[Photo credit: Anonymus [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons] Hi Strong Friends! I hope you are having a summer filled with PR’s, both in and out of the gym. As many of you know, I am an avid fan and competitor in the sport of Strongman. I am excited to see that our community is growing and… Continue reading Beauty in Strength – The Rise of the Strongwoman Athlete
Last weekend I competed in my very first Strongman Competition!! It was awesome!! On Saturday, Ladies Lift Here hosted the 2015 May Queen Strongwoman Show. I cannot speak highly enough about Amanda and the LLH team, who put on an OUTSTANDING competition. If you have been following my blog, you know I have competed… Continue reading May Queen Strongwoman Competition
I have been slacking in the kitchen lately. Does that ever happen to you? Sometimes you just don’t feel like cooking. I think its because it was so nice out last weekend, I wanted to spend every possible minute outside. I woke up extra early yesterday in order to make breakfast for the rest of the… Continue reading WIAW and Strong(wo)man Competition
I’m excited to share that on December 14th I competed in my very first powerlifting meet! It was an awesome experience and will certainly be the first of many for me. The meet was WNPF (World Natural Powerlifting Federation), who did an excellent job cycling through 82 lifters in an organized manner. Everyone was extremely… Continue reading My First Powerlifting Meet
My goodness it’s been a while! Sorry about that, I still don’t have a charger for my laptop, so I have been computerless for a while. I know a few of you asked for my veggie chili recipe, which is long overdue, and I have a few more recipes that I need to write up ASAP!… Continue reading Powerlifting Adventures
Oh no!! The charger for my laptop just broke, so I am going to have to type fast before it dies! … and it’s dead. Thank goodness Mom has a laptop that I can use to order a new cord! (Or perhaps I’ll just share this one for a month or two, I do have a… Continue reading Tactical Strength Challenge Review
Ever have that feeling when you wake up and you feel like you’re 62 instead of 26? That was me last weekend. On Saturday I ran an awesome obstacle race called the Civilian Military Combine. The CMC is partnered with One Team, One Fight which raises money for both the Navy SEAL Foundation and the Travis… Continue reading Civilian Military Combine Race Review
I woke up bright and early on Sunday in the mood to lift heavy things. Since the NPC show a few weeks ago I have been eager to get back into CrossFit and gaining back some strength, so I decided to hit the gyn before heading to Raceway Park for the Rugged Maniac. I am starting… Continue reading Rugged Maniac Race Review
Yesterday was the big day, and what a day it was! All of the clean eating, training, and anticipation made for a longgg journey, but it paid off in the end because I felt very calm and prepared all day. My tan/hair/makeup were done, routine practiced, and food packed, nothing left to do but relax and… Continue reading My First NPC Bikini Competition
Holy Moly time flies! I am currently finishing up my meal preparation, getting my last workout in, and then heading to Cape May to see the boyfriend graduate bootcamp!! I am so excited!! It has been a lonnnngg 8 weeks without being able to text/call/see him. I have already cooked and portioned out all of… Continue reading Two Days Out!!
Dinosaurs and Deadlifts 