Category Archives: Fitness

Fitness Friday for 2 September

I am now 34 weeks along in my pregnancy, and this past week the following realization has hit me hard: I have a decreased lung capacity. My baby is growing big and strong, and he is pressing up on my … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday for 26 August

I said I was going to, and I finally did cut down to five workouts per week! I took a whole two rest days. I am still walking the dog a lot though – over five hours again this week. … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday for August 19

Less than two months from my due date, and I am still going strong, and still beating my pre-pregnant workout times! I am feeling strong and energetic, and enjoying being active. I am also enjoying walking with Dakota in this … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday for August 11

It has been another busy week in the fitness department, and I am not showing any signs of slowing down, even as I am approaching 31 weeks pregnant. In addition to my workouts I am also spending a lot of … Continue reading

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30-Day Paleo Challenge Begins Tomorrow!

I am very excited to be starting a one-month paleo challenge with some of the members of my local gym. Just yesterday my very articulate and knowledgeable husband, Nick, gave an introductory seminar on paleo nutrition to some of the … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday for August 3

I am 30 weeks pregnant today, and still feeling strong and energetic for my workouts, though I do wish that the garage gym was just a little bit cooler. I did a couple of ‘greasing the groove’ workouts this week; … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday : Competing Against My Pre-Pregnant Self, and Winning!

I first began crossfitting about a year and a half ago, and I recently came across my old log book, which detailed my first year of workouts. Crossfit Oahu, where I worked out and Nick coached, had some great programming, … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday for 22 July

I finally worked a rest day into my schedule this week! I have also been doing somewhat shorter workouts, and always first thing in the morning. It has been in the 90-something degree range lately, with high humidity, and I … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday for July 15

Today I am exactly three months away from my due date! And I am feeling great, too. I did not even take a full rest day this week; I just forgot about it, since I was not feeling fatigued. On … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday for July 8

I kept busy this week in spite of the rising temperatures. I have found that working out first thing in the morning means that the garage gym is slightly cooler, and my mood is slightly better throughout the day. I … Continue reading

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