The difference a few months makes...
Then...
And now...
PS- Did anyone see my older brother Gar in that first vid? He looks so different now compared to then!!! :) I heart him...
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Rest "ladder"... get it... later? Ladder? Ha!
Ok so that was the corniest joke ever, but I was trying to come up with a title for today's WOD and I had nothing really. I'm a little bit pressed for time since I pulled the lucky dayshift card today *sigh*, but here's what today's fun looked like.
Pull-up/burpee ladders
800M run
1-10
Pull-ups
Burpees
800M run
10-1
Pull-ups
Burpees
I took off like a bat out of hell on the first run, and realized how bad that sucked when I got in the room. I went out waaaay too fast and smoked myself for a minute. I got through the first half and the second run was much much slower. The back half didn't feel too bad, and I called time at 35:40. I was hoping for a little faster, but we all know how good I am at push-ups and therefore also burpees. :P I'm a little nervous though because I tore up a bit today and tomorrow my plan is to test Fran. Jerry got some footage of me on the bar today though, so hopefully after work I'll have that to post up too. It'll be interesting to see how much my form has changed! I haven't seen me do chins (on video) since about March and in that video I was in the background... so we'll see. :P
Pull-up/burpee ladders
800M run
1-10
Pull-ups
Burpees
800M run
10-1
Pull-ups
Burpees
I took off like a bat out of hell on the first run, and realized how bad that sucked when I got in the room. I went out waaaay too fast and smoked myself for a minute. I got through the first half and the second run was much much slower. The back half didn't feel too bad, and I called time at 35:40. I was hoping for a little faster, but we all know how good I am at push-ups and therefore also burpees. :P I'm a little nervous though because I tore up a bit today and tomorrow my plan is to test Fran. Jerry got some footage of me on the bar today though, so hopefully after work I'll have that to post up too. It'll be interesting to see how much my form has changed! I haven't seen me do chins (on video) since about March and in that video I was in the background... so we'll see. :P
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
CrossFit Connections: Your dating application is here...
If CrossFit ran a dating service...
CrossFit Connections
Welcome to CrossFit Connections! Here at CrossFit Connections we want everyone to find their perfect match, who is of course, a CrossFitter, because we know that they are, if they are a legit CrossFitter, usptanding people, and can’t possibly be severely datingly handicapped. So, help us find your perfect CrossFit SO by filling out our simple questionaire. Oh, and by the way, the application process is for time. 3-2-1- GO! (This is a test and a part of the application process in itself. Don’t stress though…)
Basic Information
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Date of birth:
Sex: Y/N
Sex: M/F
Height:
Weight:
Eye color:
Can you provide a photocopy of your dental records? Y/N
Can you provide a photocopy of your recent (5 years worth) of tax returns? Y/N
Hometown:
Mother’s maiden name:
Would a background check bother you? Y/N
Can we speak with your parents? Y/N
Current living situation (please circle one): Alone I have a roommate or two I am stuck in the hell that is my parents’ house
How many days a week do you CrossFit?
Your General Information and Knowledge
What is your Fran time?
Without looking, name at least 5 girl workouts.
How many heroes can you list?
What is your CrossFit total?
Who founded CrossFit?*
*If you cannot answer this question, please don’t leave the questionaire with the secretay. Simply leave the facility immediately, and do it quickly because we’re going to chase after your ass for being a faux CrossFitter.
Do you attend church regularly and worship a god other than Pukie?
How much Kool-aid do you regularly keep stored in your house?
How many times have you and Pukie had the opportunity of meeting?
What is your max chin up number?
What CrossFit toys do you currently have in your car? (Circle all that apply to you)
Rings Med Ball Ab Mat Kettlebell
Dumbbells Running shoes Rope Paralettes
Do you wear gloves on Oly lifting days?*
*If you answered yes to this question, please stop the questionaire and return it to the secretary. You may then exit the facility. Don’t call us, we’ll call you.
Can you provide us with a photo of at least one torn blister and at least one CF injury due to barbell, plyo box, or other assorted CF mishaps?
How many rounds can you do during Cindy?
Can you do a muscle up, handstand push up, or ring dips?
Are you currently “In the Zone?”
Do you find yourself doing things in your daily life for time or doing as many things as possible in 20 minutes? Please cite specific examples.
How many hours do you spend per day on the Main Site or your affiliate blog?
