“The methodology that drives CrossFit is entirely empirical.” —Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit I have had countless encounters with athletes that can not recall what weight they used last week or what their time was on a benchmark WOD. This may not seem like a big deal to some or any of you for that matter, but hopefully through this column I can convey the benefits of keeping a workout log. Call it what you want, but most of you already know I am very organized, analytica

For a while now, I’ve had the idea to start writing and sharing articles that are a reflection of my everyday learning and observing as a CrossFit coach, as well as my personal experiences as a CrossFit athlete. It’s important —for us as a community— to learn from one another so we grow to be better athletes and better individuals, and through these articles, we will see how we can make our CrossFit training an even better experience. I will dive into a broad range of topics

1) Tell us a little bit about you... • Age: 46 • Family: Married for 21 years and has two sons • Profession: By trade I am a respiratory therapist, but am now a stay-at-home-mom • When did you join CrossFit Stamina? I joined CrossFit Stamina one year ago when I moved to Harlingen. • Reason for joining: I chose CrossFit Stamina because it seemed to have a nice balance of great coaching and a great community. Both of these things were very important to me after leaving my gy