It's a Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

3-3-3-3-3 Back Squat today with 225-245-275-295-315(f).

I failed on my last squat with 315#. Looking back in my mind’s eye I loosened my core and lost the tension in my hips so I was pretty much stuck trying to drive out with only my glutes to push me up, no core to help pull. It’s alright, I did better than expected and a essentially I look at it as a pretty close 3RM of 315# which I’m happy with. I hope to get that up to 400# by this time next year. That’d be awesome :D

I’m getting ready to leave for Houston so I can catch a flight to Lubbock for a family reunion. Normally, I’d be unenthusiastic about going but this time I’m actually looking forward to going. Not sure why but it’ll be a nice break from the usual.

Heading to Boston next weekend as well. Now THAT will be a fun time. Pictures will definitely follow on fb in order to make everyone totes jealous.

On another note, Eden is crazy attractive. I just wanted to put that out there because even though I think it to myself on just about a daily basis I don’t get to share it with many people. 

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Took a rest day today and performed a couple tasks:

• Took motorcycle starter apart to trouble shoot. Learned how to diassemble and reassemble it very well but failed to get the bike running
• Laundry, always an unfortunate essential in life
• Homework

All in all I feel this sums up most of my days here in CS. Busy but droll. I’m writing this as I wait for my laundry to finish up because it’s imperative I get to bed soon so I can get some good sleep. Busted my hump Friday working on swimming technique and Saturday doing the SealFit WOD (which I couldn’t finish, goal by end of summer is to finish this particular WOD) so it was good I rested.

I did see a really cool video with some new plyometric exercises I plan on implementing into my core strength targeting. Really dynamic stuff like rolling jumps and more dynamic core stability. Very neat.

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Worked out pretty hard yesterday so I decided to take it easy and study/rest today. I did run across a new running technique that I am going to be using soon so I couldn’t resist and laced up and ran about a 3k trying it out. I didn’t time myself because I didn’t want to feel pressured to finish, I was working out the mechanics of the new technique. 

Afterwards I stretched for about 10-15 minutes combining static stretching and dynamic stretching. In order to be in the best shape by August I need to stay on top of my recovery time, which also means getting good amounts of sleep *dammit*.

My one weakness. Not sleeping.

Out

So for those of you who don’t know I will be attempting the Warrior Dash coming up soon here in August. The 21st to be exact. Now some of you might question my better judgement and wonder what would possibly make someone do a crazy event like this. I’d like to think it was the American Spirit of “I will simply because I can” that fills each and everyone of our tiny red, white, and blue hearts. More likely it’s for the free viking hat.

Anyway, I have attempted already (and failed miserably) to document my working out here on the tumblrsphere and while my first attempt left something to be desired by myself my second attempt will hopefully help me out a lot more.

You see it is not only my goal to simply finish the Dash but to place (1st, 2nd or 3rd) because on top of bragging rights (which as an egoist are pretty sweet already) I get a legitimate STEEL VIKING WARRIOR HELMET!!!

“But I thought you said you already get a helmet?” said the uninformed reader who didn’t look at the website. Yes, my little cotton headed ninny muggins I do; however, it is made of fuzzy material and is goofy, albeit still awesome. No. It is my goal to capture the highest prize I possibly can while at the Dash and I intend to work for it.

In short, I shall be keeping my WOD results posted here to keep up with myself and to try to motivate myself to work harder every day.

Daniel

OH man today’s CrossFit was hard. Brutal.

10 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks, 1 Pull Up
9 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks, 2 Pull Ups
8 Dumbbell Clean & …. well you get it.

I thought my arms were going to fall off. I’m pretty sure I can’t even touch my shoulders at this point. Aaaaaaanywaaaaaay.

Went home this weekend for Easter. Twas…entertaining to say the least. I always feel like a hurricane when I go home (and it’s given me a new appreciation for hurricane’s) because it’s like this torrential storm that blows through, disrupting everyone’s individuals way of life and then within a matter of 48 hours I’m gone, leaving my family to pick of the tattered pieces of what ever the hell just happened.

It’s always stressful for me to go home because I have so much to do but this weekend it finally clicked that, yeah it’s stressful for me but it’s hell on the rest of my family as well. When I go home there’s a whole new person, with whole new problems, that is out of the family dynamics loop that is trying to fit back in and I throw <b>everything</b> all off. Oh well, thank God they love me :D

I’ve got three tests this week and it’s gonna be tough to stay focused but I’m confident that I’ll be able to take care of them. I have the time, but do I have the will? Yea, I think so. I mean with a schedule like this (see attached) who can screw it up? 

Crossfit for the day:

WU:
Jog to Rec
10 pushups
10 floor presses (sounds a lot like pushups lol)

WO:
5 sets for time:

30 sec jumprope
20 24” box jumps
15 dumbbell swings - 20 lbs

 1:30 (0:30), 1:45 (0:30), 2:00 (1:00), 2:30 (1:00), 3:00

Cooldown:
Stretch
Job back to room 

Pretty decent. Got a long day ahead of me. Signing a house lease, hope to hear about my Co-op, a TON of HW :D, and just general shenanigans.

Peace Love & Chicken Grease

As I was running back from the gym this morning I decided that in order to accomplish my goal of physical fitness I need to hold myself more accountable than I have been. So here goes….

End of July Targets:

Weight: 180lbs
5k: <= 20:00
Bench: 300lbs
Squat: 400lbs

That is A LOT of work to do between now and then lol.

Things I’m going to do between now and then to accomplish this:

*Lift AT LEAST 3 times a week
*Run 5k AT LEAST twice a week 
*Pay closer attention to my diet (food journal?)
*GET SLEEP

That last one is the most important and probably the hardest as well lol So sad. I’m talking like in bed by 11pm most nights. The problem is this will mean intense days of studying during the day. Little goofing off ya dig? No more afternoon House marathons on tvshack.net.

I’m looking forward to it Oooh Oooooooh!

I should read more Poe.

I’m sober tonight for the first time in a while. I’ve had a lot to think about. What I’m going to do. What I am doing. What I’ve done.

My penchant for theatrics has once again made me sound crazy.

Goodnight Moon.