Excited

Paul and ZachR dueling

It's been a REALLY long time since I have truly been able to say I was excited to get into the gym...but I was today. I woke up ready to go. The workout sucked, but I was glad to get in the gym. For those of you keeping track, that makes 3 times I was in the gym this week. Be impressed, it's ok.

I still get as sore as the first month. That is part of why I love Crossfit. No matter how often I go, I still get DOMs. I have actually been going for a year now, and am continually surprised by how varied the workouts are. Thanks to Joe and Ricky for always keeping me on my toes.

As for the WODs, they went pretty well. I want to be lifting more weight than I am, but I understand entirely why I can't. I might go get a shot in my shoulder. Hopefully, that will help.

I liked doing DT, Cindy, and today's workout. They were a lot of fun. It was a great few days and it felt amazing to get into the gym that often in a week. I need to start making more time for gym visits.

DT: 88# 11:2
Cindy: 10 rds + 9 pushups
Deadlifts: 155# x 23, 16, 19 with 5 box jumps in between at 24in box jumps + 2 reds (and a green for the last rd)

Distractions

The Lefler women

My world just keeps piling shit on. Luckily, I have the greatest support system there is. My mom and sisters are my best friends. They are entirely my strength. My mommy is the strongest person I know; she has been through some crazy shit, and still smiles everyday. Angela has been confronted with lots of obstacles and still comes out on top. E is just amazing. Although she will probably need a complete knee replacement in 2 years, she is still going to do her triathlon and is getting her PhD. We have Abby for our comic relief. She is my favorite person on the planet. All I need to do to cheer up is talk to her on the phone about something I allegedly left at the gym. Then there is Zach. I wouldn't be where I am today, if I didn't have him in my corner for the last 4.5 years. It hasn't always been easy, but I have loved all of it. And guess what! He decided to compete in the Regional Qualifier! I am thrilled for him. Then, there are my amazing friends. There are just some people in my world that make the day a whole lot easier. I am lucky to call them friends.

On that note, my training is still taking a backseat. Between school, 2 jobs, and now having 2 grandmas with broken hips, I don't always have time to get into the gym. I have been trying to put in little workouts when I have a few minutes. They are no where near as brutal as the horrible WOD's Ricky puts together, but it's something. I'm never happy with my times or weight lifted, but don't get to complain because I am not doing it regularly enough to warrant complaining. I'll jot down what workouts I can remember. However, the Zone is going really well. I am doing anywhere between 10-13 blocks a day and feeling great. I am trying out (not intermittent) fasting. I have done some research on it and really like it. I don't eat typically between the hours of 4pm-7am. Also, I am not drinking at all. I am on day 11 for that. It's getting easier to say no to temptations. Finally, this will be day 4 of no sodas, coffee, or Red Bull. Working out gives me more energy than I can get from a can. I just need to do it more...

21-15-9 squats, burpees, sit ups 7:08
4x800's 3:30, 3:29, 3:26, 3:24
(that's all I can remember. Horrible, right?!)

Holy Sh!t it's April!

Little Momma Nicky expecting her 3rd and still kicking ass at the gym!

I cannot believe it's already April. These damn qualifiers are coming up FAST!! Holy balls. So, turns out...you can't be prepared for them unless you start training. Weird. So I got my ass into the gym today. Also, weird. The workout was rough and in Ricky's words "puts hair on your face." Those Ricky-isms are the very thing that make me doubt doing CFO...ok, those are also some of the reasons I come back. I really enjoy workouts like todays that make my lungs burn and like I can't walk. The pullups and burpees really screwed up my shoulder, but what can ya do? I need to learn how to push through the pain, it's not like it will go away.

WOD:
3 Rounds
3 110# cleans
7 burpee pullups
Time 11:3x
I was a little too delirious to hear the time Ricky said.