Rest Day
Run: easy 3 miles
I barley have enough time to blog...I'm too busy shopping online today!
I have been logging my miles and counting my Crossfit gym sessions ever since I started. I track how many times I go to the gym mostly because of the cost. I tell myself if I can't get there enough, I don't need to be spending the money. It's always interesting to look back and see the patterns. I logged 49.5 miles last month and 25 CF WODs. My miles are beginning to pick back up. My goal for December is 65 miles.
Two dear friends mastered the ring muscle up (4 in a row to be exact) over the weekend. I'm not surprised, they both put in the effort and the time. It's a very well deserved accomplishment for both of them!
I have 6 days until my next competition and I started to think I'd better be working on HSPUs and pistols. Once again, cramming everything in at the last minute. This was supposed to be fun, remember? If I think about competing my armpits get all sweaty and my palms get clammy. AHHHH!
Monday, December 2, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
the downward sprial...
WOD: 10 rounds w/ partner
5 cleans (95#)
10 front squats
5 jerks
20 pull ups
Run: 3 COLD miles
Okay....We've all been there. Now, it's my turn. My plan was to go to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving dinner and leave without leftovers. My plan didn't include going back to my mom's house and eating pizza (which I ignored the first day but ate a piece the second day) or buying fudge and eating it or drinking diet coke all weekend! What the heck?! And, it gets worse. I went to church tonight and snacked on M&Ms that were for gingerbread houses. EEEKKKK!
My sister invited me to join this group "going streaking" which is a group through Runner's World that is committed to running 1 mile a day from Thanksgiving through the new year. I've gone at least 3 miles every day.
I'm going to wake up tomorrow and start the day off right. I'm done with the crap. It could have been a lot worse but it wasn't as perfect as I would like it to be. I need to get a grip before it's too late!!!
5 cleans (95#)
10 front squats
5 jerks
20 pull ups
Run: 3 COLD miles
Okay....We've all been there. Now, it's my turn. My plan was to go to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving dinner and leave without leftovers. My plan didn't include going back to my mom's house and eating pizza (which I ignored the first day but ate a piece the second day) or buying fudge and eating it or drinking diet coke all weekend! What the heck?! And, it gets worse. I went to church tonight and snacked on M&Ms that were for gingerbread houses. EEEKKKK!
My sister invited me to join this group "going streaking" which is a group through Runner's World that is committed to running 1 mile a day from Thanksgiving through the new year. I've gone at least 3 miles every day.
I'm going to wake up tomorrow and start the day off right. I'm done with the crap. It could have been a lot worse but it wasn't as perfect as I would like it to be. I need to get a grip before it's too late!!!
Saturday, November 30, 2013
WOD: Cindy
Run: 3 miles
I rarely try explaining to someone what Crossfit is all about. One could google the work and find information online. I'm sure you can find lots of opinions on the technique used and the pros and cons of olympic lifting.
One thing that can't be explained or defined is the community that is built in the gym. You just have to witness it to understand. I have experienced it at multiple gyms.
Any time I am home visiting my family, I go to Crossfit Cohesion. I have really gotten to know some of the people there and look forward to my visits. So much this time, I actually did a two-a-day! Wednesday evening when I arrived, I was the only one there for the 5:30pm class. They were working on their Crossfit total so it was a lot of lifting. I had just done C&J that morning and I had done snatch work the day before. I didn't want to do that. The trainer suggested doing "Cindy" because they had done it the day before. Two guys overheard us talking and offered to stay and workout with me so I didn't have to do it alone. They had already done that workout but were working on a pull up challenge so they did pull ups as I did the 20 min WOD.
Then, the next act of kindness: After they were finished with their push ups for that minute, they jumped off the bar and kept cheering for me to finish my round. Have I ever mentioned that I SUCK at push ups?! Holy smokes I was tired!
It was a great workout. Even as a visitor, they were there to help and encourage me. It was the best feeling in the world.
Plus, I didn't feel guilty eating my Thanksgiving feast the next day!
Run: 3 miles
I rarely try explaining to someone what Crossfit is all about. One could google the work and find information online. I'm sure you can find lots of opinions on the technique used and the pros and cons of olympic lifting.
One thing that can't be explained or defined is the community that is built in the gym. You just have to witness it to understand. I have experienced it at multiple gyms.
Any time I am home visiting my family, I go to Crossfit Cohesion. I have really gotten to know some of the people there and look forward to my visits. So much this time, I actually did a two-a-day! Wednesday evening when I arrived, I was the only one there for the 5:30pm class. They were working on their Crossfit total so it was a lot of lifting. I had just done C&J that morning and I had done snatch work the day before. I didn't want to do that. The trainer suggested doing "Cindy" because they had done it the day before. Two guys overheard us talking and offered to stay and workout with me so I didn't have to do it alone. They had already done that workout but were working on a pull up challenge so they did pull ups as I did the 20 min WOD.
Then, the next act of kindness: After they were finished with their push ups for that minute, they jumped off the bar and kept cheering for me to finish my round. Have I ever mentioned that I SUCK at push ups?! Holy smokes I was tired!
It was a great workout. Even as a visitor, they were there to help and encourage me. It was the best feeling in the world.
