Tough Mudder Circuit - How'd it go?

Circuit #1 Perform

on Monday

Run for 2 minutes

Push Ups or Swing Push Ups for 1 minute

Burpee Jumping Jacks for 2 minutes

Squats for 1 minute

Jump Rope for 2 minutes

Bear Crawl for 1 minute

Rest for 1 minute

Scramble to Sprint for 2 minutes

Duck Walk for 1 minute

Squat Jumps for 2 minutes

Bodyweight Rows for 1 minute

High Knee Sprint in Place for 2 minutes

Bodyweight Curls for 1 minute

Rest for 60 Seconds

Army Crawl Knees Off Ground or Army Crawl Knees On Ground

Run

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The workout above was hard.

I was supposed to do it 2x thru.  But once was quite enough thank you very much!

Felt a little self conscious doing it as I was on the basketball court doing this.  The bball court is behind a see thru wall so the entire gym can see me flailing about if they happen to look that way.  

And trust me, I was flailing...duck walk is really not meant for long legged people, just sayin'

My eating habits have declined and my weight has shot back up.  Amazing how that works.

We are in the season of lent now.

I've banned soda and sweets (any dessert, candy or artificially sweetened thing (except w/stevia)) from my diet.  Getting back on the Paleo and juicing wagon.

Must keep telling myself, "Your a tough mudder...you can do this!"

Had two crazy hard crossfit workouts this past weekend.  Egads!  I think my eyelashes are sore.

Really enjoyed those workouts.  It reaffirms that I need some addl work to get to a level of fitness.

Happy Presidents' Day.

Star

We're gonna party like it's my birthday!

My birthday is today and it's a milestone birthday that ends in "5".
Yay me.

Enjoyed a great Crossfit Workout today.
And found my re-motivation for my Tough Mudder training.
I found a training schedule that I'm going to embark on starting on Tuesday.
Why not today (Monday)?  Because I need some space to do these workout and I want to use the large open space at the gym (which is in use usually on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays with a boot camp class).

The workouts look hard but fun.  They entail doing these circuits and then running on the off days.  There's one rest day per week which I likely will use as active rest (aka yoga class):

Circuit #1 Perform

on Monday

Run for 2 minutes

Push Ups or Swing Push Ups for 1 minute

Burpee Jumping Jacks for 2 minutes

Squats for 1 minute

Jump Rope for 2 minutes

Bear Crawl for 1 minute

Rest for 1 minute

Scramble to Sprint for 2 minutes

Duck Walk for 1 minute

Squat Jumps for 2 minutes

Bodyweight Rows for 1 minute

High Knee Sprint in Place for 2 minutes

Bodyweight Curls for 1 minute

Rest for 60 Seconds

Army Crawl Knees Off Ground or Army Crawl Knees On Ground

Run

Circuit #2 Perform

on Wednesday

Run for 2 minutes

Lizard Crawl Push Ups for 1 minute

Step Jumps for 2 minutes

Walking Lunges for 1 minute

Kangaroo Hops for 2 minutes

Spiderman Climbs for 1 minute

Rest for 1 minute

Butt Kick Sprint in Place for 2 minutes

Bear Crawl/Crab Crawl combo for one minute

One Legged Step Ups for 2 minutes each leg

Pull Ups or Bodyweight Rows for 1 minute

Mountain Climbers for 2 minutes

Suicide Planks for 1 minute

Rest for 1 minute

Army Crawl Knees Off Ground or Army Crawl Knees On Ground

Run

Circuit #3 Perform

on Friday

Run for 2 minutes

Spiderman Push Ups or Feet Elevated Push Ups for 1 minute

Jumping Lunges for 2 minutes

Bench Dips for 1 minute

Jumpovers for 2 minutes

Backwards Bear Crawl for 1 minute

Rest for 1 minute

Frog Leap for 2 minutes

Walkover Push ups for 1 minute

Mountain Jumpers for 2 minutes

One Legged Squat for 1 minute each leg

Side Lunges for 2 minutes

Broad Jump for 1 minute

Rest for 1 minute

Army Crawl Kne

P.S.  I hope this blog doesn't sound too self-centered.  Probably does.  I'm sharing this to get your support but I also hope it helps someone else find their fitness passion, too.

Another week

Another week of ups and downs.
The pushers continue to push.
And I relent.

Did 12 days of working out in a row (until yesterday).  Time wasn't my friend...
But back at it today with a yoga class.
I need to get a good run in...hoping weather will cooperate so I can go outside vice on the hamster-mill.

Not getting on the scale this week.
I think I know the answer...and I just assume not know...will do better this week.

Enjoying more strength.
Push ups especially are getting stronger.
Really enjoyed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h2TUz2eod4.  Now I understand why I never could improve on push ups by practicing on my knees after watching this video.  My mechanics were all wrong.

45th Birthday is just around the corner.

Looking to score an outstanding on my Navy physical fitness test in April.  Gotta get stronger and faster.

Food Pushers - why are they so insistent?

So, I'm earnestly working to make a commitment to my health...sleep, eat well (Paleo and juicing), exercise, water and repeat.

I have a new favorite juicing recipe:
3 handfuls of spinach
1 lemon
1 granny smith apple
1/2 handful of parsley
2 persian cucumbers
1 knuckle of ginger
It usually yields about 16oz / 2 cups of juice.

It's like drinking freshness in a Mason jar.  YUM!

So, I have a little rant to get out there...it's about Food Pushers.
There always seems to be the food pusher there...the person who insists you can have just one cookie.  But, right now, I'm not eating sugar, wheat, grains, etc...
But, here comes the FOOD PUSHER who:
* leaves a bag of Hershey miniatures in the common area at work
* brings cookies (or other "treat") to work and says "your metabolism is high right now since you just worked out, c'mon...just have one, it won't kill you."

And over and again, I have to politely but firmly say "No, thank you!"

But the FOOD PUSHER persists... "No, thank you!"

Again... "No, Thank you!"

What is their deal?  

So frustrating.

So how do you deal with a food pusher?

1.  Politely say no. (the preferred choice)
2.  Accept the item and then discretely toss it away (I don't like doing this...first, I don't want the temptation and second, I don't want them to get into the habit of giving me sweets.)
3. Accept the item and have a bite or two.  (Again, another one I prefer not to do because I don't want to start down a slippery slope of eating things that I shouldn't)

I'm seeing and feeling progress.  My latest chart is provided for you to view.
My clothes are starting to feel looser and I am seeing progress at the gym (more strength).
So...I will push forward with my own convictions and commitments.
I had a moment of pride when someone at work asked me what I was doing because my clothes look looser on me!  Score!  That gave me a boost to keep at it!