tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951046312596325132024-03-21T05:42:24.754-07:00A Runner In A CrossFit WorldWhy My Title? Good Question! I have been Running and Racing for Years Now but the New Goal in front of me is to get Faster and Stronger and that is where CrossFit comes in. I am for sure a Runner and Endurance Athlete and the CrossFit World is all very new and different to me. Very Opposite of what I have been doing for Years. So I have now put Myself (Runner) into the World of CrossFit to see where it can take me. So join me in this New Journey and Lets see what happens.Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-81532654052973875482011-06-12T09:41:00.000-07:002011-06-12T09:41:20.141-07:00My Cedar Park Crossfit Story to June 11 Teton Dam Marathon 2011.My Cedar Park Crossfit Story - <br />
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I came into Crossfit after knowing the Tillmans for years and getting bored with doing Triathlons and Marathons, I needed another challenge in my life. So my thought "Why not try Crossfit out". Week before Thanksgiving 2009 I joined Coach Nikki and Hillary at the park for Crossfit Bootcamp, first WOD had something to do with Sprints, Handstand Pushups, and Situps...Lets just say Thank Goodness for the Sprints and What is this Handstand Pushup thing?!....I had the endurance and stamina but doing a Situp alone was hard. On top of that shock Nikki decides to start talking Paleo with me...WHAT?! I am scared enough...But over a year later I am still more into Crossfit than ever, "Drinking the Koolaide" Big Time!. <br />
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Dabbling with Paleo and seeing more PRs in Crossfit I decided to take it to the next level with the Crossfit "I do the Impossible Challenge", 6 Weeks of full on Paleo and diving into making "dreams" come true. Learning the ends and out of what makes Paleo eating successful, leaning out big time, PRs like crazy, and tackling things like Faster Running and Double Unders were all apart of my "I CAN do the Impossible". I think this Challenge brought out the Beast in me and gave me a real taste of what I wanted in my Athletic World. No longer could I really say I was a Runner in a Crossfit world because I think I have become "A Crossfitter in a Runners World". Thanks Coach David Tillman!<br />
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During the Impossible Challenge I completed 2 Half Marathons...One not so good because it was in the beginning where my body was not adjusted to all the changes I had been making BUT the other being AMAZING. Not a PR but I was so Strong and felt so great with this very challenging course, that got me fired up...So why not start training for some Full Marathons again?!<br />
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I started working with David Tillman and transitioning from the regular long marathon training ways (that I have been doing for years) to the Crossfit Endurance Training for all my running and upping Crossfit WODs 3x Week. Being a little skeptical I kept at it, pushing, getting faster, seeing PRs in all my Lifts and Workouts. During all my other Marathon Training years I have always battled with injuries right before the big race day or just being burned out. NOT THIS TIME!<br />
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Saturday June 11 was the real test....Teton Dam Marathon (Full 26.2 miles) in Rexburg, Idaho. Never Training in Mountains or Elevation, I have to say a little freaked out is under stating it. And my last two full Marathons were a horrible experience to me. Starting the Marathon at 5900ft elevation with very cold and rainy temps the horn went off, in my mind I was thinking to myself "well here I go, why am I doing this"?...Miles 1-7 were off road gravel farmland with no flats and a nice cold rain coming down, this air is thin (lots of side cramping happened) and not easy to breath when your use to Texas. As I stayed on pace to Mile 15 for a huge PR it started to get Hot and Windy and as soon as that started to happen Miles 17-22 were a complete Mountain Uphill Climb in the Middle of Farm Country...I just got through, walk - run...just keep moving Suzanne, you can do this Suzanne..Telling myself. As I am going up this Climb "America the Beautiful" started playing on my IPod and I looked up and forgot the pain and the climb as I saw the Snow Covered Mountains and just started crying and remembered how strong I was. Time to dig deep! As I got up to the top on 22-Finish I knew even though it was rolling hills the whole time I could really run the downhills and make it. So that's what I did, it was time to get to the finish line, as tired and stiff as my body was it was time to finish. To the Finish line I went....No Hobbling, Strong Finish, was able to walk when done. To anybody that has seen me after my other marathons this was truly a testament to them on how strong Crossfit has made me. I am a believer, I finished with not a PR but only 8mins off and beat 8mins off my last marathon, and was not the last person on the course. I can say "I was Happy"..No Injuries and able to walk, even Better!<br />
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I will continue in my Journey of Eating Paleo, Crossfit, and Crossfit Endurance Training for my Next Marathon (which is Chicago in October)..Who knows maybe one day I can compete with the Crossfit Fittest People?! Stay tuned because I have big plans......Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-58298588158964086872011-02-22T14:13:00.000-08:002011-02-22T14:13:13.801-08:00"America the Beautiful"Something hit me this year going into the Austin Marathon/Half Marathon 2011 Event. It hit me that this was my Fourth Year being involved in this Race (2x Half/2x Full), I could actually say that I am a seasoned racer. When realizing this, one would think that the jitters before the horn goes off would not affect me anymore, or the night before I would be able to sleep without running everything through my head over and over, BUT no that is not true.<br />
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Sunday, Feb 20th I woke up at 4:30 am to get ready for the Austin Half Marathon. This would be the 3rd Half for me this season (Nov-Feb) and I just woke up with a "I don't want to" attitude. After contemplating calling my Coach at 4:30am for a get your "arse" out of bed speech and go do the race, I decided his wife probably would not like me so much, so I counted on my husband to give me that speech and he probably would have but with 1hr of sleep (due to a band gig) I think he had his fingers crossed that he could go back to sleep himself. So with much fight with myself I started thinking of all the hard work I had done to get to this race, how much work Coach Dave had put into me doing this race, and what if I did not do it? How would I know if what I was doing paid off, if it was working or not? So that is when I got myself out of bed! I have always said that I can be my worst or best enemy.<br />
