10K Training

I will run my first 10K race in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, August 7th. Back in Boston I used to run 8 and 10 milers just for the fun of it. But since moving to California, my running has become almost non existent. So, when I discovered the 10K race scheduled during my Alaskan vacation, I decided that it was a great excuse to start running again, seriously.



Yesterday was day one of my training. I had a rough plan and ran intervals for 3 miles up and down Magnolia street. In addition to CrossFit training, which claims to 'punish the specialist', I plan to wedge in several runs per week, maybe even on CrossFit training days. The morning Sean will run it with me.

Fitter Everyday

Today's wod was a lot of fun but it was also a lot of work.

Routine

We all have routines. Wake up, drink coffee, work out, eat breakfast, walk the dog, shower, write a blog post, and go to work. Sometimes we get out of our routines and at some point down the road realize that we haven't done something for a long time. I haven't been writing and I really miss it. So, here's my attempt at getting back into the routine or ritual of writing.

I CrossFitted only once this week. Monday. But I have been riding my bike to work everyday and I feel a little soreness in my thighs. I ride out at 8am and peddle down Barton Rd to Citrus. The morning air is cool and I feel free as a bird. At 8:10 I pass Redlands High school and continue down the open road where I bank a left onto University Drive at 8:15. A slight incline takes me past the School of Business and the main entrance, then I crank the gears and peddle down to the School of Education. At 8:20 I am the gates of work and I take the next 10 minutes to change, chug water, make tea and settle into work for the rest of the day.

The weather has been nice so far but next week it will be in the 90's, maybe even 100. I will still ride my bike to work because I love the thrill of it and every little extra bit of exercise keeps me feeling fit, especially when I don't go to CrossFit.

Quick Update

I've been working out, just not writing much about it.

Today's WOD was relatively quite. I worked up to 4 double unders in a row. I've doubled my progress since last week. Knee to elbow was challenging due to grip and weak abs. But this is the workout that I need the most!! For the yard walk, I pretended that the 45 pound bar over my head was a big bag of dog food. (I really could have put more weight on that bar).

It's funny how I want to give up during the workout, throw down the weight and walk out the door. Yet I push myself through to the end only to discover, again and again, how amazing I feel and that I can actually do these things. Look mom! I can do it all by myself!

Skill: Deadlift 3x3x3

5 Rounds of:
50 Double Unders
35 Knees-to-Elbows
20 Yard Overhead Walk

Skill: Deadlift 3x3x3

Workout of the Day:

5 Rounds of:
50 Double Unders
35 Knees-to-Elbows
20 Yard Overhead Walk (Red Bands 185/125)

Sugar Emergency!

You give up one addiction and another pops up. Like that "bang the goffer" game at the state fair where you have to keep bobbing them goffers on the head so you win a prize. Giving up sugar wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. After a month of not eating sugar, food that I would have never considered sweet, actually is sweet. Broccoli has a light sweetness when I survived one month but the sugar culprit is everywhere! I began craving bread. I even indulged in that warm chewy goodness. I ate it with butter, with brie and washed it down with a nice glass of wine. The French would approve. But in this American lifestyle, bread is not a good thing to eat. Unless your metabolism is like an inferno, go ahead and have a few bites but if it's not, stay away from that baked stuff!




We did a partner WOD today. I was thrilled that Matt Millet was my partner. He did his entire workout with a 40 lb. weighted vest. Matt is a baseball player and an avid CrossFitter. He is tall, trim and my dietary inspiration. Matt does not drink alcohol, brings chicken and veggies to grill a cookouts.

Feeling Yuck!

What do you do when you are feeling discontent, missing your sisters, your friends and indulging in foods that you have deamed absolutely unhealthy?

More CrossFit!Since I slammed the door on sugar over three weeks ago, another door crept open. Froccasia, cheese and wine! The French would praise me for this addition to my diet but as an unknown author puts it, "Nothing tastes as good as being lean feels." And over the last several months I have been leaning more towards filling out my once loose fitting jeans. Yes, I do CrossFit, but not religiously. I loosely follow the Zone. I eat my veggies and I don't eat junk food. My workout intensity has softened and I find myself craving power yoga.

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