KETTLEBELLGUY

CrossFit at 6AM. Will, Stacia, Miranda, Tom, Eric and Steve with Brian coaching. Charlie was also there to coach us along. That was a nice surprise.

I have to make the note that as I reviewed the deadlifts from Monday I realized that I had the heaviest out of everyone that lifted yesterday. That did make me feel good and things like that keep me running and doing all the other things that I am so slow at. Everyone needs to have something that they are good at to keep you going when things are tough.

Had a lot of fun working on the Push Jerk this morning. Steve and I were paired up over in the “Active Adult” area and we tore things up. We had plates everywhere. Although we did not get 100% of what we wanted it was not for lack of trying. Steve was really working hard and demonstrated a really unique way of getting the bar back on the rack. I like working with Steve because he can add good. I am just as slow determining the weight on a bar as I am running.

I got a little greedy and wanted to pull a little Charlie on Eric so I went slow forcing Eric and Will to finish their last lift before me. Once they both locked in to 175 I knew I had to go 180. I got the first two jerks but was not able to lock out the third. Thank goodness I am not a competitive guy or this could be ugly.

Being a jerk early in the morning is fun.

Although only getting 7 rounds on the metcom sucked I was really happy about two things. I did all the double unders. Ok, one at a time but I did them all. That has never, ever happened or even come close to happening. It was just some kind of magic and I was able to do them. Next step is to start chaining them together. The other thing I noticed that that I never stopped, not once. I have been finding that happening more and more where I am able to keep moving on the metcoms. That is a significant improvement. Paleo?

I talked to Charlie for a few minutes about Paleo and that it is not really designed as a weight loss program but an eating plan to help with strength and endurance. That is supported by my results. I think I will continue to lose weight but at a slow pace. The change in my performance is undeniable. I have my documentation and the comments of coaches and fellow crossfittters to support it.

Eating—On plan. Made some more of the chicken with sun dried tomatoes.

What Hurts Today—No back issue from yesterdays deadlifts. Biggest issue continues to be my right back heel. I have also noticed that I can do the pass through movement during the warmup without pain. For the longest time I would almost throw up because of the pain when doing the pass through but that is gone.

Fight Gone Bad—Checked and we are down to 155th out of 318 teams.

photo Brian Yoak CrossFitLegacy