01.31.11 - Millet Bowl

3-3-3-3-3 Back Squat

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Dumbbell "Curtis P's"*
Burpee Planks

Back Squat: 75#
Time: 15:22

Comments: My legs! My legs! Ow. This was kind of brutal for first time back in almost 2 months. I'm going to pay for it, but really, I'd be paying no matter what the workout was. Oh and I'm pretty sure I miss-counted. Finished way too close to Jenny so I think I might have skipped a round somewhere near the 6 rep mark? I always do stink at counting – especially when I'm under such distress. Used 10# DBs on the first set of 10, then went down to 5. This felt really whimpy, but it had to be done. My legs were killing me before I even started the WOD from the warm up! Burpee planks are way more fun than regular burpees.

So, I've been reading recipes from this 28-day detox thing I found. I'd like to really focus this month on what I'm eating. I'll be interested to see if/how it helps me recover more quickly? So tonight it's the millet bowl. I also started taking this "green" mix with almond milk during the day? Supposed to help all sorts of things. I don't know. The 28-day plan it turns out is really poorly organized. Like I bought week 1 groceries, but half the recipes call for things not on the list? Annoying. Trying to cut coffee at work and drink tons of water. We shall see!

All in all it did feel good to be back. Time to eat my millet bowl, take a hot shower, and go to bed!

*Clean, right lunge, left lunge, push press.

UPDATE: The millet bowl was good and gross at the same time. Started out ok, but there was no way I could finish the portion. I don't know if I've ever had millet before. It was really mushy.

01.13.10 - NTRVLS

6 x 500 meter Rows
2 minute rest interval

Checkout
5 x 1 minute Planks
1 minute rest in between

PNF Stretching
3 x per leg/hamstring
passive 30 sec/active 20 sec

Time: 2:07. 2:04. 2:08, 2:10. 2:08, 2:08
Comments: This one for some reason made me so nervous I was sick to my stomach when we left for the gym. Rowing hurts in all kinds of places, and I wondered what would fail me first. In between the sets, my forearms felt it a lot. Lots of tingling and even red blotches. During it was hard to tell what hurt most. My quads definitely went in the first round. For the first two rest intervals, I didn't get off the seat because I was afraid to try and stand up. I got up after the third, but not again until it was over. Lots of sweating for a non-sweater.

Followed by planks. Are you kidding me? I failed at this. I mean, I did the best I could and tried to keep my hips down, use my abs and all that, but common. I definitely "rested" by putting my ass up in the air, and once or twice went so far as to put a knee down for a sec. After about the third one I said to Katy, I think this might be worse than the rows.

I am already sore across the top of my back and in my shoulders and it seriously might be from the planks! I am also actively thinking of transitioning to a more Paleo way of eating. Nothing crazy, just more conscious.

Highlight: When Josh said, "I don't see any grimaces? This should be FUCK-KING HOR-RIBLE."

REMINDER: Going to $5 Tuesday Wine Night the day before a workout does NOT make it any easier.