Squatting too much, or am I?

Over the last few weeks we have had a new coach writing the WODs at my local CrossFit box. There has been an awful lot of wallballs, box jumps and burpees (Thanks Sean)... Not even mentioning all the other stuff in between. The WODs have been quite long as well. I must say I have struggled to finish them and one of them I was ready to give up, but I didn't... You NEVER give up in CrossFit.

This week I have been twice to the box and I can tell you I have done a total of 150 wallballs (14lb), 100 burpees, 60 box jumps, 60 front squats (25kg), 80 knee raises, 25 deadlifts (55kg) and the strength section of the workout, which usually involves lifting heavy weights... I did also do an extra 100 butterfly sit ups, which was not on the board, but it is something I am trying to improve (my abdominals).

So you can imagine that even doing an air squat at the moment is painful.

Today, instead of going to the box, I decided to go for a run, see how long I could last running. Not sure if it is because I had a hearty lunch, or because I was itching to get out there... I managed to run 5.9km non-stop. Done in 44min 41sec (yes I am slow, but at least I did it without stopping!)... After weeks of struggling to run again, at last, back to where I was a few months ago.

However, I must say thanks to Sean. His incredibly long and hard WODs leave me out of breath and the feeling that I have done something incredibly hard. And I put my good run of today due to the training I've been getting at my local CrossFit.

I will be out running again tomorrow morning... after all, there are only 4 weeks left to Tough Mudder!

The excitement of new trainers

Oh yes, I am a girl and I like shoes. I like good shoes and nothing better when the parcel arrives through my door.

I have to say I never before got so excited over a new pair of trainers. Oh yes, these ones are Reebok CrossFit Nano 5 trainers! I have been waiting for them to stock my size in the colour I wanted and a last they have arrived!

Also, I am back on form training almost every day. Last night I visited my local 'normal' gym for the first time. Have to say it is strange to see so many mirrors, not sure I like that. In the fun side, I saw an awful lot of young lads (and a few older gentlemen) doing an awful lot of upper body weights... they all had very skinny legs. That does look weird.

I shall visit that gym again, since it is the only thing I have nearby that I can attend. My CrossFit box is 35minute drive away, but worth every mile...

Slacking on the exercise front

Yes, I have been slacking on the exercise front...

Recent changes to my working life means that I have no CrossFit gym next to my work. If I want to attend the box I have to drive back to where I used to work. I suppose for the following 2 months I can do this at least once a week.

In September I start full time education and I shall be attending a new box. Until then I must try and get out there to do more exercise...

However, so far...

I was away camping with friends for a week which was lovely and great fun. Lots of drink, food and no exercise for a week.

Following that I came home and my body decided to punish me for the fun that I had, so a nasty cold has taken over.  Again, no exercise so far...

I am much better now and I hope to go running this weekend... and I might even make it to CrossFit too!

When one is not working is so easy to be lazy and slack on the exercise front... for now, off to make a cup of coffee.