My CrossFit Journal (Year 2, week 10)

 

The short:

Sunday — Bouldering
Monday —
CrossFit
Tuesday — Bouldering
Wednesday — N/A
Thursday — CrossFit
Friday — N/A
The long:

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year 2, week 9, day one

Bouldering


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year 2, week 9, day two

 SWOD: Back squat
5-3-1-5-3-1
What I did: 55lbs-75lbs-X-75lbs-85lbs-105lbs

WOD: AMRAP 9
10 OH squats
200m run

What I did: Used 35lb bar and did 4 rounds + 5 OH squats

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year 2, week 9, day three

Went bouldering on my birthday!


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year 2, week 9, day four

“Michael” 25 minute time limit
3 rounds
800m run
50 good mornings
50 sit ups

What I completed: Used a 35lb bar and did the three full rounds in exactly 25 minutes

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My birthday present to myself

Today is the last day of the paleo challenge. I have not cheated in the 31 days I’ve been on it. Since April 7 my lips have not touched a chocolate bar, or a sandwich or tea with 4 sugars. I’m pretty proud of myself!

My paleo goal was to buy myself some Reebok Nano 2.0’s in yellow to reward myself for not cheating. And my parents sorta bought them for me for my birthday.

I purchased them online because I got a 20% off coupon online (if you signed up for their newsletter). So I knew I’d wear them regardless. But I can officially wear them today. Brand new out of the box. Because it’s my BIRTHDAY today!

I’ll be smiling all day. Just like in this pic (that I took last night before heading to CrossFit).

Can you notice a change in my body? I sure can. Especially the waist area. I’m loving the way my body looks with clothes on lately. Like I stated before, I took before/after pictures from the Paleo challenege. You can’t really tell a difference which is disappointing. Plus, I’m a little reserved so I’m not sure if I’ll be posting a picture of me in a sports bra and shorts for the whole internet to see. You know? Who knows. I may brave it. My neighbor back home in Newfoundland told me to go for it.

Breakfast today will consist of paleo-something or other. But come 3:30pm I will be measured and weighed-in and then it’s time for a mini pig out session. Don’t worry, I’ll ease myself into it. I don’t want to be vomiting on my birthday. Or do I?

My Boyfriend bought me these climbing shoes over the weekend for a birthday gift. I tried them out on Sunday night and they were pretty sweet.

They’re the La Sportiva Katana’s in 36.5. I wear an 8.5 street shoe and I bought these in 5.5. That’s how tight they “should” feel. Nuts hey? I’ll always have gnarly toe knuckles. Too much information? I tend to over-share sometimes.

Plans for tonight? Well, I’m going to head in for a climb right after work because the Boyfriend is training super hard for his upcoming Triathlons this year. So I’ll have some time to spare before he’s back home. Then later on we’re heading out for some poutine, then frozen yogurt! Yum yum.

Cherrio folks!!!

By the way — I realized I didn’t upload my workouts from last week yet. I’m a bit behind on that. I worked out 6x last week which wore me right out. It’ll be up. Soon.

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CrossFit Journal Year 2 Week 2

Success! I’ve been climbing more frequently now and actually went twice last week. Keepin’er up.

The short:

Monday — CrossFit
Tuesday — Bouldering
Wednesday — Rest
Thursday — Bouldering
Friday — CrossFit

The long:

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year 2, week 2, day one

5 rounds:
In 2 minutes complete:
3 Overhead squats
6 burpee box jumps (24″)
As many kettlebell swings as possible with time remaining (24kg)
* 1 minute rest
What I completed:
For the overhead squats I used 55lbs. The box jumps I used a 24″ box and the KB weight I used 20kg.

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year 2, week 2, day two

Bouldering!!
bouldering

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year 2, week 2, day three

3 rep max Hang Clean
WOD:
150 skips
30 pushups
225 skips
20 pushups
300 skips
10 pushups
What I completed:
My 3 rep max for the hang cleans was 90lbs! I went up to 95lbs but failed once and then time ran out.
As for the WOD, I completed it in 8:38, I kind of impressed myself with that time. Ha!

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year 2, week 2, day four

More bouldering!bouldering 2


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