Belle of the County

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

While motivation and energy was low, I still got up and went to sprint class this morning.  It was so tough.  I knew nearly all of my buddies weren't going to be there and I was so tired.  However, 2 things alone got me out of bed: 1) my two friends that I knew would show up didn't know the workout and I didn't want them to go it alone and 2) after my post earlier this week about dedication and sacrifice how could I not get off my booty?  These were literally the thoughts going through my head at 4am this morning when the last thing I want to do is throw back the covers and get out of bed.

SPRINT CLASS 7/09/2009
6x300

2x100

When I first got there only 1 of my friends was there.  That's it.  Me and her for the class.  After about 10 minutes another  group of girls showed up (thankfully) so we had a few more people.  Looking back on it now I'm glad I got out of bed and did the sprints.  I feel like a stronger woman for it.  :)  Besides, with Ry's surgery being next week I'll probably miss a couple of workouts so I need to get in what I can now!

Lots and lots of work to do today...have a great day everyone!

TODAY I LOVE: hair gu on humid days like today

SONG OF THE DAY:"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Greg Laswell

Die Alone

I didn't die this morning at CrossFit as I had anticipated when I saw this WOD on the website last night.  It was 42 minutes of agony but I did it.

WOD 7/08/2009

For Time:
200 pull ups (jumping)
100 ring rows
50 db rows (30lbs) R/L=1
3x400m run

As I said, I finished in 42:07.  I didn't get it rx'd today.  I was only able to do the 35lb db (weight required for rx'd) for roughly 15 reps on each arm then my form started getting stinky so Brian dropped me by 5lbs.  Believe it or not it does make a difference.  As far as the pull ups, well, I have to say that I'm proud of myself.  I can see some progress in that area.  I used to have to stand fully on a box and jump.  Then I moved to only 1 leg on a box as an assist.  Today Brian made me use a 20lb medicine ball for my 1 leg.  You can't use it as much as a stabilizer to kick off because it would roll.  Hopefully with more work I'll be able to try a kipping pull up in the next few months.  That would be awesome.  Brian really helped me today.  He was constantly pushing me to get more weight, go faster, try this, try that...so effective in making me a better me.   Anyway, the pull ups ended up being the easiest part of this whole workout.  The ring rows did me in.  I think my back was so shot by the time I got to them (I did them last) that I didn't have much left.  I should have planned out my reps better so that I didn't have to do all 100 all at once.  Oh well, I finished.  :)  I have 8 new blisters/calluses to prove it. 

After CrossFit I met Sarah Jo for our run.  We did almost 3 miles today in some beautiful neighborhoods.  I enjoy running with her.  She is so creative.

I had an interesting experience on my way to CrossFit this morning.  It's about 4:45am and I'm driving and up ahead I see two figures standing on the overpass.  As I get closer I notice they are kids because they have bikes right next to them.  I specifically remember thinking it was odd someone was out riding at this hour, I mean, only people truly nuts get up this early and kids should be in bed.  As I passed under the overpass I hear and feel this "BOOM".  I freak out.  It sounded like I had been shot.  Evidently those punk kids dropped a water balloon and it hit the back of my car as I was going.  Being the responsible adult that I am, I called the cops.  I realize they are just water balloons but nobody should be dropping anything off the overpass.  You could damage people's cars and possibly cause a wreck because people like me freak out and swerve all over.  Besides, those kids should be at home in bed.  Where are their parents anyway? 

It's your favorite time of the week- your Wednesdaily question!  Great answers last week.  Like you all, I would much rather go around naked for a whole day than lose an entire year of my life.  Here's the question for today: Would you rather forget who you were or forget who everyone else was?  This is a good one...I expect some answers people! 

Special shout-out to two very wonderful people in my life, My dear friend Mark and my mother-in-law Delrae are both celebrating birthdays today!  Happy Birthday!

