I finished my first CrossFit Workout of the Day (WOD) "as prescribed". No alterations. Today's workout was either run 10K (yawn, been there done that) or "choose your torture". So, I chose the workout named "Kelly" which relied on running/lower body strength. DOMS has been my constant companion since Tuesday. My poor shoulders needed a break and, to be honest, I knew there was a good chance I could finish the whole thing. I wanted to remind the boys at CrossFit that I'm not your average fat housewife no matter what they think they see.
"Kelly" is 5 repeats of:
400m run
30 box jumps (box is as tall as my knees)
30 wall ball with 10 lb ball
"Wall ball" is a sick combo of a squat combined with a 10lb ball toss as you stand up. Then you catch the ball and repeat. You know it's tough when you use the 400m run to "cool down". Took me 48 minutes to do all 5 reps.
This came after the 90 minute ironman training ride this AM. I'm tired. Don't know how fast I'll be swimming at the beach this afternoon.
And I've asked myself why I'm posting so much about CrossFit while making my actual IM training a side note. CrossFit has made working out a little more fun, even if it hands me my ass most days. And it seems like a path to the "next level" that I've been seeking. After 3 days, it's too soon to say if I'll stick with it but it's been fun so far.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
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For me, it's been Velocity Sports. Kinda' like Crossfit, I guess. Lots of fast, intense drills, core work, and stupd mountain climbers. Not sure which I hate more...mountain climbers or wall sprints. Sick, sick people thought this stuff up.
It's kind of addictive, isn't it! I didn't stick with it but I'm planning on going back and trying again this fall when the group near me starts working out together again.
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