VARIED NOT RANDOM #159: WORKING OUT WHILE SICK…YES OR NO?
A VNR listener wants to know if they should workout while sick? They said they never used to get sick, but that has changed since having kids. Their child is in daycare & now it seems they are sick all the time & their fitness is taking a serious hit. Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
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VARIED NOT RANDOM #158: KRISTI ERAMO O’CONNELL, HYROX RACING, & LIFE AFTER THE CROSSFIT GAMES.
VARIED NOT RANDOM #157: HOW, WHEN, & WHY TO TALK ABOUT NUTRITION.
Kristi Eramo O’Connell has been a lifelong athlete. She competed 7 times at the CrossFit Games, six of which were as an individual athlete. She recently ran a marathon in 3 hours & 4 minutes with minimal training. She retired from the CrossFit Games with a new focus of “taking on different athletic challenges”. Hyrox racing was one of her new challenges & she took 1st place. Pat & Adrian discuss these topics & more with her.
Why is Nutrition important? What aspects of fitness & health are affected? How & when do you broach the subject with someone? What are actionable steps to try with clients and/or friends? Pat & Adrian answer this question based on their personal experiences.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you’ve come to the right place.
ABOUT PAT
Pat Sherwood has held credentials up to & including being a Level 4 CrossFit Coach. He worked for CrossFit, Inc for 14 years in various roles including media, health & seminar staff. He is married with 3 kids. He is the owner of CrossFit Linchpin, enjoys ice cream & hates handstand push-ups.
ABOUT BOZ
Boz started dabbling with CrossFit at the end of 2004 and got his L1 in early 2006. He has coached at:
San Francisco CrossFit: 2006-2011
CrossFit Brisbane (Australia): 2011
Huntress CrossFit/The Tuxedo Social club (his low-key garage-gym ): 2014-2021
He’s also worked for CrossFit from 2007-present in various roles on the Seminar team, Education department and the CrossFit Games. “I love this stuff!”