6/23/07 - CrossFit

RX'd

Complete as many rounds as you can in twenty minutes of:
5 Box Jumps
10 L-Pullups
15 Knees-to-Elbows

Completed:

5 box jumps (12" box)
10 jumping pullups
15 "attempted" K2E or V situps, situps or a mix

10 rounds + 5 BJ + 10 JPU

Friday June 22, 2007

Heavy, heavy fog this morning so I went for a run/walk. I LOVE running in the fog or drizzle. It looked like it would be a nice cool misty run, but it was very hot and humid. Ran 1.25 miles, walked 1.75.

When I got back to the house I "attempted" to do CrossFit's J.T. WOD.

21-15-9 reps of:
Handstand push-ups
Ring dips
Push-ups

I did parallel dips on two chairs with my feet elevated, HSPU with my feet on a barstool and knee pushups. I managed 21 of everything the first round, then 10 HSPU, 15 dips, and 15 pushups. I absolutely could not do one more of anything. My arms didn't hurt, they just failed completely -- I couldn't hold myself up.

I think I've lost a few pounds, and I haven't been eating that great. CrossFit is amazing!

6/20/07 - Running

Rx'd - Run 10K

Did - Run 5K (38:55)

Missed the pullup workout yesterday. I have to do the pullups outside and the wind was literally blowing 40-50 mph. I may try to do that tomorrow.

I've only been doing CrossFit for one week, but my arms feel and look much more toned. I've probably done more arm work this week than I have done all year. I noticed the running was a bit easier today. I ran all but .25 miles of the 5K, I usually need to run steadily for a month before I can do that.

6/17/07 - WOD

WOD

21-18-15-12- and 9 rep rounds of:
95 pound Deadlift
95 pound Hang power clean
95 pound Front squat
95 pound Push jerk

Time: 21:51 - 43 lbs.

Birthday party yesterday and today (and one coming tomorrow), so I have od'd on cake. My mom makes out of this world homemade (not from a box) chocolate and lemon cake with fudge frosting. Impossible to resist.

Overhead Squats

WOD Overhead squat 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps

3 x 43 lbs.

Too much weight to get down low enough, I should take some off next time.

Judo last night - takedowns, pins and escapes. Probably Kyuki-Do sparring tonight.

6/14/07

I did the CrossFit WOD this morning. I almost puked.

As many rounds in 20 min. of:

15 tuck jumps
15 burpees
15 box jumps
15 ft. rope climb

5 rds. + 15 tuck jumps

I didn't have a rope to climb (if I did I doubt I would be able to climb it), or a pull up bar. So I tied two 25 lb. weights to a rope and pulled them accross the floor towards me.



The highest "box" I had was only 6-7" high. Actually, it's not a box, it's a little fireproof safe. The only other option I had was the 19" high couch, but the landing was pretty dicey so I went for the "safe" safe instead.



I attempted to do "Elizabeth" yesterday:

21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 135 pounds
Ring dips

I cleaned a 5 lb. medicine ball (all I had), and attemted to do parallel dips on the back of two chairs. Nevermind that I've never done parallel dips, or that I should probably ease into CrossFit. I didn't last 5 minutes on this one. After today's workout I can hardly raise my arms (and I still have a 1 1/2 hour judo class tonight).

I did an hour of Kyuki-Do last night. I kept catching horrifying glimpses of my huge butt and thighs in the mirror. I gotta work on that. I'm tired of being fat.

CrossFit

Wow, I think I discovered what I've been looking for. It's called Crossfit (www.crossfit.com), and I'm dying to try it. The problem is you need some heavy weight equipment, and it's hard for me to get that because I'm usually in two places at once. I might have to break down and join the Y again. Wish there was a CrossFit in Pierre. I tried the workout today (back squat, 3-3-3-3-3-3-3) but the heaviest weights I had were 20 lb. dumbells. Just not the same. I'm never going to get the pukies at that rate!