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As I finally got out of bed and started prepping myself for the race I started it out with a scaled down version of my Paleo Breakfast. Oh, did I leave that out? I have been in a CrossFit Challenge for 7 Weeks (total 8 weeks) and it has consisted of me completely doing a different training program and eating routine. I have been Training doing CrossFit Class 2x Week and CrossFit Endurance Running the other days, with usually only 1 Rest Day (sometimes 2) and Eating a Complete Paleo Diet (with 1 cheat meal a week and my usual Latte here and there (sugar free/skim milk). Breakfast consisted of 1 egg, half avocado, half paleo bar, which if your a runner most runners would prefer a bagel and peanut butter that early in the morning.<br />
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Let me back up a little. With the first Half Marathon of the Season it was the San Antonio Half Marathon and I PR'd my time by 4mins, which was a time from 2008 that I finally broke. I had been doing regular CrossFit Classes for a Year at that time and on and off with the Paleo Eating, Running was the usual Half Marathon Training Plan. I have to say the weather was perfect and I just felt strong and totally kicked that Half out of the park for myself. Night before ate lasagna, wine, ice cream. For breakfast I think I had some coffee and maybe a full bar. But it was the feeling strong, is what was so great. It was also an extremely flat course. So great race, but from there to what I did for the 3M and Austin was completely different. You can say I have struggled, learned, grown, and had to give over my mind set for the last 7 weeks.<br />
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We will totally just ignore that 3M Half Marathon happened. It was a horrible, hot, miserable race for me, lots of stomach cramping and just nasty. I had only been in my Challenge and New Routine for 3 Weeks and it totally just crushed me. SKIP AHEAD!<br />
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Austin Half Marathon 2011! <br />
The Week Leading up to this event I did Workouts and hard workouts Mon-Thurs, took off Fri-Sat from Workouts (worked all day Friday) and had a Great Race on Sunday. Eating, Mon-Sun Morning was Complete Paleo (minus the few chocolate bites I had Monday night valentines). I have really added a ton of Greens to each meal and watched my protein intake and just been cautious of the ratio of carb/protein/fat that I intake. Leveling off some of the greens Saturday, eating a big breakfast with some greens and paleo pancakes, lunch a 6oz steak, broccoli, sweet potato, snack apple w/ almond butter, and dinner 6pm was 1 egg and paleo pancake, lots of Water and Coconut Water intake. I was ready! You already heard earlier about my fight with myself and breakfast. So lets get to the race already....<br />
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So many people, such a huge crowd, I ended up <em>not</em> in the way back of the line which is where I usually start, I was starting with the 9min mile crowd (we all know I am not that fast but why not start there?). As the horn goes off I still had those jitters and the thoughts of why am I doing this? I am not feeling this today. But as we started and I cued up my music it began to feel good and then I realized the first 6miles of this race was uphill (big hills). Did I mention that this whole race is about the hills and scenic view of Austin? They even changed the route this year to add more hills. Aren't they nice people? And I remember clear as day rounding the corner and going up a hill at around 1.5miles and "America the Beautiful" coming on from the Zac Brown Band, and as it started playing I looked up and saw an ocean of runners climbing the hill and thinking to myself "I love running races", "today is going to be good", and from there it was a good race. <br />
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I ran with passion and enjoyment, my quotes were "peace and strength" and "pain is weakness leaving the body". I felt strong, I had my shot bloks and gu, I felt the squishing of blisters but still at mile 9 I was having fun. I realized at mile 9, when I was still enjoying myself and pushing, that I really <em>had</em> grown stronger, faster and better at running, and that the CrossFit Challenge and New Training and Eating Routine really had made a difference in me. <br />
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As a Runner I know that if you PR in this Race its amazing b/c this is one you just don't usually compare to the San Antonio or 3M Races b/c of the Hills. I only looked at my watch 3x b/c I was just going to do what I came to do and that was push to the end, cross the finish line knowing you gave everything you had. And that is what I did. At mile 12 going up a horrendous hill I gave everything I had, if it were not for that hill I would have had a PR but with that hill I was only shy of my PR by 2mins which made me very proud knowing the extreme differences in the Route of the races.<br />
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To end this very long blog I have to say I am so Excited to continue this Training and Eating Routine and taking it through to the Chicago Full Marathon Oct 2011. Thank You to my Cheer Team and Wonderful Family, JT and Cassie, (Cookie was there too). Thank You Coach Dave for helping me through and letting me fully trust you with this Challenge. Thanks to Coach Nikki b/c she was my first CrossFit Coach and the whole "pain is weakness leaving the body" quote is from her. And just Thank You for CrossFit Cedar Park for making me into a stronger athlete and runner. It was a Good Day and I look forward to seeing what happens in Chicago!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-57995945420989647452011-01-02T13:19:00.000-08:002011-01-02T13:19:59.755-08:00I'M BACK!!!!!!Yes, I am Back!!! It's a New Year, New Goals have started again. I won't bore you with what happened after my last post from so long ago but a quick run through.<br />
