It was so strange not working out yesterday!  I'll do yesterday's workout tomorrow (Saturday), then on Sunday I will do a treadmill or bike workout.

Today's WOD looks like a real doozy!

   100 sit-ups
   30 burpees (I have to admit - they do NOT look fun!)
   40 kettle bells w/15 lb
   50 knees to elbows
   100 ft walking lunge
   150 ft sprint

I will definitely have to do modifications.  Here's what I plan to do:

   4 rounds of -
     25 sit-ups (100 total)
     7 burpees (28 total - maybe I'll add 2 to make it 30 - I'll see how it goes)
     10 kettle bell swings w/15 lbs (40 total)
     12 leg lifts (48 total - again, maybe I'll add 2)
   1 round of -
     100 ft walking lunge
     150 ft sprint

I looked up how far 150 ft is, it's 0.028???/mile - which is less than 1/8 mile - which is what I'll do.  I might try to do the walking lunge on my treadmill (going real slow) - but do an 1/8 mile of that as well.

I don't know - I might just try to do as many as I can of everything before swapping around - as long as I can keep count.  I know I CAN do the kettle bell swings all at once.  I also know that I can NOT do the situps all at once and I seriously doubt I can do the leg lifts all at once.  The burpees look tough, but I'll see how many I can do at a time.  Wish me luck!
   

32:30 - WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!  I split the running into 6 1/4 mile segments and I actually slow jogged (4 mph) for 6 blocks each quarter mile, for a total of 1/2 mile worth of running!  I've NEVER been able to run that far before, so already I am telling a HUGE difference in my body.  I benchpressed w/24 lb. dumbbells for 5 segments as prescribed.  I actually bought a bench today and had to put it together before I did the workout, so technically I worked out a little extra.  That counts, right?

After accomplishing my last 6 blocks of running during the last 1/4 mile, it was all I could do not to bust out laughing.  I DID IT!!  Who knows?  I might be a runner after all!

I won't be around to do tomorrow's workout, but am planning on doing it on Saturday.  I'm going with Hayley tomorrow to visit Warm Springs and check out their facility as a possible place for her to live after high school.

TOTALLY forgot to mention - I put on a pair of jeans yesterday and NO MUFFIN TOP!!  THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!

Good morning!  Not too sore from yesterday, which is surprising.  I thought after all of the lunges from the past two days my thighs would be sore this morning, especially since they were last night, but they are okay today.  My butt cheeks are sore this morning - it looks like all of the squats have caught up to me.

Good news - today's workout does NOT include lunges.  Bad news - it's a run day.  :/

Today's workout for time -
     5 rounds of:
        Run 500 meters
        15 Benchpress 20 lbs

I looked up how many miles 500meters are - they're 3.10??????, so I then looked up how many miles is 2500meters (multiplied it times 5, since it's 5 rounds) and that was 1.55 miles.  I will modify my workout the following way:
     Run/walk 1/4 m
     15 Benchpress 20 lbs
     Run/walk 1/4 mile
     15 Benchpress 20 lbs
     Run/walk 1/4 mile
     15 Benchpress 20 lbs
     Run/walk 1/4 mile
     15 Benchpress 20 lbs
     Run/walk 1/4 mile
     15 Benchpress 20 lbs
     Run/walk 1/4 mile

I will see how far I can actually run/jog today and do that as often and as far as I can.  Wish me luck!

32:32 - I did it!  I split today's workout into 4 reps of 25 each, except for the lunges.  I did the first 2 reps @ 15, then the last 2 reps @ 10.  I had planned on doing all 4 @ 15, but just couldn't do it.  I can tell a HUGE difference in my pushups today!  I was able to do 15 p/u's without stopping during the first rep and NO jello arms by the end.  PLUS - I was able to do all 100 girl p/u's - no wall p/u's this time!  Same thing with the situps - I could do 15 without stopping during the first rep, then 10 and it tapered off from there.   I started getting jiggly near the end of the second set of lunges and that's when I decided to only do 10 during the last two reps.  Squats are easy for me, but I am feeling it in my ass right now.

I just feel so much better after these workouts and am still glad I found the blog!  It really does make you feel good to push through and complete the workout, even when you want to stop.  I like doing things at my own pace!

How crazy is it that I can't wait to see what today's workout will be?  It's almost like I'm obsessed!  Trust me, I am NOT obsessed with exercising but for some strange reason I am LOVING my CrossFit Mamas workouts.  I think it's the "dread" of seeing the workouts and actually doing the workouts, but I'll be damned if I'm not proud of myself every day when I FINISH the workout!  I think that's what it is...personal pride.  Hmm....I'll take it!  :)

Well, I was blaming my sore bi-ceps on the push ups, but they were actually feeling better yesterday.  However, they are sore again this morning so I'm assuming it's from the kettle bells - which is weird, because I swear those are the easiest exercises out of all the ones I've done for CrossFit!   I guess you really do work a wide combination of muscles with kettle bells!!!

Today's workout sounds like a doozy (more lunges - which means more jello legs):

     For time:
        100 lunges (50 each leg)
        100 pushups
        100 situps
        100 squats

I believe I will split these up into 4 segments of 25 with the lunges being 4 segments of 15 each leg.

I forgot to post my weight yesterday - okay, I didn't forget - I just didn't like what my lowest weight of the day was:  156.5.  I gained two pounds - WTF?  In my defense, I was out of town over the weekend - at a race track, eating concession stand foods only.  I know I say I'm not doing this for weight loss, but would really like to see that happen!  I keep reminding myself this is only week 2 and to be patient.  Working on it!!

23:30 - I could only do two rounds today, but believe me - THAT was a workout!!  My legs are like Jello - I almost couldn't make it back downstairs!!  My situps are improving...I actually did 15 without stopping during the first round!  I forced myself to do 10 at a time after that until I reached my 50 in each round.  I'm looking forward to the day I can do them all without stopping = at least 25 at a time.  I thought the walking lunges were a breeze until I hit 75 on my first round, then the jiggles began.  Kettle bells again with a 15 lb adjustable dumbbell.  Those haven't been to hard so far.  I think it's because I lift my niece up/down, in/out of her wheelchair several times a day and she weighs 98 lbs.  I don't want to increase the kettle bell weight right now, maybe in the future.

I'm glad to say my elbow quit hurting about mid-morning.  I guess I just needed to work out the kinks!  I know I promised to post my weight, but I'm waiting to see what my lowest weight of the day is - lol!  It just makes me feel better to weigh that way...whatever works, right?  ;P

OMG!!!  My bi-ceps are STILL sore from all of those push-ups on Friday!!  My left elbow began throbbing last night and is still going at it today.  I will probably buy a brace/support for it today and make sure I wear it while working out especially!  Today is a weigh-in day, but I don't usually weigh until the afternoon - that's when I always weigh the least!  lol  - I will post my weight later when I post my workout time/results.  I'm not doing this for the weight loss (although, I'm hoping I will lose weight!) but more for getting in shape.  I travelled to Alabama over the weekend to watch my husband race (he has a mini-stock dirt track car) and could tell a difference in my body from going up and down all of those hills and steps - I am proud to say I never got nowhere near as out of breath as I had before whenever we went there.  Progress!

Today's workout sounds simple, but we all know how that usually goes!

     3 rounds of:
        100 walking lunge steps
        50 situps
        50 kettle bell swings - 15 lbs

Since I did 100 situps (!) on Friday when it wasn't necessary, it will be interesting to see how sore those muscles are today!  I'll post my results later and I hope you all have a great day!