Happy Mother’s Day!

There are some amazing women in the gym who work hard caring for their families and still show up to kick ass in WODs. Really, what’s a 225# deadlift compared with the weighty responsibility of caring for a child? At least you can drop the barbell. I’m impressed by the strength I see every day in our moms; I’ve done a few of them a solid by sneaking pictures during/post-WOD to highlight on the blog.

Shoutouts and hugs to Kelli, Claudia, Lesley, and Jessica, clockwise from left.

Guest post today by our own Angela Felsted. Thank you for your poignant reflection and celebration of CFES moms.

From left, Liz R. and Angela. Photo credit to Cherie/2 weeks in a row stole a pic off FB/please don’t unfriend me you guys

Happy Mother’s Day

CrossFit East Sacramento Moms are the most incredible women. Every day I walk in this gym, I stand by some pretty amazing gals. Motivated by fitness, our common goal is to be better than the day before. Our desire to conquer what lies ahead brings us together in strength and spirit.

Each day I dig deeper to get stronger. Yet I also strive to be more focused, to get tight, to be flexible, to balance, and to test my limits in ways I never thought possible. Truth be told, I’m scared and anxious every time. However, I am never alone. Each test of strength, each measure of fitness, and each challenge is met with support from those around me. A mother’s love and devotion is truly endless.

The mothers around here are tough. We suffer together in a battle of wills to push past our physical limits, yet we are tested by so much more. It’s so true that we have been up all night nursing colds, fevers, aches, pains, scrapes, cuts, broken bones and broken hearts. We lay by our young ones just to make sure it’s our face that he sees first when he wakes up. We face cancer. We teach our children to make the best choices, only to see them make all the wrong ones. We learn to live alone. We hold our babies tight, even the ones who never, ever get to come home with us. Life is never easy.

Our moms at CFES work hard. We file motions and grade papers. We wash hair, and we
listen to problems. We fight fires, and we deliver babies. We chase the bad guys, we and produce ads. We work on spreadsheets, and we administer medicine. We sell software, and we clean teeth. We file paperwork, and we even derby. We wash and scrub and cook
and clean and sweep and wipe and brush, and we do it again and again and again.

Every day I learn so much from all of the mothers in our gym. The life lessons passed on
to me are invaluable. Our moms share their wisdom and give sage advice- never passing
judgment. They teach me to encourage and offer hope. I have learned to have grace under pressure at the very moment I want to buckle. These mothers teach me to love and most of all, to be forgiving.

Today, I am humbled by the presence of every woman here – these incredible mothers to
us all.

-Ang