Mondays usually suck, but today wasn't bad. I woke up feeling good. I felt great all day. And tonight, I'm feeling even better after completing the hardest CrossFit workout I've done so far. Murph ain't no joke! For time: One mile run, 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 air squats, and another one mile run. You know... I had a friend once who had a sister named Murph. She was a lot nicer than CrossFit's Murph. LOL!
Of course, I partitioned the pull ups, push ups, and air squats. As my very smart CrossFit instructor suggested, I did 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, and 15 air squats twenty times. After the one mile run and 10 or 11 sets, I began to get nauseous and fatigued. After 15, the nausea subsided but some pain in my arms began to set in. I wished someone had videotaped me during the last one mile run. I think the neighbors along the route thought I was death warmed over. LOL! My arms were swinging faster than my legs and feet were moving - really funny thinking about it. I was definitely trying that "falling forward" maneuver they teach on Crossfit.com to make the run more enjoyable. It didn't work. LOL! Don't laugh but I completed the WOD in 1:21:52.
Right now, I'm winding things down at work. I have 25 days left before I move to Virginia. I guess three plus years @ Fort Campbell is enough. I'm looking forward to the new challenges but I'm not looking forward to the time and space away from my kids. At least, I can drive or fly back to see them, not like when you're deployed. I want my kids and the world to always know I love them (my kids). I don't know "the world" that well yet. :-)
Everyone, especially me, should always keep in mind what my old wrestling coach used to ask, "Are you hurt or injured, kid?" If you didn't know there's a difference. You can continue to fight, workout, whatever if your hurting but an injury just might prevent further effort. Therefore, I know my hands will heal and NOT prevent further CrossFit training! I hope everyone keeps fit and free of injuries as well.
3 comments:
Hey John thanks for sharing your blog! I'll look forward to using it to keep updated when you leave us. I wish you had found us sooner I enjoy watching your progression you've already made great gains. And you made a good point I think a lot of people have a hard time knowing that being sore is not being injured. I know for sure I am going to wake up very sore tomorrow!
Where are you going?? anyway atleast you finished it!
I'm going to Fort Belvoir, VA on assignment for two to three years.
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