Happy Saturday!
Let me be the first to say that I am SO GLAD this week is over.
Not that I’m thrilled that Christmas is in 5 days and a wakeup (why do I still have more shopping to do?!?!) but holy cow, Monday through Friday was tough.
And I even had Thursday off!
Which was nice because I got some mother/daughter with Thing 2.
Who chose this week (the week before Christmas, of all weeks!) to move out. Into her own apartment.
Across the street. 🙂
So, yes, we’ve become empty nesters (unless you count the 5(!) four-legged babies I have) but she’s not far. I can see the building from my front door. I think I’d be breaking down a whole lot more if she was farther away.
I mean, I knew it was going to happen eventually – for some reason, you can’t stop a kid from growing up – but I guess you can’t ever really prepare yourself for that.
In other big news, I’m embarking on a new journey.
I’m headed back to school to become a Registered Dietician!
There isn’t a school local to me so I’m studying on-line. I’ve been accepted into Eastern Michigan University and start all my undergrad prerequisites in January. Unfortunately, I have to do all the biology and chemistry classes because I didn’t get any of those in my first go around. Such is the plight of a liberal arts major! But, that’s okay. And, I’m really excited!
Once I get all the prerequisites done, I still have to apply to the Dietetics program. If Once I’m accepted (positive thoughts, right?), then I’ll start the official 2 year program to my dietetics degree. I’ll have my application submitted by January 2016 and, if accepted, will start the program in the Fall of 2016.
It’s going to be a busy few years! But, totally worth it because I’m finally taking the steps to something I’m passionate about. 🙂
So, in even MORE news, I got the results of my bone density scan that I had last week.
I have lovely strong bones! There’s no sign of osteopenia or osteoporosis. HOORAY!
I was really pretty worried about it. I had myself all kinds of stressed out and all I could think about was how unfair it would be, how I would probably never run again, and how my CrossFit life would have to change – no more jumping or anything that might be a jarring movement. 
Thank goodness I don’t have to worry about that!
I do, however, have very low estrogen levels. Â Like post-menopausal low.
Oops, probably should have given you a TMI warning. 🙂
Unfortunately, early menopause CAN be a risk factor for osteoporosis so this is something I need to get figured out. My doctor has put in a referral for me to see an endocrinologist and I’m just waiting for all the hoops to be jumped through. Luckily, where menopause is concerned, modern medicine is pretty on-target for taking care of women. 🙂
Okay, and NOW it’s finally time for my workout recap. Gosh, took me long enough to get there, didn’t it?!
I’ll be honest – I’ll be happy when I’m out of that boot. I go back on January 5th for more x-rays and a status check.  I don’t imagine she’ll take me out of the boot on that day but I’ve got my fingers crossed! I’m just happy to know that I’ll be able to run again. 🙂
Monday
 We started off by working up to our 5 rep max strict press.
I got 65# successfully. Tried 70# but failed on the 5th rep.
Then, the WOD. Death by 10m is a running WOD. Run 10m in the first minute and rest the remainder of the minute, run 20m in the second minute and rest, run 30m in the third minute and rest, 40m fourth minute, 50m fifth minute, etc.
Of course, I’m not running so I rowed. One legged, of course. #beastmode
We got to the 18th minute and the last two runners didn’t finish and Coach called time.
Except, he forgot about ME on the other side of the room and I wasn’t done yet. I still had like 10 seconds left so I could have done the 19th minute. Maybe even the 20th! Oh well. It was pretty funny, actually. He felt like such a turd. Ha! And besides, I was pretty spent so it was probably a good time to stop anyway. I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get up after all that one-legged rowing so I just sat there for a few minutes. 🙂
 Tuesday
I was kinda excited about finding my 1RM power clean. Even in the boot!
Last week, I PR’d my 1RM squat clean so I knew I would PR the power clean – I just didn’t know by how much!
My previous 1RM was 95#. I know I’ve gained a lot of strength since then. The only thing is, because of the boot, I get a little nervous powering through my hips because I can’t control my left foot. The boot rocks a little. 🙂 BUT, even with all that, I PR’d with 110#! I almost had 115# but I got nervous and didn’t trust myself enough. Next time. 🙂
For the WOD, I obviously didn’t do the rope climbs. Coach had me do double ring rows and sit-ups as a modification. So, instead of 9-6-3, it was 18 ring rows, 18 sit ups, 12 rows, 12 sit ups, 6 rows, 6 sit ups.
For the power cleans, I set up the bar at 75#. In retrospect, I probably should have gone with 80-85# but it’s so hard to judge how difficult a workout might be, especially wearing this boot. I knew I had pushed myself during the 1RM and I didn’t want to overdo it and set myself back. It’s all good though. I finished in 7:44.
Wednesday
I was treated to a beautiful sunset on my way to CrossFit. 🙂
Coach had us do a partner warm-up.
3 rounds of:
row while partner does 7 wall balls and 7 ring rows, then switch.
Let me tell you something – this boot makes wall balls an interesting event. Haha
The WOD was Cindy –Â a benchmark workout.
I was pretty excited about Cindy because, while I would probably modify the pushups (I can’t actually put the boot down in pushup position – I usually set it on the back of my right leg so, essentially, one-legged pushups), I didn’t have to sub anything!
I kipped all the pull-ups – no bands!, did knee pushups (I started off with strict pushups but knew that wasn’t going to last and I modified to knees after about 15), and, of course, air squats.
I finished 10 complete rounds.
Looking forward to doing that again once I’m out of the boot. 🙂
Thursday
rest day!
I needed it. Holy upper body soreness!
Friday
We warmed up with some GHD hip and back extensions, GHD situps, GHD back extensions, and ring rows.
My stupid boot won’t fit in the GHD so I did 15 super mans, 15 hollow rocks, 15 sit-ups, and 15 ring rows.
Then, we set up for the WOD.
The Rx weight for ladies was 210# but, that’s probably my 1RM (haven’t tried in a while) so I knew that wasn’t going to happen for the WOD. I set my bar up with 145#.
I don’t have bar muscle ups yet (2015 goal!!!) so I modified with pull-ups and ring dips, 1 for each bar muscle up.
Our box has a shortage of red bands so I had to use a purple band for the ring dips. I actually need the red band because the purple makes them too easy for me no matter how loose I try to make the tension. Another goal for 2015? Strict ring dips so I don’t have to worry about the stupid red band!
I finished in 9:44.
Saturday
Shopping, moving furniture, and cleaning. #functionalfitness 🙂
The YMCA that we belong to has spin classes at 5:30am so I may start adding in a spin class or 2 each week. I’m also considering switching up my schedule to CrossFit on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday rather than Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Â I also need to start adding something in on Saturday – maybe an easy go on the elliptical? Gosh, I can’t wait until I can run again.
Talk to me: What did your week of workouts look like? Did you set any PR’s? Do anything new? What are your fitness goals for 2015?
– jennifer
A Hungry Runner 