WODn at home

I knew I wouldn't be able to make it to CrossFit today so, I decided to do the WOD from Tuesday, at home. 

All cardio so I knew I could do it here.

20 min AMRAP

150m run (about 1/10 of a mile)

100 jump ropes

I completed 8 rounds in the  20 min but decided to round out my workout to an even mile run and 1000 jump ropes.

24:40 to complete.

7:30 min mile pace

DONE.

Oh and my jump ropes? I used to have that little double bounce in between jumps but I've gotten it to a single bounce, now! Little accomplishments!

ETA: I think I need to work on my kegels. On my last 100 jump ropes, I noticed I peed myself a little. Oh the joys of being a woman who's given birth. Thank goodness that happened at home and not at the box. :giggle:

fly by

I wanted to post the WOD before I forgot.

18 min AMRAP

5x hang cleans

10x shoulder press

150m row

I completed 9 2/3 rounds

Post WOD

Max time L sits

4x 15 knees to elbows

Arms are jello and I now have blisters on my hands. Yay! I feel like a real CrossFitter now.

Restless Barbara

Restless Barbara is a bitch.

5 rounds for time - 25:18

20x Pull ups (blue band)

30x push ups

40x sit ups (ab mats)

50x air squats

Yeee Ouch. 

My arms are jello. 

Oh and yes, I used the blue band but I think I could go to the next easier band with the next round of pullups.

ETA: I meant to add up my rounds so, that was:

100 pull ups
150 push ups
200 sit ups
250 air squats

Surprisingly, only my upper body and abs are sore today. I thought, for sure, my glutes would be, too.

I ran, did you?

Yesterday was mostly a lazy Sunday. I've started watching Breaking Bad on Netflix and got to season 2 before I decided to head out for a run. 

5.85 miles completed. Outside. Around the n'hood. It felt great other than being a bit chilly and my hands becoming numb. I have to say that my feet felt like lead yesterday, for some reason. 

The girls got home at 6pm last night and we did, indeed, get PF Cheng's for dinner. Yummy Crab Wontons and Lettuce Wraps. 

I'm going to head to CrossFit tonight around 6ish when I get off work. I'm having a lot of anxiety about going lately and I think it's all because of that box jump injury which is still a bit tender, BeeTeeDubs. Ugh. 

But, I'm going to go because I always, always feel better afterward.

So, Lent is coming up and I've been trying to decide what to give up. Here's what I'm thinking so far:

alcohol

chocolate

hummus

coffee

 The only cruddy part is that my birthday falls right in the middle of all of this so whatever I give up, I won't be able to enjoy on my bday. I know I need to give up something, though. Last year, instead of giving up, I committed to go to church every Sunday. 

And, I did it.

And, it's become a routine for me now. 

So, this is going to be a tough one for me because I really love all of those things. 

Sigh

Blah

I'll start out with something good...a picture from CrossFit yesterday

I'm second from the right and even though I'm all sweaty, I love this picture! Great teamwork yesterday even if we did finish last. 

So, yes, I'm feeling a little blah today and I'm not sure why as I had a great day yesterday. Maybe I'm just feeling a bit lonely today, I don't know. I'll be happy when the girls get home at 6pm. 

Also, I need to run. I haven't been eating all that great this weekend and my weight is up. I hate that. I'd love to head out for a run outside but it's a bit chilly...we'll see but I might just stick to the treadmill. I want to get about 5 miles in though because I'm craving PF Cheng's for dinner. 

Oh and I'm sore from yesterday and it feels AWESOME! I can't wait to head out to class tomorrow evening!

Up and at 'em.

Boy, I slept for crap last night and did not want to get up this morning. I was dreaming about CrossFit and box jumps, go figure. These stupid box jumps have messed with my head and are giving me anxiety. Not cool. 

I worked 7a-9p again last night, read a bit and then went to bed. I woke up about 8am to let the dogs out and almost chickened out of going to workout. I had this build up, in my mind, that Saturday's are brutal and I couldn't do it. I am dumb. I made my ass get out of bed by 8:30 so I could get ready and headed over there about 9am.

I don't know what I was so worried about. Yes, it's hard. Yes, I sweat my ass off. Yes, I feel like I'm going to throw up and I LOVE every minute of it. I love the people. I love being pushed. I love how it's never the same workout. 

Teams of 4

400 jump ropes (only one person jumps 400 at a time but we ALL had to jump 400)

While one person is jumping the rest of us do AMRAP (as many rounds as possible):

8x slam balls (20lb)

4x burpees 

8x pushups (one of these days I'll get off my knees)

We finished in 21:04 or something close to that. We were slow but that's ok...it was an awesome workout! After that we did a post WOD

2 rounds of lunges carrying 25lb overhead

2 rounds of wall squats for 1 min each time

My legs are jello.

I also did 100 ab mats which is basically just a full sit up. 

What a great way to start my day!!

It's been awhile

I know it's been a minute since I updated. I missed an entire week of CrossFit due to work but I did go last night and am hoping that I'm back in the game. 

I've been working 7a-9p quite a few days in the last week and it's cutting into my 'me' time of running and crossfitting. The scale is down a bit, though at 162lbs this morning. I'll take it. 

