Category: motivation

Set Aside Self-Doubt and Get Started

Posted on November 16, 2020November 15, 2020 by runoutofthebox

There is no time like the present to start working out: start running, start CrossFit, start something else. But the hardest part, for many, is how to set aside self-doubt. If it's been a while since you last entered a...Read More

Top 5 Tips for Morning Workout Motivation

Posted on September 22, 2020May 27, 2022 by runoutofthebox

Getting out of bed is not my strong suit. It takes a lot for me to get that morning workout motivation, particularly on days when I'm supposed to work out by myself. Five more minutes turns into half an hour....Read More

10 CrossFit Quotes to Get You Through Your Next WOD

Posted on June 20, 2016February 14, 2020 by runoutofthebox

Sometimes, your WODs are going to suck. (I'm looking specifically in the direction of the Assault Air Bike, the newest torture device at my box and the one thing that makes me appreciate rowing.) Instead of whining through it, I try to...Read More

There’s No Crying in CrossFit – Until There Is

Posted on December 16, 2015February 14, 2020 by runoutofthebox

My CrossFit coach has this shirt from a competition that says, "There's No Crying in CrossFit" - a take on the famous line from A League of Their Own ("There's no crying in baseball!") And you wouldn't think there would...Read More

Flexibility Doesn’t Equal Weakness: Coping With Setbacks

Posted on April 13, 2015December 28, 2015 by runoutofthebox

Setting goals, pursuing goals - it's all part of the journey, whether it's fitness or career-related. But what happens when the best-laid plans go awry? Example one is a new runner training for her first 10K. On her way down...Read More