Running Barefoot Is Better

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Running barefoot, or at least with minimalist footwear reduces injury rates and encourages better running mechanics. We’ve talked about this quite a bit. Harvard just released the results on a study supporting this. Our shoes are causing problems.…

Being Fit Just Feels Good

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Several years ago I was doing conditioning after one of my gymnastics workouts. A coach at the gym I was training at walked up and asked me “Why do you do this to yourself?”. The first thing that came to mind was “Why don’t you?”.…

Booty Shorts: $45.99. One hasty bet at CFM’s end of the Year Christmas Party- PRICELESS!!

Ok, so I have to admit, I admire the kid for being a man true to his word. Here’s the story: Some of you know that Rosanna Sansone hosted an end of the year/Christmas party at her new house in Corte Madera on Saturday Dec. 26th, 2009. I…

Rosanna Sansone wins the first CFM female to get a muscle-up contest. (+ Schedule Announcements)

Well everyone, it’s official. Actually, it’s been official for about a month, except there was stuff going on and the videos ended up on Roger’s computer instead of where I had ready access to them, but Rosanna Sansone officially won the…

Pride

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If you said that training for several months hasn’t changed you physically, I would doubt you. If you said that training with us hasn’t brought about a psychological change, I’d call you a bold-faced liar. The way that we train does some…

How Was Dinner?

Katie distributed dinner for a bunch of folks today. Easy pick up from the kitchen, bring it home and eat. Pam and I were included. We want feedback. We have a few questions for those that took advantage of the offer. Send the responses to me…

Do Something That Scares You Everyday

As stated by Eleanor Rosevelt “Do something everyday that scares you.” This concept helps us step out of our comfort zones. Often at CrossFit Marin we ask you do do something that scares you. Sometimes it’s just intimidation from the…

You Don’t Have a “Stomach Flu”

Most stomach and intestinal ailments are caused by bacteria. Flu is a resperatory virus and will not cause gastro-intestinal distress. More often than not vomiting and diarehha are caused by bacteria in food. Yup, food poisoning. It is far more…

The Faces We Make

Our facial expressions give a very strong indication of our current mood. Very interesting recent research also indicates that our facial expressions directly affect our mood. A Feel-Good Theory: A Smile Affects Mood This applies to smiling,…