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1. I have been in CrossFit for 1yr in Nov.<br />
2. I have PR'd in CrossFit (Placed in 3 (maybe 4) Challenges), Did my 1st Olympic Triathlon and beat my Goal Time, and Took 4mins off my Half Marathon Time (and felt great). <br />
3. I have been Injury Free.<br />
4. I have learned how to push myself and run faster.<br />
5. I can actually pick up more weight than 25lbs now :) PR's in all my weight lifting.<br />
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See, I only made you read through 5 quick looks of what I have accomplished in the last year of being in CrossFit and continuing my Running.<br />
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Big Goals and Moving Forward in 2011! Quick Preview of what is to come...<br />
1. Just getting back on track with my Weight, Eating and Workouts.<br />
2. Starting a New CrossFit Challenge from Jan 8 - March 5, The Impossible Challenge.<br />
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What do I want out of this new challenge?<br />
a. For my love of Running and CrossFit to mesh and not feel like I have to choose one or the other. I love both, both make me a better athlete, and I want them to work together.<br />
b. 2 more Half Marathons to go (Jan and Feb) and I would love to continue with my PR's and getting faster.<br />
c. Marathon Training will start soon (Full that is) and I want to get through a Marathon feeling Good and Strong, injury free during the training, enjoy the training.<br />
d. I want to get Stronger and Faster.<br />
e. I would love to finish being able to do Double Unders and Hand Stand Pushups.<br />
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3. I will be running either the NYC Marathon or Chicago Marathon in 2011. I am ready for a Good Full Marathon. This is my Year to do this!<br />
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I will be challenged in the fact that I will be dedicating myself, my goals, my training, crossfit, running, everything in the hands of Cedar Park CrossFit Coaches. I will stay focused and motivated, I will do the Training I need to to accomplish my goals. The only person that can hold me back is Myself in everything. I can be my worst enemy or the greatest hero to myself. I CAN AND WILL REACH MY GOALS FOR 2011!!!!!! <br />
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Until I post again, HAPPY NEW YEAR and Set Goals for yourself and Follow through with those goals...Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-32555742752263446132010-04-19T14:08:00.000-07:002010-04-19T14:08:02.709-07:00Catching Up To Do! As you all know per Doc Orders I have had 1 Month Off from high intensity workouts. Basically in that month (3 days to go) I have done Walking, Jogging, and some Slow Running anywhere from 2-7miles. But this is nothing close to what I am use to. After working Saturday at Rogue and seeing all my running buddies I had the itch so bad, I needed the burn of a hard workout once again, I figured that I had already been pushing what the Doc had told me and all stitches are still in place so it was time. 4 Days Early (Sunday) I went to the Gym and did a .50mile Sprint Run + 1000m Row x3 Rounds, it killed me, I felt like it was my first workout I had ever done BUT I did it and it felt so wonderful. On both the Run and Row I was about 1min slower than before the 1 month break. After that Cassie (swimmer daughter) and I decided to go Swim Laps for 20mins, I had not done any swimming since the summer time and it felt great. <br />
So I would say I have some "Catching Up To Do" to get back where I was but I AM BACK AND BACK WITH A VENGEANCE...<br />
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On the Books -<br />
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1st = Cox Family Challenge this week. We made it through Saturday and Sunday with NO eating out, living on Fresh Farmers Market Food so we decided to take it one step further, a WHOLE WEEK of no eating out.<br />
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2nd = 10k Trail Run May (last one of series), 1-2 Sprint Tri's this season, and then time for my Half Marathon Season (SA-Nov, 3M-Jan, Austin-Feb) decided this was my Half Marathon Season, time for PRs and Enjoyment, some shorter Run Races in between.<br />
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3rd = Taking time off from food logging. After this month I am extremely focused on eating healthy. I am allowing to keep Coffee w/ small amounts of Low Fat Milk and for sweet cravings Organic Dark Chocolate. Eating Out very little and mostly living on as much Farm Fresh items as I can.<br />
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Life is Good, I feel Refreshed and Ready to Kick Ass!!!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-91624111365921878442010-04-08T13:42:00.000-07:002010-04-08T13:42:45.839-07:00Hibernating Bear...OH MY!When an Active Bear goes into Hibernation they become Irritable, Tired all the time (hibernating), Hungry when awake, and just not a Bear you want to encounter. <br />
Let this be a WARNING to all of you out there, about ME at this time in my life. Think of me as that hibernating bear, one that has been cornered and can not go to sleep and hide out.<br />
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I had a surgery procedure done by the Dermatologist 2 weeks ago on my Shoulder and Thigh as everybody already knows. <br />
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So for 2 weeks I was on NO WORKOUT restriction which killed and depressed me but the 1st week I felt like crap and the 2nd week well lets just say I did 4mile "not running" workouts. Yes, Yes I did pull a few top stitches, but they did get stuck on my shorts when I was "not running". LOL! <br />
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So Today was supposed to be a glorious day, getting the stitches out and then going to do a workout (to kill myself) and back to CrossFit tomorrow. Guess the Doc had something else in mind. Another FREAKIN 2 WEEKS! He told me to think of myself as "a 70 year old lady doing workouts". I told him "he better run or I was going to hit him". Lol, he left the room! Guess another 2 weeks of healing and more "not running". <br />
I have so many New Goals, Passion, and Fire inside me right now. Watch out because I will be unstoppable after a month of "rest".<br />
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Food has been pretty healthy. I would say I have been 80-90% Paleo and 10-20% Cheats. Not Bad, we will see what the scale says later.... I also did a 7 Day Full Body Cleanse and Detox which really was a good thing.<br />
