Robin Gorley

Robin Gorley

About

I was born and raised in Denver Colorado. I am the oldest offour siblings. I moved to California in 1980 where I finished high school,graduated from our local college with a nursing degree. Shortly after Igraduated from college, I met my husband. We married in 1987, and will becelebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary on Oct. 21st. In 1993, we were blessedto give birth to a 7 lb 1 oz boy...Steven is now 15, and is the joy of ourlife. WE have since added to our family with our pit-bull Roxy, and one of herpups that she had in January. They are Brown-Sugar. From there, I owned andoperated a nonprofit organization, which closed in 2005.

Throughout my life, I have been a poetic writer. I not onlylike writing poetry, but I love to read poetry from all ages, and all walks oflife. In the summer of 2004, I sought out a publisher, and by 2005 my firstbook was published. Since then I have published three more books, and lookingforward to publishing more. In addition, to my poetry, I have also been awardedmany awards for my poetry. I want to encourage you all to stop by my websiteand take a look. You can purchase my books online as well. My website addressis www.alifetimeofwords.com. Enjoy!

To help support my book signings, and events I have a homebusiness on the side doing desktop publishing, creating websites, and manyother things. I am also heavily involved in the small community of Casmaliawhere I reside...I am on the board of directors water district, and have beensuccessful in securing two major grants for our water projects. I am also amember of Altrusa International, Inc. of the Central Coast, where I serve astheir Communications Chair, and I am serving as the board secretary. I am amember of the Santa Maria Women's Network where I currently serve on theirboard of directors as their secretary, and Vice President.

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>

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<p>Robin Gorley's, A Lifetime of Words is just that. She has captured love, friendship, children, lifemates, and everything in between through the pages of her book. I could read this book, over and over. Her feelings leap off the page as you read through her inspirational, uplifiting and captivating words. They draw you in and allow you to feel what she feels. Robin does more than paint a picture with mere words; she gives us a peek into her heart, mind and spirit. Robin has given the reader the special gift of herself and her life experiences. A Lifetime of Words is a must for every poetry lover. It's the perfect gift and makes a great addition to any coffee table. It's bound to be a lasting conversation piece. Terri A Armstrong, Author of My Soul Has Spoken and Where Do I Begin?</p><p></p>