Checkin where I stand

1/7/09 - AMRAP in 20 min of 5 push jerks 76#, 10 box jumps 20'' 15 KB swings Rounds: 9 1/3 I think if I really pushed myself just a bit harder I could have reached 10. I need to pick up my kettlebell swings. I liked the push jerks and felt strong. Good workout.

1/8/09
200m run, 50 sit-ups, 400m run, 40 KTE, 800m run, 30 situps, 400m run, 40 KTE, 200m run, 50 sit-ups. YUCK! I really do not like knees to elbows. Time: 21:55

1/9/09 - Rest day

1/10/09 - So I decided that I was going to one of the workouts that was done at the games and see what my time would be. Just to get an idea where I stand. It was 5 rounds of 5 deadlifts @ 185#, 10 burpees. Time: 5:43 This one hurt. I have not hurt like this in awhile. My legs and core are still sore on Monday. I looked at the times at the games and my time is not the worst but it is at the top. So something to think about. I did do this workout way back in July after the games @ 155# and I think my time was slower. So it is really nice to see the progress that I have been making.

1/11/09 - 5 rounds 400m run, 50 squats. This really was needed. I needed to get out and do something because my legs were so sore from Sat. workout. It felt good just to be moving. Didn't keep time but a successful workout none the less.

1/12/09 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 Squat Snatch: So finally get to put the stuff I learned at the Oly cert to work. My last PR for snatch was 90 coronado weight (81# real weight). So when I saw this come up I was excited. Plus I got to work with Kayla and that is fun. It is nice to see her feeling better and really wanting to hit it hard.

We roughly went something like 75 - 85 - 95 (86 real weight) - 100 (f) - 100(f). So that is a 5 pound increase and a new PR. So today at the gym I was happy. Plus I am getting pretty low in my catch position and that's cool as well. I really need to focus on active shoulder when the bar comes up. It really makes a difference. It was really nice to get past that 90# snag that I was stuck on for so long. I can feel I am getting stronger so it is nice to see how work on technique plus an increase in strength can really help push the numbers up. Pretty cool!

On another note I had a pretty good weekend. Went to lunch and a movie with a group of girls. Some from the gym and some from Priscella's gym. It was totally a girls day out sort of thing. We saw Bride Wars. A good chick flick that was better then I expected. Then Saturday night Max and I went and hiked Cowles Mt. in the dark because the moon was so bright you didn't even need a headlamp. It was pretty. But there were a lot of people doing the same thing I was and I wasn't really into the big crowds.

Sunday I went and watch the Chargers have a poor showing against the Steelers. Pretty sad but the company was fun and we all had a good time. Dave and Jess hosted and a ton of people from the gym came over. Good times had by all. I had some crab dip and meatballs!