Comments on: One Woman’s Request

By: m

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:53:24 +0000

this was just what i needed to read tonight. thank you.

By: Friday 100115 « CrossFit Breakaway

Friday 100115 « CrossFit Breakaway — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:39:17 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:23:21 +0000

Lisbeth you rock!!! I hope if I ever have a daughter she gets a bit of your attitude and eloquence.

By: Zach Singer

Zach Singer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:33:27 +0000

Great article yet again, Lisbeth! I never get tired of reading any of your stuff — it is always passionate, inspired and right on point!

It’s interesting to see this article now, too, because we’ve historically been a male dominated affiliate at CFNYC, The Black Box, but have recently had an influx of women. In talking with one of them while a few of us hounded her to go heavier on some back squats, she happily accepted the prompting, but also made a very insightful comment about how women don’t like to fail at reps. She made the same point as you about men overestimating their abilities and women underestimating theirs – but the specific statement about not liking to fail reps struck me as a profoundly simple truth – and something relevant for any man or woman lifting. Certainly don’t get under or over the bar expecting yourself to fail, but also don’t hold yourself back because you’re afraid you might – you’re only depriving yourself of getting faster, getting stronger, and reaching your potential.

Okay – end soap box. Again, great stuff Lisbeth!

By: mike#3

mike#3 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:13:17 +0000

Becky, please don’t disrupt the important work you are doing this summer for any thing as trivial as a t-shirt.

By: Rockstar

Rockstar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:11:07 +0000

Mike-thought I saw u coaching football sporting an arm bandage, but don’t see that great far away and I’m too vain for glasses..

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Charlie How Your Angels Get Down Like That… | CrossFit Toronto — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:08:05 +0000

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By: becky

becky — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:08:02 +0000

maybe if i get creative between now and actually having to work for a living in september i will make you a “mighty mike” t-shirt — but no promises — I have a busy schedule of working on my tan and chasing jen through the woods

nutrition folks i am on my way to post in the nurtition page

By: mike # 3

mike # 3 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:39:02 +0000

Rockstar: I am so flattered that you are worried about me. I am a lucky man. No injuries to report. I do coach baseball but not mighty mites. Sound like hockey. My son plays but I just watch. I just moved into a new house and I am trying to catch up on unpacking and painting. All of a sudden a week has gone by and I haven’t work out at all. I’ll be in for a nooner tomorrow if my babysitter shows up.
Lisbeth: I’m back. I apologize for my absence. I intended to come in this evening but I spoke at a conference this afternoon and I ran long and got stuck in traffic and didn’t make it.
Becky: I’m with you if I have to choose between the two names.

By: becky

becky — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:18:44 +0000

Oh Boy – Forget the name Psycho Mike – I am calling him Mighty Mike from now on – regardless of whether he is the coach!