Form

Todays workout was brutal for me and this is because my form was not so good.  I did not focus on form while cleaning the bar and used a lot of my lower back, which if you don't know that is a bad idea.  My back was doing the work and my runs were suffering.  I have noticed when I stress form in my workouts I do better and feel better, and when I get "lazy" and try to kill a workout my form goes bad.   This is a huge deal for me because I just don't want to be able to teach the movements I want to be able to do them as well (consistently).  I need to remember one que for workouts with bringing weight from off the floor "do not lead with your hips".  I tend to bring my hips up first and not come up in unison.  This is something I am dramatically getting better on with deadlifts but now I need it to transfer to snatches and cleans.  More concentration!  I got the workout done in 11:15 Rx'd, and it was really tough not to look at other peoples times for today, but I feel this will keep me on track.  Well this weekend should be a blast.  I hope to see everyone on saturday and it should be fun.  O ya cant wait to do Cindy on A-Rod!  (not funny)  

Poor Shoulders

Well this weekend has been kind of a bust. The push jerk workout really tore up my shoulders up and it has taken awhile for them to get back to normal. Saturday I had to skip because I felt I would just make them worse. Sunday was fun with PR's being thrown around the gym, like f-bombs after a 6am workout. I feel the split jerk got the best of me. I have never really gone heavy with SJ's before and I liked it. I got up to 242 and failed at 247. The dead lift was a big step in the right direction and I was able to get 375 for 3. Thanks to the Zachs for introducing me to the bounce. Then Monday came around and my shoulders felt tight, sore, and well just done for. So I ran around the gym 5 times and did 50 air squats for 5 rounds, hoping that would loosen up my shoulder. Which it did (kinda). Today I did the back squat and I was fine for awhile and then once it got heavy my shoulders started to feel it. So I just moved on to 100 box jumps and worked on the rhythm. Well that's all I got, I feel if I need to complain ever I am just going to do it on here. It makes me feel better. Cute kitty huh? I feel like a p****.

Humble!

Well its been about a week and things are going well.  I have a new outlook on my workouts and I am walking away from each one feeling pretty good. 

I am not going to be worried where I stand with the other people in the gym, but only worry about how I feel about my workout and keep the intensity high.  I love to see how everyone else is doing on the workouts, because it gives me motivation.  I should not and will not ever compare my times to other peoples.  I should only judge myself in how hard I work and encourage people to keep working hard as well.  I have swayed away from having fun with the workouts a little and more focused on being the best.  I need to find a balance of the both, so that I keep having a blast while pushing myself to new limits.  

Today workout was a great example of what I am talking about.  I said to myself I am not going to let my self DNF this workout (which is fine with me) but I get too focused on that and not focused enough on the peer enjoyment of pushing the limits of my body.  I remember when I first started and I couldn't believe the stuff I was doing, after a while and I was making big strides.  Now I don't noticed t

he strides I am making I am only noticing the things I am lacking.   I need to get back to that, and I will.  

Always time to reflect and with things changing in my life I have found things about me that I never knew about.  I am glad crossfit has entered my life and I feel it will make me a better person all around.

Here is to enjoying each moment of everyday and being "HUMBLE" with each workout in the future.  

No Regrets!

Well today is the first step into my new philosophy. After some recent workouts I have been looking over them and regretting not working harder. So today I wanted to push and push and not hold anything back. So today's workout was
20 min amrap
2 rope climbs
4 Thrusters 155
6 box jumps 36 inches
7 1/3 rounds

Not bad I broke up one set on the thrusters and got pissed when I missed a rep and had to clean it up to do another. Just added work to the workout and kinda a penalty for missing it. Well I was definitely in a better mood after this one. I need to do this every time because I have a much better attitude after the WOD. Well just another step to regional.

Dave Matthews Song that I want to live by:
"I can't believe that we would lie in graves
wondering if we had spent our living days well
I can't believe that we would lie in graves
wondering what we might of been
I can't believe that we would lie in graves
wondering if we had spent our living days well
I can't believe that we would lie in graves
wondering what we might of been"

So "No Regrets"