One thing I've learned about working out at home is it's not very motivating to put that extra little bit of energy into it. With walking the 800 instead of running I'm like 15 minutes behind the gym scores. But....I did it.
80 Alternating dB snatches (I did half with 15lbs, half with 20lbs)
80 Sit-ups
80 Burpees
800M Run (walk)
Time: 37:19
That title was a typo, my brain thinking, Fran, thrusters, frustration at the same time.
Fran: 8:27
I looked up an old time of 4:something, what.....no way, I'm not sure how I scaled that one!
I did some lifting at home this morning, not stellar, but on the ok side. Went to my pickleball class after and let me just say it sucked, not my class....me, I could not hit a ball, if I did I couldn't keep it in, it was extremely frustrating.
Changing it up: headed out for the courts tonight to do some drilling and try to redeem my pickleball soul. I've been playing with a very powerful paddle, I love it, it has all the power in the world, especially when you're not that strong.....but I'm also not that accurate and tonight I decided to go back to my Ruby. I had a really good practice session, my balls were staying in with plenty of power and more control. We'll see if my games go a little better tomorrow.
Missed a PR on my front squats today. 10 sets of 2:
60-60-65-65-70-70-0-75-77.5
The 0 was an attempt at 80 which I've done in the past, but not today.
A small moment of success this morning, 18" box jumps and I can climb about half way up the rope.
5RFT
1 Minute Bike--scaled from 12 cal
10 Box Jumps (18")
3 Rope Climbs (scaled to 1-2)
Time: 18:11
I always ask myself, "do I really need another pickleball skirt"? Fortunately so far the answer has always been, yes, yes you do! They're so practical, you know you can also wear them for golf (which I don't play--yet....or tennis which I haven't played since pickleball). But you know there's versatility there. It was a pickleball weekend, some good games, some good shots and some not so good.
Crossfit today:
10 Burpee Shuttle Runs
5 Shoulder Presses
10 Burpee Shuttle Runs
10 Shoulder Presses
10 Burpee Shuttle Runs
15 Push Presses
etc
I got a total of 80 with 40lbs on the shoulder presses.
Followed by three sets of 30sec dumbbell bench press--I only did 15lbs, next time 20
5 Hang Clean and Jerks
10 Back Squats
15 Toes to Bar
Then, on a 5:00 clock
Find 1 RM clean
3+4
65lbs on my 1RM clean, not pretty, but it went up
This morning I laughed when I looked at my whiteboard, old habits never die. Can you guess my profession?
I like doing Farmers Carries, it's relevant for carrying in those groceries!
Service Cup 2
AMRAP 20
Row 16 cal (I rowed 90 sec)
Farmers carry 50 ft
Add 50' to the Farmers Carry each round
5 rounds + 5 calories
I've been determined to work on heavier, just suck it up and fail but start pushing my weights up, I feel stuck in a rut. So.....today, determined to do my thrusters heavier and suffer, the coaching was "go light" these are going to add up. So, ever coachable me did thrusters at 35lbs.
21-15-9-9
Thrusters and lateral burpees over the bar.
Time: 12:57
I did pickleball drills with Craig before class, we've been playing and my skills seem similar to CrossFit, kinda stuck in a rut. I'm back in Mary's class, doing an intermediate drill class on Fridays that I like, Saturdays at Pickled Bar are still on for at least one more week. This really has been consistently a great experience, we play rally scoring, get a lot of games in and everyone has a good time. Picking up a few midweek night games at Fritz Burns too has been a good experience also. I'm looking forward to cooler weather and more playing time.
Preworkout I had an early morning lab appointment. My favorite lab happens to be conveniently located in a Vons. As I walked out, hungry and on my way to CrossFit this was right in front of me.
I could climb the rope high enough today to complain about rope burn--new achievement unlocked, new leg sleeve ordered.
Playing a lot of pickleball.
I'm blaming my poor pickleball lately on my new contacts. I got a stronger mono vision rx and I like it, but I can't seem to hit the ball. This morning I wore multifocals that I'm trying out, it was an amazing improvement. I've been playing a lot since we got back, and started Friday drill class this morning.
Crossfit EMOM 5:
3 Push Jerks
For time:
15-15-12-12-9-9-6-6-3-3
Deadlifts and Push Jerks
Time: 7:35
Most of the time I'm done because I've finished a WOD or a certain prescribed set of lifts. This morning, garage lifting without any peer pressure I was just done! I got about half way through my back squats and that was it, I just wasn't doing any more, and they weren't even super heavy. I guess that's what a month of vacation fun will do for you!
8 sets of 8
It was supposed to be the same weight for all sets, but I started too low so I cheated a little and pushed my weight up on the last two sets.
40-40-40-40-40-40-45-50
3 Rounds
50 Air Squats
7 Ring muscle-ups (progression)
10 Hang Power Cleans
Time: 13:08
Best part: I went.