Do you have your own CrossFit blog?
Do you ACTUALLY have any interests OTHER than CrossFit?
Have you ever done a workout on your own just because you liked the name?
Have you ever kipped yourself off a bar?
Do you speak about CrossFit as if it is a real person?
How often do you mention that you spent the morning with the girls?
While at the bar, have you ever created drunken CrossFit workouts on bev naps?
Do you think you kick the WOD’s ass everyday?*
*If you answered yes to that question, mother f’er you better get your ass out of here.
Essay
For the next portion of your application, you are going to be required to write an essay. Please read the following topic and respond as you see fit.
If CrossFit were a real person and had to fight Chuck Norris, who would win?
Physical Test
After we have read your answers to our short questionaire, if we deem that you are not a faux CrossFitter, and we actually think you might make a good SO for someone, we’ll call you for your PT. But don’t worry, it’ll be a quick little workout, just so we can figure out if you lied your butt off on your application. It should only take about an hour. We’ll call you to set up your appointment.
Thank you for your application! We look forward to laughing at it and then trying to match you up.
CrossFit Connections
Welcome to CrossFit Connections! Here at CrossFit Connections we want everyone to find their perfect match, who is of course, a CrossFitter, because we know that they are, if they are a legit CrossFitter, usptanding people, and can’t possibly be severely datingly handicapped. So, help us find your perfect CrossFit SO by filling out our simple questionaire. Oh, and by the way, the application process is for time. 3-2-1- GO! (This is a test and a part of the application process in itself. Don’t stress though…)
Basic Information
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Date of birth:
Sex: Y/N
Sex: M/F
Height:
Weight:
Eye color:
Can you provide a photocopy of your dental records? Y/N
Can you provide a photocopy of your recent (5 years worth) of tax returns? Y/N
Hometown:
Mother’s maiden name:
Would a background check bother you? Y/N
Can we speak with your parents? Y/N
Current living situation (please circle one): Alone I have a roommate or two I am stuck in the hell that is my parents’ house
How many days a week do you CrossFit?
Your General Information and Knowledge
What is your Fran time?
Without looking, name at least 5 girl workouts.
How many heroes can you list?
What is your CrossFit total?
Who founded CrossFit?*
*If you cannot answer this question, please don’t leave the questionaire with the secretay. Simply leave the facility immediately, and do it quickly because we’re going to chase after your ass for being a faux CrossFitter.
Do you attend church regularly and worship a god other than Pukie?
How much Kool-aid do you regularly keep stored in your house?
How many times have you and Pukie had the opportunity of meeting?
What is your max chin up number?
What CrossFit toys do you currently have in your car? (Circle all that apply to you)
Rings Med Ball Ab Mat Kettlebell
Dumbbells Running shoes Rope Paralettes
Do you wear gloves on Oly lifting days?*
*If you answered yes to this question, please stop the questionaire and return it to the secretary. You may then exit the facility. Don’t call us, we’ll call you.
Can you provide us with a photo of at least one torn blister and at least one CF injury due to barbell, plyo box, or other assorted CF mishaps?
How many rounds can you do during Cindy?
Can you do a muscle up, handstand push up, or ring dips?
Are you currently “In the Zone?”
Do you find yourself doing things in your daily life for time or doing as many things as possible in 20 minutes? Please cite specific examples.
How many hours do you spend per day on the Main Site or your affiliate blog?
Do you have your own CrossFit blog?
Do you ACTUALLY have any interests OTHER than CrossFit?
Have you ever done a workout on your own just because you liked the name?
Have you ever kipped yourself off a bar?
Do you speak about CrossFit as if it is a real person?
How often do you mention that you spent the morning with the girls?
While at the bar, have you ever created drunken CrossFit workouts on bev naps?
Do you think you kick the WOD’s ass everyday?*
*If you answered yes to that question, mother f’er you better get your ass out of here.
Essay
For the next portion of your application, you are going to be required to write an essay. Please read the following topic and respond as you see fit.
If CrossFit were a real person and had to fight Chuck Norris, who would win?
Physical Test
After we have read your answers to our short questionaire, if we deem that you are not a faux CrossFitter, and we actually think you might make a good SO for someone, we’ll call you for your PT. But don’t worry, it’ll be a quick little workout, just so we can figure out if you lied your butt off on your application. It should only take about an hour. We’ll call you to set up your appointment.
