Not much to report here today...getting things squared away to go home on Monday for a week. Looking forward to seeing family, some friends, and (of course) WODing with Nina and Julie! Then it'll be back to DC for a month of paleo, a week of class...and packing up to move!
**WOD**
A) Endurance: Run 1.5 miles
B) Strength
-- Lateral pull-downs, 10-10-10 @ 80 lbs
-- Lateral pull-downs, 5-5-5 @ 90 lbs
-- Pectoral flys, 10-10-10 @ 50 lbs
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Back at it.
I was wrong about "Chelsea." No, really... I passed out afterward, sans dinner, then woke up in the middle of the night with legs that felt like Jello. Grabbed some thigh sleeves, passed out again, and upon waking in the morning decided that it was a good day for rest.
Proof that a rest day was a good decision: I ran for 5 mins to get to the post office so it wouldn't close before I got there, and my legs felt like bricks. (For the record, it did close before I got there. Serves me right for not just taking it easy.)
After a better night of sleep, I'm back at it today with a made-up WOD that reminded me about the pros and cons of working out on already-sore muscles. I wish I could have done this one outside (been WOD-ing at the elementary school playground, where there are lots of lines for SRs), but after walking back to the post office, I realized that the weather is trying to suffocate me and decided to WOD indoors.
**WOD 1**
A) Warm-up: Walk 1.25 miles, stretch (quad/hamstring focus)
B) AMRAP, 15 minutes
-- 10 burpees (jump @ top, push-up @ bottom)
-- 10 sit-ups
-- 20 mountain climbers (double)
-- 20 push-ups (knee)
Completed: 6 rounds + 8 burpees
C) Forearm plank hold (4 x 30 seconds)
**WOD 2**
Focused muscle endurance sets, with apps:
-- Push-ups, 75 sec rest (16-16-17-17-19-19-16-16-15-16 = 167)
-- Sit-ups, 75 sec rest (26-22-28-26-24 = 126)
-- Squats, 60 sec rest (20-20-20-20-20 = 100) Started this one over with a goal of 250 consecutive, and now it's too easy. :-(
Proof that a rest day was a good decision: I ran for 5 mins to get to the post office so it wouldn't close before I got there, and my legs felt like bricks. (For the record, it did close before I got there. Serves me right for not just taking it easy.)
After a better night of sleep, I'm back at it today with a made-up WOD that reminded me about the pros and cons of working out on already-sore muscles. I wish I could have done this one outside (been WOD-ing at the elementary school playground, where there are lots of lines for SRs), but after walking back to the post office, I realized that the weather is trying to suffocate me and decided to WOD indoors.
**WOD 1**
A) Warm-up: Walk 1.25 miles, stretch (quad/hamstring focus)
B) AMRAP, 15 minutes
-- 10 burpees (jump @ top, push-up @ bottom)
-- 10 sit-ups
-- 20 mountain climbers (double)
-- 20 push-ups (knee)
Completed: 6 rounds + 8 burpees
C) Forearm plank hold (4 x 30 seconds)
**WOD 2**
Focused muscle endurance sets, with apps:
-- Push-ups, 75 sec rest (16-16-17-17-19-19-16-16-15-16 = 167)
-- Sit-ups, 75 sec rest (26-22-28-26-24 = 126)
-- Squats, 60 sec rest (20-20-20-20-20 = 100) Started this one over with a goal of 250 consecutive, and now it's too easy. :-(
Monday, July 18, 2011
"I feel bad, like I'm interrupting your workout."
...Uh, yeah, moron. That's exactly what you're doing.
Yeah, so this guy got in the middle of my "Chelsea" this evening...twice. Because apparently he didn't understand my look of death at the 8-minute mark, he decided to do it again at the 23rd minute. (I was grateful that he was quicker that time but still annoyed.) For once, I was actually only using one machine and just enough floor space (against the wall, even) to do push-ups, and he had to choose my machine and space. Ugh. Such is the life of an I-want-to-but-can't-really-commit-quite-yet-so-I-just-try-to-mimic-CrossFit-as-best-I-can gym-goer, I guess. Make do without the proper equipment, then try your best to not confuse the crap out of everybody else in the gym. Ugh...what a life.
Alright, rant over.
