Remember when I learned to ski? Here’s a photo. I’d say learning to snowboard went much better … In all seriousness, I liked snowboarding a lot and picked it up faster than skiing. I felt more confident … don’t know if it’s the strapped-in feet, that I already knew the mountain, or that I had…
Category: training
Stealin’ Workouts
Lately I’ve been stealing CrossFit Austin workouts … it’s not exactly stealing, but you know what I mean. Anyway, last night I performed this one, in MY gym crowded by high school boys (apparently their gym is shut down for winter break) who were stealing the squat rack to perform squats far too heavy for…
Hey, can we snatch with you?
I’m at the gym tonight working on a 1 rep snatch max so I can partake in a fun CrossFit Austin workout (which, it turns out, I later mangled anyway). A few guys are also in there working out, and they’re not slouches–one of them is doing almost-handstand-pushups suspended from the TRX (the point? not…
Working out with friends
Saturday morning in Austin I got the chance to do something very, very rare: work out with friends!! Alex, Veronica, and I tackled Alex’s programmed workout from Wes at CrossFitAustin. It was a fun workout, but more importantly for me, it was fun to workout with friends! When I was in Austin all the time,…
Three Things that I Love
1. That I went running last night around Town Lake, literally ran into a friend, walked a ways with him, and still finished 3 miles in under 24 minutes. In Converse (hello blisters). I love that Austin is a huge town, but so small. 2. Function > Looks with this list: 16 strict pull-ups > 16…
You Can’t Help But Love It
My life, and fitness routine, is unlike anything I imagined right now, but I love it. And when you’ve got a precious doggie on a beautiful bridge, you can’t help but love it. Workouts the past few days have been strength-focused so as not to kill the healing ankle, but I did stray from that…
This is what I did over Thanksgiving …
Look how fast I am going!! I’ve already skiied 3 days since last Thursday, and I plan on a weekend of skiing too. Wahoo! As for workouts, I’ve been in the gym but trying not to do anything explosive that would put too much pressure on the ankle … no small task for a CrossFitter!…
Week of Workouts!
When I’m traveling, it can be tough to get in high quality workouts. This week, I’m proud to report that I got in good stuff EVERY DAY!! Tuesday: CrossFit Central WOD from Sectionals “Dead Man’s Row”: 2000M Row + as many as possible deadlifts at 185#. I’m sad to report I rowed 6 seconds slower…
Butcher Challenge Pics!
Saturday morning’s Butcher Challenge was awesome! Team Fresh Meat! It IS the Butcher Challenge, after all. My favorite workout buddy!! How fun is this workout?! (sorry Joey, you had to push and do burpees … boo) And, good news, I got all my pullups and hit my previous snatch PR of 95# … so snatching…
Hangover for Halloween (Workout or Booze?)
They just announced the workouts for CrossFit Central’s The Butcher Challenge I’m competing in on Saturday morning. Looks like Nature’s Garage Gem/Gym is good prep for most things, but a 1-rep max snatch? Sticks do not compare. Here are the workouts: WOD 1: Butcher push, pullups and bouldering: AMRAP 12 minutes. -Each team will be…