Plus, I didn't feel guilty eating my Thanksgiving feast the next day!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
WOD: 8 rounds
10 KB Swings 53#
30 DUs
Strength: EMOTM 20 min
Squat Snatch
10 min
even: 2 C&J 115#
odd: 5 Strict Pull Ups
Run: 2 miles
The above is a combination of a late night work out and a 5:30am workout. I think I have enough juice left in the tank for another WOD tonight at my visiting gym!!!
After I worked out last night, I got my hair cut (at the gym). I always go back and forth about having bangs. It doesn't matter most of the time because they are pulled back in a headband.
10 KB Swings 53#
30 DUs
Strength: EMOTM 20 min
Squat Snatch
10 min
even: 2 C&J 115#
odd: 5 Strict Pull Ups
Run: 2 miles
The above is a combination of a late night work out and a 5:30am workout. I think I have enough juice left in the tank for another WOD tonight at my visiting gym!!!
After I worked out last night, I got my hair cut (at the gym). I always go back and forth about having bangs. It doesn't matter most of the time because they are pulled back in a headband.
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| Happy Thanksgiving! |
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
WOD: Teams of 2
5 min AMRAP
7 Thrusters 65#
1 Rope Climb
5 min AMRAP
7 wall balls 20#
5 box jumps 24"
Run: 4 miles
I've been running on the treadmill at the gym. It's a nice change of pace to staring at the brick walls in my section of the unfinished basement where my treadmill is located. Nobody ever passes me on the treadmill and says, "I love running!" Instead, I hear, "how far are you going?" "I hate running" or some comment about being an overachiever. All of the comments are fine. Nothing really annoys me.
It's okay to hate running. It's okay to hate Crossfit. It's okay to hate zumba, cycling, or yoga. You can hate whatever you want to hate. If you don't like something, don't do it! Find what you like or find different activities that you like and do that!
The worst feeling is running on a day that I don't feel like running. Or going to the gym to start a WOD when I don't want to be there. Certain activities can get old. Try something new.
I took a few months off of running. Okay, maybe almost a year! BUT, recently I slowly starting increasing my miles. Yesterday, I had my headphones in and was listening to my guilty pleasure of the 80s music and that feeling was there. Running clears my mind. Running opens my heart. Running gives me time to talk to God. Running makes me aware of what I have to be thankful for. When all of those things begin to happen, the tears come. I started crying. That feeling of being in control of where I was going and thankful that I was able to get there. THAT feeling is what pushes me to the next mile and the next mile and the next mile. I love running.
Find what gives you that feeling and don't stop!
5 min AMRAP
7 Thrusters 65#
1 Rope Climb
5 min AMRAP
7 wall balls 20#
5 box jumps 24"
Run: 4 miles
I've been running on the treadmill at the gym. It's a nice change of pace to staring at the brick walls in my section of the unfinished basement where my treadmill is located. Nobody ever passes me on the treadmill and says, "I love running!" Instead, I hear, "how far are you going?" "I hate running" or some comment about being an overachiever. All of the comments are fine. Nothing really annoys me.
It's okay to hate running. It's okay to hate Crossfit. It's okay to hate zumba, cycling, or yoga. You can hate whatever you want to hate. If you don't like something, don't do it! Find what you like or find different activities that you like and do that!
The worst feeling is running on a day that I don't feel like running. Or going to the gym to start a WOD when I don't want to be there. Certain activities can get old. Try something new.
I took a few months off of running. Okay, maybe almost a year! BUT, recently I slowly starting increasing my miles. Yesterday, I had my headphones in and was listening to my guilty pleasure of the 80s music and that feeling was there. Running clears my mind. Running opens my heart. Running gives me time to talk to God. Running makes me aware of what I have to be thankful for. When all of those things begin to happen, the tears come. I started crying. That feeling of being in control of where I was going and thankful that I was able to get there. THAT feeling is what pushes me to the next mile and the next mile and the next mile. I love running.
Find what gives you that feeling and don't stop!
Monday, November 25, 2013
an apple a day...
WOD: 7 rounds for time
7 Burpees
7 T2B
I came straight home from the gym on Friday evening to a package in my door. My new slicer had been delivered from Pampered Chef. I was so excited, I opened it up and attempted to use it. After the third slice, a chunk of my finger became part of the apple slices.
Calmly, I applied pressure and told Josalyn to call her dad at work. In less than 5 minutes, I was headed to the hospital in the police cruiser.
A co-pay, tetanus shot and a lot of bandages later, I was home!
Saturday's WOD was interesting. I was able to do everything with little modifications (just shifted my weight around that finger). Luckily, my partner dropped a 53# KB on my foot so the pain quickly shifted from my thumb to my foot. Oof.
After the workout, I came home to face the slicer again. It was time to show that blade who was boss.
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7 Burpees
7 T2B
I came straight home from the gym on Friday evening to a package in my door. My new slicer had been delivered from Pampered Chef. I was so excited, I opened it up and attempted to use it. After the third slice, a chunk of my finger became part of the apple slices.
Calmly, I applied pressure and told Josalyn to call her dad at work. In less than 5 minutes, I was headed to the hospital in the police cruiser.
A co-pay, tetanus shot and a lot of bandages later, I was home!
Saturday's WOD was interesting. I was able to do everything with little modifications (just shifted my weight around that finger). Luckily, my partner dropped a 53# KB on my foot so the pain quickly shifted from my thumb to my foot. Oof.
After the workout, I came home to face the slicer again. It was time to show that blade who was boss.
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