I liked "Chelsea," but I think I would have liked her better and found her to be more of a challenge if not for the above two problems.
In other news, I applied for a new apartment today, so I should be moving into DC-proper in 29 days. Thrilling and a relief, for sure, to have it done...but I just can't be excited here because I'm still annoyed over said workout. Soooooo, I'll just give you the stats and be done with this post.
(Hope you enjoyed hearing me talk to myself, btw...)
**WOD**
A) Run 400m
B) "Chelsea" (modified): EMOM, 30 mins
(every minute, on the minute, perform a round)
-- 5 pull-ups (angle and equipment setup made these somewhat like ring rows)
-- 10 push-ups (knee)
-- 15 air squats
C) Stretch, stairs (5 floors - OMG, quads!), re-stretch
Completed: 31 sets, but with unintentional rests at 8 & 23 mins. Averaged around 40sec/set.
Yeah, so this guy got in the middle of my "Chelsea" this evening...twice. Because apparently he didn't understand my look of death at the 8-minute mark, he decided to do it again at the 23rd minute. (I was grateful that he was quicker that time but still annoyed.) For once, I was actually only using one machine and just enough floor space (against the wall, even) to do push-ups, and he had to choose my machine and space. Ugh. Such is the life of an I-want-to-but-can't-really-commit-quite-yet-so-I-just-try-to-mimic-CrossFit-as-best-I-can gym-goer, I guess. Make do without the proper equipment, then try your best to not confuse the crap out of everybody else in the gym. Ugh...what a life.
Alright, rant over.
I liked "Chelsea," but I think I would have liked her better and found her to be more of a challenge if not for the above two problems.
In other news, I applied for a new apartment today, so I should be moving into DC-proper in 29 days. Thrilling and a relief, for sure, to have it done...but I just can't be excited here because I'm still annoyed over said workout. Soooooo, I'll just give you the stats and be done with this post.
(Hope you enjoyed hearing me talk to myself, btw...)
**WOD**
A) Run 400m
B) "Chelsea" (modified): EMOM, 30 mins
(every minute, on the minute, perform a round)
-- 5 pull-ups (angle and equipment setup made these somewhat like ring rows)
-- 10 push-ups (knee)
-- 15 air squats
C) Stretch, stairs (5 floors - OMG, quads!), re-stretch
Completed: 31 sets, but with unintentional rests at 8 & 23 mins. Averaged around 40sec/set.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
It's a beautiful day. (Bono reference not intended, but welcome.)
I felt better just having had a paleo lunch (turkey burger salad with roasted red pepper) today...meaning tomorrow will be even better. There are a couple grain/dairy things I would like to use up or save for less-strict paleo periods that I will leave interspersed in the next two weeks, and I'm okay with that. I think it'll help me not feel completely deprived later and stick with the Whole30 for the whole 30 days (well...31).
Went to a new church this morning, which I liked the people at, but the service itself was just okay. It was interesting, and I was glad to be there, but because the service was an hour and 40 minutes, my mind wandered more than I like. Sooooo, I might give this one a couple more chances while I'm living here (there are only like 2 more weekends I'll be available Sunday morning while living in this apt) and then try Rebecca's church again, once I move closer to there.
Not too much else going on here today... Tired from staying up a little late and then getting up early for church. Took a nap between WODs, which felt great. (And very primal...so thanks, Mark Sisson.) All-in-all, today was not only a beautiful day but a great head start to a better routine.
**WOD 1**
-- 2.5 miles @ about 10 min/mile pace, including sprints and walks
-- 11 shuttle runs with everything that's left
**WOD 2**
A) Warm-up
-- Bike 5 min (recumbent, light-to-mod)
-- Stretch
B) Build-up (5 rounds; start with just #1 in round 1, then add 1 new exercise each round)
-- KB high pull (10 each arm @ 10 lb; work up to KB snatch)
-- 10 sumo lateral shoulder raises (5 lb ea.)
-- 20 dropsies, with weights (15 lb ea.)
-- 50 mountain climbers (100 halves)
-- 25 med-grip underhand pulldowns (70 lb)
Completed for time: 10:01
C) Cool-down: Light jog around building (400m, 2:33)
Went to a new church this morning, which I liked the people at, but the service itself was just okay. It was interesting, and I was glad to be there, but because the service was an hour and 40 minutes, my mind wandered more than I like. Sooooo, I might give this one a couple more chances while I'm living here (there are only like 2 more weekends I'll be available Sunday morning while living in this apt) and then try Rebecca's church again, once I move closer to there.
