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New Snatch PR of 135# ! Old PR was 131# or 132# And this time I actually got underneath it, i did take a few tries but I got it. Only 100 more pounds for body weight snatch. ha! Unfortunately. between this, some slight soreness from Monday's deadlifts and that mornings massage I only got 155# in the clean and jerk. I cleaned 165#, but was just plain ol' shot after that. The jerk was just not flowing. So I called it early. Next time I would like to get 180# or 185!# Wishful thinking :)

I'm still running around busy as usual and not really training. I have been having trouble in my front squats. The right side of my back feels like its about to blow when I hit 195# in sets of three. The first one goes alright but the next two are frightening. I haven't gone up in weight for fear I will really pull something. Plus its really hard! I am pretty sure I have done over 205# for three to five. But I also thought that was on vimeo but I guess that was only like 165# or 175# so maybe I really haven't done sets at 205. Hmmm. I set a max pullup record. Old record was like 11 or 12, got 16 the other day. I think I could have done more if I regripped a little better but I lost it and fell off. I am still horrible at pullups. And finally I attempted "Fran" today (21-15-9 reps of 65# thrusters and pullps for time) I was dreading this. I can't even remember the last time I did this I think it has been over 6 months but I know my time was 6:46. I was hop...

So much has been going on! Its been so busy its hard to even workout! Some highlights over the last three months are: Lost ring dip all together, due to some shoulder issues. :( Attended a CrossFit Kids Cert in Ramona California in August. Completed "Grace" as Rx'd (30 clean and jerks for time usi ng 135#) in 6min 27 sec. I want sub six next time! Quit working for Farmers Ins, should have done that long ago! Attended CrossFit Nutrition Cert with Robb Wolf here in town. Learned a lot! Started a personal Paleo diet challenge due to Nutrition Cert. Attended my first Olympic lifting meet in October (unsanctioned)! Setting a PR in the Snatch at 60 kgs or 132# (I totally power snatched it too! oops). Previously was 115#, I hadn't gone up in weight one because I don't practice very much and two I know I can power snatch it, it is catching it in the full squat I haven't figured out yet. I also set a PR in the Clean and Jerk with 80kg or 176#. ...

090816 21-15-9 Deadlift 165# Pullup Box Jum 12:24 I had a hard time pushing in this, I was extremely frustrated by the dl and pull ups. the only grip i like on the pullups was tearing the crap out of my hands. I can hold on another way but could only do one at a time. I was unpleasant to be around after this one. Saw District 9 last night, that was interesting. I wish I had gone to an earlier showing so I could keep focus, but it was good. I liked that it wasn't in the US, its hard to explain but worth a night out. Need to get a grasp on my diet, its all over from one meal on the zone to a day so not on the zone. I am going to be a train wreck at the Montana State Games. 090815 Went to the "ridge run" to watch some friends and athletes. I fear I said some stupid things like, "I'd do it if we had a group" "Lets do a 5k race with a group" "yeah that would be fun!" There was a lot of sun and I had a beer didn't have ...

My brother and his wife were visiting, her first trip to MT! So we did the ultimate tourist thing, water rafting! I hadn't done this before, it was so much fun!!! I am in the purple on the right, Kimberly is across from me and Michael right behind her. 090805 REST!! Drama, Drama, Drama. 090804 10 Rounds for time 200m Run 8 "Heavy" KB Swings 24KG 10 Wall Ball 14#/10 ft target 26:50 bleeeeeeeeeeeeech! I did this at 6:30pm on a 90 something degree day. As you may know, I am not fond of running. I also have no endurance during wallballs, or in general. KB's I just don't like because they are always hard 8 or 80, 24kg or 12kg they suck the life force from me so I can't do anything else. The first picture is the reason for the second picture. Classy! 090803 5 Rounds for time10 Pistols 5 HSPU20 Situps 10:21 Used 20" box for pistols. Right leg rocks at pistols, left leg is stiff and feels like a bag of gravel instead of muscle, at least...

