The goal . . .

This photo has been circulating around, so you may have seen it, but it was just so perfect for my torture this week. Yes, my #ss hurts, but hopefully one day it will look like this:-) #sstastic!

Tuesdays torture

Maybe the bigger plan was for both Mark and Brian to inflict pain upon me. Brian did have a sinister laugh as he wrote down my wod for the day. I, of course, felt compelled to let him know my feelings, in words not meant for children's ears, mid workout. Hopefully one day we can forgive each other and move on from this day. . .

3 rounds
800 m run
30 squats
30 push ups

time 27:00

This wod would have been fine if it had not come the day after the crippling 400 m of walking lunges. Brian would have been twirling his evil villain mustache today if he had one.

Mondays with Lake

Sometimes you wonder why things happen. Is there a bigger plan that you are unaware of that factors into the equation. Is it fate? After my wod Monday with Mark & Lake, I find myself contemplating questions like this as I can hardly walk or sit for that matter. If I had to guess, the plan was not for Mark to try to kill me slowly with walking lunges, but possibly, just maybe to help get my #ss in shape. That had to be it because I don't think I have given Mark any reason to make me suffer in this pain. Suffer I will . . . Gosh I feel old!

400 m walking lunges
time unknown-little mix up with the stopwatches

I renamed this wod "The Crippler."

That dang hill!

Went to for a run on my usual course around sleepy hollow. Was a little warm already so, of course, I hated it. I should say that it was great until I reached the killer hill leading home. Between the heat and the incline, it got the best of me. Waiting for the cool fall days when I won't be melting so I can kick that hills little #ss! It will happen, I promise.

Friday, August 20, 2010

little modification . . .

400 m run
21 knees to elbows
400 m run
21 sit ups
400 m run
21 presses 33 lb bar
400 m run
21 push ups

Time 15:39

Thursday, August 19, 2010

ladder
50-40-30-20-10
sit ups with a 400 m run after each round

Time 17:23 (I think)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

5 rounds
row 1000
rest 1 min

Got through first 1000 and was in mid second 1000 when the stinky back decided to be evil. Switched to running. Ran 400 m to finish up that round then did two more 800m. Not sure on time. Really wanted my music while running. It is sorta like an addiction. I run to listen to music. Whatever works!

Double or Nothing

Another nice day for some running. Ran to the studio in the morning, which is about a 5k. Made a fairy from wet clay, loaded the kiln, and ran another 5k back home. Heart attack hill was brutal and I succumbed to its viciousness in the end. But really, what is walking an eighth of a mile up a super steep hill anyhow. Running ,yes, better for the heart, but maybe not in the mid-day sun. Waiting patiently for those fall leaves to fall . . .

Saturday, August 14, 2010

It was a beautiful overcast, not too hot, and a little windy day for a run. Went about two and a half miles up, down, and around sleepy hollow. Not sure on time, but was about 5 songs. Very nice.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Keeping it "safe" with body weight wods and some cardio of my own making.

3 rnds
400 m run
20 push ups
15 sit ups
10 back ext.
500 m row

time 23:32

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

It's a good day for a row . . .

5k row
time 26:45

Run, Forest, Run!

Had to make up my own personal injury friendly wod. Keeping it easy on the weights since they seem to give my the most trouble. This truly breaks my heart since they are my favorite.

4 rounds
400 m run
25 push ups
25 sit ups
25 back ext

This felt pretty good. Cross my fingers.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Mondays with Mark and Lake! It has been a long summer without the dynamic duo and it was great to have them back. Mark had me warm up lots since my hip was feeling thirty years older than me.

Helen
400 m run
21 kettle bell 26 lb.
12 pull ups

Made it through 1.5 rounds when the kettle bells bit back. Tried to finish with the last 400 m and even that fell flat. Escaped to my chiro for some paint relief. She is thinking that I sprained my Si joint and may need physical therapy. Not sounding good at all. The sky is getting cloudy and I am searching for the sun. Where the hell is the sun?

Thurs. August 5, 2010

In addition to being super busy right now, I must be getting old as well, as I seem to not be able to recall my wod from last week. I know that it involved some running and other jazz. I completed it with minor modifications due to si issues. It's a pretty sad excuse, but all too real. Summer is just way too crazy for me at the studio and the brain is the first, well after my si joint, second thing to go. Silly as it sounds, I think that my time was 19:48. Yes, please give me lots of grief for this. I do remember attempting a nice 10 am run Saturday morning with my two oldes boys of their bikes. It was hot. The end.

Day two

400 m run
30 box jumps (20")
30 dumbell squat cleans
90 skips jump rope
60 suats
30 push ups
30 sit ups
100 ft. walking lunges

Time 15:47

I did not finish the squat cleans. Started with 20 lb. d.bells, went to 15 lbs, then went to jerks and it still felt wrong with my back. So B said to just carry on without them. This having to move in baby steps is for the birds. But, as long as I am back at Crossfit and can eventually start doing my heavy lifting again, I will keep bringing those birdies my breadcrumbs. Religious stretching afterwards is now my middle name. Hi, my name is Melanie Religious Stretcher Malsam and I like to paint pottery and take long walks on the beach. B has this long cylinder syrofoam like roller that is pretty groovy to loosen up tight back muscles and I will for sure be visiting my savior chiropractor to buy my own very soon. So far, day two feels pretty good:-)

Back in the Saddle Again . . .

Monday, August 2, 2010
What do you get with two weeks of no exercise, three massages, and five chiropractor visits? About two pounds! :-) I'm crossing my fingers that my back issue are starting to resolve and life can get back to normal. Went in Monday and did my first wod. The running felt horrible, like I had lead in my shoes. I was uber cautious with my back and the stinker still decided to be a little b#!ch! A little ibuprofen, ice, bengay, and my tempurpedic mattress later, I felt ok. LOL. If this is what it feels like to get old, I am moving to Neverland with Peter and the Lost Boys.

4 rounds
400m run
10 back squats (i went really lite at 33lb bar)
20 situps
20 back extensions

Time 18:42