Not too much else going on here today... Tired from staying up a little late and then getting up early for church. Took a nap between WODs, which felt great. (And very primal...so thanks, Mark Sisson.) All-in-all, today was not only a beautiful day but a great head start to a better routine.
**WOD 1**
-- 2.5 miles @ about 10 min/mile pace, including sprints and walks
-- 11 shuttle runs with everything that's left
**WOD 2**
A) Warm-up
-- Bike 5 min (recumbent, light-to-mod)
-- Stretch
B) Build-up (5 rounds; start with just #1 in round 1, then add 1 new exercise each round)
-- KB high pull (10 each arm @ 10 lb; work up to KB snatch)
-- 10 sumo lateral shoulder raises (5 lb ea.)
-- 20 dropsies, with weights (15 lb ea.)
-- 50 mountain climbers (100 halves)
-- 25 med-grip underhand pulldowns (70 lb)
Completed for time: 10:01
C) Cool-down: Light jog around building (400m, 2:33)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Pantry primalization.
Not much going on today. Looked at an apartment, went to dinner...the usual.
Not sure if I mentioned it before, but my right ankle has been annoying the CRAP out of me, so I'm trying to give it a little rest today. Instead of WODing, I just did a lot of walking around town today, and it's a little less annoying at the moment than it has been recently. I think it might be some kind of tendon/ligament issue, as something's pulling. Can't really tell you anything more than that...thinking I might get it checked out when I'm home next, just to make sure I don't screw anything up too badly as I continue WODing.
In other news, I swung by Potomac CrossFit while on my walk today, and picked up some info. I won't end up signing on there because I'm hoping to move to Northwest next month, but I might try out their free class next weekend. May also do the same at CrossFit Arlington (aka NoVA MMA) as well, just for shits and giggles.
Tonight while the roommate's out, I'll be "primalizing" my pantry. The plan is to go "roughly" paleo starting Monday (including some dairy like Greek yogurt, which is what I will probably do long-term, and weaning myself off sugar so I don't DIE by 8/3) and then going strict paleo for a Whole30 starting 8/1. Now THIS is a plan I'm content with.
Not sure if I mentioned it before, but my right ankle has been annoying the CRAP out of me, so I'm trying to give it a little rest today. Instead of WODing, I just did a lot of walking around town today, and it's a little less annoying at the moment than it has been recently. I think it might be some kind of tendon/ligament issue, as something's pulling. Can't really tell you anything more than that...thinking I might get it checked out when I'm home next, just to make sure I don't screw anything up too badly as I continue WODing.
In other news, I swung by Potomac CrossFit while on my walk today, and picked up some info. I won't end up signing on there because I'm hoping to move to Northwest next month, but I might try out their free class next weekend. May also do the same at CrossFit Arlington (aka NoVA MMA) as well, just for shits and giggles.
Tonight while the roommate's out, I'll be "primalizing" my pantry. The plan is to go "roughly" paleo starting Monday (including some dairy like Greek yogurt, which is what I will probably do long-term, and weaning myself off sugar so I don't DIE by 8/3) and then going strict paleo for a Whole30 starting 8/1. Now THIS is a plan I'm content with.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Screw it.
No, really. Screw this. This is stupid.
I'm not going to force myself to eat crap that, in turn, makes me feel like crap...just because I spent money how many months ago. Really, that makes no sense! In the words of my economics professor (who knew I actually learned something in that class?!), it's a "sunk cost." I spent the money. It's gone either way. I can't make up for it now. So I should move on and make the best choice for myself now, without regard for that. So that's what I'm doing.
The fridge and pantry are getting cleaned out this weekend, sans guilt. I feel just as guilty eating the crap as I do throwing it away, so out it goes. I'm having trouble finding a place to donate the stuff, so if I can find one by weekend's end, it'll go there...otherwise, it's hitting the trash bin. (It's a shame, really, with all the homelessness in DC, but I don't know what else to do...) Sayonara, brown rice!!
