Tuesday's WOD

Complete four rounds for time:
Run 400 meters
15 Handstand Push-ups
15 ft Rope Climb, 2 ascents

Obviously I had to scale and substitute a little on this WOD. I am looking forward to the day I cna do all workouts, as Rx'd. Until then I continue to modify. Today I sub'd military style push-ups for the handstand ones and did 30 pull-ups for the 2 rope climbs. The result:

27.19

Note bad. I my hands were pretty ripped up and my arms feel like jell-o. One thing I was happy with was the fact that I did ALL 60 push-ups military style!

Deadlift

Currently, I have been working on finding what my 1 Rep Max (1RM) is for several olympic weightlifting moves. In order to compete someday I need to be able to lift more than I can now and get up and beyond the female prescribed weights. My trainer, Ryan, and I are in the proccess of developing a new strength program that is going to help me get to these goals.

Yesterday was deadlifts. Before this my 1RM was 135lbs. Since that time I have actually done several Workout of the Days (WODs) with this weight. I knew I could go heavier and so I warmed up with this weight and progressed from there. I had 5 chances and added weight each time. My 5th round I was at 195 and thought I could go a little more, so I added one more chance. I gathered a witness and then did it, 200 lbs! That's right, I deadlifted 200 lbs!

It wasn't until a few hours later when I was talking to Ryan that I realized I deadlifted more than my bodyweight. His response was "Well, duh." I guess it is sometimes hard to forget that I am not THAT person anymore. It is also important to stop and reflect once in awhile at just how far I have come since April. I remember doing push-presses with 25lbs and thinking I was doing to die because of how heavy it was and now look at me! But I also need to take these accomplishments and motivate myself to go even farther. Ryan also told me, "don't get content. Push your body and mind to be better nad break new molds!"

Update....

So, perhaps I should actually update this blog. So much has happened since September I would hardly know where to start. I am still working out hard and absolutely love Crossfit. I have even set it as a goal to compete in a competition this year, and hopefully compete in the Games Qualifyer for 2010. Currently I am a substitute trainer while Ryan is on vacation and I also plan to attend my Level 1 Certification seminar this year, and maybe the running cert as well.

Personal progress wise I am doing great. I have lost over 50 lbs so far and am setting new PR's and beating times almost every workout. I still have a lot more I want to achieve, better times I want to beat and heavier weights I want to lift, but they are coming! Oh, I also got my first pull-up!