TODAY I LOVE: weight lifting gloves and retractable sharpies

SONG OF THE DAY: "Die Alone" by Ingrid Michaelson

Crazy Ever After

Mandatory.  Voluntary.  Sacrifice.  Demanding.  Enduring.  Gift.  Significance.  Reward. 

If I were a cartoon and had one of those crazy cloud bubbles above my head filled with words, it would be those words floating around and around all concerning running and nutrition.  Running is all those things.  Training for a marathon is all those things and more.  It requires significant sacrifice on so many levels.  It just makes my head spin on how we as humans compartmentalize the sacrifice on some things, but yet other things in our life that should be an easy decision we drop the ball.  (By the way, the we I refer to in  "we as humans"... obviously I mean me.) 

It's too easy to forget the goal.  If our goal is not in the immediate future we always think there is plenty of time to get the miles under our feet and we ignore that it takes lots and lots of miles to train our body to run 26.2 continuous miles.  How easy it is to blow off a training run when the bed is much more comforting than sweat and pavement. 

I had the option today to get out of bed and run 6 or so miles with my Tuesday group.  Ashley (who I run with) was sick and wasn't going to attend but I could go on and run none-the-less.  Me, being the bigger girl I am, decided that I was just too tired from the previous night's activities and slept in.  My first mistake was thinking that today's run was an "option."  It's not optional.  If I want to have not one, but two successful marathons this fall and winter I NEED to hit the pavement and hit it hard.  I have two very sweet friends who would give me their right arms to be running right now.  My sweet friend Willie is down with IT band issues and wrote the best post reminding me what a gift we have.  Jen (to whom I can't link to this second) is off her legs with knee problems.  Or Penny, who works the longest hours imaginable and STILL finds time to go out and enjoy the beauty of the earth?  Why oh why am I being so goofy and thinking my running is optional?  I'm so stinkin' lucky to be able to do it and I know that Willie would kick me in the seat of my pants if he knew I stayed in bed. 

It's time to use some of that info my fancy psychology degree gave me.  I need to reframe the situation...good 'ole behavior modification.  How can I expect better results from previous marathons if I'm not willing to put in the effort.  Most of the time I consider myself a disciplinarian...I give up a lot to run and eat right.  Why are my Tuesday runs so hard to make mandatory?  I suppose in the grand scheme of things it is not just a "Tuesday" problem.  It's a priority problem. 

Lots to think on and a lot to fix in my mind.  I just want to send out a blanket shout-out to all my running peeps across the country who help me realize on a daily basis what a gift we have, what gifts we all have runners and non-runners alike.  I can't wait to meet you all in races to come. 

TODAY I LOVE: resolution and runners

SONG OF THE DAY: "Crazy Ever After" by The Rescues

One Headlight

If only I could get on here and tell you that I'm some kind of superhuman form that doesn't bend to peer pressure or the effects of holidays, that doesn't miss a day of exercise unless I'm dead, and wouldn't eat a refined carbohydrate if it was coated in tahini paste.  Unfortunately God did not make me that way and I went on what amounts to a 3-day binge.  Sadness. 

I did, however, workout this morning so let's get that goodness out of the way before I digress my sins of the past few days:

WOD 7/06/2009

7 rounds for time:
15 jumping back squats (45lbs)
25 sit ups
14 push ups
14 pull ups

Today was my first experience with a jumping back squat.  All I can say is that I'm glad Cale gave me the pointer to really hold the bar down on the back of my shoulders otherwise it bounces and smacks you in the back.  Remember that folks...it really stings when 45lbs slaps you around.  I finished 22:33, rx'd with jumping pull ups.  I can't wait until I'm able to do real pull ups.  I was rocking out those push ups like nobody's business so I guess that means I need to get up off my knees all the time, not just at the beginning.  It's pretty sad to say that I could rip off 98 push ups and it wasn't the hardest part of the WOD. 

After CrossFit I met Sarah Jo for a 2.6 mile run around the area.  She did really great today and I am proud of her. 

