February 2012
100 posts
2/24 - 2012 Open WOD 12.1
CrossFit Games WOD 12.1 Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes of burpees 81 Completely happy with this number. I was aiming for 80 (based on previous times for 100 burpees) and just squeaked it in. I was steady throughout - no stopping except quick breathers where I’d adjust prior to jumping up to touch the ring. Also, apart from maybe 2 or 3 reps I dropped quickly to the...
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81
Crossfit Games 12.1 7 Minute AMRAP Burpees
My score - 81
Was aiming for 80 so right on target.
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Week Three (Final) of the Primal Challenge - What...
A bullet point list of what I’ve learned over the past three weeks of eating strictly Paleo… -I don’t like to refer to it as a diet as in my mind it’s a lifestyle - a choice on what fuel you want to give your body -It’s easier than I thought it would be -Although I occasionally had cravings for sugar (that went away quite quickly) I never stopped craving coffee...
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Paleo Food - Day 21
Breakfast (7am) banana/blueberry/strawberry shake with almond milk and protein powder 2 tablespoons of Udon 369 Snack handful of grapes few pieces of biltong handful of almonds Lunch pork chop with asparagus 2 plums Snack few almonds large grapefruit Dinner Primal Feast at the box…. it was delicious and delectable and I broke my 3 weeks of no chocolate with Pete’s...
2/22 - "Rest Day" SUP Session...
Today was a rest day because last night was heavy and tomorrow the is the first Crossfit Games Open WOD but I couldn’t pass up an early morning SUP (stand-up paddling) session even though it came with a 6am price tag. I met Gordo a fellow crossfitter (and kind person who organized a fun trial SUP session for our Crossfit box last weekend) just before 6am as the sun was rising and we...
2/21 - Rx, Rx, Rx...
WOD 3 rounds 20 push presses (30/45kg) 20 KB swings (20/32kg) 20 double-unders 13:34 Rx AfterWOD 50 sit-ups for time 1:40 Tonight’s WOD was hard… I knew going in it was going to be. I wasn’t even sure I’d finish in the 15 minute cut-off but I was determined to go Rx. I knew I could do each movement at the Rx weight what worried me was the number of reps in...
Don't be afraid to fail →
timetobeunfat:
“One of the best parts of CrossFit is that we accept failure. For me, there is no better feeling then watching somebody struggle with muscle ups, or double-unders, or a pullup.
Why? Because I know how happy they’re going to be when they finally get one. I respect the person who comes into…
This… you practice and practice and practice and on day you decide...
It’s bedtime
There is a cricket in my ceiling
Should be asleep
5:30am is going to come far too quickly
Day off SUP paddling will make it all worth it (I hope!)
2/20 - squat snatches...
30 minutes of squat snatch drills/practice WOD 300m run then 4 rounds of 5 squat snatches (choose a weight where you can get full depth in the squat) 5 pull-ups finish with 300m run 8:32 (18kg, yellow band) I’m not very good with squat snatches so it was nice to be able to focus just on technique for the first half of the workout without any need to focus on the weight or the clock. ...
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Paleo Food - Day 20
Breakfast (7am) banana/blueberry/strawberry shake with coconut milk and protein powder 1.5 tablespoons of Udon 369 Second Breakfast (10am) 2 poached eggs steamed green cabbage leftover sausage and onions with mushrooms handful of grapes Lunch rocket salad with cherry tomatoes, chicken, cucumber and half an apple Snack 2 plums handful of almonds small piece of biltong Dinner ...
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transcendant asked: I'm going to start eating Paleo, and I have a couple of questions! First off, as far as results come by how many weeks should one see results. Secondly is protein powder necessary? As I'm trying to go more leaner than built, will protein powder affect that? XX
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Paleo Food - Day 19
Breakfast banana shake with coconut milk, almond butter and protein powder 1 tsp udon 369 oil Lunch sausages with mushrooms and onions Snack half a mango watermelon grapes handful of almonds 2 slivers of biltong Dinner all natural chicken sausages stir fried with mushrooms and onion pumpkin puree with a bit of sea salt half a mango watermelon Hydration Morning/Afternoon - 1L...
Paleo Food - Day 18
Breakfast (7am) banana (2 small bananas) shake with almond milk and protein powder Snack apple Lunch two poached eggs half an avocado two slices back small rocket salad with cherry tomatoes Snack almonds 2 small plums Dinner all natural chicken sausages stir fried with mushrooms and onion pumpkin (squash?) puree with a bit of sea salt (yummy!) Hydration Morning/Afternoon - 1L...
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Paleo Food - Day 17
Breakfast (7am) banana shake with almond milk and protein powder Second Breakfast (10am) paleo granola (walnuts, almonds, coconut, almond meal, sunflower seeds toasted in a cast iron pan) almond milk Lunch chicken salad with green onions, cucumber and half a green apple Snack apple almond butter Dinner beef burger with avocado, caramelized onions, tomato and spinach Hydration Morning...
