Going through XFIT withdrawl...

First off, thank you to Singletary for inspiring some hope involving my beloved 9ers. This man will do whatever it takes, including dropping trow in the locker room!

I was forced to take the past two days off, after a very unsucessful stint involving blood donating (which resulted in me having to get an IV due to dehydration, woops I guess drinkin' all that water just didn't cut it!).

WOD 1: 4 rounds for time of
Run 400 m
50 squats
My Time: 10:53 (Dave beat me by 30 seconds, hah he better be prepped for me to bring some more heat next time!)

WOD 2: Fight Gone Bad
Score: 264 (I upped my wall balls to 12 lbs this time, goal for next time is to do my SDHP Rx'd)
...The other WOD we did involved burpees and inverted burpees and pullups...it wasn't pretty

WOD 3: Workout from H-E-Double Hockey Sticks
5 Rounds for time of
25 Inverted Burpees
25 Pullups
25 Burpees
My Time: 53:40...BRUTAL

Michael and Election Day

I've actually been so good @ keepin' up with my WODs that I've neglected my failing blog...waa waaaaaa (how very Debbie Downer of me!). But anywhoooo here we go with an update! Yesterday's workout was Michael

3 rounds for time of:
800 m run
50 GHD back extensions
50 situps

My time 21:00 (this is unofficial I think it was faster but SOMEONE aka Jason messed up...I guess gettin' beat by your fiance takes your head outta the game! haha JUST kidding). Last time I got 24:30 so hurray for a PR! I'm really starting to see improvements, but I still have a long (but fun!) road ahead of me...

A few more hours o' work then I get to BARACK da' vote. I have to use this time to say that while I still consider myself a conservative in many ways, I feel as though I am making the right choice in swinging my vote to Senator Obama.

Barbara Ann (Minus the Ann)

My sissy came with me to XFIT SANTA CLARA today hollah...Just in case everyone doesn't already know my sister (like my mom and Dad and future Stepdad) is a total stud, I am the weak and unconditioned one. Here's the WOD we banged out:

BARBARA
5 rounds for time of:
20 pullups
30 pushups
40 situps
50 squats

...Goal for next time Barbara comes around: Weighted Squats

Shoes, SHOES, Shoes, SHOES

Juuuuuust wanted to give a shout to one of my best friends, SKYLER :) These shoes are perfect for Fall 2008, they also come in a platform and stiletto variety.

STRONGER, HARDER, FASTER

All of my friends who don't do Crossfit are a little (uh, ok alot) weirded out by my undying love and devotion to it.

Crossfit is so, well for lack of a better word I'll quote Jason on this, "VIOLENT." It's a way to get out all of the negativity that we ALL face in our daily lives and leave it all on that mat. My journey to all things Crossfit began actually when someone told me that I wasn't athletic. Instead of taking that as an insult, I used it as momentum. There's nothing I love more than getting the last laugh :) Gradually working out at Crossfit evolved into a completely different thing for me. I've had the chance to meet alot of drama free, disciplined, funny, great people. Crossfit is great because there is no real "ultimate goal", there is always a new way to challenge yourself. Fitness is not a goal, it's a way of life.

New goal: Crossfit 4 days on, 1 day off.

I have 9 months ahead of rigorous training ahead of me...BRING IT!

Rabble-Rabble-Rabble-Rabble

Today I went Kickboxing at Crossfit Unlimited.  I knew I was in for a treat when the following dialogue was uttered:

Trainer: Well, uh I hope you don't think this is like "Tae-Bo."  This is REAL kickboxing

Me: -Gulp- okkkkk???

Trainer: Good, remember you'll need gloves and tape.

Currently, my hammies are crying.  Mission accomplished.

Ergh, I guess I'm moderately trendy now....

Hollah Hollah friends and family I'm so excited to start my very own nifty blog. This is mostly going to consist of my random insights (-anyone who knows me knows how random I can be-) as well as my fitness journey.

...but most of all I just wanna send a whole lotta sunshine all of your way!