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Coming Off
We are halfway through January and I still see loads of people at the gym and running on base! Looks like theres lots of people still following through on their New Years Resolutions! Things are...
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Thai on the Mind
I don’t know if its been the dreary Okinawan weather, the hormones or what it is- but I have been craving Thai food! Melissa Joulwans sunshine sauce usually gets me through, but I finally caved and...
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Women who Rock!
Just to make things clear, Im not a feminist, sexist or a lesbian (not that theres anything wrong with these)… but I am a huge supporter of women! Maybe it was my mothers ability to work full time, be...
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13.2
10m AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) 5 shoulder to overhead 75# (pounds) 10 deadlift 75# 15 boxjumps The games posted a live video of 13.2 with Iceland Annie and Lindsey Valenzuela doing the wod head...
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Whole 30 day 13
Things are going great with the whole 30. But I have been cheating. The first time I cheated it was day 5. I could feel the swelling in my belly go down. My jeans were starting to fit better. I...
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Whole 30 Day 15
Half way there!!! Woot woot!!! I’m feeling a bit “skinnier”, I’ve had no gas, no more embarrassing tummy rumbles and I wake up in the morning starving. Last night I wanted to make Pineapple and...
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Got Beef?
I GOT BEEF! When I think of “Japanese beef”, I usually think of Kobe… but there’s a new cow in town: Ishigaki! Ok, he’s been around for a while, but he is gaining popularity and you should know about...
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Tom Yum
A few weeks, on a sunny Okinawan spring day, I bought my sister and her daughter airline tickets to come visit our beautiful island. The next day it rained. The following day: it rained. It has...
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Regionals 2013
Regionals has begun. For me, this means watching updates and pictures on facebook… like this: Hannah As of right now, Team Crossfit Asia (four boys: Brent, Sam, Naoya & Branden and three girls:...
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Team Work
34 seconds. With 34 seconds, Reebok Crossfit Asia has come in first place in the Asia division on the Crossfit Regional Games! A huge congratulations to the whole team! Team WODs for Regionals 2013...
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Summer 2013 Part 1
Schools out, the Okinawan rainy season is officially over and summer is here! This summer is going to be a logistical nightmare, but “Part One” is starting with the highlight of my overseas tour: my...
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Avocado Stuffed Burgers
The first week of the lean up challenge has come and gone. I painstakingly input every single food into my fitday log. What a pain in the ass!!!! I thought at first it was awesome, but now Im...
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Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
Finally, a weekend where my schedule has fallen to my favor! I enjoyed the whole day celebrating the Fourth of July with my husband and daughter. We went on a beach tour of three different beaches:...
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Kids wod
Another highlight in my 10 day trip to the states was the opportunity to not only watch a Crossfit Kids (CFK) class, but JR and MC got to participate!!! Crossfit GP has just launched their CFKs program...
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Thai Food Yomitan
Ready for a date night, my husband asks me, “where is the best place to eat paleo on island?”. Without hesitation, I turned to our kitchen and pointed! Our kitchen is the best place to eat clean-...
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A Batman Beach Birthday!
We had JRs party out at the beaches of Oura Wan Bay (Camp Schwab) this weekend. The BIG 8! Who needs much else when you have these amazing beaches?!!?! The birthday boy and the beach! And BATMAN!!! JR...
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Marriage made in Kitchen Heaven
I introduced my “boyfriend” to my Abuela (Grandmother) early in 2004. The first thing she asked him was, “can you cook?”!!! Later that year our courtship was cut short because of that one word:...
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Gate Three Market
Sick of shopping at the commiscary? Get off base! Get your mirror dented, use your windshield wipers instead of your turn signals and get lost!!! I know its overwhelming at first, but you are on an...
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Daikon No Hana, Naha
The hubsters man-cation came to an end with a missed flight in Narita and an over night stay in Tokyo. Monday morning I packed up all three kids and drove them to Naha to pick him up. It was close to...
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Lunch Box Countdown
I’m on the hunt to find the PERFECT lunch box for two of my minions (kinder and 3rd grade). I have ordered all of these (except for #3 from amazon.com). Here are my countdown starting with my least...
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