Saturday I did run my first "long" run with my marathon training group.  It was so fun to be back with all the folks again.  We did 6 miles in an area around Missouri State University.  The homes are all older and more stately and I loved it back there.  I could have spent all day just looking around at the houses.  I finished in 57:33, so just a little over a 9:30/mile pace.  It was humid but cloudy and not too bad to run in.  That was the ONLY exercise I got in this weekend. 

Ry and I didn't do much for the fourth.  He's been somewhat...emotional with all the pain and accompanying pain medication and quite honestly his emotions are just a bit too unstable to be around people.  I don't have a choice, I married the guy so I have the honor of dealing with him when he's like this but trust me, we saved all our friends this weekend by keeping him at home.  I'm not blaming him at all, heaven knows I'm not a peach to be around when I don't feel good.  This was a rather low-key year for us for this holiday. 

That did not stop me from eating whatever I wanted and whatever came in the path of my mouth.  I was so, so bad.  Fried foods, ice cream, hot dogs...you name it.  I was a bad Sarah.  I am so ready to get back into the Zone that this morning was actually welcomed just so I would feel better.  Just to give you a hint at how much messing up my diet affects me- this is just diet alone- I nearly passed out in Best Buy this weekend while talking to a sales rep.  That's bad folks and totally unacceptable for me.  I really need to be less human and more superwoman.

TODAY I LOVE: watching tennis and my new white jacket

SONG OF THE DAY: "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers

Proud Mary

Despite the fact that I look like I'm walking on stilts and the fact that I groan with every move, I still got up and went to CrossFit this morning.  My legs are so sore from Monday's WOD that it is miserable.  You know it is bad when you have to utilize the handicap rails in the bathroom.  However, the trooper that I am....

WOD 7/01/2009

"No Weights Wednesday"
2 rounds for time
400m run
60 push ups (knees)
40 walking lunges (R/L=1)
40 air squats
60 sit ups

I finished 23:23.  I was really slowed down by the push ups and the squats.  Man those hurt my already sore legs.  It was nice to give my body a little break from all the killer lifting we've done lately and just let my body weight do the trick.  We had a great group this morning.  I think this will be the last "big" group for the week; everyone is leaving for the fourth of July holiday.  I know I say this all the time, but man this group of people at CrossFit are so caring.  After the disappointment that was Monday's WOD for me, everyone just picks you back up.  One sweet, sweet gal even brought me a card this morning!  Ugh, it's tear-jerking and lovely.  I just can't get over how CrossFit is not like a normal gym.  It's abnormally wonderful.  They pump you up.  Here is the little "speech" Brian left for us all after Monday's WOD.  If this doesn't get your blood pumping I don't know what will!

Crossfitters,
When you signed up, you did not sign up for a globo gym. You did not sign up for a place that plays 80’s rock and has 75% of its space filled with ellipticals and cables. You did not sign up for a front desk worker walking around wiping down your machines with a spray bottle and rag after you sweat on them. You signed up to push it to the max, lay it on the line, claw, scrape, and give everything you have in a workout that 99% of the population would say no thanks. You signed up for a warehouse, used equipment, and trainers that will push you to and THROUGH your breaking point. I have told many of you this, and I know the other trainers will agree with me: we will NOT let you fail. We will raise the bar, push you to reach it, then raise the bar again. AM class, you killed it this morning. It was not easy. Nor is tomorrow going to be, or the next. PM’ers, you can read the posts and do one of two things: get sick to your stomach and think about not coming, or come in and kick this workout’s butt* tonight. your choice. Hopefully we see you there!!!

*edited version

Wow.  Yes!  Please sir, may I have some more?!

After the WOD we did more abs and then called it a day at CrossFit.  Once I left, I met Sarah for our MWF 2-mile run. 

