Eva (Puppies)

Feeling really good this morning. Last nights workout really had me pumped. I'm always like that with workouts that bring me to the brink of heaving. Something about a sense of accomplishment, I guess. Or just elation that it's over:).

Warm-Up:
5 min. jump rope
5 min. punching bag
10 Ring Rows
10 HSPU progressions (knees on bench)
10 KTC's Forgot to do these

Eva (Puppies):
Four Three rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
1 pood Kettlebell swing, 20 reps (35#) - subbing 20# DB
20 Ring Rows

Time: 17:25
--Round 1: 5:03 (8mph on treadmill)
--Round 2: 6:19 (7.5mph on treadmill w/ some walking)
--Round 3: 6:03 (7mph on treadmill w/ alot of walking)

Well, I planned to do the puppy scaled version of this, but it turned into buttercup once I started the workout. I just didn't have it today. I felt very pukie after the first run and basically just tried to hold it off throughout the workout. It took me awhile to recover as well. I think I might have eaten too soon before working out?? Who knows.

Heaving lifting tomorrow!! Woo hoo! :)

CFJax.com - 6.29.09

I've decided to give up drinking for awhile and to really focus more on my diet. I've been slacking big time lately. It's like the weekends are a free for all and I go crazy. Then I feel like crap all weekend and Mondays are really tough.

So, my resolution is to eat far fewer cheats (none if I can help it) and to cut way back on my carbs. I did really well, carb-wise, last week (not including the weekend) and I felt and looked better than I have in awhile.

I am also going to stop skipping workouts during the week. The past two weeks have had 3 rest days and while that's fine every once in awhile, I didn't really need them, so it was just my laziness kicking in.

Somewhat related: I have this huge pet peeve at work (one of many). It is centered around me not eating the numerous cakes/cookies/snacks we constantly have at the office. For every person who has a birthday, I have to get them a birthday cake from a local bakery. For about 6 months now, I have opted out of eating any cake or other sweets that are routinely brought in. It is always a point of discussion at every birthday... "why aren't you eating cake" "b/c I'm trying not to eat as much sugar" "oh sugar is good for you" - blah blah blah. It's annoying and after months of this, I'm sick of it. Okay, rant over:).

Warm-Up:
Sprints - 200m all out x 4
10 Ring Rows
20 ball sit-ups
10 HSPU progressions
10, 20# DB Swings

CFJax.com Workout (scaled):
2-4-6-8-10 of:
55# Deadlift
55# Hang Power Clean

Followed immediately by -

10-8-6-4-2 of:
55# Front Squat
55# Push Press

Time: 10:53
1st set - 3:40
2nd set - 7:13

That second set was really hard. I had to put the barbell down between each exercise and through half of the reps (on most). The first set was really fun and went by fast. I should reverse the sets and see how that feels, whether it's just the fact that I'm already tired that makes the second set feel so tough.

The weather today was absolutely beautiful! I wish every day could be like today:).

Thrusters, HPC, & SDHP

Warm-Up:
5 min. punching bag/jump rope
10 ring rows
10 push-ups
5 handstand holds
5, 10 sec. (or max) ring holds

Crossfit.com WOD (scaled to women pack):
Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
45 pound Thruster, 5 reps
45 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
45 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps

Rounds: 4 (but stopped at 7:42 on the clock)

I didn't do this on Friday night, so I got up this morning to do it. Working out in the morning just DOESN'T work for me:). Had no umph, so I stopped at 4 rounds. This was tough, though. All that bar time, it was hard to keep from losing the grip with my sweaty hands:).

And... again.

Okay, so I'm going to try this again tonight/this afternoon. Still in a bit of a pissy mood, but it's a stressful time at work... so it's to be expected:).

Also found out my dog MAY have cancer last night. We have to take him back in two weeks to get him checked out again. I really hope it's not. But he's a boxer and he's seven, and unfortunately tumors/cancer are not a rare occurrence with this breed.

Warm-Up:
3 min. jump rope
10 ring rows
20 ball sit-ups

CFHQ WOD - 6.22.09 (scaled to light Pack):
Three rounds for time of:
Run 400m
21 KB Swings (20# DB)
12 HSPU progressions (knees on bench)

Time: 12:09:06
--Round 1: 3:41 @ 7.5mph on treadmill
--Round 2: 4:17 @ 7.5mph on treadmill
--Round 3: 4:11 @ 7mph & then 6.5mph on treadmill

Phew... I was seriously gassed on the runs. I think I need to stop running slowly with Lucy and start doing sprints b/c the jogging is not helping me with these fast runs.

I also tend to get this sharp pain in my neck when I run... even when I'm trying to keep my head/face/shoulders loose. It's such an annoyance and I can't figure out how to keep it from happening.

Run, KB, HSPU

Super pissy mood today... ugh. I should have worked out this morning to help:). Hopefully it'll still be effective this afternoon.

