Wednesday, August 31st

5000m morning run (5:45a.m.)

Time 26:47

Today was suppose to be the off day for running, but I felt over-achieving I suppose. I've been told don't worry about a schedule of exactly how many days you train and rest, you should train hard whenever you can. So if I have time to train 6-7 days in a row I should because there will be a time where I can't for maybe 3-4 days in a row. I believe that to an extent, I say listen to your body. If you feel beaten down, sick, and tired...don't push, you'll only hurt yourself. However, I felt pretty good last night and this morning, so I ran! Tonight @ 6 I will get a workout in at Crossfit Terre Haute and go from there.

Warm-up

5 min AMRAP - Double Unders

Score 302

50 walking lunges

Power Cleans

1 x 2 @ 135

1 x 2 @ 155

1 x 2 @ 175

1 x 2 @ 185

1 x 1 @ 185 *failed to get 2*

1 x 1 @ 185 *failed to get 2*

METcon

15min AMRAP

10 power cleans (135lbs)

20 sumo deadlift high pulls (75lbs)

30 alternating jumping lunges

Score: 4 rounds

I became increasingly sore throughout today, and tonights work did not help matters. It was a large work day for me, and it felt good. I am taking a rest day tomorrow. I am not going to run nor lift any weights tomorrow. I already feel beaten down and I'm sure it is only increase. I will hopefully get back at it again on Friday.

Tuesday, August 30th

5000m morning run (5:45a.m.)

Time 26:25

The run felt good this morning. The weather was ideal, much better than when the sun is up. Getting out of bed is definitely the hardest part. I will be heading to the crossfit gym this evening to get in another workout.

"Fran"

21-15-9

Squat thrusters (95lbs)

Pull-ups

Time 7:25

I thought Lucas was joking when he said todays workout was going to be Fran, he wasn't. I knew that I was not going to PR before the WOD. I have not been doing legs as much, and I'm just not in as good of shape as I've been in the past. I was honestly hoping for around 6 minutes though. I can't say that I'm completely disappointed in what I did, but its hard to be happy with it when I've done it 3 minutes faster at one point in time. Hopefully in time, I will get back to that level and better. I am still holding strong on my diet. I plan on doing another run in the morning as well as an evening workout in the crossfit gym tomorrow night!

Monday, August 29th

"Fight Gone Bad"
** 3 rounds; 1 minute at each station; 1 minute rest at the end of each round **
Wall Ball (20lb ball; 10ft target)
Sumo High Pulls (75lbs)
Box Jumps (20in box)
Push Press (75lbs)
Row (#of calories)

Score 313 NEW PR!

Fight Gone Bad is a METcon that I have not done in quite awhile. I did not think I would get over 300, due to my lack of working out. I have been back for a week since my two week hiatus. The box jumps are by far the worst, knowing that is where I can make up ground, I pushed the hardest on those, making them the worst. All-in-all I cannot be too upset with my score. I am back into the flow of school now, so studying for the remainder of the night and back in the gym tomorrow as well as a 3-4 mile run tomorrow night.

Sunday, August 28th

6600m run

Time 34:53

Today is the big fantasy football draft day! Yesterday was my rest day, I literally did nothing. That left me refreshed today to tackle a nice 4 mile run today. It felt pretty good, I believe this is like an 8:52 pace. I'm attempting to get ready for the mini in a few weeks. I'm not trying to kill myself to get a great time, but the thought of doing a mini keeps me motivated to run.

Friday, August 26th

Push Press
145 x 3
145 x 3
160 x 3

METcon
"Jerry"
1 mile run
2000m row
1 mile run

Time 26:17

Today strength session was ok at best. My core is shot from the deadlifts and toe to bar workout 2 days ago. I didn't have the strength to do as much as I could during the push press, but sometimes you have good days, sometimes you don't. The METcon went decently well. Rowing is something that I have never been good at. I just have keep at it and I'll get better.

Thursday, August 25th

Warm-up
500m row - slow paced
20 push-ups
20 air squats

METcon
** 3RFT **
500m row
30 wall balls (20lb ball; 10ft target)

Time 14:24

This workout combined two things I really am not that good at. However, the only way to get better at things though are to do them. It is rough trying to get back into shape, but if it were easy everyone would do it.

Wednesday, August 24th

METcon
15 deadlifts (185lbs)
15 toe to bar

Time 21: something

After 3 rounds and 5 reps I had to drop the weight to 135lbs on the deadlifts. I was feeling completely sorry for myself during this workout. Its the first METcon I have done in about 3 weeks and I felt it. On my road trip I ate like a trucker and did nothing as far as exercise is concerned. Today is the first day back on the workouts and classes, so hopefully I will be getting back into the grove of things.

5000m run

Time almost 30 minutes

Sunday, August 14th

5000m run

Time 28:07

Today was the first time doing anything in about 9 days. I have been on a road trip for the past week. My good friend Chris Penn and I drove out to Denver then up through Wyoming into South Dakota. It was a crazy trip with a lot of good stories. It has been a little rough of my fitness routine, but it has been worth. I am leaving again on Tuesday for the east coast. I think we're staying a night in Buffalo NY, then heading to Boston for the rest of the weekend.

Friday, August 5th

METcon
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Squat cleans (95lbs)
Toe 2 bar

Time 15:46

Today I went and visited Hoosier Crossfit in Bloomington. The set-up was nice, not unlike any other box. There was a class of about ten of us, and we all practice the squat clean over and over and over again, did some stretching and got to work. This workout was pretty challenging, even with only 95lbs. Everyone did a great job, and hopefully I'll make my way back down to Hoosier Crossfit again. Tomorrow is a rest day!

Thursday, August 4th

METcon
**10min AMRAP**
15 lateral jumps
15 dead lifts (135lbs)


7 rnds 3 reps

Today wasn't too bad, my lower back and abs are definitely my weak spot. 135lbs should be light, and I shouldn't have broken until round 4-5, but I broke the DLs up on round 3. 5000m run later on tonight.

5000m run

Time 27:17

Wednesday, August 3rd

METcon
*3RFT*
72m swim
10 push-ups
15air squats

Time 6:22

Used the pool today, which was a nice change of pace. My hands are so blistered that barbells and pull-up bars would have just been bad news. Relaxing the rest of the night and we'll see what tomorrow brings.

Tuesday, August 2nd

Warm-up

200m run

20 yard grape vine

Front Squat

5 x 135

1 x 185

1 x 205

METcon

"Helen"

3RFT

Run 400m

21 KB swings (53lbs KB)

12 Pull-ups

Time:11:50

Exit Work

** 2 rounds untimed**

50 sit-ups

50 bicycle kicks

Monday, August 1st

Push Press

135 x 3

155 x 3

175 x 3

185 x 1

METcon

Row 1000m

50 wall balls

50 toes 2 bar

Time 14:48

This wasn't a bad workout today. The toe 2 bar killed my time, I couldn't keep a my grip on the bar, and I couldn't get my kipping motion down. I should have been able to get this METcon in at about 12 minutes, but another day. 6600m run later on tonight.

5000m run

27:17

Alright, so we decided to do 3.1 instead of making it to 4. I was feeling run down, pun intended. I need to start spreading out my METcons and runs a bit further a part, because I can definitely feel I'm less than 100% when it comes to my runs. We'll see what tomorrow brings.