KETTLEBELLGUY

Take a minute to learn about this 81 year old marathon runner

CrossFit at 6AM. Did two 540 M Rows with Will. First at 1:59, second at 2:09. Not sure what happened the second row. Nothing good, that is for sure.

Worked on max backsquat. Previous PR was 280. Like all my other lifts recently I have lost a huge number of pounds. I was only able to get up 210 this morning.

Warm Up	10 GHD Back Ext 10 Shoot Throughs 10 K2E
WOD	Back Squat 1 Rep Max 1X1X1X1X1X1X1 10 Rounds of Cindy 5 Pull Ups 10 Push Ups 15 Air Squats
Results	See Whiteboard

It’s a very frustrating situation to be in when people are saying how lean you look which I is something I never get tired of hearing but then have such bad results on my lifts. Between weight loss and extra training for the half marathon perhaps now is not even a time to think about the results I am getting. I know I am doing a huge amount of work and it’s showing in outward body changes but my numbers are suffering.

Maybe I am just redefining myself.

My biggest roadblock at this point is rest. I simply do not sleep more than a couple of hours. At least that is my perception. After a couple of hours of sleep I just toss and turn the rest of the night. That is why I am always early everywhere I go. I have already been up for hours while everyone else is sleeping.

I guess I just need to see what happens after the half marathon. I can only focus on so many much at one time and getting ready for the half marathon seems like what should be getting the most attention right now.

Completed our plans for this Sunday’s run last evening and sent out the details. We will be running through Clinton. I have not been down there for years and I do have a bit of history there. My big concern is that I feel like eating after it is over. I really look forward to that big breakfast.

Eric and I are going to run to Lake Anna in the morning to get an extra 3 miles in. I am thinking about doing my speed intervals tonight prior to self defense class. That is probably too much to do so I may reconsider. I like to have my self defense class as a fun thing and I might not be able to walk if I do the speed intervals.

Holding at 215 on the scale. I hope Tom is enjoying his vacation and eating everything in sight so I can get below him on weight.

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Ball Confusion, click picture for larger image

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ONE YEAR AGO
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.

Today’s WOD
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Name	1	2	3	4	5
Stacia	65	70	75	80	85
Miranda	65	70	75	80	85
Steve	75	85	80	85	90
Terry	95	115	135	160	180 (unable to lock out last rep)
Tom	65	95	115	125	125
Will	75	95	125	155	175
Eric	75	95	125	155	175

Warm Up	10 Jumping Squats 5 each Turkish Get Ups
Skill	Push Jerk
WOD	Push Jerk 3-3-3-3-3 MetCom 7 Med Ball Squat 7 Sit Ups 7 Double Unders AMRAP in 12 Minutes
Results	Stacia – 11 Miranda – 10 Will – 17 Tom – 13 Eric – 12 Steve – 7 Terry – 7

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