"Running"

I missed out on class today because I had to go to SF to see Wicked again...Good news-it is still a great show!

So I had to come up with something to squeeze into the end of my day. I jogged (just made sure I kept my movement above a walk) for 1.5 miles. No stopping, no walking, no crying and I lived. I didn't even feel like I was dying.

Back Squat Fail

Back Squat 5x5
203x5
203x5
203x5
203x5
203x1 then fail...
203x5

I rolled forward on my toes while I was coming back up, and lost it. I can only figure that I momentarily lost focus and relaxed, and I was super bummed about the whole thing. It wasn't too heavy, I wasn't too tired, and I had no worries about missing that set. It was very hard to get back under that bar and try again, but I am sure glad I did (or that my coach made me do it.)



AMRAP in 12 minutes
10 DB shoulder to overhead 25#
10 broad jumps
50 m farmer's walk 25#

Rounds-5 +10 DB S2O

Buffalo Tri-Tip

Push Press+Push Jerk+Jerk
53
73
83
93
103
108
113
118
123 fail on the push press

WOD
AMRAP in 10 minutes
200 m row
10 OH plate lunges 25#
10 K2E
Rounds: 4 + row

This wod was nice and fast, but still very hard. K2E were definitely the hardest part and the lunges were easier than I thought they would be.

I grilled up some buffalo tri-tip for my dinner, and it was very, very tasty with a wonderful rich, deep flavor. I loved it and hope that Cliff will go hunt some buffalo for all of us...

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!