Librarian of Doom

Yeah, doing box jumps after a workout where my quads are already toast just kills my confidence. But everything does. I may have to make a "facing my fears" goal for next challenge. Box jumps and being inverted *shudder* Best gifs ever!!! <3 Week 2, Day 6: Saturday was a write-off. I had to work, which meant no CrossFit, because I have to be at work at 8 and that's as early as the classes start, and there are no evening classes, and I can't even take a long lunch and go because there are only 3 of us to work the desk so the schedule doesn't allow. /pout I was basically a zombie all day anyway because the fire alarm in the apartment started to go off randomly the night before. Finally got it to stop after 11, but then A woke up at 12:30, and yeah. Zombie. Got home and HoD was dead so I sent him to bed, because I am totally capable of handling bedtime on my own. I totally am. Except A decided it would be fun to stay awake 2 hours later than he normally does. So by the time that was over I just sat on the couch and read fanfiction until I felt like I could sleep. Day 7: Sunday was a CrossFit rest day. I was supposed to go run with a friend from work, but she didn't get back from visiting her grandmother in time and by the time I realized that the kids were in total meltdown mode. Got a lot of other productive stuff done, though, batch cooking for the week almost finished, went and bought new work shoes and some new tops. I had to throw two away because of grease stains that wouldn't come out. I am why I can't have nice things. Got my writing done and hit my macros, so the day wasn't a total write-off Week 3, Day 1: New week! Started off on the right foot. I had a great hair day, pretty new top, new shoes didn't rub blisters. But it was a professional day for teachers, and the library was open (and the libraries closest to us weren't) so it was CRAZY. Like literally twice as many patron interactions as normal for my two hours on the desk, and roving bands of teenagers EVERYWHERE. So after I took a break I checked to see if the director would be okay with us doing an impromptu movie. She said yes. Oh, well, if I must watch Avengers for my last two hours at work, so be it. I'll take that hit But, like a not-smart person, I forgot to double-check the runtime, so it didn't finish until after the time I would have needed to leave to make it to the last CrossFit class. I seriously thought about just going home, but I sucked it up and went to the city gym to do the WOD anyway. Mobility first, then Back squats: 3x8 @ 70-75%. I did 125 7 minute AMRAP 9 situps 7 deadlifts 5 push press Rest 3 minutes 5 minute AMRAP same movements, starting where you left off. Rx'd weight was 155/105. I started with 95 and my wrists were killing me by the rest time, so I went down to 75. Not sure how many rounds I managed in the first 7 minutes. I think it was 4, but it could have been 5, I totally lost track. In the 5 minutes I almost managed 4 rounds with the reduced weight. Then it was a 600m row sprint to finish out. I did it in 2:30. I was aiming for under 3, so I was pretty happy with that, although my forearms are still killing me. Did my pull-up work and went home. Working on macros. I took the honey out of my chicken marinade to help make them clearer, but that makes it harder to get my carbs. Need a better plan, but I should hit within 10% tonight. Writing got done on lunch break. I'm closing in on 50k words on my fanfiction. That's almost 100,000 words since October. I didn't think I could stick with anything long enough to finish it, but not only did I finish NaNoWriMo, I'm getting close to finishing this piece. Even if it never becomes anything but a time-consuming hobby, I'm proud of myself. Progress Tracker: CrossFit Days: 8/22 Runs: 3/16 Pullup training: 6/16 Macros: 12/37 Mobility: 11/37 Writing: 14/37

Wow, okay, I don't know if I've actually met her in person, but her name on her Games board is staring at me every time I go in. That's just an extra layer of awesome I really hope if I keep forcing myself to do the box jumps, they will get better. I was so hopeful for a bit, and then I had a setback. I just want my hindbrain to turn off for a bit so I can do them!!! Week 2, Day 5: Was planning on CrossFit, but had to take C to urgent care for pinkeye instead. Bah. Hopefully this time K and I won't get it *fingers crossed* Macros are good, writing got done. Will do mobility before bed, barring further acts of children. Progress Tracker: CrossFit Days: 7/22 Runs: 3/16 Pullup training: 5/16 Macros: 10/37 Mobility: 11/37 Writing: 12/37

Glad to hear the water habit is getting easier! And yeah, it's warmed up nicely here, so hopefully it will where you are as well!

Have to keep reminding myself that it's still almost 2 miles, even if it did take FOR.EV.ER. I just get so frustrated at the way my brain overrides my body with some movements and I can't figure out how to turn it off... Well, there's slow, and then there's "the people walking with strollers are passing me" slow. Time for a shout-out to my truly epic sports bra, without which very little of my workouts would be possible: the Shock Absorber! (ooh, that site has it in PURPLE in my size...I know what I'm getting when I'm ready for a new one!!!)

