8.26.13- In which our hero gives up the battle to win the war.

It is so goddamn hot out today.

Seriously, it is unbearable. I don't have air conditioning at my apartment, so last night I slept on my parent's couch to get out of the heat. So, yeah, I knew Crossfit would be bad today. I also knew that my last fitness update was a disappointing one, and I've only got 6 days to make it up!

So go to crossfit I did.

The first part of the workout was 4 sets of 6 squat thrusts. I did mine at 205 pounds, which is heavy, but it was doable.

The second half of the workout was less doable:

-30 pull-ups (or in my case ring rows)
-30 burpees
-20 pull-ups
-20 burpees
-10 pull-ups
-10 burpees.

Honestly, I got all the pull-ups done, but I skipped many of the burpees. I may have been able to do them all, but I knew that if I really pushed hard and did everything today, I wouldn't be back for another week due to soreness. I figure that 5 workouts at 75% are better than 1 at 110%, right?

In any case, I was already sweating like Patrick Ewing.

Now, if only I could bottle it and sell it to someone...

8.23.13-Row your boat!

Hey Gang!

I took a few days off this week because my legs were so damn sore from Monday. Today was my first day back in action.

We started with 5 sets of 2 front squats at various weights. I topped out at 205 pounds.

The second part of the workout was... much worse. As prescribed, we were supposed to do 4 runs of 800 meters with a 2 minute rest between rounds. As previously discussed, I loath running. So I asked if I could row instead. Rob, being a nice dude, allowed me to row, but I had to row 1000 meters each time rather than 800. The workout took me 22:14. So, today I rowed 4000 meters (4 nautical miles!), and my total rowing time was 16:14.

Oofda, I need a nap.

8.19.13- Rusty after 2 weeks!

As I covered in my last post, I took a couple of weeks off of crossfit. As it turns out, this does not make it easier when you get back. I finished my workout like 45 minutes ago, took a shower, and then started sitting in an air conditioned office. I'm still sweating!

The first part of the workout was a 1 rep max on the clean and jerk. I wound up lifting 175 pounds. This is a 5 pound increase on my former PR of 170 from a month and a half ago. Once again, the thing I care most about is that I beat this guy:

BOOYA!

The second part of the workout was 5 rounds of 200 meters rowing and 10 thrusters at 85 pounds. Boy, it was tough as the dickens. I finished it off in 12:48. For about 5 minutes afterward I sat on my back and thought about the world I was living in. I've never done mushrooms, but I would guess that the sensation of being disconnected with the world that one feels after eating a few caps was similar to what I felt after the workout.

I never want to do mushrooms.

Fitness Update (week 36)

ok gang, It has been kind of a rough period. I had lunch meetings most days this week, and I was sick. This perfect storm of malaise meant that I only got 1 workout in this period, plus I ruthlessly cheated the last couple of days (when I am sickly, I give in to my every dietary impulse. Not a good attitude, I know.)

Starting Stats (12/10/12)

Height- 5'8.5"

Weight- 336.6 lbs

Waist- 58.5"

Neck- 17.5"

Bodyfat- 46.9%

Current Stats (8/16/13)

Height- 5'8.5"

Weight- 307.6 lbs

Waist- 49.5"

Neck- 17"

Body fat- 38.22%

Change:

Weight: -29.0 lbs

Waist: -9"

Neck: -.5"

Body fat: -8.68%

Fitness Update (Week 34)

Sorry gang,

It has been a bit since I updated. Here are the current stats!

Starting Stats (12/10/12)

Height- 5'8.5"

Weight- 336.6 lbs

Waist- 58.5"

Neck- 17.5"

Bodyfat- 46.9%

Current Stats (8/1/13)

Height- 5'8.5"

Weight- 305.8 lbs

Waist- 48.5"

Neck- 16.5"

Body fat- 37.64%

Change:

Weight: -30.8 lbs

Waist: -10"

Neck: -1"

Body fat: -9.26%

Holy Guacamole! good cycle! Not sure what I owe the great results too (I've just been working out like normal, and perhaps eating a little worse) but I'll take it!