Snatches

YESTERDAY: Did Angie in 33:50something as rx'd so I'm pretty proud about that. I'm really sore from the kips and push-ups, but I was able to kip out 100 in sets of threes (I have the torn up hands to prove it)

TODAY: worked on squat cleans and power snatches tonight. Didn't get any new pr's but Dymphna did take a pretty cool picture of me before I lost my balance and dropped the weights trying to snatch 67#.

A Bit of Cardio

I'm still coughing whenever my heart races, but yesterday I decided to start adding a bit of cardio. I went on a 30 min run with the fam yesterday because it was such a beautiful Thanksgiving Day. Today, I went back to the gym and did:

CFE: C2 machine 20 min= 4000 meters
GHD sit-ups 3x15 and back squat 5x5
115,125,135,145,155

Snatch

Rick worked with me on my dreaded back squats this morning- 7x3 and I failed at 115(2). Then, I worked on Snatch 7x1 and got a new pr of 70 which I'm pretty dang proud of because I remember how hard it was getting 65 last month. Ended with back extentions 3x10. Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Power Clean

Worked on abs, bench press and power cleans today. Got a 95#pr today on the power clean...hooray!

Rack Pulls, Push-Ups, & Clean & Jerks

Went in this morning and worked on single rack pulls with increasing weight. Got up to 220# so I was happy about that. At home this afternoon I tried for my max push-ups and I made it to 26...that was more than I expected! Went back to the gym and made up yesterday's clean & jerk. I only made it to 75# for both, but I scored a new pr on my clean...90#. It feels good to be back to heavy lifting, but I still can't do any cardio without coughing. Glad tomorrow's a rest day!

Squat Day

I've been under the weather, but feeling much better today. The bonus of the vomiting was that I got down to my goal weight of 130# lol...atleast for a day. :)

Thanks to everyone who commented on my last blog entry about sugar. I've been doing better just having a sweet thing (or two) after dinner. Having more self-control during the day has definitely boosted my energy throughout the day- both in not getting the sugar highs and lows, and in feeling proud of myself for resisting. Kristin mentioned the Eat Clean Book, and Nat gave that to me last Christmas. I liked the book a lot and followed it...until I got pregnant for Saedi. So,I need to pull that out again as a reminder that sugar is the devil. So, anyway...thanks for all your advice.

Worked on squats today in the gym. Well, really we just hung out and did our squats while talking...my kind of lifting. Besides Ry, Nat's my favorite person to have heart-to-hearts with...she just gets me. Anyway, I tried to get a new pr on overhead squats, but I kept going down to low and getting stuck. Failed at 100. My back squat didn't see any improvement, but my front squat pr is 95 and I was able to get 3x95#today so I'm happy about that.

Heart to Heart with Myself

Hi, I'm Michelle and I'm addicted to sugar.

I haven't felt well all day. Saedi had me up a couple times last night and I'm battling a dry, itchy throat. But...to top it all off I've come to the conclusion that I'm a sugar-holic. It's true. Sometimes I wonder why I'm grouchy and feel like crap. Sure, I can put the blame on other sources, but consistently my demon is the same- a poor diet. In fact, already today I ate a couple lemon bars, a chocolate chip cookie (amazing it was only one), a couple chocolate with caramel filling, and an oatmeal-raisin cookie plus some dough. C'mon! What is my deal? I can't even believe I have that much crap in my house! And protein...protein...where are thee protein?

Yes, you all say I'm self-motivated. I have drive. I have a strong will. I can push myself. I know those attributes about myself, but I also know I have a nasty addiction to the sweet stuff. I need accountability. Anyone wanna accept my invitation to be my accountability partner? Help me set goals? Ask me daily? Get honest with me when I need it?

SP: 50,55,60,65,70(f),67(f)
PP(x3): 55,60,65,70,75(2)
PJ(x5): 45,55,65,70,75(3)

CFE on C2: 3 x 1k repeats not deviating more then 10 seconds. 2 min recoveries. 4:43 pace for 1k

Crossfit Endurance

CFE:5 min on/5 min off, 4 min on/4 min off, 3 min on/3 min off, 2 min on/2 min off, 1 min on/1 min off Ran the "on's" and walked the "offs". Total distance= 3.15mi

Legs

Dymphna took this picture of my legs so I could see the metamorphosis that has taken place since starting CrossFit 5 months ago. I'm pretty happy that I'm seeing leg muscles that I've never seen before on my body.

Did yesterday's CFE: Ran 2.5mi Time Trial in 20:44 with stroller. Jen calculated it as an 8:17 pace. I was trying not to look at my Garmin while running but just trying to give it my all. I was hoping to run slightly under an 8 min pace, but I'm happy with the speed given I had the girls. I remember a few months ago when my running goal used to be to run an 8 min mile (alone)...I'm impressed with how much CrossFit has improved my speed.
Then onto strength phase, Week 3:
Rack Pulls 7x1: 135,155,175,185,195,205,215,225 (f)
HPC 7x1: 55,65,70,75,80,82(pr)
Shrugs 7x3: 115,125,135,145,155,160,165

Fight Gone Bad

I've been terrible about blogging lately...it's been almost a week! I'm still working through the strength phase and I've been happy about the results. My dead lift has jumped up the most...a 190 pr compared to the 170's. I've also been doing most of the CrossFit Endurance workouts...some running and some rowing and I'm thrilled to announce that even though I'm only running about twice a week I'm not getting slower. I'm gaining speed on my rowing as well. I feel refreshed to be making gains again...both in strength and cardio. Today I did Fight Gone Bad and I went up about 15 points as well to a new pr of 258. My shoulders are sore already...but it felt good to do a hard cardio workout today.

10K Run

Did CFE: Ran 10K with the girls in 56:32...a 9:07 pace so I'm pretty happy with that. (Riley ran as well in 41:42...6:44 pace)

Michael...with Riley

This is my favorite workout...as D pointed out I think I like it only because I'm good at it. It actually makes me want to throw up. I still like it, though. Weird. It was fun working out with Riley again...although we weren't really together since he beat me by 5 min. My time: 21:09 (pr by about 10 seconds) His time: 16:27
Also did tabatas rowing this morning with Dymphna

New BP Pr

DL 7x3 105,115,125,135,145,155,160, 170(x1)
BP 7x3 45,65,70,75(x2),75(x2),70,72

Squat Day

OHS: 45,55,65,70,75,80,85,90(pr),95(pr)
FS: 65,75,85,95(pr),100(f)
BS: 95,105,115(f),115(f),95

I am thrilled about getting two new pr's...especially in my overhead squat. By the time it was time for back squat I was exhausted and not very motivated. Next time I'll start with back squat and reverse directions. Still a little freakish that my ohs load is about the same as my fs load but WHATEVER lol!