Happy Dance

Snatch
53x3
63x2
68x1
73x1
78x1
83x1
88 fail

Umph...I really wanted to get that 88 today.

WOD
4 rounds 2:30/90 sec rest
200 m run
7 box jumps 20"
max KBS 44#
19-15-15-14

And then pull up practice. I did it! I was totally shocked when it happened, but I got my first kipping pull up. Clearly there were several important pieces to today's success: my latte, the mocking of my hip snap, and the presence of the vuvuzela in the box. Now I just have to try to repeat it, but it more than made up for not getting the 88 on the snatch.

Clothes and More Clothes

I decided to clean out my closet again today.

This feels great, every single time. It is wonderful to bag up all of those things that I'll never wear again.

It is also offers a bit of time for reflection.
"Why on earth did I ever buy that? It is horrible!"
"Why did I even keep it this long?"
"How nice must my friends be that they were willing to be seen in public when I wore this!"
"Or maybe they are just a little evil and never told me how hideous these pants really were..."

And then the big question-
"How in the world could I have all these clothes, and yet I never felt like I had anything to wear?!?"

It is utterly ridiculous that I am still getting rid of all these clothes (not to mention shoes...ouch!) Why in the world did I ever buy and then hold onto all of these things?

There is no doubt that part of the answer is that I do just like new clothes. But the other part is that there was an underlying hesitation to ever get rid of much since I might "need" it when I was one of any 5 or more sizes that I intend to never return to. Believe me, I am not talking about just holding onto some things for the "fat days." I still had stuff that literally falls right off of me now. That stuff is gone now. I know that I also held onto clothes because I had such a hard time finding anything to buy in the first place-not many stores, not many options, lots of large, ugly tents in slightly differing cuts...

And on the subject of clothes, my dear sisters and several friends will be happy to find out that my recent purchases have been in the following shades:
peacock blue
eggplant
plum
pink
green
some other shade of purple
and only a little tiny bit in black and brown. :)

C&J, Deadlifts and Yummy Food

Clean and Jerk, on the minute
80x5
88x5
93x5
No misses
Then
103x1
108x1
113x1

The 113 clean was not very beautiful...

WOD
AMRAP in 10 minutes
7 deadlifts 165#
12 GHD situps
Rounds-4 and 7 DL, 8 GHD

Yes, I was that close to finishing the 5th round, and if I had moved faster I could have finished that round. By the way, GHD situps still make me lightheaded and dizzy. Good times!

I went home, did some work and then took a nap.

Then I cooked dinner-
stuffed bell peppers
glazed carrots
melon with prosciutto

It was one of those super nourishing meals, not just food for fuel, but deeply satisfying food. Wish you all could have enjoyed it with me. :)

And yes, amazingly enough I realize that there are now plenty of time that I eat just to fuel my body. I eat that chicken or cauliflower simply because I need to, not because I want to. I didn't think I would ever be that person. I ate because it was good. One of the problems was that there was just too much that I thought was good and it actually wasn't. Now I make sure I still have plenty of food that I love, but there are plenty of meals that I just eat because I know I have to, because it is what I need to work well.

Tabata Front Squats

Tabata Front Squats
75# rx'd
total score: 57
Vero, you are amazing. That is all there is to it.

Then-
Chest 2 Bar pull ups (GB) 8-6-4-2
KBS 53# 16-12-8-4
Push ups 32-15-12-8
Time: 8:04

The push ups were KILLING me, so Sam adjusted the middle rounds a bit. Otherwise I would have been working right until the next class...4 hours later. And I was worried about the 53# KBS!

Jump, Jump, Jump

Snatch PP
63x5
73x4
88x3
98x2
108x1
118 fail

SLDL
83x3x5

You do enough of those behind the neck presses and jerks and you learn to absorb that weight a little better! You do those SLDLs and they just remind you that your hamstrings exist and complain a bit if you don't give them enough attention.

WOD
8 rounds
8 Box Jumps 20"
8 KBS 44#
50 m run
Time: 11:56

I could say that the difference between completing 36 jumps on the 20" box last week, coupled with almost no other leg work, compared to the 64 jumps, coupled with the runs, was just a tad noticeable. If you want a more honest assessment, I'd have to say that it was tough to even finish. Blah, like leaning against the wall, wondering why I put myself through this stuff kind of tough. I'll admit that I felt pretty proud/hard-core/legit for actually completing those box jumps, but it was hard to get them done.

And guess who actually completed a double-under? Yep, and then I was able to do it again. I was just too overwhelmed with the thrill of a double-under to get the rope around again...

On a diet note, I went to Whole Foods yesterday, fell so in love with all the fabulous fruit that the produce guy kept giving me to taste that I decided to add fruit back in for the summer. It is good to eat seasonally, right? I think I'm going to have figs and prosciutto tomorrow.

The Weekend Post

Saturday

Back Squat
198x5
198x5
198x5
198x5
198x5

WOD
We had a fun wod with:
broad jumps
shuffles
tire flips
half moons (15/25#)
med ball sit ups (20#)
ball slams (25#)
It was 30 secs per station with 15 sec rest and we completed the cycle two times.

This was the first time I've done half moons and tire flips. That tire got a little heavy...

Sunday
Snatch on the Minute
58x5
63x5
68x5
73x1
78x1
83 fail

So the 58s were feeling fantastic, as in one fluid lift. All of this gloriousness started to break down here and there as the weight went up, but all of this is good practice in patience. :)

WOD
400 m run
5 pull ups (GB)
20 russian twists
200 m run
10 pull ups
20 russian twists
100 m run
15 pull ups
20 russian twists
50 m run
Time: 8:55

Running wods are never something I look forward to, but knowing that each run was shorter made this much, much more manageable. If I have to run, this was actually a great way to get it done. :)

7, the Perfect Number

Snatch Deadlift
63x3
68x3
73x3
83x3
93x3

Lots of important work on leading with the chest.

WOD
7 rounds
7 lateral jumps
7 back extensions
7 GHD situps
Time: 9:55

Lateral jumps were my major frustration on Saturday, but I was far more successful today. The GHD situps were hard to get through by about round 4, so that made 5,6 and 7 delightful. I was glad to have someone counting my rounds or I am sure I would have done at least 9. I get all light headed on the GHD machine and can't remember anything beyond the 7 reps I need to do at one time.