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Saturday, March 29, 2014 CrossFit WOD: 15 Minute AMRAP (with a partner): 20 Box Jumps 20 Shoulder Press (45 lbs) 20 Ab-Mat Sit Ups [50 Double Unders as a pacer] ~ Teamed with with fellow Nerd Cheechoe on this workout. Forget how I did - freaking Cheechoe strung up a bunch of Double Unders masterfully! I had to stop doing box jumps (or step ups in my case) because I was in awe of her awesomeness! After that workout came.... CrossFit Games Open Workout 14.5! For time 21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps of: Thrusters, 95 / 65 lb. Burpees ~ Time was 26:23. I paced myself way too slowly for this workout at the beginning which caused me to have such a late time. I was told by other CrossFitters that it was a demanding workout, and I thought I could anticipate it by pacing myself throughout it. Anyways, I'll post pictures soon!

Friday, March 28, 2014 CFC WOD TabataRotation: Pull Ups Thrusters 95/65 ~ Did 40 reps prescribed. Took it easy today due to the upcoming dreadful 14.5. ~ Went on a 5.6 mile run with Cheechoe. We always have interesting conversations when we go on runs. Hill sprints next!

Thursday, March 27, 2014 CrossFit WOD: For Time: 800 Meter Run 30 Cleans (75 lbs) 1,000 Meter Row ~ Time was 14:30. Good cardio type workout with the running and rowing. The cleans were messy, though. I probably could've had better form, but when I do that many reps it tends to break down. ~ Weighed in at 194.4 this morning. Interesting to see how my weight fluctuates... ~ Great news! My brother in Chi-Town said we could check out a comedy show that weekend. Definitely looking forward to that.

You have our support, Gazer. Sorry to hear about the personal stuff....

How awesome would that be!? Though, to be honest, Jenn; I'm not that cool in real life. Oh, I cherish the moments when crooks try to run from me.

I'm sure you've gotten plenty strong. Why do you feel this way?

Best wishes to you, Loren. You'll find your focus soon...

Monday, March 24, 2014 CrossFit WOD 8 Minute AMRAP (As Many Reps as Possible) of Man-Makers (45 lbs/ 30 lbs) ~ Score was 22 reps of 35 lbs. This. sucked. majorly. ~ After my brother confirmed that he was off during the weekend of April 25, I went ahead and bought tickets to Chicago! The tickets weren't expensive at all ($292), and it looks like I'll be able to check out a comedy show as well as C2E2. I'm pretty excited that I'll get to attend a large convention. I just noticed on the website that Stan Lee will be there! (Although I'm pretty sure I'll be gawking at all the cos-players....)

Saturday, March 22, 2014 After the Saturday WOD with Cheechoe (man-makers! Ugh!), it was time for: CrossFit Open Workout 14.4! 14 minute AMRAP: 60-calorie row 50 toes-to-bars 40 wall-ball shots, 20 / 14 lb. 30 cleans, 135 / 95 lb. 20 muscle-ups ~ Score was 135. I didn't have any issues with the rowing and made sure to pace myself. The 50 Toes-to-Bars was the most difficult, and I ended up doing singles towards the end. Also, I'm not the best at Wall Ball Shots so that wore me out. Anyways, I'm proud of my score especially since I was recovering from my cold.

Resisting the temptation of a WALL OF CANDY?! BOSS.

Friday, March 21, 2014 CrossFit WOD ForTime: 600 meter Run 55 JumpingSquats 50 Barbell "Good Mornings" (75 lbs / 45 lbs) 45 Ab-Mat SitUps 40 Floor Swipers (75/45) 30 Jumping Lunges ~ Time was 10:25! The Floor Swipers were brutal on the abs. A unique workout indeed. ~ Weighed in today at 194.2 lbs. I guess being sick got me to lose a few pounds.... ~ Went on a 5.6 Mile Run with Cheechoe. Great weather, too. We went at a light pace, but still got some good cardio in...

I'll try not to! It looks dreadful. *shudders at all the Toes to Bars

How's it like working out with the weighted vest? I've never tried it!

Looks like you had a productive workout. Keep it up!

Question: When is the Italy championship? Will it coincide with the next challenge?

Great post. You explained everything thoroughly (even for TKD NOOBS like me) and detailed your experience. Italy, huh? I hear it's pretty nice over there!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Blah! Not much to write about because I've been sick.

Cheechoe is going to do awesome! I'll be there for support (assuming I wake up in time).

Great job with the Ruck, Em Cee! You rock!

Awesome! NO MORE BOOT!

Ah, sorry to hear that you're sick. It isn't the flu, is it? What's your Twitter username? I'll follow you (and retweet as well.)

Great job with the WOD, Klaymates. Don't people know not to interrupt CrossFitters during their workout!?

Good work, Jenn! I need to work on Hand Stand stuff, too.

Friday, March 14, 2014 CrossFit WOD: Tabata Rotation (18 rounds): DB Bench Press (45/30) Bent Over Row (95/65) Wall Ball Shots (20/14) ~ My total amount of reps was (at least) 115. I kinda lost count during this workout. I did it RX as well. Then.... CROSSFIT GAMES OPEN WOD 14.3 ! MEN - includes Masters Men up to 54 years old Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of: 135-lb. deadlifts, 10 reps 15 box jumps, 24-inch 185-lb. deadlifts, 15 reps 15 box jumps, 24-inch 225-lb. deadlifts, 20 reps 15 box jumps, 24-inch 275-lb. deadlifts, 25 reps 15 box jumps, 24-inch 315-lb. deadlifts, 30 reps 15 box jumps, 24-inch 365-lb. deadlifts, 35 reps 15 box jumps, 24-inch ~ Since I can't do the Open WOD tomorrow (due to Cheechoe's tournament), I did it today after the regular WOD. My score was 93 reps. I know I could've done better, but the large volume of Dead Lifts had my lower back reeling. I did step-ups as a substitute for the box jumps which wasn't an issue. By the time I got to the 275 lbs Dead Lifts, I was exhausted!