Thank you for your application! We look forward to laughing at it and then trying to match you up.
I know you're out there....
So it's time for one of these again... you know... the time where I encourage readers to come out of the proverbial closet. I've been noticing a lot of new cities popping up recently, with some consistancy, so this is the part where I encourage them to all leave COMMENTS or email me. (Where the F is Neshanic Station, New Jersey, and Greenville, South Carolina, I see you too! And just to call out a few others, Great Falls VA, Hopewell, VA, I think there are regularly a few Germans and Aussies in the house, Wenham, MA, and of course New York, New York. But I know who that is. Jeff... my love... I miss you too!) If you are a regular reader and you have a blog, let me know. And even if you don't, leave a comment and let me know who you are. I like to talk to new CF'ers. I know there are a few of you, and Bones dude, I'm still waiting for you to freakin' make yours. You've been awfully quiet up there in New England. :P
Basically, the more friends I have the more fun we all have. More people to harass. :) Don't feel like you can't leave comments or ask questions. A boatload of people have found me by searching for pull up and jump squat ladders this week. Do you have questions about what they are, or were you looking for a workout with them in it? ASK and ye shall receive... well information anyway! :P So, get out of the closet already! :P Oh, and today is a rest day. My rest day ramblings... oh te hehehe... they are going to be funny... or at least I think so... they'll be arriving soon... ;)
Basically, the more friends I have the more fun we all have. More people to harass. :) Don't feel like you can't leave comments or ask questions. A boatload of people have found me by searching for pull up and jump squat ladders this week. Do you have questions about what they are, or were you looking for a workout with them in it? ASK and ye shall receive... well information anyway! :P So, get out of the closet already! :P Oh, and today is a rest day. My rest day ramblings... oh te hehehe... they are going to be funny... or at least I think so... they'll be arriving soon... ;)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
More heavy work at CrossFit Old Town...
Seriously, I thought yesterday's workout was pretty wicked. Heavy chins AND heavy thrusters? Dang. Little did I know what was in store for today. What was in store in the Blue Room of pain? Oh, well, it was the SAME workout, with DIFFERENT exercises. Ow...
Today's warm-up was a progression from a deadlift to a hang squat clean, using a med ball (which I suck at BTW). After that, Jerry had us warm up our hang squat cleans because (you guessed it) we went heavy ring dips and heavy hang squat cleans. Soooo... today's fun looked like this.
Warm-up
DL with med ball
DL with shrug with med ball
Front squat with med ball
Squat clean with med ball
WOD
Workin' Heavy
Hang squat clean X5
Ring dips X5
Men's load- 155lbs
Women's load-100lbs
(Anyone else notice that these are the game weights???!?!)
This just hurt. I smashed the crap out of my collar bone so now it matches nicely with the mark I made yesterday on the underside of my chin. As the Guinness guys would say, BRILLIANT!But, but, yes there is a but. I did this sadly still with the floss for ring dips (I'd love to be able to do my own bodyweight but I'm still working on it) BUT I did do the squat cleans as RX'd. Yeah, word that's 100 lbs. And, you know what else? I hit 10 rounds again. Nope, not lying. That's 100lbsX50 reps. You know, I don't know about you, but I'll go ahead and call that a decent day. :P
Jerry said that since I was going heavy and I was in yesterday I should call it at 10 rounds. So I did. Not that I'm complaining mind you. I was ready to be done. I did 10 rounds of this in 22:10. I think I could have done more rounds, but the squat cleans are a killer. Damn 2 for 1 deals. :P Jerry took a few snapshots today... maybe if there are any good ones I'll post one up later. But I have to work dayshift today... boo hiss... not a fan of dayshift... so I should clean my smelly self up. Adrienne, I missed you this morning. I was looking forward to being able to get into your pants... ;) (No, I'm not really a perv... well yeah I am, but not in this case... read the comments from Sunday's post you silly goose.:P Sorry Adrienne, the 13 year old in me couldn't resist.... :) )
Today's warm-up was a progression from a deadlift to a hang squat clean, using a med ball (which I suck at BTW). After that, Jerry had us warm up our hang squat cleans because (you guessed it) we went heavy ring dips and heavy hang squat cleans. Soooo... today's fun looked like this.
