Just like you, these cold wintery days are taking their toll on my good humor. I’m not sure why because I do most of my workouts inside since hubby changed jobs in August of 2013. Yes, it’s been a long ass 6 months, in case you were wondering. My outside runs are few and far between and yes, I may have just signed up for another marathon so that I’m guaranteed at least 1 outdoor run within the next six weeks. So if you are heading to the Little Rock Marathon on March 2nd, LOOK FOR ME!!!!
Last week brought back “real” workouts for me. A couple short runs on the treadmill and the return to CrossFit. This week, I’ve been at both the TUE & THUR CrossFit sessions PLUS I ran 7 miles on the treadmill Monday night AND I hit the StairMaster on Tuesday night. Yes, I’m feeling like a total stud for making the most out of my indoor workouts. Plus I love the StairMaster and it’s nice to have an excuse to use it rather than just pounding out miles on the treadmill. Say HELLO to me in my dining room home gym as I stair away.
On to the week’s CrossFit workouts.
CrossFit Day #50 – Back Squats – 6 x4 – 73#
WOD for time – 200 Single jump ropes, 75 Kettlebell Swings (26# – and DANG was this hard), 50 – 10# medicine ball “side to side” sit-ups, 25 handstand push-ups.
The side to side sit-ups might be new. I don’t remember doing them before but I envision them to be very beneficial to my spongy core. Assume the sit-up position. Come up to crunch position but only lift the feet slightly off the floor. Then move the medicine ball from side to side, touching it on the floor each time before pivoting to the opposite side of your body.
CrossFit Day #51 – WOD “Jackie”
- 1000 meter row – Apparently I was rowing incorrectly and even though it was explained to me, as well as demonstrated, in SLOW MOTION, apparently it was too much for my brain to absorb at 5am. Sorry, J. Anyhow, I limped thru it in about 5ish minutes. Not sure it counts if I was doing something wrong but I was moving.
- 50 Thrusters – 33#
- 30 Pull-Ups – assisted with 2 bands and I still struggled.
- Extra Credit
cuz we had extra time– 10 Pull-ups w/ bands, 50 abmat sit-ups, 50 superman’s, 50 side to side sit-ups, 50 ring rows.
Bam! Another awesome week of workouts and I still have a couple days to go! What are you up to this week?
Unrelated side note – When I woke up this morning, I found this by my purse. Aby made it for an Art Club project and I am IN LOVE! Great job, “baby” girl!
You’ll find this sign on one of my kitchen cabinet doors for the next year or so. #KeepingItClassy
** Keep Calm and RUN FASTER ** Amanda – TooTallFritz **
TooTallFritz 
Hello TTF as you run on your Stair-Starship…or is it Stair-Step? LOL! Awesome you are going to Little Rock….Little Rock…Big Bling! Make sure you research and know where the “lipstick” station is tail-end of race…it is all Boonsom Hartman where it originates from! Stop and get some free lipstick…then put some on in the spirit of Boonsom of “looking-good” before you cross the finish line! Those two women that run or coordinate that race are also awesome…try to find them and give em some kudos on behalf of Frogger. They probably won’t remember me by name or nickname…maybe pic? That is an awesome race…some big hills there…so prepare!
Just keep on doin’…what ya be doin’…cause it works for you! And…ya…keep calm and come race day…you will race faster! Train smart…don’t panic…run the race when you run the race…meanwhile…train…not race. Make sense? I hope…you are an inspiration to me!
Awww, Abby that sign is so nice! love love love
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