Training Log Archive: bbrooke

Today was my first foray into....a CrossFit workout. Troy's been doing CrossFit for a few years, but their "workout of the day" always looks too impossible to do on my own (hand-stand push-ups, muscle-ups on gymnast rings, etc.). And then of course I always struggle with motivation and discipline... I figured a structured class would be best for me, and it turns out there's a CrossFit gym less than a mile from my office. It's very cool -- an airplane hangar with one whole wall that folds up with a view of the mountains and small planes taking off and landing. I'll have to take a photo next time. The only drawback is the cost. But, if I can force myself to eat out less to make up the difference, that'll be a win-win.

Jump-rope, stretching, and short jog to warm up.

Grapevine, high-knees, butt-kickers, backwards running, bounding, straight-leg skipping, and other similar things to warm up.

Nine short sprints.

Six sets of: 10 wall-balls w/ 6-lb medicine ball / 10 burpee jumps (w/ modified push-ups). Everyone else did ten sets; they told me to start with a minimum of five, and I eked out six.

An easy jog at Davidson Mesa. The weather has been mild and sunny today, so there were tons of people out and about. It's hilarious to watch the dogs going nuts in the dog park.

Then, I stopped by Albertson's to get supplies for Red Beans and Rice. (I finally found what looks like a good vegetarian recipe for it.) I really, really, really need to start cooking more and eating out less.

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Event: TSN Ironwood
 

Strength Training for Runners class.

I was late again so I missed the warm-up jog...

Three sets of (high knees / butt-kickers / bounding / one-leg hops x 12 per leg / forward squat jumps / heel-walking) with two sets of (20 push-ups -- 5 regular / 5 modified / 5 regular / 5 modified).

Three sets of (rocket jumps x 12 / scissor jumps x 12 per leg / side-to-side jumps x 12 per leg / 60-second ab things)

Three sets of (one-leg side-to-side jumps x 12) with two sets of (boat-row ab things x 20 per side)

Jog ten laps to cool down.

Indoor soccer. We lost 7-4. One of their goals was a ricochet off my knee when our goalie tried to clear the ball. Oops. I also somehow caught a hard, pointy elbow on the back of my hand, and it's still stiff, swollen, and painful an hour later. Ouch.

Strength Training for Runners class:

I was too late to do a warm-up run...

Three sets of (three-minute "killer" plank / high-knees / butt-kickers / bounding / grapevine / one-leg hops x 12 per leg).

Three sets of (box jump + depth jump + tuck jump x 10 / soccer crunches x 25 / push-ups x 6*).

Three sets of (side-to-side hurdle jumps x 24).

Jog ten laps to cool down.

*I've been instructed to start doing "real" push-ups, and this was all I could eke out...