I'm just going to give a quick version of events. No pictures, sorry. Just lame info. I don't even have times written down for half my WODs and I know there is one or two WODs I am forgetting but here is the latest rundown. In no particular order since my last post "Nasty Girls" 10:48 MU transitions for MU Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1 leading reps unknown 165# PR 175# jerk fail, but cleaned it several times and that was my latest clean PR I wasn't pulling myself under the bar in the jerk. "Annie" 9:28 perhaps my worst Double unders to date. Was FLYING in my situps though 3 Rounds for time 500m Row 21 Burpees 400m run 19:38 Wow surprised myself on that one. Runs could have been faster. "Diane"ish 12-9-6 Deadlift Hand Stand Push Ups 6:50 1 abmat 155#DL 3 rounds for time 4 Handstand Push ups 5 squat cleans 6 Chest to Bar pullups 7 KB swings had to do each movement unbroken or had to start that movement count over 5:21 ...

090609 21-15-9 Sumo Deadlift High Pull Ring Dips 4:46 used red band for dips...sigh It has been forever since I have done dips in a WOD! I have not missed them. I pounded out 15 in a round in first round, and after that I was hard to get 2 or 3. It seems like I was not the only one with that problem in this WOD. Dips became singles very quickly for everyone. I thought it was just being sore from the all the push ups the day before. I am a sore little girl in my pecks today. However my head turns to the left more comfortably again! On the bright side today is a rest day, aaaaaaaahh! 090608 2 Cleans 65# 20 Push ups 4 Cleans 18 push ups 6 cleans 16 push ups 8.....14 down to 20 cleans 2 push ups 15:12 This wasn't as difficult as I was expecting. I thought it was going to take me closer to 18 or 20 min. I didn't think my pushups would be that fast. At least for me. I did my first 15 unbroken, in warm ups I have a hard time doing 10! ha. Cleans I did unbroken unti...

Well I rested for three days before getting back into it again. And I have been inconsistent since. There has just been so much going on it seems! I was sore after the games, but not for as long as I thought I was going to be. I only needed one day rest maybe two. Three was almost too much, but I like to rest. 06-01-09 "Kelly" 5 Rounds for time: 400m run 30 Box jump 20" 30 Wall ball 14# 10ft 31:48 Due to a large class I did wall ball first. Slow again. I crashed on round 3 box jumps I was so tired. I think my last run was faster than the previous 3 though. I was hoping for under 30 but was worried it would take 35. I'll take 31 and change. I did consider going light in the wall ball for speed, but its really the run that takes me the longest. I am trying to not hate running while running, but its so dang hard not to. 05-31-09 CFT (CrossFit Total) Back Squat 205-225-235 PR Shoulder press 95-100-107F Deadlift 255-265-270PR-300PR! So there was only...

I took a few days rest before the games, probably 1 or 2 more than I should have, but oh well. I wasn't top contender ready anyway. My goal for the games was to complete all 3 workouts as Rx'd, then under the 12min time cutoff. Then I ideally in the top 50% of those females that did it was Rx'd, but Id settle for top 50% overall. There are three workouts announced the week before that we were to complete in about 24-30 hours of each other. Best times win. Top 5 males and females qualify for the Nationals in Aromas, CA in July. Three of us competed Myself, Jenna, and Justin. 9am Saturday WOD #1 of the Rocky Mountain Regional CrossFit Games 3 Rounds For Time (limit of 12 min) 8 reps of 195# Deadlift 400m run 9:25 So that time was good enough for 3rd from last of the Rx'd, My goals were going to be tough to meet with a start like that. I wanted to run faster, but really just couldn't. I knew I was not first so I took my time on the DL I really didn't want to...

I may not post everyday like I thought I was going to. Sorry, but keep watching I am hoping for 1 or 2 times a week! 05-12-09 5 Rounds for time of: 5 Squat Cleans 7 Burpees 9 Pullups CTB 12:53 I ate about and hour and half before this workout, and I was starving throughout it. I felt low engergy like I hadn't eaten in a month! However all CTB pull ups although my guts hurt so bad I couldn't connect as many as I would have like. 3-5 at a time. But better than a few days ago. Going to start ramping down a little to rest up for this weekends CrossFit Regional Qualifiers in Denver. I want to finish all the WODs as Rx'd and in the time limit, I hope I can! 05-11-09 Rest! 0510-09 "GRACE" 95# Clean and Jerk 30 reps for time 3:50 Last time I did this I did it with 85# and it took me 3:26, think. I was hoping to be closer to the first time even though it was 10# heavier. I thought I was stronger, however form was better on this one. 05-09-09 "Nine of Spades" 21-...