The stages of running: Optimism: I can totally do this Bargaining: If I run to that point there, I can slow down/walk for awhile. Anger: Why am I doing this? This is stupid!!! More bargaining: If I finish this, I totally deserve to eat something sugary/calorie-laden Sadness: Why is this happening to me? Pain: Everything hurts. Life is pain More optimism: Oh, this must be my second wind! I can totally do this. It isn't so bad! More pain (approximately 10 seconds-1 minute later): I can't feel my feet The end: Oh, thank deity, I get to stop Endorphins (approximately 10 minutes later): Hey, that wasn't so bad

Harnessing the power of names!!! What are the proportions of those ingredients? I may try it with my picky monsters.

Other people have already said what I was going to say and said it better. So I'll just send you lots of Sick Kid Sympathy. We had a nasty little week where a stomach bug went through the baby, then me, then Husband of Doom, then our younger daughter, then our older daughter in quick succession. No fun whatsoever.

Exactly!!!! The weird thing is that if I can get someone to stand on the other side of the box, it sometimes helps. Like my brain is convinced I'm going to fall over the box off the other side and crack my head open. It's really frustrating. I got to my new CrossFit gym and they have 12 or 14" boxes, so I was jumping on those, and doing well for awhile. I tripped a couple of times, but it wasn't the end of the world and I was able to get back on the box and I thought it was going well. And then one day my quads were just smoked and I just couldn't do it. And now the fear is back full force. It's like my hindbrain overrides my body. I start to jump and my hindbrain says "NO" and the muscles are all "No? Oh, okay." Drives me up the freaking wall! ..hopefully I haven't infected you with my issue.

Thanks! I was pleased with the increase, since bench is something I've struggled with. Jumping squats were something else. I'm still not sure how I feel about them. Thanks! And I totally get life issues. Week 2, Day 3: CrossFit rest day. Was going to run on my lunch break at work, had my bag all packed. Then I got to work and realized that, thanks to children climbing all over me, I forgot to pack my sports bra. Some women can run in a regular bra. I am not one of them. So yeah, that didn't happen. I did my writing and my mobility and macros were on point. Week 2, Day 4: CrossFit in the morning, since I work late on Thursdays. Mobility before 20 minute AMRAP Bear crawl (ugh. Hate bear crawls) 10 box jumps on a short box 10 kettlebell swings (heavy) 10 upsy-daisies (kick up to handstand on the wall. Or try, at least) 10 box jumps on a taller box 10 kettlebell swings (lighter) 1 rope climb or 4 strict pullups Ugh. So I was doing step-ups, because I have a weird psychological block re: box jumps and it was out in full force. And the trying to kick-up was taking all my not-freaking-out willpower. And I did light kettlebells because my hips may not lie, but they do hate heavy kettlebell swings. Anyway I think I scaled it appropriately, because I was only a little behind the people doing it rx'ed. Then assistance work: 3 rounds 15 hip thrusters 10 bent-over rows I got the ring rows done on my pullup work, but not the dead hangs because the coach had to leave. Then I went home and ran/walked for 30 minutes. I am sloooooooooooow. Slower than I used to be, but not the slowest I used to be. 1.84 miles. Writing done at work, macros will be good once I have a supplemental protein shake. Progress Tracker: CrossFit Days: 7/22 Runs: 3/16 Pullup training: 5/16 Macros: 9/37 Mobility: 10/37 Writing: 11/37

Good gym day (but boo blisters!). Also, very interested in the GF cheese-its recipe. For science.

Except without the bike part.

*hugs* I'm glad you have an idea of what's wrong, and that you have a plan for it. I'm sorry you're going through this. Proud of you for getting into the gym anyway.

Oh, split squats, ugh. Did those yesterday. The burning!

Glad L seems to be feeling better! I know they say it can take some time for it to get out of the system. Your food seems to be usually going well until the end of the day. I imagine you've already thought of this, but is there some kind of healthy sweet you could have on hand to feel like a treat at the end of the day without derailing your food?

So glad I wasn't home when I checked this thread, or the girls would've sensed that I read the word pancakes and started begging for them.