Last night's WOD was good and mostly lower body.

Max Rounds - 5 rounds at 3 min

3x deadlifts - (I think I did about 75lbs. The guy's bar plus 20lbs)

6x box jumps ( I did step ups as I'm still scared to jump)

9x Kettle bell swings - 18lb but I feel like I could go up in weight here

2 2/3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 1/3

I know that makes no sense to most people but basically, for the first round, I got 2 2/3 meaning I was able to complete 2 rounds of the above and get through the deadlifts and box jumps before time was called.

I contemplating going tomorrow (Saturday morning) as well. I hear Saturday's are typically partner WOD's and I hate anything partner and that it's usually brutal. I know I'll be glad I went after it's all over. 

Funny note: Yesterday afternoon, I was talking to Lulu and mentioned that I was a little nervous about going back since I haven't been in a week. Lulu told me that, in life, when you're afraid of something, you basically have to face your fear and just do it. Then you won't be afraid anymore. This, from my 8 year old. Thanks Lu, you were right.

Food for 1/15/2013

I didn't weight myself this morning but will do that tomorrow.

Breakfast
~ 2 eggs
~ 1/2 banana

Morning snack
~ pineapple - 1 cup

Lunch
~ Lean cuisine baked chicken

Afternoon snack
~ special K bar

Dinner
~ whole wheat thin spaghetti w/ meat sauce
~ 1 cheesey bread
~ 2 small glasses of wine
~ skinny cow chocolate bar

Water
32oz
25oz

That's What She Said

Crossfit last night was brutal and I damn near passed out. 

Here's the WOD:

18-15-12-9-6-3

Burpee box jumps
kettlebell swings (18#)
moutain climbers
sumo deadlift highups (65#, 45#)
wall balls (10#)

Finished in 25:54

So, we got all of our equipment set up and I grabbed a 20inch box instead of an 18 inch (see below for what a box looks like). Before the workout started, I decided to attempt a jump since I had only done them once before. let's just say that 2 inches, on a box jump, really does make a big difference.

I bit it. I slammed my shin so hard into the corner of the box that I nearly passed out. I started sweating immediately and my leg was freaking throbbing. It swelled and bruised almost immediately, too.  Ugh! They gave me a couple of minutes to gather myself before they started the workout. I decided not to do the jumps and instead did step ups. I managed to get through the workout and felt great thanks to the adrenaline. Once I stopped, all the pain came rushing back.

I iced on and off last night and took a pain killer before bed. It's feeling a teensy bit better today as long as I'm icing it. I think I also did the sumo deadlifts wrong as my lower back is bothering me today. :sigh:

ETA: About the wine from last night. I know I shouldn't have had any but I was in so much pain last night and wanted something additional to numb it. lol My plan/goal is still to not buy anymore. I'll get there. 

Food Journal - 1/14/2013

Breakfast
~ 2 eggs
~ banana - medium
~ coffee w/ fat free creamer (3tbsp)

Morning Snack
~ pineapple - approx 1 cup

Lunch
~ leftover pot roast - 5oz
~ sweet potato w/ 1tsp brown sugar and a teeny bit of real butter


Afternoon Snack

Dinner
~ lean cuisine salad creations (first time trying it and it was actually pretty good)
~ skinny cow chocolate bar
~ wine - i know, i know. i'll explain this later.

Water
25oz
7oz
25oz
25oz
25oz

{fat}back on track

As much as I hate to post my weight, I'm going to.

165.5

Look at that number. Ugh, fatty! I didn't even weigh that much through Christmas and New Year. I'm not sure if it's a combination of my period starting and the change in workout. My jeans are just a teensy bit tighter than when I was about 160, before the holidays.

Never mind the excuses. That's all irrelevant. I have healthy food and have decided to cut out alcohol all week (except maybe Thursday when I have Bunco) and I am going to chug the water. 100oz/day is my goal.

I ran outside on Saturday (6.65 miles) and did speed intervals (2 miles) on the treadmill yesterday.

Today, I CrossFit! Can't wait to get back.

I'm addicted to CrossFit

I started CrossFit on January 2nd and haven't looked back. I never really got my weight under control since my last post and am hovering right around that same weight. I knew I needed something new and while I still love to run, I wanted a challenge and to tone up.

I have declared 2013 the year of ME. Screw dating, screw relationships, I just want to focus on what I can do with my life, my career, my kids, my fitness. I have too many bikinis just sitting in my closet begging to be worn to the pool this summer. I am committed! I say that so let's hope I can live it as well!

 Plans are to run today. I'm going to to speed intervals on the 'mill after doing a 6.6 mile easy run yesterday and then, tomorrow, I CrossFit!

My plans for food are to start cooking more to eat healthier, cut WAY back on the wine and give up hummus for now. I know hummus isn't necessarily unhealthy but I once I start eating it, I can't stop. 

Plans for meals this week:

~ 2 eggs and 2 pieces of bacon for breakfast
~ granola bar for snack
~ lean cuisine for lunch
~ pineapple for afternoon snack
~ chicken, tilapia, sweet potatoes, broccoli for dinners

I want to see how that goes. I'd love to do a complete Paleo for a week but I know, with my schedule that lean cusines, for lunch will be easier.