This week I am at the USA Masters Weightlifting Championships in Savannah, Georgia. Masters Weightlifting is for 35 year olds and over. My athlete, Laurie Nelson, is going for gold in the W70 Class A ... Continue Reading
Dear Wodapalooza: Stop Insulting Masters Athletes
The Wodapalooza got it wrong. Seriously. It seems the organizers think it’s 2008 and no one over 28 can perform muscle ups. A Little Background The Wodapalooza (hereafter “WZA”) is one of the “Big ... Continue Reading
Fitness at 40: How to Train Hard and Play Smart
During the most recent episode of Breaking Muscle Radio I was asked by the editor of Breaking Muscle what I thought was possible for a forty-plus aged athlete. Given she is soon to cross the barrier of the ... Continue Reading
Third Time’s the Charm: Going to the CrossFit Games
2014 will be my third trip to Carson to compete in the CrossFit Games. The first was 2011 in the 45-49 age bracket, the second was last year in the 50-54, and this year will mark my third appearance. The ... Continue Reading
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (Or How to Grow Older Disgracefully)
“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” - Dylan Thomas I don’t know about any of you, but I do not act my ... Continue Reading