For an update on Ry's surgery...well, we've waited very inpatiently all week for news of if he'll be going in tomorrow to get his shoulder fixed.  This morning he was finally approved.  You would think I'd be cheering however the hospital is saying that it's too late for pre-op stuff so it is a no-go for tomorrow.  Somehow Ry's depressed and defeated voice touched the scheduling nurse and she worked some magic and is getting him in for surgery on July 15.  Ry is irritated and mad at pretty much everyone.  The only plus to this is that he doesn't have to wait until August as they had originally told him and they will let him take some new higher-powered pain medication until the surgery.  Yay.  I will be picking up those drugs on my way home and hope that maybe I'll have a happy husband by bedtime.  :)

It's time for our Wednesdaily question! For today's question I'm going to refer to one of my favorite games, Would You Rather.  Here's the question: Would you rather go about your normal day naked OR sleep for a year?  Hmmm....good question!  I can't wait to see your answers!

TODAY I LOVE: beginning a new round of marathon training and sincere cards from loving friends (Jen and Mel thank you!!)

SONG OF THE DAY:"Proud Mary" by John Fogerty

No Sunlight

The contents of today's post contain my race against the lightening, conflict with a blood-sucking vampire organization, and Sarah versus The Zone.  If any of that interests you, please read on.  :)

For the first time in what seems like weeks I made it up at 4am on a Tuesday to go run with my friend Ashley and her running group.  I've either been sick (dizzy) or overslept (i.e. last week) and have missed the last 2 runs!  Ugh.  Tuesday used to be my rest day and it appears my body just isn't wanting to adjust to the change.  Anyway, today, despite all the odds against it I went and met the group at St. Johns.  I didn't notice just how bad the lightening was on an approaching storm until I was sitting in the parking lot.  It was spooky and looked to be headed right at us via the radar on my phone.  We decided to just run around theloop and stick close to our cars in case the sky opened up a can on us.  Ashley and I ran 4 miles in about 40 minutes.  It was good fun.  I felt every single step of it in my quads however.  They are violently protesting yesterday's CrossFit workout. 

You all know I'm not the smartest girl on this planet.  In fact, sometimes I can be quite stupid.  Hold down the cheers and head-nodding in the peanut gallery, please...I know it is true.  Several months ago I agreed to donate to my work's blood drive that happened to be held yesterday.  Those of you that read my blog on a regular basis are now slapping your foreheads and saying "Idiot."  I know.  I had a bad spell at CrossFit yesterday morning and then I go give BLOOD.   What was I thinking?  My husband was asking me that very thing all night long.  I did pretty well.  I had to bend their arm in the Community Blood Center truck to agree to let me  give.  I mean, I pass out when I don't eat right and I get too hot...not giving blood. Seriously.  Anyway, I was a pro at giving blood.  I drink so much water that the donating bag filled up the fastest of all our employees donating.  The nurse lady was like, "Wow, that was FAST."  Yea, I can do something fast!  I did great for the next few hours and then I got tired.  I mean T I R E D.  I took a nap in my car at lunch.  I came home and napped for a bit.  Visited with family.  Tiredly ate some dinner.  Then went to bed.  It was like I had taken 8 Benedryl.  I don't even think I told my husband "good night."  I made a promise to Ry that I wouldn't try to be a hero and give again.  I do like the thought that my rare AB+ blood helped out 3 people from my donation yesterday.  However, I fought the vampire and in the end...the vampire won.

Lastly, as you all know I spoke with my doctor a few weeks ago about the Zone Diet/nutritional way of living.  After all the reading I've done I don't like calling it a diet.  It is truly just guidelines for healthy eating.  I studied the principles of the whole thing last week and officially gave it a go starting yesterday.  It is based on the nutritional breakdown that the doctor wanted me to have 40/30/30 (carbs/proteins/fats).  It's a tiny bit tricky but once you get the hang of how to place your pieces together it starts to make sense.  Yesterday went ok.  It's a little less food than what I'm used to eating so that is a little different.  Ashley is coaching me through this and she knows her stuff.  Today is going better and I hope that it will keep that trend going forward.  In my mind this is just one step closer to the healthy girl I want to be. 

