Playing catch-up!!

So, it appears I tend to be on-spot with my updates for a month... and then delinquent for a month! LOL  I promise to try harder for consistency here... travel just keeps this lady busy busy.  So here are a couple quick updates for recording purposes (and I am missing the first week in Oct, oops!) and then I will do a real blog and discussion about today's workout.

Sept 16 WOD

“Josh”
21 OHS
42 Pullups
15 OHS
30 Pullups
9 OHS
18 Pullups

Women use 65#

RESULTS

Modified for me to finish in under 20 mins - though I finished well under so wonder if I could have done Rx'd numbers?:

21 OHS, 28 PUs (blue b) / 15 OHS, 14 PUs / 9 OHS, 6 PUs

12:30

Sept 17 WOD

Floor Press
5-5-5-5-5

10min AMRAP:
5 Handstand Pushups
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls

Women use 55#

RESULTS 

65, 85, 95 (f@3), 90 (f@5), 90

9 rounds + 4 HDPU

Sept 18 WOD

"Fran"

21-15-9

Thrusters, Pull-ups 65lbs rx'd

RESULTS

65#, green band

9:06

Sept 27 WOD

Front Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

3 sets max pull-ups

RESULTS

85, 105, 125, 135, 145, 155(f), 155 (f)

blue band: 15/12/7

Sept 29 WOD

Push Press
1-1-1-1-1

“Helen”
3 Rounds:
400m Run
21 DB Swings
12 Pullups

RESULTS 

PP: 75, 85, 95, 100, 105 (f)

blue band, 35# 13:48

 

Oct 12 WOD

15 minute AMRAP:
10 Push Presses
10 Box Jumps
10 Pushups

RX'D: Women use 75# for Push Press, 20″ for Box Jumps.

RESULTS

55# push press, 20" Box, push-ups RX'd

7 rounds, 10PP, 9 Box Jumps

... And I'm feelin' good.

WOD
8 Minute AMRAP:
8 Push Press
8 High Hang Squat Clean
8 Burpees
Rest 3 minutes…

4 Minute AMRAP:
4 Push Press +25% starting weight
4 High Hang Clean +25% starting weight
Rest 3 minutes…

2 Minute AMRAP:
Clean and Jerk +50% starting weight

RESULTS
first AMRAP: 65lbs, 4 rounds (I think?)
second AMRAP: 75lbs, 4 rounds +4 press
third AMRAP: 85lbs, 10 rounds +clean (no jerk)

ANALYSIS
I was dreading this WOD. In my head it just sounded so long - and really hard work. Now that it's done, I like it!! I could have done without the burpees (obviously ;). I had zero speed getting those done after lifting. But I enjoyed working on "getting under the bar" and performed really well the second AMRAP. Solid performance.

In regards Paleo challenge, I am feeling MUCH better today and am hoping moving forward all withdrawal symptoms are gone. Two new food obsessions: balsamic (on everything) and fish for breakfast. Weird, I know but these two flavors have been the source of my cravings this week. So this morning I had a simple egg and salmon scramble along with some crunchy cornichons. Lunch was quick and easy with 1/2 glass of coconut milk (which I am learning to like), portobello mushroom cap stuffed with browned meat, onions and pepper (seasoned with garlic, mustard seed, red pepper flakes and S&P), heirloom tom's drenched in balsamic - amazing. I poured the extra balsamic over what was left of my stuffed mushrooms when I was done. Continued deliciousness.

Heading over to a friend's for dinner tonight and making chicken marsala and warm arugula salad - and maybe the peach pie which I am now obsessed with because its awesome!