No motivation

I haven't been keeping up with Crossfit or Crossfit Endurance the past few days - I simply haven't had the motivation. Luckily we have a local 1/2 marathon fun run this weekend (Beaver Creek Slide 3.5 mi & 1/2 marathon walk/run), so I've been using it as my justification to "go easy." I'm still working out, just not the super intense Crossfit workouts.

Tues
Strictly Strength class
This week's routine: power out, slow release (lift 1, hold 1, release 6) - 8 reps
After once around, we had time for 8 reps of lift 2, release 2

Wed
Cycling class

Ain't she cute?!

I love this picture! My friend & neighbor, Jessica, has a dog that gets along well with Gidget & on occasion, we'll have "doggy playdates." This particular picture was taken when Gidget spent the afternoon at Clipper's house last summer. She's always been a sucker for water! This is probably one of my favorite pictures of her. :)

Sat
"Filthy Fifty" - This wiped me out! Took almost 50 min
50 box jumps (substituted stairs)
50 jumping pullups
50 db swings (20#)
50 walking lunges
50 knees to elbows
50 push press (25#)
50 back ext
50 thrusters (20#)
50 pushups (25 regular, 25 assisted; supposed to be burpees - just didn't have it in me)
50 tuck jumps

Sun
4.5 mi trail run w/Steve & the pups

Mon
Cycling class

Just kidding...

Mother Nature handed it to us this week...80 degrees & beautiful on Wednesday, 40 degrees & snowing on Thursday. Go figure. Welcome to Spring in the mountain region. *Sigh*

Wed
Bike to work
Bike to Y
3-3-3-3-3 Back squats
(95#-105#-105#-115#-115#)
Cycling class
Enjoyed a beautiful Earth Day celebration in Kendrick Park, including a delicious BBQ

Thurs
2X Run 800 M, 30 dumbbell swings (25#), 30 jumping pull-ups
I wanted to do 3 rounds, but the treadmill was being used so for the last round I did 50 db swings & 30 jumping rounds

Fri
Cycling class (no biking to work in the snow...)

Nice weather = Sanity

The "spring fever" was at an all time high when the weather finally broke & we received sun & warmth. Thank you, Mother Nature, it's about damn time.

Sun
8 mi run (I was crazy enough to run it in town. Painful. I was more tired after an 8 mi road run than a 9.5 mi trail run. Go figure. Trail running = WONDERFUL. Give me trails any day)

Mon
Bike to work
Bike to Y
Cycling class
Bike home
Total miles road biking = 8.5
Total cycling class miles = ~6.5
Needless to say, I was tired by the end of the day

Tues
REST REST REST

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...running skirt?!?

I've read quite a bit about running skirts & liked the idea. I'm constantly tugging at shorts as they ride up my thighs & honestly, it can be VERY annoying (& draining). Most running skirts come with compression shorts underneath & I tried a pair, but the shorts rode up. I stumbled upon skirts that have spankies underneath instead of compression shorts. I tried a pair of the "spanky" skirt & LOVE IT. The spankies are like underwear, except slightly more coverage (more like a boy-short bottom). While it's taken a bit to get used to the feeling - the first few runs it felt like my bum was hanging out, but it's only because more the skirt is less constricting than shorts - I highly recommend the running skirt. I feel cute AND badass. :) Skirt pictured below...

I had to include a picture of my dog, the mud puddle lover. We went on a trail run at Acme & she found the one & only mud puddle to roll around in (in reality, she's a water lover & she was hot so the mud puddle was her only option, but seriously...). Luckily we took them to the Tongue River after the run & she washed off the mud. Crazy dog.

Sat

3.6 mi trail run (including 5X ~0.10 mi uphill & downhill repeats...very very steep hill)

Skirts given the best reviews: www.skirtgoddess.com (I bought the Inspiration skirt), www.runningskirts.com, www.skirtsports.com (I found a $10 skirt in their outlet store & it's on the way to my front door)

Good for her!

I'm so happy for Susan Boyle. It made me sad to see how people treated her before she sang - seeing & hearing the audience snickering made me cringe. Watching the video really stuck with me - I hope I don't judge people so quickly & in the future, I hope I think a bit harder before assuming. The very best part was hearing her belt the song & seeing the look of shock from everyone. Yay Susan Boyle, breaking down stereotypes & barriers!

Wed
5 X 95# deadlift, 12 reps
3 X 45 hand power clean, 5 reps (practicing form)
Cycling class

Thurs
3 X Run 400 M
25 # kettlebell (dumbbell) swing, 21 reps
12 pullups

Fri
100 squats, 5 pushups, 75 squats, 10 pushups, 50 squats, 15 pushups, 25 squats
Run to & from the Y (from Steve's house - ~0.75 mi)
Cycling class

Is it Spring yet?!?

Apparently Mother Nature has decided to throw a wrench into things (as per the norm for WY in April). We've been teased with several gorgeous days, only to have a winter storm roll in this week. *Sigh*

Mon
21-15-9, Box jumps & pullups
Cycling class

Tues
0.5 mi wu
(90 second ladder): 90 s on, 1 min off, 90 s on, 45 s off, 90 s on, 30 s off, 90 s on, 15 s off, 90 s on, 30 s off, 90 s on, 45 s off, 90 s on
~1 mi cd (Total: 3 mi)
Wall sits (while teaching my strength training class - building up the quads for Big Horn Trail Run & heavy downhill!)