time:

  1. Keeping up with CrossFit Travel WODs
  2. Avoiding the temptation of French food to maintain the Paleo Challenge

That’s right. I have to somehow avoid the great bread, cheeses, pastries, and chocolate and only eat duck, beef, and foie gras. Wish me luck!

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Skiing in Tahoe for a Few Days

By Kill Fat Me | December 19, 2010 |

Photo of Lake Tahoe View while SkiingI won’t be making any CrossFit workout updates for a few days because I will be in Tahoe skiing. I guess you could say I will be doing a lot of quad workouts! Looking forward to seeing how much CrossFit will improve my skiing performance.

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