by Louise Orders | Aug 6, 2018 | General
“I’m still alive but I’m barely breathin’…” He’s singing about a breakup, but the first line of this popular song is actually a pretty accurate description of our stressed out culture. Not you? Bet you know someone. In fact,... 
by Louise Orders | Jul 24, 2018 | General
What do you need to be your best? We asked this last week and the first response was written in giant letters. SLEEP. Most people agreed, whether they added themselves to the tally or not. We know this. Sleep is essential to both daily well-being and long-term... 
by Louise Orders | Jul 9, 2018 | General
Three cheers to Nancy. Her marble cup runneth over. (Bonnie too, right behind her.) We’ve got a simple method for tracking workouts: finish your workout, drop a marble in your jar. It’s satisfying – hearing the clink of the marble drop into the... 
by Louise Orders | Jun 11, 2018 | General
I was observing a new participant in our Small Group Training last week (I’ll call her RH) as she speed-walked towards me. (No running for her yet – not until she gains the strength she needs to stabilize her knees.) I offered a suggestion for altering... 
by Louise Orders | Jun 6, 2018 | General
Getting older has pros and cons. I certainly value the wisdom I’ve gained from my years, but keeping pairs of cheaters strategically located everywhere is sometimes amusing but more often annoying. I deeply appreciate my body and all that it has carried me... 
by Louise Orders | May 29, 2018 | General
Dale Barr, a fitness coach here at Dauntless (and pictured below), recently earned his ranking as a Top 200 Age Group Qualifier in the 2018 CrossFit Open. That’s Top 200 in the world. Incredible achievement. He earned this via commitment to a thoughtful,...