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Signing Off Now,<br />
It's time for this Bear to go Hibernate!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-61421766477882681502010-03-31T09:03:00.000-07:002010-03-31T09:03:13.341-07:00Stitches and More Stitches :(No Fun Today Thurs 3/25. <br />
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I knew I was going to the Dermatologist Surgeon to have minor surgery on two spots that came back with unclear borders.<br />
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I had NO CLUE that it would be 2 hours on the table with major cuts (deep and wide), taking out each layer of skin, and lots of stitches underneath and on top of the skin.<br />
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Also the entire two hours I was trying to convince him that there had to be some kind of workout that I could do.<br />
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The End to the Story = No Workouts including Running, Cycle, Swim, Yoga, Weights, CrossFit, Etc. for TWO WEEKS!!! Oh but I am allowed to walk since they can't keep me from doing that in my daily life. LOL! Whatever!<br />
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So Thurs-Sun (1-4) = Depressed, Pain/Soreness, Yuck, No Nothing, Bad Food.<br />
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I did work a Running Expo on Saturday which helped get me out and going but after that I was totally a mess and rundown.<br />
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Total Crunches Sat-Sun = 200. And that is all the Workout I did.<br />
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Why is something so wonderful as Sunshine so bad for you?!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-82033173346900250202010-03-31T08:47:00.000-07:002010-03-31T08:47:44.355-07:00"That is how I get there".To the Finish Line that is...<br />
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Wednesday 3.24.2010 I was feeling so strong, feeling like I was finally going to reach my CrossFit Goals, seeing the results I needed to see. <br />
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On the last round of a Extremely Intense/Hard Workout (for me) my Coach said "It feels good getting closer to the Finish Line, I can tell you are working harder". <br />
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My Response "That is how I get there". As you are zoning in to that Finish, it is the time to push harder, focus, reach that goal b/c you are so close, so close to the end.<br />
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Coach Nikki even exclaimed the fact that she could see muscles and tone in my arms and shoulders, which made me feel even better about what I was doing.<br />
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This day was a Good Day, sometimes when trying new stuff and having new goals it is more of a test than anything and now I know my test is working.<br />
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CF WOD -<br />
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W/U = 100 Jump Rope, 25 Lunges, 10 Neg Bar Pullups x 2-3 Rounds<br />
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WOD = Lifts and Row.<br />
500m Row<br />
Deadlift, Hang Clean, Front Sqt, Push Press, Back Sqt, Push Press = 1 Lift x9 = 1 Round<br />
x3 Rounds = 33:20, 45lbs.<br />
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Learning the technique and actually getting it down was a big step for me during this workout and also starting with a heavier weight and not stepping down to lighter weight was a huge step for me. <br />
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Sweat was everywhere, my shirt soaked, body burning, But Oh SO GOOD!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-57630645188456630862010-03-24T14:25:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:25:21.821-07:00Over the Rocks and Through the Woods<span style="color: #4c1130;">To Trail Running I come!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"> A klutz is a person who is clumsy, foolish, inept, or accident-prone. Let's just say the clumsy and accident-prone part was me today. I knew in Trail Running at some point I would fall and sure enough yesterday was my time. Thankfully my friend Leslin was with me or I think I would have started crying instead of laughing. And then sitting at the computer desk at home, writing to JT to let him know about my wounds the desk chair decides to flip over on me which puts me landing on my rear full force to our lovely concrete floors. LOL, LIFE IS GOOD!!!! Girls with Bruises ='s Hot!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">Workout for Today = </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">Trail Run - 41mins</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">I can really feel the difference in my Endurance and Running abilities which is nice to start having results from CrossFit.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">Food = Paleo all Day till Dinner and had a Fast Food Cheat Meal. I was stupid and did not eat enough before I left the house for Doc Appt. and Cassie stuff.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">Happy Klutzy Trail Running!</span>Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-42454753885476532402010-03-24T14:07:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:07:02.167-07:00FOG GO AWAY!<span style="color: #660000;">Spring Break behind us and Back to Routine and Schedules, Life is Good.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Monday I felt like I was a bit in a Fog because of the Spring Break Fun, but I started it off with a Kick Ass CrossFit WOD.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">CF WOD = </span><span style="color: #660000;">For Time - ? (Forgot)</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">W/U = 3x Pushups, Situps, Squats 10each.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">WOD = Alternated Arms, Squat Snatches.</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Row 1000m</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">50reps Dumbell Snatch (15lbs)</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Row 750m</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">35reps Dumbell Snatch (20lbs)</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Row 500m</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">20reps Dumbell Snatch (20lbs)</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Tabata Situps = 70</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Food = All Day Paleo</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Wow! That started the Monday and Week off Great!</span>Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-69009984979269085082010-03-21T17:08:00.000-07:002010-03-21T17:08:52.820-07:00Spring Break =’sSunshine-Rain, Paleo Eating-Funnel Cake, Intense Workouts-Carnival =’s A Very Fun Spring Break with Cassie. Food Side I pretty much had a Cheat each day, Workout Side I had some of the most Intense WODs ever. <br />
