Bring on the Rest Day

Busy as heck this week because Monday was a holiday and I don't have a good excuse.  I've been keeping up with my log on the CrossFit site, just need to work more on this blog.  I probably don't have anything constructive to say about these workouts early in my CF career (devout Kool-Aid drinker since 1 OCT 07) but we'll see.

 

THURSDAY 071115

   Rest Day

Getting back on track with CF schedule after unscheduled break last Tuesday.  I'm learning that 1 rest day in a row doesn't hurt and usually helps with output in upcoming workouts.

 

WEDNESDAY 071114

   "Linda"

   10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of the triplet:

   Deadlift: 1-1/2 bodyweight (scaled to 155#)

   Bench press: body weight (scaled to 135#)

   Clean: 3/4 body weight (scaled to 65#) never done these before so I scaled it way back just to get a feel for them, more weight would be a bear.

   for time (18:43)

 

TUESDAY 071113

   Rest Day

Needed this one after yesterday's "Murph" attempt.  Beginning to see when I need to give my old bones a break...LOL.

 

MONDAY 071112

   "Murph"

   Run 1 mile

   100 pullups

   200 pushups

   300 squats

   Run 1 mile

   for time (44:31)

Did this one in observance of Veteran's Day since it is one of the hardest CF "Heroes" workouts, named after the badass Navy Seal (LT Murphy) who loved to do this workout with a 20-pound vest on.  My effort was severely scaled but it has been one of the hardest/longest CF workouts I've done so far.  It was good for showing me how to pace myself and "manage" my discomfort as I tried to work through all of this punishing workout.  I'm already looking forward to another attempt at it when my POSE running style is more natural and more efficient for me.  Just getting into POSE running very, very cautiously.