Warm-up
DL with med ball
DL with shrug with med ball
Front squat with med ball
Squat clean with med ball
WOD
Workin' Heavy
Hang squat clean X5
Ring dips X5
Men's load- 155lbs
Women's load-100lbs
(Anyone else notice that these are the game weights???!?!)
This just hurt. I smashed the crap out of my collar bone so now it matches nicely with the mark I made yesterday on the underside of my chin. As the Guinness guys would say, BRILLIANT!But, but, yes there is a but. I did this sadly still with the floss for ring dips (I'd love to be able to do my own bodyweight but I'm still working on it) BUT I did do the squat cleans as RX'd. Yeah, word that's 100 lbs. And, you know what else? I hit 10 rounds again. Nope, not lying. That's 100lbsX50 reps. You know, I don't know about you, but I'll go ahead and call that a decent day. :P
Jerry said that since I was going heavy and I was in yesterday I should call it at 10 rounds. So I did. Not that I'm complaining mind you. I was ready to be done. I did 10 rounds of this in 22:10. I think I could have done more rounds, but the squat cleans are a killer. Damn 2 for 1 deals. :P Jerry took a few snapshots today... maybe if there are any good ones I'll post one up later. But I have to work dayshift today... boo hiss... not a fan of dayshift... so I should clean my smelly self up. Adrienne, I missed you this morning. I was looking forward to being able to get into your pants... ;) (No, I'm not really a perv... well yeah I am, but not in this case... read the comments from Sunday's post you silly goose.:P Sorry Adrienne, the 13 year old in me couldn't resist.... :) )
Monday, July 28, 2008
Heavy thrusters, heavy chins...
What a dynamic duo that turned out to be! Nothing like going for some heavy thrusters straight into a set of heavy weighted chins. Daaaaaaaaannng! So we did our own warm-up today, which was a little different, but an interesting way to start off the workout. Hers's what the warm-up looked like.
Warm-up
100 jumping jacks
20 second Sampson stretch
10 pass throughs with pvc
15 OHS
30 second hallow rock
repeat only OHS and hallow rock 3 times
After that warm-up, we got right into some good fun and warmed up some thrusters. I did a set of 5X55, then jumped up to the prescribed weight for the circuit today which was 85 lbs. Nope, I didn't stutter. Women's prescribed thruster weight was 85lbs. For serial! I know right!? We also were to warm up a heavy set of chins. I didn't do too many because my hand ripped yesterday, but it's in a semi out of the way area so I was at least ok today. But the circuit looked like this.
AMRAP in 20 minutes
Heavy thruster X 5
Heavy chin X 5
Women thruster 85 lbs
Women chins 20lbs
I went Rx'd today. Jerry asked where I was at 18:00 and when I said 9 rounds he said he was going to "Let" me finish 10 rounds. Gee... thanks. Just what I needed... :P So, I finished 10 rounds of this insanity in 21:10. I could have probably done 1 more round. He told everyone to go for 22:00. But I was gassed. The worst thing was taking on and off the weight vest. It really slowed me down. But, one time I didn't hook it and it smacked my chin. I now have a big red welt on the bottom of my chin. So dead sexy I can't even tell you how awesome I look. :P Oi... Gots to hit bed though... workin' dayshift tomorrow after closin tonight and I need to get me some CrossFit in the am... yum! I love CrossFit for breakfast! :) Tehe... :)
Warm-up
100 jumping jacks
20 second Sampson stretch
10 pass throughs with pvc
15 OHS
30 second hallow rock
repeat only OHS and hallow rock 3 times
After that warm-up, we got right into some good fun and warmed up some thrusters. I did a set of 5X55, then jumped up to the prescribed weight for the circuit today which was 85 lbs. Nope, I didn't stutter. Women's prescribed thruster weight was 85lbs. For serial! I know right!? We also were to warm up a heavy set of chins. I didn't do too many because my hand ripped yesterday, but it's in a semi out of the way area so I was at least ok today. But the circuit looked like this.