TODAY I LOVE: moving boxes to move my office and rain

SONG OF THE DAY: "No Sunlight" by Death Cab for Cutie

The Way You Make Me Feel

DNF.  D N F.  Did. Not. Finish.  Today was my very first CrossFit workout that I've started that I haven't been able to finish.  It's a very humbling experience. 

WOD 6/29/2009

"Kalsu"
100 thrusters
+ 5 burpees at the top of each minute

The goal of this WOD was to complete 100 thrusters in as few of minutes as possible.  However, every time you hit the top of a new minute you had to do 5 burpees.  Oh my goodness, this sucked so bad.  This was by far the worst CrossFit workout I have ever had to endure.  I made it up to 66 reps before I just couldn't keep upright due to dizziness.  (The dizziness is almost 90% my own stupid fault, all of which I will categorize further down.)  Of those 66 reps, about 1/3 of them were completed with rx'd weight of 65lbs, 1/3 of them completed with 55lbs, and the last 1/3 with the bar only (45lbs).  I stopped at like 18 or 19 minutes, I'm not really sure.  That is roughly 90-95 burpees.  Looking back, I should not have done this with as much weight for as long as I did.  I don't know why I was trying to be a hero.  I need to look for endurance in the future. 

Stupid reasons for my dizziness:
1.  I did not take any of my Sarah Power Drink all weekend.  I was running out and only had a dose left and didn't make it to Mama Jeans to get more.  Lesson learned- I need to take it no matter what.
2.  I ate like garbage all weekend long, including lots of soda and not enough water.  This was probably the biggest mistake of all.  I KNOW BETTER.  I can't eat and drink that way and not expect to feel the repercussions.  I can't believe I let myself be so irresponsible. 
3.  Poor sleep. 
4.  It was a hot, hard WOD.

It's so hard to look everyone in the eyes after a WOD like this when you're the loser who didn't finish.  Please don't think I'm looking for pity, because I'm not.  I'm angry and frustrated at myself and the situation that I put myself in.  As of yet I've never been DNF on a race.  But I guess when you look at it like a racer, DNF is much better than DNS (did not start).  I just wish that I could have been one of those super strong people that even when they drop the weight on themselves or puke all over the bushes they turn around and pick it all back up.  You always think you're going to be one of those people when faced with that situation.  I did.  Now I know that I need to be tougher.  Not tough enough that I pass out and drop weight on my head and hurt myself or someone else, but mentally tougher to deal with disappointment.  The crew this morning was very, very encouraging and didn't make me feel like a loser.  They are all so caring and I honestly don't know why I get blessed with such good people around me all the time. 

In other news, Ry is going to have to have surgery.  We met with the surgeon last Thursday and found out that Ry has one tendon torn completely and another torn in half.  I guess the rotator cuff is made up of 4 tendons that attach muscles from the back of your shoulder blade to your shoulder joint.  The tendon right on the top of Ry's shoulder is torn completely, and then there is one on the backside that is torn in half.  We are trying our level best to have surgery this week, hopefully on Thursday.  If he can't get in this week they told us it would be late August before the next available appointment.  Ry had to get off of all pain medication, even Motrin in case he has surgery this week so he is in so much pain right now.  I feel for him. 

Lastly, to end on a good note, my biopsy results came back cancer free.  Praise Jesus!  I was so nervous that it was going to be bad but the doctor's office called me on Friday to let me know the happy news.  I had the stitch cut off today and my leg is healing nicely.  :)

TODAY I LOVE: grace and patience

SONG OF THE DAY: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson

Life is Beautiful

Today is “S-Day” for my husband- meet with the surgeon day!  Finally!  But before I get into that let’s get my workout stuff out of the way: 

Sprint Class 6/25/2009

2 x 300m

4 x 200m 

The instructions for today’s class were to run at top speed, which honestly is not all that different from what I’ve already been doing.  I’m not well versed with my sprinting speeds to know what 85% and 90% of my pull potential actually is, so I’ve been running full-out this whole time.  I did try to give it a little extra today and focus on leg turnover.  I did pretty well and was overall pleased with my performance.  I think I might have done just a little too much, however, as the biopsy site on my leg was bleeding when I got into the shower post-workout.  That kind of explains why it was burning so badly toward the end; I might have tugged on the stitch/incision just a little too much.  

