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Rested and Ready to Get on with It

becki — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:04:55 +0000

This was one of the most relaxing holiday seasons I’ve had in as long as I can remember. I didn’t have to open a new hotel or two and prepare to support the visitors to the CES show. I just went to work and came home to do what I wanted / need to here. I used the time to do my Crossfit workouts and managed to practice my Wing Chun too. On top of that, I got to see some movies, have lunch with friends, and went to Titus Canyon with Maria, Geff and his wife, Lisa.

A funny thing happened on our Titus Canyon trip. We planned to meet Geff and Lisa for lunch at KC’s in Beatty. We bumped into (literally) Stits in Beatty at the gas station. He was doing some photography work in Death Valley and was gassing up before heading back to Vegas. We invited him to join us for lunch. Geff hadn’t seen him in about 4 years since we all worked in the same place, so it was mini-reunion of sorts.

I really enjoyed the rest and am ready to get on with what’s coming up. Work will keep me busy of course, but I also have the last 8 weeks of coursework remaining for my MSIA degree, and my teaching duties at ITT. My biggest challenge will be staying focused on my revised diet (veggies, meat, fruit, nuts, little starches and no sugar) and my Crossfit workouts. It requires me to keep up with my obligations – including those to myself – and to avoid procrastination. One of the quotes I’m using to help me with this is:

The poor, the unsuccessful, the unhappy, the unhealthy are the ones who use the word tomorrow the most – Robert Kiyosaki

Here’s hoping that all of you have time with you families, friends and passions. And don’t forget to take care of yourself so you can be around to take care of each other!

Now I’ve got to run to Trader Joes to stock up for the upcoming week.

Knee Verdict: Plica Syndrome

becki — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:16:36 +0000

I got good news from the doctor: Plica Syndrome and not something worse. The treatment is physical therapy.

Now a bum knee

becki — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:29:01 +0000

My shoulder finally healed well enough to start doing Crossfit again, but it had been almost two months of little to no exercise, so we decided to do a week of the official Crossfit warm-up, which is a pretty good workout in its own right.

Samson Stretch (do the Samson Stretch once each round for 15-30 seconds)
Overhead Squat with broomstick
Sit-up
Back-extension
Pull-up
Dip

That went well and I was looking forward to starting the crazy workouts again. Last week I played in a golf charity event and found that my knee stiffened, swelled and began to hurt. I’m sure this is just a rest of my youth catching up to me, but it’s clicking and locking and I can’t ignore it, so it’s a visit to the doctor tomorrow. I’m looking to get a go no-go call on knee involved exercise.

In the meantime, I’ve continued doing the official warm up, but avoiding or reducing the number of squat reps depending on how my knee feels.

We’ll see what the doctor says tomorrow.

On Crossfit Sidelines

becki — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:31:14 +0000

A bit of whining.

It’s been about 3 weeks since my last crossfit WOD. My shoulder is hurt and I don’t want to aggravate it. I’m not sure what is wrong or if rest will be the answer, but I’m giving rest a shot. If it continues to hurt, I’ll have to have it looked it.

The really frustrating thing is how I hurt it. I was trying to do a kipping pull up and about pulled my arms from their sockets. Stupid, and if I need surgery to fix it… Oh well, no sense worrying about things until I have to, and I made it through the day without pain. Yesterday I almost passed out due to the pain, so the jury is still out.

400m run, Kettlebell Swings, HSPU 090622

becki — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:59:23 +0000

3 rounds for time
400m, Kettle bells, HSPU
Puppies:
3 rounds for time of
run 400 m
15 kettle bell/dumbbell swings, 15-25# (20#)
9 HSPU (or progressions)

Severely regretted today’s meal choices…

12:05

Crossfit: Why No, I Don’t Need My Shoulders, Why Do You Ask? 090619

becki — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:17:49 +0000

HSPU, Bench Press, Push Press, Bench Dips

Holy crap! Started this as a Puppy, but had to downscale to Buttercup after 2 rounds:

Buttercups:
Complete as many rounds in 12 minutes as you can of:
Handstand push-up Progression 3 reps (progression)
Bench press 15-25 pounds, 6 reps (15# dumbbells, then 8#)
Push press pvc-15 pounds, 9 reps (15# dumbbells, then 8#)
Bench Dips 12 reps

6 rounds even

1 Mile Run & Allergies

becki — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:42:36 +0000

Ran 1 mile this morning then spent the rest of the day sneezing. I don’t know if it’s the cats or something else, but it was a rough day for breathing.

Ran the mile in 11:04, about 30 seconds slower than Friday. I felt slower too, but my legs were more rested then they were on Friday. Kinda weird.

Crossfit is Hang Power Snatches, and I practiced those, as I did them poorly the other day.

Crossfit: Run 5K

becki — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:03:43 +0000

Puppies:
Run 1-2 miles depending on your ability

Ran 1 mile 10:27

This is the first time I’ve run a mile in almost 20 years. When I started Crossfit 10 weeks ago, I could barely run 200m. I’m so excited that my running has improved so much.

Crossfit: “Nasty Girls”

becki — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:23:10 +0000

“Nasty Girls”
Puppies:
3 rounds:
20 Squats
10 Assisted Pull ups
10 Assisted Dips
10 Hang Power Cleans 25-35#

9:13

My Hang Power Cleans were not good.

Crossfit: Walking Lunge, Pull ups, Sit ups

becki — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:37:04 +0000

Buttercups:
Walking lunge 100 ft.
15 Pull-ups (beginner or assisted okay)
15 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
12 Pull-ups (beginner or assisted okay)
12 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
9 Pull-ups (beginner or assisted okay)
9 Sit-ups

Had to downgrade to Buttercup level for this one today. My legs couldn’t go another round.

11:43 vs 20 minutes the last (first) time.