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My birthday present to myself

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Today is the last day of the paleo challenge. I have not cheated in the 31 days I’ve been on it. Since April 7 my lips have not touched a chocolate bar, or a sandwich or tea with 4 sugars. I’m pretty proud of myself!

My paleo goal was to buy myself some Reebok Nano 2.0’s in yellow to reward myself for not cheating. And my parents sorta bought them for me for my birthday.

I purchased them online because I got a 20% off coupon online (if you signed up for their newsletter). So I knew I’d wear them regardless. But I can officially wear them today. Brand new out of the box. Because it’s my BIRTHDAY today!

I’ll be smiling all day. Just like in this pic (that I took last night before heading to CrossFit).

Can you notice a change in my body? I sure can. Especially the waist area. I’m loving the way my body looks with clothes on lately. Like I stated before, I took before/after pictures from the Paleo challenege. You can’t really tell a difference which is disappointing. Plus, I’m a little reserved so I’m not sure if I’ll be posting a picture of me in a sports bra and shorts for the whole internet to see. You know? Who knows. I may brave it. My neighbor back home in Newfoundland told me to go for it.

Breakfast today will consist of paleo-something or other. But come 3:30pm I will be measured and weighed-in and then it’s time for a mini pig out session. Don’t worry, I’ll ease myself into it. I don’t want to be vomiting on my birthday. Or do I?

My Boyfriend bought me these climbing shoes over the weekend for a birthday gift. I tried them out on Sunday night and they were pretty sweet.

They’re the La Sportiva Katana’s in 36.5. I wear an 8.5 street shoe and I bought these in 5.5. That’s how tight they “should” feel. Nuts hey? I’ll always have gnarly toe knuckles. Too much information? I tend to over-share sometimes.

Plans for tonight? Well, I’m going to head in for a climb right after work because the Boyfriend is training super hard for his upcoming Triathlons this year. So I’ll have some time to spare before he’s back home. Then later on we’re heading out for some poutine, then frozen yogurt! Yum yum.

Cherrio folks!!!

By the way — I realized I didn’t upload my workouts from last week yet. I’m a bit behind on that. I worked out 6x last week which wore me right out. It’ll be up. Soon.

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CrossFit Journal Year 2 Week 8

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This was my first week at CrossFit after going Paleo (for thirty days). Have you seen what I’ve been eating the past week, in yesterdays post?

Have I noticed a difference in my abilities? Well, no not quite yet but I think it’s too early to judge any of that at the moment.

The short:

Monday — CrossFit
Tuesday — Bouldering
Wednesday — CrossFit
Thursday — Bouldering
Friday — CrossFit
Saturday — Rest
Sunday — Rest

The long:

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year 2, week 8, day one

SWOD:
Back Squat
7-7-7-7 (@~75%)

WOD:
AMRAP 9
20 Wall Ball (20/16)
20 Russian Twist (20/16)

What I completed: 4 full rounds + 18 wall balls

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year 2, week 8, day two

 

Bouldering!

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year 2, week 8, day three

AMRAP 14
3 Hang Snatch; 105/75lbs
6 OHS; 105/75lbs
30 Double Unders

What I completed: I used 35lbs and completed 5 rounds + 3 OH squats.


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year 2, week 8, day four

Bouldering!


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year 2, week 8, day five

WOD: 4 rounds
10 C2B or 15 jumping pullups
20 KB Ground 2 Overhead; 24/16
30 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
What I completed: I did the 15 jumping pullups for practice, and did 3 full rounds + 7 pullups in my fourth round. For the ground to overhead’s I used 8kg, and box jumps I used the 20″.



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CrossFit Journal Year 2 Week 7

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I’m on day 16 of Paleo you guys. How crazy is that? I don’t want to stop :)

Hopefully you’re enjoying the weekly recaps of what I’ve been eating, and getting some ideas. Though, I’m sure you can’t get that much inspiration from someone who eats the same stuff over and over again.

The short:

Monday — CrossFit
Tuesday — Climbing
Wednesday — CrossFit
Thursday — CrossFit
Friday — CrossFit
Saturday — Rest
Sunday — Rest

The long:

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year 2, week 7, day one

GWOD: Ring Dip
5-5-5
WOD: 10 rounds
15 deadlifts at 95lbs
15 pushups
What I completed: I ended up Rx’ing for the WOD and used 95lbs for the deadlifts. I completed 6 full rounds and then 3 pushups. Nearly 7 rounds! :)

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year 2, week 7, day two


Climbing!

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year 2, week 7, day three

3-3-3-3
Hi Hang Power Clean
5-5-5
Hang clean high pull
WOD: AMRAP 10
200m run
5 chest to bar or 7 pullups

What I completed: I couldn’t do chest to bar’s very much so I ended up doing 7 kipping pullups without a band. I ended up doing 5 full rounds + 2 more pullups.


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year 2, week 7, day four

SWOD: Front Squat
10-10-10
WOD: 3 rounds (13 minute time limit)
10 unbroken push press
15 unbroken wall balls
20 unbroken situps
25 unbroken double unders (or 75 single skips)
*If broken do 5 burpees then continue on

What I completed: I completed the WOD in 9:12

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year 2, week 7, day five

WOD: 7 Rounds
7 Hang Cleans (95lbs)
7 Burpee pullups
30 mountain climbers

What I completed: I finished the wod in 18:13 and used 75lbs in weight.


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