AMRAP in 20 minutes
Heavy thruster X 5
Heavy chin X 5
Women thruster 85 lbs
Women chins 20lbs
I went Rx'd today. Jerry asked where I was at 18:00 and when I said 9 rounds he said he was going to "Let" me finish 10 rounds. Gee... thanks. Just what I needed... :P So, I finished 10 rounds of this insanity in 21:10. I could have probably done 1 more round. He told everyone to go for 22:00. But I was gassed. The worst thing was taking on and off the weight vest. It really slowed me down. But, one time I didn't hook it and it smacked my chin. I now have a big red welt on the bottom of my chin. So dead sexy I can't even tell you how awesome I look. :P Oi... Gots to hit bed though... workin' dayshift tomorrow after closin tonight and I need to get me some CrossFit in the am... yum! I love CrossFit for breakfast! :) Tehe... :)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
It was bound to happen... or I was hoping it was bound to happen...
I was wandering around Old Town tonight because I didn't have to work, so on the way back uptown to check my schedule at work I decided to slip into Ann Taylor Loft, since it was right there, and they had a big sign that said 'Sale'. Damnit. Those bastards know I can't resist a sale.
So I went in, and I saw a couple things I like, picked them up in my size and headed for the dressing room. Well, I tried on the shirts first, and then went to try on the pants, and was a little perplexed. They didn't fit. So I tried on the shorts, and the skirt, and the other pants I brought in with me. They didn't fit either. So, I went out and did something that was unthinkable. I looked for a smaller size. I couldn't find all the clothes in a smaller size, but found a few, and headed back into the dressing room, and you know what? The smaller size fit. It FIT! THEY FREAKIN' FIT! I have not been a size 8 since I was 16 years old! That's 10 years! Now, had it been just 1 pair of pants or shorts, I could chalk it up to a bigger sizing or the cut of the pants, but I can't deny several pieces of clothes. I also can't deny it, because back in mid April, I went to that same store and bought some shorts. I bought a pair of striped Bermuda shorts in a size 12. I like my clothes a little loose (years of being the fat girl will give you that complex where you don't want anything touching your skin) and the 12 was a little loose.
Well, I haven't been able to wear those shorts. They fall off. I found the same pair on clearance in a size 10. They didn't fit either. I put on the 8, and they fit, and there is actually even a little room. I couldn't believe it. I really couldn't. In the middle of the dressing room I nearly started to cry. But I was the last person in the store and I was holding up the cleaning process so I got my stuff together and left.
To the girl who has always been overweight and who has always had weight issues... you can't possibly imagine what that moment felt like. Only with CrossFit would I have found this success... I'm hoping that despite my semi-destructive emotional eating this weekend, I can continue to progress...
And as a late addition... this has got to be quite possibly the funniest picture I've ever taken. As an impulse buy, I purchased a pair of aviators on my way out of Ann Taylor since I broke my sunglasses on the way to New York. Haha...
So I went in, and I saw a couple things I like, picked them up in my size and headed for the dressing room. Well, I tried on the shirts first, and then went to try on the pants, and was a little perplexed. They didn't fit. So I tried on the shorts, and the skirt, and the other pants I brought in with me. They didn't fit either. So, I went out and did something that was unthinkable. I looked for a smaller size. I couldn't find all the clothes in a smaller size, but found a few, and headed back into the dressing room, and you know what? The smaller size fit. It FIT! THEY FREAKIN' FIT! I have not been a size 8 since I was 16 years old! That's 10 years! Now, had it been just 1 pair of pants or shorts, I could chalk it up to a bigger sizing or the cut of the pants, but I can't deny several pieces of clothes. I also can't deny it, because back in mid April, I went to that same store and bought some shorts. I bought a pair of striped Bermuda shorts in a size 12. I like my clothes a little loose (years of being the fat girl will give you that complex where you don't want anything touching your skin) and the 12 was a little loose.
Well, I haven't been able to wear those shorts. They fall off. I found the same pair on clearance in a size 10. They didn't fit either. I put on the 8, and they fit, and there is actually even a little room. I couldn't believe it. I really couldn't. In the middle of the dressing room I nearly started to cry. But I was the last person in the store and I was holding up the cleaning process so I got my stuff together and left.
To the girl who has always been overweight and who has always had weight issues... you can't possibly imagine what that moment felt like. Only with CrossFit would I have found this success... I'm hoping that despite my semi-destructive emotional eating this weekend, I can continue to progress...
And as a late addition... this has got to be quite possibly the funniest picture I've ever taken. As an impulse buy, I purchased a pair of aviators on my way out of Ann Taylor since I broke my sunglasses on the way to New York. Haha...
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