Monday, July 19, 2010

6 rounds
250 m r0w
20 deadlifts 65 lbs
15 back extensions
10 squats

time 23:08

Back tweaked on the first round, but I kept on going and the going was very slow. It was pretty apparent once I was done that my back was at its worst and it was time to go to the Dr. My Rx for the rest of this week involves the following: painkillers, muscle relaxers, going to see the massage therapist and chiropractor. Pretty much sucky all around. Oh, and I am supposed to not exercise for one to two weeks. I am hoping to open my eyes and realize that this was all a very bad dream. Pretty please with sugar on top.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

800 m run
20 pushups
800m run
15 push ups
800 m run
10 pushups
800 m run
5 pushups

time 22:53

Have learned my lesson about running at noon in the middle of july. Can you say heat stroke!

20 minute amrap

400 m run
rest as long as your last run

Times: 1:45, 1:51, 1:58, 2:05, 2:03

Then did a little bench pressing for good measure.

Wednesday, July 13th, 2010

Here we go, back from a long weekend of lots of fun relaxation! Would have loved to have stayed longer . . . oh, well, next time. Was able to make it through the entire workout, so hopefully things are on the up with my back.

15 minute amrap
5 pullups
10 box jumps 20"
15 situps

completed 8 rounds and just missed
the 9th by 1 sit up

LaLanne Fitness - Powered by CrossFit "Walking Lunge"

100 ft walking lunges

21 situps/ 21 pullups

100 ft w l

18 s u /18 p u

100 ft w l

15 s u/ 15 p u

100 ft w l

12 s u/ 12 p u

100 ft w l

9 s u/ 9 p u

100 ft w l

6 su/ 6 p u

Back is still freaky. The walking lunges felt fine. Love the soreness after then. It's like instant butt tightening. Got up t the 12's and realized that I completely forgot to do any situps, so had to do a little catch up of those. Yep, little brain fart. Started kipping and again had to stop and go to a jumping pull up (yuck and double yuck!). Having a girls weekend starting tomorrow, so will be doing my own version of a wod with supplies on hand. Tying to stay sane with my back "limitations." It's not easy and makes me very crabby. Please send good thoughts my way:-)

Applied Kinesilogy

Went to see Alicia this morning for an applied kinesiology chiropractic visit. It was crazy good how it worked. She would ask me to apply force against her hand using various appendages. If she could push back, then she would adjust me and try again with radically different results as I resisted her push. I am hoping that this can help me solve the back spasm problem and soon. It's finally summer and I want to stay active. Will be calling her next week to check in for a possible second visit. Very interesting!

5 rounds
400 m run
21 kettlebell swings
12 pullups

Finished all five rounds, but not anywhere close to how they are supposed to be. Went from a 35 lb to 26 lb kettlebell during round two and had to completely give it up mid round three. The kipping pullups had to be reduced to jumping pullups (yuck!) also due to my back. Ended up doing 33 jpu and running the 400's for the last two rounds. Thank goodness that I am going to a new chiropractor who also practices kinesiology tomorrow morning. Praying to have relief and live a normal life again! Sounds like Sara came in and worked out again and did great!

Monday, July 5, 2010

4 rounds
200 m run
21 kettlebell swings
21 knees to elbows

Was able to finish two rounds before my back started wiggin on me again. Super frustrating! On the positive note, my best friend came with to Crossfit today to check it out. Not sure if she'll join, but I hope so:-)

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Lessons learned . . .

Lesson #1: Went for a great 6 mile run with a group from Crossfit at 7:30 a.m. starting at the beginning of Washington street and going to the end of it. Felt great during the run and horrible after the run. Need to do more research, but it sounds like sometimes runners get stomach cramping after running. The blood gets diverted to other organs while running and when it returns once they are finished, it causes cramping, etc. It was not a pleasant day and a half to say the very least.

Lesson #2: Never leave your husband unattended while running. Upon returning from my run, I was surprised to see two of my three boys with newly shaven mohawks. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but my husband thrives on surprising me this way. Kithe is sporting a long rocker mohawk that borders on a 90's skater 'do and Garver has the low profile mow. Very MMA fighter style. Strausser opted to grow his hair out for now . . .

Progress

10 rnds of:
10 pullups
10 ring dips
10 situps
10 squats

Made it through 5 rounds before my back really started to freak. Time 9:23. Stretched some and tried to relax my back. This is truly testing my patience level. Going to run Saturday morning and see how it goes.