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Total WODs for the Week = 7 which I thought was pretty good regarding having a Child home and doing outings each day. <br />
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Tues – Sun WOD Review: <br />
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Tues 3.16 – Gym Workout due to Rain<br />
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.50 mile Sprint Run = 4:45<br />
1000m Row = 4:55<br />
.50 mile Sprint Run = 4:23<br />
1000m Row = 5:01<br />
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Wed 3.17 – CF On and CFE Rest Day, So sore and tired.<br />
CF WOD =<br />
W/U – X3 Rounds 10 Pushups, 10 V-Twist, 10 Squats, 500m Row.<br />
WOD – “Dating Sage” x5 Rounds – 33:12, 25/35lbs, 10 Snatch, 15 Chin to Bar Pullups, 20 Thrusters.<br />
OUCH!<br />
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Thurs 3.18 – Rest/Recovery Day = No Workout<br />
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Fri 3.19 – CF WOD<br />
W/U - Back Ext, Arm Band, Lunges, 800m Sprint Run.<br />
WOD - “Cindy” = AMRAP 20min, 10 Pullups (120), 10 Pushups (120), 15 Squats (180) = 12 Rounds<br />
Tabata Situps.<br />
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Sat 3.20 – Cold, Rain, Yuck! Coach Nikki came up with a WOD for me to do in the house.<br />
CF WOD - 100 Burpees for Time = 11mins. Hello Evil, Ouch, No Fun! <br />
1min of – Squats =31, Pushups =24, Situps =24, JJacks =61<br />
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Sun 3.21 – Gym = Running! Rowing! Cycle!<br />
WOD = Stations – 1000m Row x3 (3000m), .50mile Sprint Run x2 (1mile @ 8min miles), 15min Spin Bike.<br />
Felt Good and Hard!<br />
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Good Intense WODs this Week!<br />
Now to get the Eating under Control for this Next Week.Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-74879853529636863992010-03-16T08:43:00.000-07:002010-03-16T08:43:47.119-07:00CrossFit = Angie = B.I.T.C.H.......Woke up with a Sugar/Food Hangover, no liquor in me but all the crap I ate during the weekend pushed me over the edge and literally gave me a hangover.<br />
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I am changing up my Food Plan to see if it helps me out. I am very good at structure and that is how I can do the 5 Days Paleo and Free Food Weekend. But what I am finding out is on the weekend I am totally out of control which makes me very grouchy, sick, and not fun to be around. By Sunday Night I am so sick and sluggish it takes me all day Monday to get out of the fog from the weekend.<br />
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This week I will probably be slightly off because of Spring Break and doing lots of outings with Cassie but starting next week I will be Full Week Paleo allowing myself 2-3 Cheat Meals. Eventually I want to get that down to 1-2 Cheat Meals a Week and totally enjoy that. So playing around, hopefully this will help my weekends and Mondays.<br />
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2 WOD Monday =<br />
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CF WOD #1 - Angie = <br />
Time 25:29<br />
100 Chin to Bar Pullups<br />
100 Pushups<br />
100 Situps<br />
100 Squats<br />
= 400 Reps and OUCH!<br />
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CFE WOD #2 =<br />
Run - Time Trial T3 = 15min Sprint, Cover as much Distance as Possible.<br />
Total = 1.7miles, under 9min miles.<br />
My Legs were trashed from the beginning.<br />
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Monday Food - Did great Paleo until Dinner and had a piece of Veggie Pizza (leftovers) and a Cupcake (Cassie made for me), but b/c I had done so good all day it did not make me sick. Need to Grocery Shop!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-77478655045798529102010-03-16T08:24:00.000-07:002010-03-16T08:24:20.546-07:00Another Perfect Weekend in AustinSunshine, Kite Fest, Trail Walk, Family Fun Time ='s My Weekend.<br />
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Sat 3/13 = No Workout, Rest/Recovery Day.<br />
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Sun 3/14 = Total walking w/ family 5miles (Trail, Park, Kite Fest).<br />
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Total WODs for Week = 8<br />
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Food 5 Days Paleo, 1st Cheat was Friday Night.<br />
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Great Weekend!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-64528885739446252962010-03-14T08:57:00.000-07:002010-03-14T08:57:24.600-07:00Fit OR Fat Friday?That is the Question this morning. <br />
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Six Weeks Ago was the 1st Fat Pinch Test and now it is Round 2.<br />
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Because CrossFit, Lifting Weights, Building Muscles is so foreign to me when the scale keeps going up I get a little nervous.<br />
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I started CrossFit in November and I am 6lbs heavier (on the scale), I would not be telling you this if my Fat Test was bad. But I am very happy to say there was less fat to pinch and my Fat Percentage is DOWN :) <br />
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So I guess it is Fit Friday!<br />
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CF WOD = <br />
400 Meter Sprint Run, 21 KB Swings (10lbs), 12 Burpees x4 Rounds.<br />
Ouch, that was a HARD WOD but I LOVE these kinds of workouts.<br />
5mins of Fun = Ab Work<br />
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Food = Day 5 Paleo until Dinner. Felt good about my 5 Days of Paleo.<br />
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Happy Fit Friday!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-11595399963132582010-03-14T08:40:00.000-07:002010-03-14T08:40:09.917-07:00Spring Fever!Dearest Blog, <br />
I am so sorry you have been neglected this week but that is no reflection of my workouts.<br />
