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Viruses suck
Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:44 AM

This sickness is playing havoc with both my appetite and my nutrition. A recap. Yes, cedar is at its worst this week in Austin, but I don't have allergies. I'm one of those lucky people who just don't have to deal with them... yet. Of course, I started to wonder on Friday when my throat got sore, my nose clogged and I started to cough. Um, no. The symptoms now... Read More...

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Filed under: Health

I will not surrender to de-feet
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:53 PM

I ran just over 4 miles Sunday morning. It was a cool, foggy morning, and I went alone. Thanks to my iPod, I was able to tune out the sound of my heavy breathing and keep a good pace. I don't know why, but when I hear my own heavy breathing, it slows me down. Talking to my running buddy helps -- but when I'm alone... ugh. It's like my brain says -- "Oh no! I... Read More...

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Filed under: Running, Health

An AMRAP
Saturday, October 10, 2009 4:17 AM

The rain crashed into Austin Friday morning with a bang, startling me awake around 5:30 a.m. That's about when a huge branch fell right on the roof, and despite my urge to stay in bed, I decided to get up. My motivation ended there. I just wasn't feeling much motivation for Friday morning conditioning. The rain, as much as it's needed, seemed to have dampened... Read More...

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Filed under: Goals, Health, burpees, AMRAP, pushups, squats

Bring on the band!
Thursday, August 06, 2009 5:56 AM

This morning's WOD was a major milestone for me. It was the first time I used a band to do pullups, rather than jumping pullups. For me, this is HUGE. And I can't wipe the smile off my face. Here's the WOD: 1) 1 pullup in 1st min 2) 2 pullups in 2nd min 3) 3 pullups in 3rd min ... FAIL Zach started the clock and counted us through the minutes. You... Read More...

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Filed under: Crossfit, Running, Health

Squat and jump
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:04 PM

Miraculously I was able to get enough sleep last night so that when I woke up at 5 a.m. for my workout, I wasn't completely exhausted. I'm glad I went. Today's WOD was a great one: 5 rounds 15 Overhead squats 20 box jumps Overhead squats are really hard. It's hard enough for me to hold so much weight over my head when I'm not injured, let... Read More...

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Filed under: Crossfit, Health

I scaled the workout, and I have the bruises to prove it
Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:49 PM

It was another Crossfit morning and the first one where I had to leave an entire exercise out in order to scale it around my elbow, which I'm still resting (only 2 weeks left to go!). Today's WOD: AMRAP 20 minutes 20 Kettlebell Snatches (10 R / 10 L) 10 Kettlebell sprawls/sumo deadlift high pulls 100m run I ended up skipping my right arm on the snatches... Read More...

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Filed under: Crossfit, Health

Lesson learned
Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:29 AM

There was some thought this morning that the WOD would not strain my elbow because there was no bending involved. But I think I did overdo it a little, and I'm making a mental note that weight on my elbow -- bent or not -- is not the best idea while resting. This morning's WOD: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 KB swings (1 pood women/2 pood men) Knees to Elbows I... Read More...

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Filed under: Crossfit, Health

Return to Crossfit
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:30 AM

I returned to Crossfit this morning, fully determined to rest my elbow, but also determined not to keep the rest of me from getting a great workout. I had emailed my coach, Zach, over the weekend to let him know my diagnosis and what I was facing. I was worried about being a hassle -- I know WODs can be scaled, but so much of what we do, from pullups to renegade... Read More...

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Filed under: Crossfit, Health

Healing... and bitching the whole way...
Thursday, July 09, 2009 7:17 PM

My elbow and I have a mutual distaste for one another right now, which really sucks since we have to live with each other. I considered gnawing it off for a short time this morning, but decided against it as I still enjoy writing and drawing, and I've never felt very comfortable using my left hand (although I'm sure I would eventually adapt). I think... Read More...

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Filed under: Kung Fu, Crossfit, Goals, Running, Health

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