After 5-weeks of pain for Ry, today we finally meet with the surgeon to discuss our options for his shoulder.  We have been rather disappointed with the service we’ve received from all the doctors he’s had to deal with (workman’s comp issue) and are praying today will give us  better results.  All we know is that he has multiple tears in his shoulder area.  They haven’t even disclosed to us what he’s torn.  I don’t know exactly what outcome we are hoping for, but we do want a fix not just a band-aide that keeps him going a little longer.  

With any luck this will be the end of our rough patch with medical dramas.  I’m tired and poor because of it!  We might as well just start signing our paychecks over to the doctor for all the junk we’ve had lately.  We’re only 28-years old for heaven’s sake…shouldn’t we have a few more good years?  J  

I was so wrapped up in other things yesterday that I forgot to post our Wednesdaily question!  I had the best laugh yesterday reading this gal’s blog that I follow.  She referenced a post she had several months back about her most embarrassing story.  Oh my goodness, so funny.  What is your most embarrassing moment (that you feel comfortable sharing)?  Keep in mind these are just for fun, community involvement, “get-to-know-your-friends”…don’t be shy! 

TODAY I LOVE: comfy skirts and mechanical pencils 

SONG OF THE DAY: “Life Is Beautiful” by Vega 4

 

Boys With Girlfriends

I survived my first workout post-biopsy.  I thought it might be kinda difficult due to it being so sore and it being stitched on the front of my thigh, but I did it!  Luckily today's WOD involved all shoulders and no legs. 

WOD 6/24/2009

5 rounds for time:
9 shoulder presses (45lbs)
21 push presses (45lbs)
9 hang power snatch (45lbs)

I finished 18:25 rx'd!  Those shoulder presses are nasty.  I don't like them at all.  I rocked through the push press but the hang power snatch slowed me down.  I know I'm still not doing those correctly.  I need to get the movements faster and I need to be more underneath the weight.  There are so many movements I should work on by going in to CrossFit in the evenings but I just don't have the time or the energy to get it done.  You know you had a good workout when your arms burn and quiver when you're washing your hair and putting on makeup.  Brian is back from his honeymoon and put us to the test this morning.  I'm glad he's back.  He pushes me and makes me do it correctly, not just mediocre.  I knew I was in for it today when he announced "Everybody put your dowel rods up and get your bars...except for Sarah."  Grrrr.  More work needed.  Luckily I got the movement down enough that he let me have a bar to do the WOD.  After the WOD we did abs, including weighted sit ups, suitcases, side-to-sides, scissors, supermans, and a 4-minute plank.

Sarah Jo met me after CrossFit and we did just under 2 miles.  We would have had our normal 2.06 miles, but I stupidly turned a block too early on our way back and cut it short.  I didn't mind too much for me because my thigh was on fire by that point but I was sad that I cut her miles off some.  She ran another 0.6 CrossFit block after I left. 