You see the sunshine has been glorious, the sky so blue, the creeks flowing with water, and the birds singing so happy.<br />
When you walk outside the children are riding their bikes and the dogs on leashes. <br />
WHO has time or wants to sit down on the computer and write when I can be outside enjoying life?<br />
I am sorry BUT no worries because I am back!<br />
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Workouts in Review (middle of week) -<br />
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Tues 3/9 - CFE Rest Day but b/c no CF Today I am doing a Run.<br />
Run = 20min Run + Sprints<br />
20 Squats<br />
20 Pushups<br />
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Wed 3/10 - No CFE took walk with Family Instead.<br />
CF WOD = W/U, Stations 1min each x 3 rounds. Jumping Pullups, Squats, Man Makers, Constant Rotation.<br />
Tabata Sprint Run and Tabata Situps.<br />
Redo on 1min Pushups = 42/43 :)<br />
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Thurs 3/11 - CF Rest Day = Running Day!<br />
Started Trail Running Today. Run #1 = Trail Run 30mins.<br />
Run #2 = 1.5miles w/ Sprints.<br />
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Food - Mon-Thurs = All 4 Days Paleo and Feeling Great.<br />
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Happy Spring Fever Week!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-42681771823304079302010-03-08T15:30:00.000-08:002010-03-08T15:30:10.963-08:00"We Don't Throw Fits In CrossFit""We Don't Throw Fits In CrossFit" <br />
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Which I think are the exact words out of Coach Nikki's mouth to me this morning.<br />
Correct me if I am wrong?!<br />
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Hissy Fit = A short-lived temper tantrum.<br />
I would not call what I did that but hey others can observe what they want.<br />
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Overhead Squats = Arms and Elbows straight overhead (no bend) w/ weight while you Squat butt to ball. When I think of something that makes me so irritated and frustrated b/c I can not get them perfect Overhead Squats would be it. They get under my skin and ONE DAY I WILL CRUSH THEM AND DEFEAT THEM :) But right now let me have my "Hissy Fit", I still do the work.<br />
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WODs = CrossFit and CrossFit Endurance Day -<br />
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CF WOD #1 - <br />
W/U = 3X10 Squats, Pushups, Situps.<br />
WOD = 2x - 500 meter Row, 15 OH Squats (25-35lbs), 500 meter Row, 15 Toe to Bar<br />
5 minutes of fun = Hard Ab Work<br />
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CFE WOD #2 -<br />
TOSH = Run 3x (200meters rec 400m rec 600m rec)<br />
Rest after each interval the exact time it took to do interval.<br />
Ended up being 2.9miles. Ran as Hard/Fast as I could each interval and took rests.<br />
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GOOD WODs Today, GOOD Paleo Food Day #1, FELT SO MUCH BETTER TODAY. <br />
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GOOD MONDAY!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-45306012386670598152010-03-08T13:51:00.000-08:002010-03-08T13:51:25.681-08:00Hurricane Cox!<span style="color: #660000;">Hurricane Cox!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Yes, Hurricane Cox came through my house on Thursday, swept me and my family up and did not release us until Sunday night.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Wow! What a crazy end of the week, I felt like I was spinning out of control and could not get the Workouts or Food that I needed to in. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">It started with one "Cheat Meal" and ended up with way too many and lots of chocolate. Workouts were done but never felt like I could hit the full peak I needed to get to.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">So Sunday came and I decided to take the whole day off with my family and no workouts for any of us. I needed to take a break and start Fresh and Clean on Monday.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Week WODs in Review =</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Thurs 3/4 - CF Endurance Wod = Squats, Pushups, Situps.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">3x7min Intervals - Run 3x7min intervals w/ 3min recovery btw rounds (took rec time), hold max distance each.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Total = 21min Sprint 2.1 miles so 10min pace. </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">It was Slow, I felt like a big/fat whale b/c of food, could not push faster. Right Shin very sore after.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Fri 3/5 - CF Endurance Rest Day but doing CFE anyways b/c I needed more. So 2 WOD FRIDAY!</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">CF WOD #1 = </span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">Fit Test - 1min of = Pushups (32), Situps (28), 400 meter Run (1:37), Tabata Squats (96).</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">Better and Improved in 3 months on everything but the Pushups and I think its b/c I was still cold.</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">AB Wheel</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">CFE WOD #2 = </span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">Run - 2:1 Pacing - 8x2min On, 1min Off.</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">FINISHED! Slower than wanted b/c of my left sciatica and right shin bothering me. </span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;">Time to do lots of rolling out, stretches, pushups, wall squats. DONE!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Sat 3/6 - Workday at Rogue, NO WORKOUT.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Sun 3/7 - CF Endurance WOD and CF Rest Day. But it ended up being a FULL DAY OF NOTHING WITH MY FAMILY.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">I felt like btw Hormones, Crazy Week, Fatigue, Tired, Needing Family Time, Bad Food, ETC... </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;">That a Day Off would do me good mentally and physically and to start Monday off Fresh.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Ended Up the Week w/ 6 WODs and Even though I ate really bad I still ate more Paleo Meals and Snacks than Not.</span>Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-48084465531638266102010-03-04T06:11:00.000-08:002010-03-04T06:11:52.390-08:00"Suzanne Go Write Your Name On The Chalkboard........"In Trouble AGAIN!!!<br />
