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Life isn't a gentle blend; it’s a collision of storms. Since 2004, this space has recorded what it actually takes to survive them. You won't find cute motivation crap or easy answers here. 'Bean There' is hard-won wisdom forged in the dirt.We walk the hard path together. It’s not pretty work,but it’s the only work that matters.

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I'm Athena, "Bean," a dedicated advocate for training larger-bodied athletes. Since my first CrossFit story in 2018, I've become a CFL2, owner of Scaled Nation Training, and creator of "Working with Larger Bodies" seminar. I've also written "Lifting the Wait," with sequel "Waitless" coming soon.

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Day 641. 237 lbs lost (as of Sep 14). I realized I hadn’t written in this thing for a month, but I also noticed something else today. 641 days. It doesn’t seem like that long ago! I remember when I started and it honestly feels like a few weeks ago.  Forgive me for not writing, […]

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