Ok, speaking of my thigh, yesterday was the dreaded biopsy.  Ry came with me to hold my hand (and my purse) and to keep me sane.  I was so nervous.  One plus to taking this heart medicine they have me on, it takes quite a bit to get my heart excited.  Competitive athletes can't take this stuff because it keeps you steady and lowers your heart rate.  Yesterday was the first time I was sick-at-my-stomach nervous with a pounding heart since I started taking the meds in December.  My doctor is awesome.  He came in and gave my sore a good look over and was very reassuring.  He doesn't think it is anything to worry about.  He did say there were a couple of things about it that concerned him (i.e. the fact that it has veins going to-and-fro and that it is kinda hard) so he concurred that biopsying the thing would be prudent.  He did say that even if it does come back cancerous it will be the basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, which is the least deadly of the 3 kinds of skin cancer.  The shot to deaden my leg was the worst part of the whole ordeal.  It burned like crazy!  After that he cut out a 3mm circle from my thigh (which is bigger than what I thought when I look at the cut today) and then put 1 stitch in it to hold it together.  He gave me the option to not stitch it up, but with me being so active and it was a 3mm punch (that would leave quite a divot) he said he'd rather stitch it up.  All done!  It felt great last night because it was still numb, but today it is bothering me.  I go back on Monday to have him look at it, take the stitch out, and get my results.  Thanks everyone for your patience, prayers, and kind words over the last few days.  I was a bit spastic about the whole thing and you all were so great.

Oh!  I also got to chat with my doctor about my bad week last week and also about the Zone diet I'm considering doing.  He was disappointed that I'm having so much trouble but did suggest a salt solution that he uses on his long bike rides (only for me to use daily) called Elete.  He thinks that if my Sarah Power Drink doesn't work out I should try this stuff.  He did not say anything good or bad with my choice of electrolyte substance.  He is also not for or against the Zone way of eating.  He did say that I would need to be extra careful to make sure I'm getting enough carbs to get me through marathon training, as the Zone is a lot lower carb than other diets.  He would much rather me focus on getting the right balance of carbs/proteins/fats in a ratio of 30/40/30.  I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. 

Oh, he also totally promotes CrossFit.  I have been vilified for my insanity! 

TODAY I LOVE: ibuprofen and neosporin

SONG OF THE DAY:"Boys With Girlfriends" by Meiko

1, 2, 3, 4

I'll bet you didn't know it was Man-Maker Monday.  Well, it is.  All day.  What does it take to make a man, you ask?  Besides being able to lift a car with his right hand while petting a little kitty with his left, CrossFit has a new definition of a man-maker. 

WOD 6/22/2009

"Man-Maker Monday"
5 rounds for time
5 man-makers(12lb barbells)
400m run

I could have used much, much heavier weight this morning but we literally ran out of barbells.  Our morning class is getting so huge that we run out of equipment if you're not super fast to the weight racks.  Not only that, but we have boot campers working out at that time too and it seems like they use one of everything in the building.  Anyway, I suppose it does make me quite proud that 12lb barbells are light.  I can remember a time not too long ago that the 8 pounders felt heavy.  I honestly think I could have done 20lbs if we had enough of them to go around.  I finished 23:20.  I'm bummed that I couldn't really go at it with tiny weights (it makes me disappointed in myself) but you do what you gotta do.  After the WOD we did tabata abs for 8 rounds. 

After CrossFit I met my friend Sarah Jo and we ran out 2 miles.  "Official" marathon training start next week.  Super exciting! 

I had my "Sarah Power Drink" (this will be my new defined term when referring to the fizzy salt mineral mixture that I'm drinking instead of a salt pill) after I got home.  The test begins...will the Sarah Power Drink be strong enough to keep me upright during the summer?  I hope so. 

My doctor's office called me this morning and scheduled my punch biopsy for tomorrow afternoon.  I made the grave mistake of googling the procedure this weekend.  It sounds so benign when they are telling you about it but when you actually watch a youtube video....oh my goodness.  They better strap me down.  I promise, promise to wear sunscreen with the highest spf ever created if this will just come back ok.

All in all the weekend was pretty good.  Friday night we had dinner with my Dad and Granny.  We had a good time and it all went really well.  Saturday was a day FULL of stuff, which included my best friend Laura's baby shower.  Yesterday we went to church and then had dinner with Ry's family at Cracker Barrell last night.  It was fun getting to chat with everyone again.  I hope all the dads out there had great, great days yesterday.  You deserved it! 

TODAY I LOVE: the Sarah Power Drink and good friends at 5am

SONG OF THE DAY: "1, 2, 3, 4" by Plain White T's