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That's the thing with learning something new and having a Coach watching everything you do. I swear I am in trouble every day. LOL! It's All Good but sometimes I feel like that kid in the classroom that has to go in front of the whole class and Write My Name On the Chalkboard. <br />
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It was my CF Day Off and CF Endurance Day BUT I SWAPPED.<br />
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CF WOD =<br />
Wall Ball Burpees 10<br />
Deadlifts w/ Dumbells 10<br />
Sprint Run<br />
x5 Rounds Total<br />
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5min of Fun (NOT) =<br />
Ab Work<br />
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I HATE Wall Balls and I HATE Burpees, Put them together and what do you get? DOUBLE DOG HATE!<br />
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Very Hard WOD Today but felt good, I worked hard and fast. I am starting to get the trick of the Fast, Hard, Sprint, workouts. GOOD STUFF!<br />
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Day 3 Paleo = 1 Cheat Meal for Dinner and it made me REALLY SICK. Cassie had a very busy day w/ TAKS Testing, Ortho Appt., and Eye Exam/Glasses, so it was her decision and treat for Dinner and Dessert and lets just say Mommy felt like she needed a Treat TOO. Well not so smart b/c I was sick all night, there is a Reason I eat Paleo w/ minimal cheating and that is b/c I feel so much better eating that way. I have always had major stomach and body reactions to food and eating the Paleo way I never get sick. This Week is a little tricky in that we have some Family Meals that I know does not have the choice of eating how I do SO I will just be eating really good Paleo all day and enjoy the Dinners with my Family. <br />
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Happy Training and Eating! I Pledge Today to try and NOT get in Trouble!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-48892566982752760302010-03-02T16:57:00.000-08:002010-03-02T16:57:58.293-08:00Because Coach Nikki Says So.........That Is Right AND The ONLY Reason I did my WOD Today!<br />
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Feeling the Fatigue and Yuck from having 3 Moles Cut Out Of Me Yesterday I pretty much did as little as possible the 1st half of the day. Decided to Ask Coach Nikki if I could take a DAY OFF for Recovery of Procedure and Her Response was " DO YOUR WOD". There you have it, guess I am doing a workout after all, 1 Sugar Free Red Bull and CF Endurance WOD here I come.<br />
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CF & CF Endurance WOD =<br />
Run: 12x 20sec Sprints, All out Efforts... 2min Recovery between sprints<br />
Decided during the 2min Recovery I would do some CF. <br />
Sprint 20sec, 25 something, Recovery, x 13 Rounds. 25 Something inc - Pushups, Situps, J Jacks, Squats, Etc... <br />
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Thank You Nikki I felt so much better after the workout :)<br />
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Day 2 Paleo!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-21245492249229100592010-03-02T16:23:00.000-08:002010-03-02T16:23:27.687-08:00Death By Meters Monday..........I don't know about you but anything that has the word Death in it does not sound like fun to me.<br />
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CF Endurance = Rest Day<br />
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CF WOD =<br />
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Death By Meters - Sprint Run - Timer Set at 1min (?) and you start at 1 Sprint and at each beep you climb the amount of Sprints you do until you run out of time. I got up to 20 w/ 12sec left and decided to STOP!<br />
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KB Swings x 10<br />
Burpees x 10<br />
Total 7 Rounds<br />
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BURPEES SUCK!<br />
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Food - Week Started back at Day 1 Paleo. <br />
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I guess the most exciting thing was I made it through my 5 Days Paleo Eating and it was NOW FREE FOOD WEEKEND!!!<br />
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The Funny thing is I ate better than I thought. I was very conscious of everything I ate during the Weekend and even though I had Cheats I always came back to Paleo eating habits. How Funny! The 5 Days eating strict Paleo I felt so good so when it came to cheating I was reluctant. Had Fun Anyways!<br />
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Saturday was a long 8hr Workday for me on my feet so after, I had no energy or desire for a WOD, so DAY OFF.<br />
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NOW SUNDAY...................ANOTHER STORY!<br />
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3 WOD Sunday IT IS!<br />
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CrossFit Endurance (Run) - WOD #1<br />
2x5/5x1 Intervals = 2x5 min intervals w/2min recovery between intervals, 5x1min Intervals w/30sec recovery between intervals, Hold maximal distance possible on each of the set intervals. Ended up over 2miles total.<br />
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WOD #2 = Time Trial - 1 Mile TT = Time 8:08 which is a BIG PR for me :) Very Happy, could have gone faster without the fresh/bloody blisters on my heels.<br />
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WOD #3 = 2:1 pacing - 8x 2min On, 1 min Off. Got through 4 Rounds, so Half the WOD and COULD DO NO MORE!<br />
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The Endurance Athlete In Me WINS AGAIN! Yes the WODs are Hard, Yes I go and push myself to the Limit, Yes it hurts, But then you take a breath/get some water and GO TO THE NEXT!<br />
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I Guess these are My Shoes! Bloody and I Love Them :) Paper Thin and Speedy Color. <br />
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Time to Beat from 1st Round - 8:19<br />
