February 2012
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dontapologise replied to your photo: These are now mine and they couldn’t be more…
Let me know how they hold up, I’ve been looking at them for a while, def more crossfit that the others in their range. Look at that protection from ropes!!!
Definitely more reason now to get better at the rope climbs! Can’t wait to try them out for 12.2 tomorrow…
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2/28 - Skill Session...
For form, accumulate 30 ring dips 20 HSPU WOD Tabata hollow body Tabata plank hold This was a good day for skills. I was super sore/tired from the heavy work on Monday - my shoulders were screaming. I almost took it as a rest day but wanted a day off before the Games WOD 12.2 and whatever that may bring on Thursday morning (WOD released here on Thursday morning at 9am). I managed to...
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Week Four - Practically Paleo...
So it’s been one week since the Cooee Crossfit Primal Challenge ended - last Tuesday we were having our big feast. So what has this last week been like for me? Pretty easy actually and practically the same. I am not being as strict and have made a few concessions which I am completely comfortable with - namely my morning coffee with (full-fat) milk. That’s the only recurring...
2/27 - going heavier...
WOD 12 min AMRAP 6 cleans (45/60kg) 12 mountain climbers 18 double-unders 5/16 (40kg, Rx) On November 7, 2011 we did a 1RM clean session and at that point my 1RM (and still current PR) for cleans was 40kg (88lbs!). Today I did the WOD with 40kg. It was hard but I did it. I’m not sure I had any more cleans in me by the end but I managed to move pretty steady and I only missed one ...
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2/26 - Sunday SUP Session... downwinder!
Summary SUP 8.5km down winder - Port Beach to Swanbourne ~40 minutes Yesterday the wind was forecast to blow and blow it did… 8-23kn from the S/SW with a reasonable swell. 14 of us gathered at Port Beach for a downwinder to Swanbourne - approx. 8.5km. Thanks a ton to Stimo for bring a board for me to borrow even though I fearfully eyed the whitecaps building before my eyes. I...
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...