He's settled back down now, thankfully. It was a rough week (HoD and I discuss how spoiled we are, bc last year at this time we were subsisting on like 4 hours of sleep each, and now we're pissy if we don't get our 8+. Signs that we're doing having kids )Week 2 Day 2 Work, with such mentally stimulating subjects as a discussion of what to do to stem the tide of patron displeasure over the fact that the IRS has cut the free tax form program to the bone. Yay. CrossFit! First we had to find a max bench. I hadn't tested mine in well over a year, possibly two. Last time it was 85 lbs. Now up to 115! Woot! Then assistance work. I don't like assistance work. It sucks to do. Split squats 3x10 each leg (used the 35 lb bar for these, since I'd never done them before. They were funky and hurt the toes that were on the bench) Glute ham raises 3x10 (the pad of the GHD pressed painfully into my quads where I was sore from the lunges on Monday. I was not alone in this. There was much grumbling) Banded planks 3x1 minute (did the first 15 seconds on my toes, then dropped to my knees) L hangs 6x30 sec. (I did more of a tuck hang, pulling the knees up. By the time I dropped from the bar it would take like 10-15 seconds for my hands to relax from the 'gripping the bar' curl. Ouch) Then the metcon 7 minute AMRAP Jumping squats (I did 55 lbs. Rx for women was 75) Pullups (I do jumping pullups in WODs, so I was doing literally twice the jumping squats. Ow, my quads, they burned) Total 6 rounds + 7 reps Decided that the pullups in the WOD would have to count for pullup training, since my arms and shoulders were trashed, between that and the bench. Mobility before and after. Home for food. Macros were within 10% of goal on all! Carbs were a teensy bit high, but within tolerances. And anyway, I think I calculated the macros for the chicken wrong. How much of the marinade do you count if you pour it off before cooking? Writing got done. Had to do a lot of revision, so it took longer than I wanted, but it's better now. Posting from my iPad at work. Will pretty this up when I get home tonight. Progress Tracker: CrossFit Days: 6/22 Runs: 2/16 Pullup training: 4/16 Macros: 6/37 Mobility: 8/37 Writing: 9/37

Sucks that no bars were available. Good for you for doing something anyway! (I have real trouble sometimes with going "Oh, can't do what I planned? I will do NOTHING!")

Kudos to you for doing things! And boo on the lack of sidewalks; I've pretty much always lived in non-pedestrian-friendly places, so visiting cities that are designed for walking is a revelation.

Glad yesterday was a good day!

Pacify the hamstrings, lest they hold you hostage! What Koo said!

Ah, Sam and pull-ups. Never had tennis elbow, so all I know is that you don't want to aggravate it before it's fully healed, or that can cause Bad Things. Sorry! Hope it gets better soon!

Love the photo-progress posts! Way to go on getting stuff done!

I have trouble getting enough water on weekends as well. I sip on my water bottle throughout the day at work, but for some reason it's not as habitual when I'm at home. Eating is harder, too, because I tend to sleep in so my meal schedule gets thrown out of whack. I can't decide if I want a The Stick of my own, or if I want to run screaming from the thought.

Awww, I missed you guys, too! It feels great to be back! And yeah, the pullup is a serious milestone. I was taking a lackadaisical "Oh, it'll come eventually" approach, but screw that. It's time to work for this!!! Week 2, Day 1 (Day 8 of Challenge): Today was Monday. I wrote a Monday song at work. To be sung to the tune of "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba Internet goes down And it comes up again And then it goes right back down Bright side: only the staff-side internet. Public internet stayed up, so there was no rioting. On the other hand: Couldn't place holds or check if things were on hold for people, or extend time on the computers Then there was CrossFit. I'm finally getting back into the mindset of "Okay, fine, look at the WOD, but I'm going no matter what, so don't dread it too much." 3 rounds of static holds 1 minute overhead 1 minute front rack 1 minute deadlift (overhand grip only, no mixed or underhand allowed) My shoulders were trashed from the pullup work yesterday, so I went with the lightest weight of 65 lbs. I managed to do all 9 holds without dropping the weight in the middle, although I allowed myself some rest at the end of each round. Then the metcon 50 lunges 25 hang power cleans 75/55 25 pushups 25 situps 25 hang power cleans 50 lunges The lunges were supposed to be jumping lunges (aka "nasties), but when I tried that out, my ankle (the other one this time) protested, so I did them as regular lunges. I was the last one done, but not by much. Finished in 10:20 Did my mobility beforehand. Writing was done on my lunch break, and my macros are pretty good. Fat is still a little high because I had a lunch packed from Friday that I had to use up with a burger patty in it. Tomorrow when I go back to my normal lunch carnitas, macros should be perfect! Progress Tracker: CrossFit Days: 5/22 Runs: 2/16 Pullup training: 3/16 Macros: 5/37 Mobility: 7/37 Writing: 8/37

Cube looks interesting. Glad to hear it wasn't too terrible (but the thought of deficit deadlifts makes me want to cry a little)