Puking is acceptable

STRENGTH: 1hr of xfit, with 15 mins of actual work. 1 minute of each exercise with 1 minute rest in between: kettlebell swings, box jumps, push-ups, deadlifts, wall balls. Done 3 times, as many reps as you can do in 1 minute. Just reading it, this doesn't sound all that hard. But let me just say that I was dizzy by the 3rd round box jumps, shaking by the 3rd push-ups, and dropping the wall ball on my face by the end. In the last round, my heart rate just never recovered during the one minute rests. I put links in to demonstrate examples of the exercises. Awesome workout.



At the recent, xfit sectionals I saw this Tshirt: Puking IS acceptable, QUITTING IS NOT. Sounds like the triathlon motto of Death Before DNF to me. No wonder I love xfit!

RUN: 2.5 miles, 25 mins. Treadmilled just after xfit. This was hard to do, my legs were still shaky. My clothes were too wet to run outside in the 20F weather.

SWIM: 2200yards, 70 mins. This was even harder to do. Warm-up then 3x400y at 60%, 75%, then 80%. So each interval a little harder than the previous. I didn't think I'd get past the warmup! My arms were putty and my form was poor. But I figured that being tired is what I'm trying to work through, so I worked it regardless of fatigue. Lesson learned--you can push through it. (And if you can't there's a lifeguard).

This took all morning! I got up at 4:30am and didn't get to work until 11am!!?!??!? I wonder how that happened....
4:30-5:30: up, coffee, water, food (banana, raisins, almonds, energy bar), get dressed
5:30 drive to xfit gym and warm up
6-7: xfit
7-7:20: drive to YMCA, sign up for treadmill, refill water, struggle up and down steps to lockers
7:25-7:55: run
8-8:15: struggle down steps again, change clothes, shower, get in pool
8:15-9:25: swim
9:25-9:30: rave about xfit and talk injuries with another club member at the pool
9:30-15am: shower, drive home, eat eat eat (2 eggs, coconut milk, 1/2 acorn squash, and salt omelette; figs and macadamia nuts; banana; big white potato; honey, coconut oil, almond meal, *burp*)
10:15-10:35: walk doggie. Doggie needs exercise too! But 20 mins worth?
10:35-10:50: more food--prep smoothie for later (avocado, banana, coconut milk, protein power, salt)
10:50: leave for work!

But don't think I'm a lazy ass regarding work, it's almost 8pm and I'm still here waiting for a timepoint. I'm eyeing the desk in the office for a nap....