This is a photo of my goals for the week. When I originally set them, I decided that I wanted to move more efficiently and build more confidence before throwing on the weight. I have great PRs from last year’s expedition training, but I relied too much on EMOTION and not on EFFICIENCY.
If I can improve HOW I work, I believe I can exceed those PRs. I also decided that this year, I am going LISTEN more and just do what the coaches say (i.e., be more “coachable”). I confess that I get performance anxiety and am honestly intimidated, but I really trust them... I mean, if it weren’t for Bryce, Rudy, Alex, and the CFC gang, I wouldn’t have been able to physically do what I did last year... TBD....
So, I tried my first 2-a-day today ... partly because I wanted to see if I could do it and partly to get mentally prepared for the onslaught of training & adapation in the coming months ... also because of peer pressure. Yes, peer pressure. CrossFit nurtures peer pressure, guilt, and perfectionism. If you grew up with a large, close-knit family, catholic guilt, competitive team sports, and someone close who is/was in the Millitary or Law Enforcement ... then you’re a prime candidate for CF addiction. Good stuff.
This 2-a-Day included making up Monday’s WOD and then visiting my friends @ Construct. Drywall and Anderson gave me so much flack about not visiting that I HAD to go... seriously, it’s like living around my siblings again ... except white and a helluva lot more fit ;)
... anyhoo ...
- Ran 2m (15:56) through the forest preserve while Matt was at the Doc ... even so early, the ferocious heat beat me up and I was seriously dragging ... not to mention that I am not the best runner in the world (coach has scary video of my sorry ass as proof, trust me on this one) ... this run was a good indicator of how much work I need to do by October
- Went to CFC and worked on TTB, doubleunders, C&J, and cleans. 4 rounds @ 6 TTB + 30 DU, not timed, but I didn’t allow more than 10 second breaks in between each movement. It was a nice warmup.
I love the coaches - they weren’t on duty so to speak, but still gave me pointers. It was very generous of them, but I have to admit that their attention gave me performance anxiety. Some people like the attention, I can handle some, but I hate the feeling of the spotlight when I’m out of my comfort zone... INTJ... - Then it was off to CF Construct ...
Pre-WOD : weighted pull ups ...I started with isometric holds on deadhangs, then dribbled 1 or 2 @ 15# ... weak sauce!WOD: 5 rounds @ 5:49
5 shoulder to over head @ 80#
10 burpeesThey started as push presses, and then they became push jerks as the burpees kicked my butt. Need to keep those elbows up so I'm not wasting so much energy. Burpees slow, but steady. I confess to going lighter than necessary, but this was my 2nd WOD today and I didn’t get to rest the suggested 4 hours in between WODs ... I also believe that Drywall, Anderson, and Marty let me win... frickin Westside my arse!
Derek has done a terrific job with CF Construct. I'm going to send a few friends who live in his neighborhood his way. I really enjoyed seeing remnants of the old CFC box there and it was just so nice to hang with some of the old gang. Good people all around.
so far ranking from 1-10 ...
- sleep: 7
- diet: 9+
- health: 8
- stress: 9 (ugh)
- recovery: 8
- mental energy: 7
- physical energy: 7
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