Progress?

Last Wednesday we did a workout called Blair, max reps of push press. I've had an interesting history with this workout to say the least... The first time I did this workout, I thought that 45# would be a good weight. I hadn't been working out for very long, and my rotator cuff was still in recovery. But I ended up getting over 200 reps, thanks to my cheering friends who urged me on when I wanted to let go at 100(many expletives were involved). So the next time I did the workout, I used 65#. I got 30 reps, but then my friend got 31 reps, so of course I did the workout again and got 32 reps. Obviously, still not a max effort, but close. This time, I used 65 again and got 27 reps on my second try. The first try I started out too slow, and the second time I started out too quickly, but it wasn't worth a third try. Part of me was disappointed that I didn't get/beat the best score of the day for a female with 65# (35 reps I believe). Competition seems to drive me more than anything else, the chance to prove to myself and others that I'm the best. However, I need to remember that this phase of training isn't about competing, it's about healing. So I'm satisfied that I got just 5 reps less of my previous effort. After the workout, I got this strong feeling that I should do some handstand holds, so I did. I did three sets of 30 second holds. And it felt great :) I was shaking a lot towards the end, and I could feel that the workout and the holds were taxing my core. As an added bonus, my collarbone barely hurt afterwards. Progress :)

Update

Friday was DC challenge, where the PE classes are split into teams and they compete against each other and all that fun stuff. This time I opted out and instead helped set up and judge the competition a bit, while studying for a test next period.

Today I'm feeling a little down on myself, a little doubtful. At least my sister is back from Stanford for the week. Hopefully this feeling will disappear by tomorrow morning.... I mean this morning lol. Whenever I wake up...
In the meantime, I would like to introduce you to the fluffiest and cutest kitten you will ever see:

Because cute kittens make everything better :)

Rest

Congrats Reebok Crossfit for their Guinness World Record for 3D Street Art!

Snatch

Today, I learned 10 ways how not to snatch 80#. Unfortunately, I couldn't match my PR, but I got close with 75#. I could get under it, which used to be my problem, but I couldn't catch the bar and stabilize it. Bailing was pretty fun though, one time I had to kind of collapse forward into a fetal position to avoid the bar landing on my back. My friends compared it to watching a lift collapse.

 

 My collarbone doesn't hurt very much, we'll see how it feels tonight. My wrists are hands are pretty roughed up though, but they'll be fine :) Road to recovery.

Ice baths, yay

Just chilling in ice, looking of videos of cats on ice lol. I kid you not, here:

Back in Business

WOD
"Xion"
10 Snatch (45#)
20 Clean (45#)
30 DB Thrusters (10#)
40 Front Squat (35#)
50 Push Press (35#)
60 Box Jumps
70 Pull Ups
80 Push Ups
90 Air Squats
100 Sit Ups

Today I decided to scratch what I what doing, and just follow my high school's programming. And it was great :) I'm pretty happy with today, a nice chipper was exactly what I needed. I did get a little light-headed throughout the workout, and I had to stop and rest more times than I would have liked. I could have gone a little bit heavier on pretty much everything, but this was good for starting out. I modified push ups and pull ups by doing then on an incline. Right now I'm icing my collarbone, which is a little sore, but not as bad as its been in the past. I just feel so much better :)

Random pic of the day :)

Fail...

So I haven't posted in three weeks, wow. I keep on freaking doing this, and I'm not sure how to break this particular habit. I can't seem to do anything of importance consistently. And the real fail was last Friday, when I didn't get front squats done like I should have. I did cheer for our guys' cross country team when they won section champs for the third straight time, I did cheer for Karlie Garcia when she beat the[read: her] course record by 14 seconds, and I did go see the new Immortals movie(very good movie btw). But apparently getting my front squats in wasn't a priority. I have an unstoppable determination, I just need to figure out my priorities so that I can apply that determination properly. I'm not even sure if I want to continue with my strength program. So I have some thinking to do. Wish me luck :)

Real guys wear short shorts.