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Despite ALL the Nightmares I had Thursday Night it was Friday Morning and Now time to face Fran. Lets just say Fran is not a very nice girl in the CrossFit World and my stomach was in knots. Coach Nikki wanted me to stay with the same amount of weight and routine as I did the 1st Round. Timer goes off and as I get through my first 21 Thrusters I know I have this, get up to do my round of 21 band Pullups and my leg starts shaking out of control (started laughing so hard) switch legs and its time to finish, got through all the rounds without putting my bar down and to the Finish Line I went. Calling Time at 7:07 and PR 1:12 :) Give me another 4wks and I am so ready for Fran Round 3. Later Saturday I found out that I Placed 3rd Beginner Level, I can not tell you how good that felt. BRING IT ON FRAN!<br />
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Fran WOD =<br />
21 15 9<br />
Thrusters 35lbs<br />
Pullups w/ Band <br />
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Just because I did a Warmup and Fran you don't think I am done, DO YOU? NOPE! The Endurance Athlete in me always wins no matter how hard the workout is. <br />
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WOD (Workout Of Day) #2!<br />
500 meter Row<br />
50 Situps<br />
x4 Rounds. <br />
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Lets just say, I WAS SO FINISHED AND TIRED after that. No CF Endurance WOD for me, I was SO DONE! Double WOD Friday It Is!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-7038432034868678272010-02-26T09:40:00.000-08:002010-02-26T09:40:06.720-08:00Don't Stare, It's Rude!Thursday 2/25 - <br />
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Woke up feeling the WOD (workout of the day) from Wednesday so I decided to rest the first half of the day. Coach Nikki came up with a WOD for me (CF Endurance Rest Day) doing a 2mile Sprint Run and during that Run a set of 25 pushups every so often. I still had not done it when I had to pick Cassie up from School and take her to Swim at Nitro, told myself I had to do it while she was swimming no matter what. So I take off down the road from Nitro and every 4-5mins down to the ground I went doing pushups (on the sidewalk/driveway/wherever I was), lets just say cars were slowing down and all eyes looking at me trying to figure out WHAT THE HELL I WAS DOING. :) IT'S CALLED CROSSFIT BABE!!!!!!!! <br />
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WOD =<br />
2 mile Sprint Run (felt very sluggish)<br />
6 rounds 25 Pushups<br />
20 Wall Squats<br />
50 Situps<br />
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Lets just say I felt so much better after and had tons of energy. Day 4 of Paleo Eating!Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-51987064641095669162010-02-24T15:13:00.000-08:002010-02-24T15:13:08.348-08:00Feel Like Being Superwoman Today!<span style="color: red;">Yep you heard it, I don't know if it was the Snow Storm, Rest Day, Family Time, OR WHAT but Superwoman it is Today.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">CrossFit WOD = W/U 20ea x 2 - Squats, Pushups, Butterfly Situps, Back Ext.</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">WOD - 10 20 30 - Medicine Ball Slams, Lunges (ea leg), Overhead Squats/Butt To Ball 25lbs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">CF Endurance Run = Tabata Run - MY FAVORITE! </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">20:10 x 8 rounds, 20 seconds on 10 seconds off, all out efforts! Incline 9-10% Speed 6-6.5. That incline just about killed me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Lets just say I got it handed to me. I never quit but I wanted to. Both Workouts were really hard and pushed me. Need to really work on getting my squats lower, not leaning forward so much, keeping butt out. Right Shin and Calves still sore but nothing I can not work through.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">After Workouts I went over and did some Grocery Shopping :) I am proud to say that I am on my 3rd Day Paleo and doing great. Yesterday with it Cold and Snowy I wanted Hot Chocolate and Cookies so bad but it was lots of HOT TEA INSTEAD. I have been very focused and feeling good. There is nothing like a Good, New Focus and Goal in front of you to keep pushing you forward. LOVE IT!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Well this Superwoman is Showered and Just made a Very Yummy Healthy Pot of Chili and I am ready to GO ENJOY! Happy Training!</span>Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195104631259632513.post-23123543496556087582010-02-24T12:26:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:26:20.996-08:00SNOW! BLIZZARD! SNOW!Tues 2/23 -<br />
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What more can I say It Snowed and I Played?!!!!!!!!!<br />
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No Workout but Snowball Fights and Enjoying Time with My Family.<br />
It was a crazy day to hear on the weather channel we were going to get snow and we did 2.5in.<br />
Good Stuff! <br />
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Fresh Start, Fresh Goals, Fresh Food!!!!!!<br />
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Mentally Ready to Go and Start. Excited to see what CrossFit and CrossFit Endurance has for me. New Training through May is to follow the 2 sites and get Stronger and Faster and do some fun Trail Runs on the side. Paleo Eating Mon-Fri of Each Week, Sat-Sun are Free Food Eating Days.<br />
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CrossFit WOD = 5 Rounds/45lbs Thrusters to Max - Total 46. Pullups w/ Band - Total 60. Tabata Row.<br />
CF Endurance = Run - 2x By Time 2x12min Rest 2min btw, as much distance covered in those 12mins = Total 2.5miles. 1st 12min Felt Strong, Fast, Easy. 2nd 12min I could feel the fatigue in my legs still and right shin a bit sore.<br />
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Great Workouts for the Day and Great Eating.<br />
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PM - Went to a Barefoot/Pose Running Seminar. Very Interesting but a lot to learn and take in. Would like to take another class where I can actually practice it with the instructors help. Their take on the "Barefoot" basically was as minimal as you can get, take time for the transition. Pose Running seems easy and practical once you get the technique down, less injuries, faster, less fatigue on the body, which all that souds like something I want :)<br />
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GOOD STUFF! It is so hard to come off of the high of Training for 6months and then your Goal Race being over with. But I knew what my next focus and steps were going to be and Monday I was pumped up and Ready to KICK ASS! Its always nice when the case of the Mondays is a good one.Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773636358562485058noreply@blogger.com0