Yummy breakfast

i love running, but my lungs don’t

suffice to say that my return to CF has been rather lack luster. not that i’m not motivated...i’m more distracted. distracted by school, finances, wedding plans, house renovations, getting my lungs healthy, and taking care of our home together. this is a sign that i need to get my lists back on. i tend to be better when i have easy to access lists, structure, and a regular schedule. having said that...

Run 1600 meters @ 10:27
Rest 3 minutes
Run 1200 meters @ 8:58
Rest 2 minutes
Run 800 meters @ 2:59
Rest 1 minute
Run 400 meters @ 1:38

yeah ... so i didn't pace the first round too good. started too fast and my lungs swelled up like a balloon. given that my normal 5k pace has been about 5:30, this is not too good ... i lost a lot of time stopping to get albuterol in my lungs before moving on. made up for it in later rounds but feeling a bit frustrated. i'm usually pretty good about setting a good pace for myself, but this is another testament to how slacking off affects not just metcon, but strength and pacing/timing as well. lesson learned and can now use frustration energy in future workouts :)

Stress: 5
Strength: 60%
Mental energy: 7
Physical energy: 6
Health: asthma sucks. so running doesn’t feel good ... metcon really suffered during my “hiatus”
Diet: sucks more than asthma. the week after thanksgiving ... yeah ...
Sleep: better. 7-ish hours. matt didn’t elbow me, shout at some gangbanger he was probably arresting in his sleep, or fart on me. blissful peace.

i really miss the mountains.

thanksgiving

our first thanksgiving at home together (and pollo too! yay!)

Turkey & Stuffing Casserole	yummy
eat it up!	pollo and matt!
quick! before it’s gone!	my favorite closeup!

Pollo pollo! BOK BOK BOK!!

yeow. makeup days can hurt.

warm up: 30 second hold for each per round for 20 minutes of Handstand Hold, Squat Hold, L Sit Hold, Chin Over Bar Hold result: 4 rounds, part of handstand hold the yoga helped me get the rounds done and fatigue wasn't much of an issue (more balance)... so if i keep at it, i should squeeze out another 1-2 next time i try something like this

WOD: Push press 3-3-3-3-3-3-3

Result 95 lbs, 105 lbs, 105 lbs(2), 115 lbs, 115 lbs(2), 120 lbs(2), and 115 lbs

v-inconsistent! weight felt good, but handled "heavier" than in the past. strength will come with time, but sheesh... my inconsistent movements showed in my inconsistent results. have to work on exploding under the bar more efficiently and locking out quicker. (side note: training with a cold bar in 32f weather sucks)

oh man, maybe i should’ve avoided doing 2 WODs today. i didn’t think the static WOD as a warmup was gonna be bad until i got into rounds 5-6 in the push presses. yeeeaah ... i’m gonna be sooooo sore tomorrow.

Sleep: 5
Stress: 7.5
Energy: 6 all-around
Health: cough still bad ... it really sucks!

i think i maxxed myself out for the day... put the android down and back away slowly ...

like riding a bike

So I made every excuse yesterday and Matt didn't hear it... and that's why I love him. I needed that jedi-mind-trick because it guilted me into putting on my lifting shoes and getting on that WOD

Warmup
TTB on rings (20), pullups on rings(20), doubleunders(50), situps(20), buttkicks(25), pushups(20)

Mainsite HPC of 7 x 3 @ 75-85-95-105-115-115(1)-115

Far cry from my 130# 1RM, but actually not bad given how much of a slacker I've been in every department... plus I realise that its not easy to game out 7 sets of 3s as seen in my inconsistent results. Definitely see an opportunity to work on getting elbows up faster and really driving the hips. I love the movements that are similar to climbing ... I still think of the days I'd get Bryce all frustrated showing me how to lift ... then one day he told me to pick up the bar like hauling a backpack over a ledge ... then I nailed it

I wonder if he knows how much he helped me and how much I learned. He's a sadistic sod, but you can't help but to love such well-meaning mischief. Hmm. Sounds like someone I know.

Glad I got this one out of the way. Still weak, but I can feel my "GRR" coming back. I'm coming for you, big-tire ... remember me?!

Sleep: 7
Stress: 5
Energy: 7 all-around
Health: gunky cough ... sucks
Metcon: bad breathing, bad metcon, annoyed T

so tired!

back in the saddle … kinda!

back in the saddle. i just couldn’t stay away. i’m sore and behind in my work, but so happy to do a WOD.

Warmup: 20 overheads, 20 pushups, 20 pullups, 50 doubleunders (yeah! i love love love our new jumprope and i’m so owning it now!), and 10 ttb

Mainsite WOD:

Hang Power Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

75-85-75-75-75-85-85(f)-85(f)-75-75(f)

Goal: 110PR from May 2010

Hey! I didn't tell you to stop, matt!

Everybody laying about on the floor resting after brushy brushy and foot rubs

Matt! You are under my power! Forget unpacking, lay down on the floor and gimme a doggy massage!

Tery! You are my power! Rub my back and pet my face and make smoochy face at me!

Somebunny resents somebunny else getting all the attention!

All this painting is making me tired!

so busted!!!

so busted!

hello. i’m tery wong. i am a scrawny, weak, junk food addict. i’ve hit rock bottom and need a kick in the ass.

DOH!!

Not what I thought

At my age, one would think I'd have matured enough to see it coming, be prepared, and know how to carry on.

The truth is, I don't.

At the risk of sounding like an arrogant sod, I am used to being good at things; successful and excelling. I naively assumed that I could apply the fortunate outcome of some areas of my life across the board. I was wrong.

I took for granted the kind of sacrifice and investment I'd have to make in order to pursue a new career... as well as the toll it would take if I decided to return to the business line I was in prior. My confidence during a few meetings and my acumen is off. I forgot what it was like to be a seasoned pro and realise that I gave up more than just a career and old lifestyle.

I lost that ease I once had when I was working in the prior "life" ... like I regressed 15 years

So things aren't what I thought. Its not healthy to take too much on no matter how well-prepared you think you, how confident you are in your capabilities, and well-suited you think it is.

There is such thing as too much. There is a lot of wisdom in eating the elephant one bite at a time. Its ok to pick your battles.

Regardless of how cliche it all sounds, its true. I've taken on too much, I wasn't realistic enough, and I planned too little for the unexpected.

While the changes I made saved my life in many ways, I would be remiss if I didn't include the fact that I underestimated the longer term implications. Nothing catastrophic, but by no means ideal.

What a learning experience all this chaos has been. Definitely not what I thought

Sleep: 7hrs
Strength: 70%
Mental energy: 8
Physical energy: 8
Health: cloggy lungs, v-sore back
Stress: an unecessary 7

Let the self-flagellation begin.

I read science and technology books. Matty doesn't. I'm still cooler.

Lunchtime

Not perfectly paleo, but pretty darned close

I love the fall...

The view from my house and on my street. Talk about enjoying my runs again!

110lb lap dog (and very downy foot warmer)

Paleo stew ... lamb, beef, carrots, parnsips, radishes, onions, celery, basil, tomatoes, and other assorted veggies

Tery has decided to keep things simple. Better to be exceptional at 1 thing than ok at many.

... back to Paleo.