“ran” a 5k in 38:43 ... why so slow? Loaded backpack (about 20#), mountaineering boots, gaiters, and breaking trail in 2-3 feet of snow each way in the forest preserve.
I had a pretty bad day yesterday so all the snow, cold, and winter weather got me jazzed to get outside today. My lungs weren’t happy that I returned to the snow like this. My face and legs were numb - it was tough, slow going, and sucked, but it was so awesome too. Felt like the devil, but it was really good for me mentally to get the boots, gaiters, heavy pack, and my “GRR” on. It was also more weight than I should be carrying on my first real run in the snow for a while, but I really enjoyed myself. Definitely level 1 fun and something I want to do at least twice a week - maybe I’ll call it my “soul run”.
Now, I’m not making excuses nor am I not taking things seriously, I just want to get my head back in it before I really get going on March 1st. I think one of the problems I have at the moment is that I forgot how to have fun when I train and how to let myself get into a steadier frame of mind. I feel that in order to get that intensity back, I gotta get my “GRR” on ... and that’s not an easy thing to do for me. .
Oh yeah, I’m coming clean about something else too. When I finally got out of the forest preserve, instead of going straight home for my post-WOD, I walked over to Starbucks and had a chai latte ... please don’t judge. Oooh. So naughty!
Today ... out of 10 ....
oh yeah, more squat video... the squat movement is by far on the top of my list of weaknesses.
first go
second go
I need to work on this. It’s really frustrating. I think my balance still looks too far forward, my elbows too low, and my back not neutral. Matt thinks it’s mostly mental and that I need to stop working out “negative”. He may be right. Gonna process that a bit.
Next time try to take a front 3/4 view so you can see more important things. Elbows dropping and knees caving. Keep up with the videos though...as well as working on those weaknesses!
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