Back On My Feet

So a dampener got put on training plans for this week. I've been sick since Saturday and finally felt strong enough today to do any physical activity. I would say the hardest part was watching the Olympics and getting so inspired/motivated, but not being able to do anything. Frustrating for sure! But today...I started back up with a nice Crossfit workout. :) 

I was excited to see this workout posted in the morning because it seemed "easy". It was most definitely not! I felt weak and was huffing and puffing throughout. 18:37 to get through the WOD...yikes. I was still happy for finishing because I honestly did not think I could halfway through. Overall, just very happy to be feeling good enough to get out of the house.

This week

All I've been doing this week is go to work, workout, watch Olympics. I haven't been following my training plan as closely as I want to, but watching the Olympics is very motivating so hopefully next week will be better, haha. 

My plan as of now is 

Sunday: bike

Monday: Crossfit

Tuesday: swim/run

Wednesday: rest

Thursday: Crossfit

Friday: swim/run

Saturday: bike

Sunday should really be rest day so Wednesday can be bike, but the past two weeks I have just crashed for a nap on Wednesday and couldn't get up to bike. Also, Friday was originally a Crossfit day, but ever since I found out that Thursday is run day, I decided that's the day I'm going. :D One of the few things I can actually do at Crossfit.... moving on to today's workout.

Warmup: "and more" (various skipping, lunging, butt kicks, high kicks)

Buy In: 200m run, row, jumprope

WOD x 3

200m run

12 x power clean (40lbs)

time: 8:42 The weights just kill me..

Cash Out:

pull ups

Came home to a yummy dinner. 

I cannot seem to get full these days. After eating this, I had half a banana + sunflower butter, bowl of yogurt and strawberries, and just had a bowl of cereal as a night snack. Two dinners are the norm these days. 

Crossfit / 3

Today's strength workout was the sled push. I did 35lbs x 2 and that was killer. We got a nice long break before the WOD, which was a simple ground to overhead every 30 seconds for 20 minutes. I did 40lbs which is nothing for most people, but was so proud of myself for making it all the way through 20 minutes! 

Cash out: 2 min TGU sit up (10lb kettle bell)

My back was still really sore from Monday's workout (seriously, how do people go to Crossfit everyday?), so I was definitely feeling it through today's workout. It's feeling a lot looser since I foam rolled though. 

So far, I'm three workouts in, and loving it. 

Crossfit / 2

I was (very) sore for a good 3 days after that first Crossfit workout. Today marked my second day--can't wait to feel the after effects of today's workout tomorrow, yay.

Warm Up: run/skip/hop

Buy In: KB Gauntlet

Strength: overhead/front squat

WOD: 3x

10 burpees

15 20lb swings

200m run

time: 16:48

I finished first, but kinda felt like I was cheating for doing an easier modified workout since I haven't completed the fundamental classes yet, haha. 

Crossfit / 1

I've been reading a lot about Crossfit on various blogs, and wanted to give it a try. Today was the day! I visited Crossfit Silverback, where I completed my very first WOD. 

Today's class:

warm up:  Run & Skip

buy in:  Mile Relay

strength: Kipping and Muscle Ups

WOD:

3 rounds

5x Clean & jerk 

10x Burpees

Run 200m

cash out: 2 minutes TGU sit up 

I did a very modified version of the WOD. 

4 x clean & jerks using a 15 lb kettle ball, one arm at a time 

5 x burpees

200 m run

Whew. Even coming off a sprint tri, I have not worked out that hard in a long time! My arms feel like jello now, but I am excited to go back. I am really bad at pushing myself, so I know Crossfit will be good for me. My plan is to go twice a week in between triathlon training. I'm looking forward to see my fitness level a couple months from now!