Oh NANCY!

4/8/09

Nancy - 5 rounds 15 Overhead squats 400m run

So this is a benchmark workout and because I have been doing this whole blog thing I was able to look back and see that we did Nancy in on the 3rd of September. I went prescribed with 66# and my time was 18:29. This time I decided to go heavy because of the upcoming games and because I am strong on overhead squats. So I used 80# and my time was 18:36. So that is almost the same amount of time for the workout but am increase of 14#. That makes me feel good. It is really nice to see the data that shows you are getting strong and faster. You may feel stronger and your body may look different but to see the numbers just reconfirms everything.

4/9/09
5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 - Back squat
Here are the numbers 110 - 115 - 130 - 140 - 145
The set of 140 was harder then the set of 145. What I did do for the set of 145 was put the bar lower on my back. That helped and I was able to drive out of the bottom of the squat a lot easier then the last set when the bar was a little higher on my back. I'm still not great at squatting. I need to strengthen my legs. There is a lot I need to strengthen!

I booked my hotel for the Games and it is really starting to sink in that I'm competing. I'm glad that I signed up and registered for them back in March because I'm starting to wonder what the hell I was thinking!

thunder, thunder, thunder clouds

So about 60 miles east from where I work is a desert. Which is kind of weird to think about since I practically work on the ocean. But the Imperial Valley is only an hour drive and right now they are having temperature near 110 degrees everyday. So that means every afternoon these really cool thunderheads form to the east. I like to sit at the picnic table at work and just watch them develop. They are cool. Big puffy white things that rise up. They are always calling for flash flood warning and rain showers in the afternoon. It would be nice for us to get a thunder storm here on the west side but I don't think it is going to happen. Sean says every once in awhile we get them but they are pretty rare. Would be cool!

WOD: NANCY 5 rounds 15 Overhead Squats and 400m run. Went heavy today with 75# Was going to do only 65# but a girl in the gym needed the 10# plates so Andy switched mine and I got the 15's. I wasn't too grumpy about it. I am strong when it comes to overhead squats and my legs were not too tired from yesterday's workout. So why not....go heavy! Time was 18:29. I could have shaved off some time here and there but overall I am glad with this time. Can't wait to see Nancy again later in the year. After the workout we did a little extra credit L-sit work. This was something I kind of requested. We never to them and they are something that I want to get better at to eventually be able to get the L pull-up. Tabata L-sits yikes. People at the gym were not happy with me but I think they secretly enjoyed it!

P.S. I'm eating tortilla chips!