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.