WODs & Well-Being

September 17, 2012 WARMUP: Row 500m 3 Rounds - 10 Step Ups - 10 Shoulder Dislocates - 10 Pushups Row 250m GROUP OLY: 5 X 2 High Hang Snatch (35, 55, 85, 95, 95) WOD: "Judgement" for time - 5 Muscle Ups/15 Chest to Bars - 100m Run - 4 Muscle Ups/12 Chest to Bars - 200m Run - 3 Muscle Ups/9 Chest to Bars - 300m Run - 2 Muscle Ups/6 Chest to Bars - 400m Run- 1 Muscle Ups/3 Chest to Bars - 500m Run (12:19 Chest to Bars) SKILL/STRENGTH: - 1 RM OH Press (85, 95 PR, 100F, 100F) - 50 Hollow Rocks (day 8) . 

September 10, 2012 Recovery day today. Slept from 9:00 last night until 6:30 this morning! Well needed rest and 7:30 mobility session at CFW with the Birthday Girl! Left the gym went to the bank, BJ's and Hannaford... not much relaxation as we need to get the things done today that we typically do on Sundays for the week. Hubs is feeling a bit better, but not going to walk around a grocery store! I am feeling good and ready to WOD tomorrow morning! Some quick updates... today started our 30 day Hollow Rock Challenge at CFW. That is 50 hollow rocks a day for the next 30 days. K and M have been asked what the "prize" is by many... their answer? "A stronger core, heavier lifts... and maybe a 6 pack (even if its under a protective layer)!!" Last year when we started at CFW I remember the hollow rock challenge happening. I was overwhelmed and just getting into the program so I didnt participate. This year, I am in. Day one.. today. Check! Second update is th...

August 30, 2012 I was feeling pretty nostalgic yesterday and decided to look back at some of my old posts. I am so happy that I started writing as soon as I started crossfit. Not only is it nice to go back and be able to see my weights and times of previous workouts, but I also can really go back into my own mind when I wrote those posts and feel those feelings all over again. I can remember what each one of those feelings were like including every struggle and every accomplishment. Its almost like I can look back and relive what I went through and use it as fuel to keep moving forward. For every struggle I had, I had a learning experience and for every PR I had a humbling moment, its pretty cool to have a written reminder of that. Yesterday was a struggle day. I was so extremely happy with myself that I had got my ONE handstand pushup that I totally passed over the fact that I did all those squats… and the entire second WOD. I took some time to reflect on that when I got hom...

August 1, 2012 How unbelievably true is this. I cant not even stand it! When I saw this image I couldnt help but nod my head in agreement and say "YESSSSSSS" this is exactly what I have been trying to say!! In just a few simple words. Hmmmmm, do I need to elaborate? Um, of course I do! I know I have talked before about mind over matter and how important is is to push yourself out of your comfort zone, but I think what I have started to forget is how hard it actually was in the beginning for me to make that change. The struggle I went through for years trying to find the "right" thing for my body, the "right" food to eat.... the "right" mind frame. I mean, I remember at the beginning of my crossfit journey how hard it was to complete workouts and what it was like to have to push to get through them... but thats not even what I am talking about.... There was a LONG journey to find CrossFit. I understand CrossFit is not for everyone so I am...

November 20, 2011 24 DAYS OF THANKS #20 - I am thankful for my husband. For the changes that we have made in our lives recently and that we are standing behind each other and support each other. When we start to doubt ourselves we are both there to give the other a boost of confidence. When we are being challenged we are both there to push each other to complete the challenge. Most of all we are both there to tell one another how great of a job we are doing and provide a little ego boost every now and again. Today was the day... I got up and instantly couldnt get the thought of the race out of my head. It was going to be a long morning if I couldnt change that. I tried to relax, I took a shower, got dressed and came downstairs for a cup of coffee. Hubs was out at his Crossfit Certification Course (yay!) so I was on my own. It was great because I was able to do what I wanted to keep my mind clear... but not going to lie, it would have been nice to have him here to encourage me...

August 31, 2011 First off... welcome to all my new readers! Please feel free, as I said before, to leave comments and "follow" my blog!! I would love to hear what you have to say and try to answer questions (even if I have to consult with the pros)! I really just want to inspire people and if anyone is thinking about Crossfitting and changing their lives hopefully my story is enough to push you to give it a shot! So I felt better last night, not as tired, so I guess the early night on Monday night was good for me. Arriving at CFW this morning my legs were a little sore and the middle of my upper back, probably from the SDHP's. However I am finding it harder and harder to figure out what is making me sore since I am constantly sore in different spots. I am a "second day" sore person (typically). Meaning, the first day I am ok, and a little sore... but the second day is when the real soreness sets in. I should clarify that this is a good sore. This is a welcom...