I have been traveling, and trying to catch up on work. I was hoping I would feel refreshed after 10 days off, but it feels like I never left. I am constantly trying to catch up. However I did have a good time in Florida! I met a lot of Michael's friends and is families away from home! They came from all over and were so friendly! If they are ever in Montana, I hope they know they have a place to stay! 05-05-09 Happy Cinco de Mayo! Game qualifier WOD 21-15-9 Snatch 65# Pull Ups Chest to Bar 14:59 Whew made the game time cutoff however about 5-8 of my pull ups weren't quite Chest to Bar. On the bright side I felt really sluggish warming up, but my pull ups felt really strong. Not fast, but strong. I did them in sets of 3-4 they were a little easier to connect than last week. So yay for that. I was really tired today I woke up about 3 am and tossed and turned til 5 when the alarm went off. I was thinking about work, the CrossFit games qualifiers, work more, and other ...

I am exhausted. I am falling asleep mid sentence and not moving until my alarm goes off. I am so glad it is a rest day and very anxious for some time out of Bozeman. I know I was just out of town, but I am looking for some down time. I want to sleep as long as I want, wake up and NOT have to be somewhere. 090416 5 Rounds for time 5 95# Thrusters 10 24" Box jumps 8:02 I forgot my shoes, because I forget everything these days. It is a good thing my head is attached. I used Jenna's shoes, they are only 1/2 a size smaller than I normally wear, good idea right? Hmmm little squished and awkward. She has some funky inserts that are well formed to her foot, not so much to mine. How bad could it be? Oh good god! Have you ever done 95# thrusters with a cramp in your toes and both arches all at the same time? I have, 40 of them to be exact and 40 box jumps on top of that. The first round it felt like my right foot was going to explode through what felt like a barbed wire f...

I don't know if I was tired or hungry, but I tanked this WOD and then I felt crappy call day. I did not sleep well, maybe that was it. I fell asleep fine, and was out pretty hard til about 1 or 2 am then I toss and turn from there, and yawn all day. 090407 3 Rounds For Time 4 Handstand Pushups 8 Pullups 12 Deadlifts 135# 16 Box Jumps 20" 9:27 I felt like I should be going faster and I couldn't.

Already neglecting this poor thing. I need to get in a better habit of getting pictures and remembering times before I head to Livingston, or big gaps like this happen. Since I have a few WODS (work out of the day) to post I am going to put the most recent first so they stay in order. Its a quick and rare glimpse of me trying to be organized. 090406 "Cindy" As many rounds as possible ( AMRAP ) in 20 min of: 5 Pullups 10 Pushups 15 Squats 12 Rounds PR (personal record) by 2 rounds This was ok . My shoulder and arm felt weird. My right side has been really tight and sore the past few days and today it felt off too. Today it felt swollen almost. From my bicep to thumb. It felt like it was 2x the size of my other arm. I measured, its not. On a good note I did around 60% of my pullups with getting my Chest to the bar. I haven't been able to do that in a WOD yet so I was pleased. I wasn't even trying. Like round 4 or 5 it just happened . However I still st...

Seems like everyone has a blog these days, who am I to go against the flow? My goal is to keep family and friends updated on what I am doing. Since day by day I seem to get busier and busier and forget to tell people things like, oh yeah I moved or quit this job and started a couple businesses. Funny, I found time to do this though. I hope to update it every day. Anyway there may be some rants and raves on this page, I will try to keep it positive mostly and hopefully WFS. No promises, but I will try to warn you. Sorry Grandma and Grandpa there are going to be lots of videos and pictures on here you won't be able to view. Unless you get a different computer!! As far as making this page "pretty" good luck. I am not so computer savoy. Be on the watch for random design changes or experiments. OK today is day one of my workout cycle (3 on 1 off) 5 Rounds For Time: 9 Reps Hang Squat Clean (HSC) 115# 9 Gymnastics Kip Pullups with blue band 14:55 The prescribed work...