Warm-Up:
5 min. jump rope
10 ring rows
20 ball sit-ups

CFHQ WOD - 6.22.09 (scaled to light Pack):
Three rounds for time of:
Run 400m
21 KB Swings (20# DB)
12 HSPU progressions (knees on bench)

Time:
--Round 1:
--Round 2:
--Round 3:

Well, instead of doing this workout, I was chained to my heating pad on the couch all night. Miserable. I plan to hit this either tonight after dinner with my mom or tomorrow night. Hopefully tonight.

I wasn't a complete slug last night, though. I did do some push-ups and straight-leg sit-ups, v-sit-ups and hand stand push-ups with my toes in a pike on the couch during commercials.

Watched that show "The Philanthropist" - pretty entertaining. Made me want to do something exciting like... oh, I don't know... go hiking in a jungle. :)

CFJax.com - 6.19.09

I'm pretty behind on the CFHQ wods, but I saw this workout when it was posted a few days ago on the CF Jacksonville site and really wanted to try it. SDHP's always make me want to cry the next day, so it should be fun! ;)

AM - 30 min. jog with Lucy, 15 min. walk with Oscar.

Warm-Up:
4 min. jump rope
10 ring rows
4 min. punching bag
20 ball sit-ups
10 push-ups
10 TGU, 15#KB

CFJax.com WOD (6.19.09):
7 rounds for time of:
SDHP, 10 reps (30# DB)
Knees to Elbows, 10 reps (I'll be subbing knees to chest or as high as I can go)

Time: 8:56:65

Grip was the killer on this one. I gripped the grooved ends of the dumbbell (since I don't have a heavy KB and the 45# barbell was too heavy for me), and then trying to grip the bar for the KTC's after that was a challenge. This one was quick and dirty:).

For Real, Pull-ups & WBs

Okay, so once again my slackass-ness is showing. I didn't do this on Friday. Took a pregnancy test, it was negative, so I proceeded to drink instead of work out. Bad idea:). This weekend, which I've decide are rest days anyways, was also very slacky. Didn't work out or do any kind of physical activity whatsoever. However, it was a blast. I got to visit with our family friends who were our neighbors in Italy. Lots of catching up, remembering good times together and EATING:).

I'm anxious to get this workout done this afternoon and looking forward to getting my eating back on track. Felt crappy all weekend.

Warm-Up:
5 min. jog
10 ring rows
10, 15# KB swings
10 HSPU progressions (knees on bench)
20 ball sit-ups

CF.com WOD (6.18.09) -
Puppies:
25 Wall-ball shots (subbing 45# Thrusters)
25 Pull-ups (subbing Ring Rows)
20 Wall-ball shots (45# Thrusters)
20 Pull-ups (Ring Rows)
15 Wall-ball shots (45# Thrusters)
15 Pull-ups (Ring Rows)

Time: 11:31:40
--4:23 after 25 reps
--8:25 after 20 reps
--11:31 after 15 reps

Had to stop after 5 reps on the 20 rep round due to my mom & dad stopping by:). Visited for less than 5 minutes and then went back at it.

Pullups & Wall Balls

I had fun doing the work-out yesterday, despite being dog tired after that 4.5K. It's crazy how much a run takes out of me (& Lucy too, she was dragging:)!). The pilates video I did for warm-up was ab/core work only and there is one part on the video where the instructor says "Stop the urine flow" and it just cracks me up. Who would say such a thing in an exercise video. Weird:)

Warm-Up:
5 min. jump rope
5 min. punching bag
10 ring rows
10, 15# KB swings
10 HSPU progressions (knees on bench)
20 ball sit-ups

CF.com WOD (6.18.09) -
Puppies:
25 Wall-ball shots (subbing 45# Thrusters)
25 Pull-ups (subbing Ring Rows)
20 Wall-ball shots (45# Thrusters)
20 Pull-ups (Ring Rows)
15 Wall-ball shots (45# Thrusters)
15 Pull-ups (Ring Rows)

Time:

5K and Snatches

Got up early again this morning and Lucy & I ran about 5K (it was probably closer to 4.5K based on my time). I plan to do the hang power snatch practice this afternoon.

AM - 5K (or 4.5K)
Time: 28:46
*Chest pains occasionally during run and then all throughout the morning. Not really sure what this is from, but it sucks.

Warm-Up:
15 min. dog walk
Pilates video
10 ring rows

CFHQ WOD from 6.17.09
Hang Power Snatch
10 X 5 w/ 10-15# bar

I practiced the Burgener warm-up and felt really awkward.:) I started to feel better as I worked on it, though.

I don't know what I'm doing...

Well, I got up early this morning (5:30AM!!) to run the 5K, but it's raining outside, and for some reason I feel nauseated if I run on a treadmill in the morning. Weird.

I guess I'll do the WOD for today and just do the 5K either tomorrow afternoon or tomorrow morning if it's not raining. I wish the rain would just END!

For today's WOD, I'll just practice form since I've never done a snatch before.


Warm-Up:
5 min. jog
10 ring rows
10 push-ups
10 HSPU progressions (knees on bench)
15, 15# KB swings
10, 15# TGU

WOD:
Hang power snatch
1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Decided to do NOTHING today... feel a little bad about it, but not too much. I'll make up this WOD tomorrow after the 5K.