That’s what my mom asked me after one of her visits to the gym. Where are many reasons, but here is one success story. But this article doesn’t really answer the question “why?” Since we at MDSoF are mostly interested in General Physical Preparedness (GPP) and, in general, better health, […]
Thursday, August 25, 6 PM: This will be Joan’s last stretching class. She is moving back to Seattle over Labor Day weekend. Thursday, August 25, 7 PM @ Sequoia H.S.: We are going to have a special offsite class, we are still doing research on the location. Please plan ahead […]
Sunday, August 21, 9 AM: We are going hiking at Windy Hill Preserve. The planned hike is about 6 miles and will take about 2 hours or more. There are shorter hikes available, depending on who comes. I will probably do some running and meet up with the group. Dogs […]
I had the craziest weekend ever, from sadness and loss to happiness and hope and everything in between. I got a couple of emails that seemed to speak to a good chunk of what happened. The first was Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man In The Arena” Speech at the Sorbonne Paris, […]
Friday, July 22: Fourth Friday Happy Hour. Classes at the usual hours, 4, 5 and 6 PM. Snacks and beverages start at 5 PM. No drinking alcohol before or during the workout and no heckling. Saturday, July 23, 9 AM SHARP: Special workout at the gym with Saul. This one […]
One of our former noon class members, Ashish, just published a book on barefoot running! It is called, Run Barefoot Run Healthy: Less Pain More Gain For Runners Over 30 on Amazon, or possibly, at your local book dealer. We will have a copy in a week or two at […]
I read an interesting blog post this morning (I subscribe to Seth Godin’s website, so technically, I read it in my email). Go find a geek. Someone who understands gmail, Outlook, Excel and other basic tools. Pay her to sit next to you for an hour and watch you work. […]
We are actively seeking two positions: Strength Coach: The coach will help with coaching both Boot Camp and regular CrossFit classes. Prospective coaches should have experience as both a coached athlete and coach. In addition, the coach should have either a NSCA or NASM certification. All candidates should expect to […]
A while ago, a freelance reporter was referred to MDSF because she has a friend that works out with us (although she never mentioned who). It took a while but she came to class one day and then said she would write an article about us for a new website […]
We’re having our F2H2 (First Friday Happy Hour) this Friday, July 1 at the gym. Starts at 5pm ’til 9 pm. Bring a snack to share and your campfire chair. No beer before (or during) working out. No heckling! We’re going hiking on Sunday, July 3 at 9 AM. Let […]