En Route to Nationals!

En Route to Nationals!

I am on a plane to Cincinnati now for the USAW Weightlifting National Championships!  Excited/nervous/anxious.  I can't believe it's already time!

This will be my first time at Nationals, and competing at this level, in anything.  I will be lifting as a part of the Catalyst Athletics Weightlifting Team.  I'm excited we qualified a women's team this year!

You can watch us all LIVE at: http://www.teamusa.org/usa-weightlifting/LIVE

SCHEDULE:  All times are in EST.

• Friday
• 10am: Jolie Gentry & Alyssa Sulay
• 4pm: Greg Everett
• Saturday
• 10am: me
• 4pm: Jessica Salvaggio
• 5pm: Blake Barnes
• Sunday
• 11am: Chyna Cho
• 3pm: Tamara Solari

CrossFit Roughnecks

CrossFit Roughnecks!

After Portland, I went to Houston for a customer onsite.  With my special needs for this month leading up to Nationals, I had to find a gym that would let me do custom workout.  Lucky for me, the search was easy and I found a CF gym within walking distance!  Thank you CrossFit Roughnecks!

CrossFit Stumptown

CrossFit Stumptown in Portland!

While in Portland last weekend, I dropped in at CrossFit Stumptown, which is also Catalyst's newest affiliate gym!  It was my first time at a Catalyst affiliate gym and I was impressed with my visit.

Rebuilding Back Strength

Rebuilding Back Strength

Lately, I've been doing more Olympic weightlifting at Catalyst Athletics.  One of the most common feedback I got from coaches was "set your back!"  Soon enough, it was clear that my back strength was far behind and possibly even limiting PRs.  So about a month ago, Steve put me on their 4-Week Leg Strength Block 1 cycle and holy cow, it did wonders!