I'm back...

Oh man. Instead of figuring out how long it has been since I've written let's just skip to the reason I'm posting. :) It has been a while. I've been getting back to taking care of myself (yet again) for about 110 days now. Today's workout was Murph. This wod is very popular for memorial day amongst the crossift community. It honors a navy seal officer who was killed in the line of duty. I believe he was a crossfitter. His workout consists of running 1 mile. 100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 squats and end it with another mile run. This is supposed to be done with a weighted vest. Maybe next year or next time I do this one I'll  have a weighted vest but for today it was just my bodyweight. (which is more than enough lol) Even though I do not crossift with others (belong to a box) I still wod in my basement or garage. If nothing else crossfit showed me how strong I was and gave me another perspective to working out. And for days like today it gives you a purpose to push yourself other than your own fitness goals. 
1st mile 11:03
2nd mile 12:37
total wod 56:39

Taps the mic...is anyone out there?

Well, this is a new record. About 9 months of silence. 9 months of struggles, stress, pain, happiness, vacations, marriage, honeymoon. Goals met, goals failed. Falling down and picking myself back up. Depression and sadness. So much has gone on in these months. I'll just share the quick and dirty synopsis. I was doing great until December 2014. Pretty much until I bought my wedding dress.  Due to a situation with my mother I really did all wedding things on my own without her. I'm so thankful and grateful for such wonderful friends and sister who really have been here for me. After buying the dress I became pretty depressed and began eating my emotions. Cupcake after cupcake. I still worked out, just not consistently. I was so mentally drained that it was pretty hard for me to focus on taking care of myself. Anywhoodles, I got married in July, had a great time, went on a honeymoon and now I'm back to work. Just because the wedding is over doesn't mean my goals are expired. There is no expiration on your dreams.  

Today's workout: tabatta (20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds) plank, situps, ground to overhead, leg lifts, lunges, squats.  2 mile run on my lunch break in 90 degree weather. Hot as heck! Saw this truck while running, how fitting!

Tuesday was a real rest day. No workout at all. I just felt tired. I needed it. I'm going to switch my schedule to the 2 days on 1 day off, 3 days on 1 day off. I was doing 5-6 days on and 1 day off. Now that I've been doing this for 2 months and have 2 workouts on some days I need to make sure I get enough rest. Exercise is only 30% of the fitness equation. 

Wednesday: Back to business. Morning WOD: I thought it was going to be easy but it took me forever! Those plank jumps! KILLER! Afternoon WOD: Walk on the treadmil for 2 miles with 20lb backpack. I did sprint for a few minutes, without the backpack! 

Thursday: It's Sept. 11th. One thing I have learned and kept with me from my xfit days is during days of remembrance you do a crazy workout. Veterans, cops, firemen, military, civilians-if they can fight for our freedom and ultimately give their life for us, I can dedicate a hard workout for them. 

Tonight I'll walk or do the elliptical for 20-30 minutes with the 20lb backpack on. OH! I'm doing the walking with the backpack because I'm going to walk the 1/2 marathon with my good friend. That is one month away to this date! Even though this is "starting over" for me I am stronger today than I was when I originally walked the 1/2 marathon a few years ago. Honestly, I'm just doing it for fun and to spend time with a great friend. Nonetheless, I will be training for it LOL. 

Morning WOD

I dont have a 400m driveway, nor did I want to run up and down the street so I calculated how many rounds of driveway runs I'd have to do to get 400m. About 5 rounds =400m. 

My trusty running companion, easter bunny chalk! 

 

Monday's WOD:
10 min on bike - 2miles
then
10 1 arm kb snatch
10 situps 
10 wall squats
10 min AMRAP
5 rounds

Tuesday's WOD:
Death by Clean & Jerks
I made it to ten minutes. That seems to my normal "death by" number.

Tomorrow, I'm thinking of redoing Fran. I could use a good, quick workout. It is getting easier to eat more foods. I can't wait to be able to eat normally without having to worry about these non wisdom teeth. I will say for the last few days my diet has been mostly soft foods and quite a few more desserts than I normally have. Back to business.

Afternoon workout:
Run 2 miles, I did walk a bit after the first mile. Breaking in my new sneakers was not so nice for my feet. 

Evening Workout:
Tabatta while cooking