**WOD**
-- TBD...gotta actually get some school stuff done for once.
I'm not going to force myself to eat crap that, in turn, makes me feel like crap...just because I spent money how many months ago. Really, that makes no sense! In the words of my economics professor (who knew I actually learned something in that class?!), it's a "sunk cost." I spent the money. It's gone either way. I can't make up for it now. So I should move on and make the best choice for myself now, without regard for that. So that's what I'm doing.
The fridge and pantry are getting cleaned out this weekend, sans guilt. I feel just as guilty eating the crap as I do throwing it away, so out it goes. I'm having trouble finding a place to donate the stuff, so if I can find one by weekend's end, it'll go there...otherwise, it's hitting the trash bin. (It's a shame, really, with all the homelessness in DC, but I don't know what else to do...) Sayonara, brown rice!!
PS -- Did I also mention that I bought this shirt as a reward?
Why? Well...for finally being sensible!
Why? Well...for finally being sensible!
**WOD**
-- TBD...gotta actually get some school stuff done for once.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Experimentation.
I can't remember the last time I've had this much grain in a three-day period. FOR REAL. Heck, I can't even remember the last time I had a meal containing pasta at all, let alone cooking it for myself.
Pretty sure I'm proving the difference between eating paleo and following "conventional wisdom," just in how I feel about myself. Today for lunch I really just wanted meat and veggies, and then for dinner I just wanted something light. I'm learning one thing for sure through this little part of my experiment: Paleo eating works for me. It just feels "right," and I feel better (outwardly and about myself) when I'm doing it. As a result, I'm actually anxious to convert to paleo full-time just as soon as this crap is gone.
That said, I probably will not be waiting until all the crap is gone. (I can't even put that in quotes anymore...it is crap.) I threw some things out today because, let's be real: I'm not eating white rice or Pasta Roni anymore...I don't care if I did buy it. Some things are just not appetizing, whatsoever.
The best thing that could happen to me this weekend would be to find a grocery store with one of those food collection barrels at the door. I'd drop my load off at the door and walk on out with just produce and meat.
This is certainly an interesting experiment, huh?!
**WOD 1**
A) Jog to Key Elem (3 blocks)
Stretch
B) AMRAP, 15 mins
-- Shuttle run (switch to double SR in 6th round to get some arm rest)
-- 25 push-ups (knee)
-- 10 squat jumps
Completed: 10 rounds + 2 SRs
C) Light jog back from Key
**WOD 2**
Endurance sets, with app:
-- Squats (28-26-28-32-30-26-24-26 = 220, 1 min rest)
-- Sit-ups (22-22-26-24-19 = 113, 1 min rest)
-- Push-ups (17-16-19-18-19-18-19-17 = 143, 75 sec rest)
Pretty sure I'm proving the difference between eating paleo and following "conventional wisdom," just in how I feel about myself. Today for lunch I really just wanted meat and veggies, and then for dinner I just wanted something light. I'm learning one thing for sure through this little part of my experiment: Paleo eating works for me. It just feels "right," and I feel better (outwardly and about myself) when I'm doing it. As a result, I'm actually anxious to convert to paleo full-time just as soon as this crap is gone.
That said, I probably will not be waiting until all the crap is gone. (I can't even put that in quotes anymore...it is crap.) I threw some things out today because, let's be real: I'm not eating white rice or Pasta Roni anymore...I don't care if I did buy it. Some things are just not appetizing, whatsoever.
The best thing that could happen to me this weekend would be to find a grocery store with one of those food collection barrels at the door. I'd drop my load off at the door and walk on out with just produce and meat.
This is certainly an interesting experiment, huh?!
**WOD 1**
A) Jog to Key Elem (3 blocks)
Stretch
B) AMRAP, 15 mins
-- Shuttle run (switch to double SR in 6th round to get some arm rest)
-- 25 push-ups (knee)
-- 10 squat jumps
Completed: 10 rounds + 2 SRs
C) Light jog back from Key
**WOD 2**
Endurance sets, with app:
-- Squats (28-26-28-32-30-26-24-26 = 220, 1 min rest)
-- Sit-ups (22-22-26-24-19 = 113, 1 min rest)
-- Push-ups (17-16-19-18-19-18-19-17 = 143, 75 sec rest)
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