Small world...
melaniecanrun:
my-intention-is-happiness:
I’m sitting at a cafe in Freo reading my book and hear a girl across the room speaking about Crossfit and my first thought - I wonder if we are tumblr friends… Heh.
Yeppers. We sure are! Nice to meet you! :)
That’s my Saturday morning knitting group that usually has A Fitter Esmerelda and Mission Healthy in attendance as well, but they weren’t there...
I’m sitting at a cafe in Freo reading my book and hear a girl across the room speaking about Crossfit and my first thought - I wonder if we are tumblr friends… Heh.
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Paleo Food - Day 16
Breakfast (7am) banana/blueberry shake with almond milk and protein powder Second Breakfast (10am) 2 scrambled eggs with green onions beet chips Lunch rocket salad with diced tomatoes, half an avocado and asparagus chicken breast and leg (with skin) plum handful of cherries Pre-Workout Apple, banana, peach baby food (only fruit) Dinner Rocket salad with cucumber, green onion, half...
2/16 - KB 'Love'
WOD KB ‘Love’ 10 KB push-ups 20 SDHP 30 1 arm swings 40 circles 50 KB swings 40 circles 30 1 arm swings 20 SDHP 10 KB push-ups 1 x KB shuttle carry (20m approx.) between each set/after last round with KB 13:37 (16kg KB) This was a fun and challenging WOD - I LOVE KB’s so this was good. The limiting factor on me using the 16KB was the one...
It’s sad when you meet a cute boy who is super fun and easy to talk to but he lives 21,728km* away
*(yes, google maps told me the actual distance and also that I had to kayak across the pacific… heh)
Paleo Food - Day 15
Breakfast (7am) banana/blueberry shake with almond milk and protein powder Lunch 2 scrambled eggs 1 slice cajun roast beef 1/2 avocado 2 spoonfuls almond butter Snack apple almond butter Pre-Workout Banana, pear and mango baby food (only fruit) Dinner Ribs with paleo BBQ sauce Steamed asparagus beet chips Hydration Morning - 1L filtered water Afternoon - 1L filtered water ...
2/15 - listening to my body...
WOD 9-7-5-3-1-3-5-7-9-7-5-3-1 Front squats (30/50kg) Dive bombers 13:13 (25.5kg) I got to the box early and had a good (and reassuring) chat with Coach Match about how tired I’ve been feeling and why and it was nice to share the knowledge that I’m surrounded by at crossfit. It reiterated the changes I’ve been going through - increasing my weights (more Rx WODs), changing...
INSPIRATION: I love these 100 things to do before... →
to-be-natural-fitandbeautiful:
Attend at least one major sporting event: the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the U.S. Open.
Throw a huge party and invite every one of your friends.
Swim with a dolphin.
Skydive.
Have your portrait painted. (sketched)
Learn to speak a foreign language and make sure you use it.
Go skinny-dipping at midnight in the South of France.
Watch the launch of the space...
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Week Two of the Primal Challenge - The Good and...
All I want this morning, all I can think about in this instant is coffee and chocolate, chocolate and coffee. Mostly coffee. I know full well that coffee will be the first thing that I have next Wednesday morning after this challenge is over. No weight loss this week which isn’t surprising given the huge drop on the first week but I’m still feeling good albeit tired still even...
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Paleo Food - Day 14
Breakfast (7am) banana/blueberry shake with almond milk and protein powder Second Breakfast (10:30am) 2 scrambled eggs small slice of cajun roast beef Lunch (2pm) chicken and stir-fried veggies with zucchini ribbons large grapefruit 1 slice paleo banana bread Snack apple Hydration Morning - 1L berry water, 0.5L filtered water Afternoon - 1.5L filtered water Evening - 0.5L water
2/13 - tired...
WOD 5 rounds 300m run 7 strict pull-ups 14 KB swings (20/32kg) 20:32 (red band/ Rx) This did not feel good at all. At all. I felt so tired right from the start. Went out fast on the first run but still felt good. Solid. Then I went to the pull-up bar and hooked my foot into the orange band. I did two strict pull-ups then bailed for the red band as my arms were already tired. I...
Having Words With Lisbeth: Beyond Broken →
lisbethdarsh:
We are all broken. Show me someone who says they are perfectly unharmed and I’m looking at a liar, or someone trying desperately to put up a brave front.
None of us get through life in an inviolate state. There is no one left unscathed; only those who have managed to bounce back quicker or higher.
And yet we find our sanctuaries. Places that help us to heal, to put ourselves...
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Paleo Food - Day 13
Breakfast (7am) banana/blueberry shake with almond milk, protein powder and a spoonful of almond butter Lunch 2 poached eggs 2 coconut chicken nuggets steamed kale 1 slice banana bread Snack apple almond butter Dinner Ribs with paleo BBQ sauce Green beans Hydration Morning - 1L berry water Afternoon - 2L filtered water Evening - 0.5L water, 0.5L berry/carbonated water mixed