November 17, Thursday
Workout – Not quite sure what I’ll be doing today. I’ll see how I feel once I get to CF. I am waiting for the day the Nutrition Challenge is over. It’s driving me a little crazy. I like it in one respect because I am eating healthier, but I hate it that it has so many restrictions. Less than a week left, so I have to stick w/ it a little longer.
WOD –300m Farmer’s Carry (70lb), 300m Overhead Walk (25lb), 300m Walking Lunges, 300m Sprint for Time. My Results: 22:34 minutes.
I actually did this WOD on 9/16, but w/ 60lbs for the farmer’s carry w/ a time of 21:30 minutes. My time today was slower but I used a higher weight & the weather was cold & it was dark outside so I was more careful about where I was stepping. I really didn’t want to walk/run into a ditch or small hole in the back of the CF building & sprain an ankle. I think I could have done better if it were a little warmer & brighter out. I’m still happy w/ my time. I definitely like holding kettlebells better for the farmer’s carry compared to dumbbells. I had poor grip last time & had to re-adjust one too many times.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Crossfit Day 47
September 16, Friday
Workout – I’m excited about doing the farmer’s carry again but w/ a heavier weight. I did well w/ the 52lbs last time so I’m trying to up it to 60lb this time. I’m not looking forward to the lunges though. This WOD seems tougher than it sounds.
WOD – 300m Farmer’s Carry (60), 300m Overhead Walk (25 – no running), 300m Walking Lunge, 300m Sprint for Time. My Results: 21:30 minutes.
I used 2 dumbbells (30lb each) for the farmer’s carry. The db kept sliding forward so I had to put it down quite a few times to get a better grip. I had my workout gloves on, but they only helped so much. I prefer carrying the kettlebells over carrying dumbbells. The overhead walk w/ 25lb plate overhead w/ locked out arms was extremely difficult for me. My arms/shoulders are weak, so I had to stop often to rest my arms. I was 2nd to last (out of ~14 ppl) by the time I finished the Overhead Walk. I brought knee pads to do the walking lunges, which helped me extremely. I was able to do my lunges w/o having to worry about hitting my knees on the concrete or into rocks/pebbles on the ground. I was off & lunging. I was able to pass ~4 girls, then a guy, & then B who was my main target to pass. The rest were too far ahead of me. It took about 150-200m before I passed B, but once I did, I was able to finish w/ some satisfaction. I thought my legs wouldn’t cooperate for the final sprint, but it did & I again passed those people who were still lunging. It was a brutal WOD. My hips & butt are tired, but I’m happy I came back from being 2nd to last to coming in somewhere in the middle of the pack. Every little bit is an accomplishment for me.
Workout – I’m excited about doing the farmer’s carry again but w/ a heavier weight. I did well w/ the 52lbs last time so I’m trying to up it to 60lb this time. I’m not looking forward to the lunges though. This WOD seems tougher than it sounds.
WOD – 300m Farmer’s Carry (60), 300m Overhead Walk (25 – no running), 300m Walking Lunge, 300m Sprint for Time. My Results: 21:30 minutes.
I used 2 dumbbells (30lb each) for the farmer’s carry. The db kept sliding forward so I had to put it down quite a few times to get a better grip. I had my workout gloves on, but they only helped so much. I prefer carrying the kettlebells over carrying dumbbells. The overhead walk w/ 25lb plate overhead w/ locked out arms was extremely difficult for me. My arms/shoulders are weak, so I had to stop often to rest my arms. I was 2nd to last (out of ~14 ppl) by the time I finished the Overhead Walk. I brought knee pads to do the walking lunges, which helped me extremely. I was able to do my lunges w/o having to worry about hitting my knees on the concrete or into rocks/pebbles on the ground. I was off & lunging. I was able to pass ~4 girls, then a guy, & then B who was my main target to pass. The rest were too far ahead of me. It took about 150-200m before I passed B, but once I did, I was able to finish w/ some satisfaction. I thought my legs wouldn’t cooperate for the final sprint, but it did & I again passed those people who were still lunging. It was a brutal WOD. My hips & butt are tired, but I’m happy I came back from being 2nd to last to coming in somewhere in the middle of the pack. Every little bit is an accomplishment for me.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Start of Month 2 - Crossfit Day 26
August 12, Friday
Workout – As of today, my 1 month Unlimited CF membership from LivingSocial is now over. I had contemplated getting the 6 month membership, but opted for the 3 month instead. 6 months is too long of a commitment for me, even though I would save more money. Doing 3 more months of CF would be good test to see how much I like/dislike it & whether I think it would be worth it to continue. I'm nervous yet excited about my future progress.
WOD – Complete a 100 yard Sprint at the top of every minute for 10 minutes. Rest remainder of the minute. My Results: Tired.
We first did 3-3-3 Deadlifts @ 90%+ of 1 RM (1 Rep Max). I did it w/ 2 other girls. We started w/ 95lb, then 105, 115, then 125lb. I tried 135lb but it was too much for me, but the other girls were able to do 145lb, which was very impressive.
For our WOD, we went outside & had to do 100m sprints at the top of every minute for 10 minutes. I was coming in 2nd (out of 5 ppl) for the first 4 rounds, but then I started trailing off between the 5th-8th rounds. I reserved my strength for the last 2 & ended up 3rd. It was pretty exhausting sprinting that many times for that long. I did not like it at all! We finished the day w/ 2 minute handstands. I had help again & I was able to stay up on the wall for about 30 seconds, which is the most I've ever done in my life. It's the little accomplishments in life that makes me happy. :)
Workout – As of today, my 1 month Unlimited CF membership from LivingSocial is now over. I had contemplated getting the 6 month membership, but opted for the 3 month instead. 6 months is too long of a commitment for me, even though I would save more money. Doing 3 more months of CF would be good test to see how much I like/dislike it & whether I think it would be worth it to continue. I'm nervous yet excited about my future progress.
WOD – Complete a 100 yard Sprint at the top of every minute for 10 minutes. Rest remainder of the minute. My Results: Tired.
We first did 3-3-3 Deadlifts @ 90%+ of 1 RM (1 Rep Max). I did it w/ 2 other girls. We started w/ 95lb, then 105, 115, then 125lb. I tried 135lb but it was too much for me, but the other girls were able to do 145lb, which was very impressive.
For our WOD, we went outside & had to do 100m sprints at the top of every minute for 10 minutes. I was coming in 2nd (out of 5 ppl) for the first 4 rounds, but then I started trailing off between the 5th-8th rounds. I reserved my strength for the last 2 & ended up 3rd. It was pretty exhausting sprinting that many times for that long. I did not like it at all! We finished the day w/ 2 minute handstands. I had help again & I was able to stay up on the wall for about 30 seconds, which is the most I've ever done in my life. It's the little accomplishments in life that makes me happy. :)
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