Three competitions, three weekends. See why it's good to get out of your comfort zone and into the fray when it comes to competing in CrossFit. Besides, what have you got to lose? It's about being in a place with friends, no the placement on the podium. By: Danna Mazzola

Traveling abroad can be a difficult decision to make for anyone. But when faced with a plethora of wine, cheese, pasta, bread and gelato, how is a determined, focused athlete supposed to stay on track? Well, it's ok to take a left turn sometimes and take a break. After all, we deserve it sometimes don't we?