Training 9/22-9/26

Monday 9/22-
I was in a poopy mood this evening. I wish I was like the person who didn't let people affect them, but that's not who I am. I didn't really want to be at the gym, which isn't like me at all. I didn't want to workout, again, which isn't like me at all. Instead of doing nothing, I did get through the strength and gymnastics. My lower back was still sore from last week, so my front squats weren't quite at 80%, more like 70-75% at 115 lbs.

Hollow Plank – Accumulate 2 min

Strict or Kipping HSPU 5x TQF

Ring Rows x 75

Front Squat 3×5 @ 80%

Tuesday 9/23- "Run Day"
3.06 miles 9:43/mi pace
Blah, I really didn't want to run. I used to love getting up and going out to run, but this past training I have not been feeling it at all. I think it took me an hour and a half before I actually got up and out the door, but when I finally did the run wasn't bad. My legs where a little sore/tight, and I dealt with some cramping of my quads from front squats on Monday. Here in the store, I always tell customers that the hardest part of the run is actually getting out the door, and doing it. I need to start taking my own advice.

Wednesday 9/24- "Run Day"
5.06 miles at a 9:51/mi pace.
I went for my run after teaching the 5pm class at the gym. The weather was perfect. I was very pleased with this run! I went 3 miles before I stopped! When I stopped, I was at the cemetery, and said hello to a friend that passed in May, and well I was a little shaky the rest of my run after that. Ultimately. I was glad that I didn't skip out on my longer run, and that I committed to getting it done!


Thursday 9/25-

“KAREN”

150 wall balls for time

Cristal's amazing artwork, and us suffering through wall balls. 

I know, I was supposed to run today... buuuuuut I haven't done "Karen" before, and I want to set a mark for all of the benchmark workouts, so that way in 6 months or so when the gym retests them I have something to mark improvement. I was able to finish this workout sub 10, just barely! I finished at 9:52, being under 10 minutes was a goal for me, and I am glad that I got it. But, at the same time, I know that all of my reps weren't the best they could have been, so it kinda defeats the purpose of doing the workout. I have been beating myself up about it the last couple days, but looking at it, now I have no choice to do better, time and rep wise. 

Friday 9/26-

For time:

2o Burpees over Bar

20 Hang Clean to Thrusters 95/65

Run 400m

10 Hang Clean to Thrusters 115/85

10 Burpees over Bar

Run 2oo m

5 Hang Clean to Thrusters 135/95

5 Burpees Over Bar

100 m run

Let me tell you about not wanting to workout! Man, now that it is dark by 6:45, by that time all I want to do is be home, in my jammies, watching or reading Harry Potter! In the end, I was convinced to do the workout, which ended up being a good one! I was surprised at how easy the thrusters felt, for reps, and as the weight got heavier. I love that feeling, being surprised, its nice haha.  I was able to finish the workout as prescribed, in 12:53.