Signs?

For the past few days my body has been craving random things. Things I normally would never think to eat as 'I don't like them'. And before you ask no I am not up the duff there is no man!

It started yesterday morning. I forgot to make my breakfast patties and needed to get brekkie at work and wandered down for some bacon and tomato. I spotted an egg in the corner of my eye that looked rather delicious and also ordered that. Anyone that knows me will know that the only form of egg I have eaten in the past is one that is mixed with flour, sugar and chocolate to make some awesome cake goodness.

So I ate maybe 5 bites of said egg and it made me want to gag. I have real texture/taste issues with the whole thing. I don't care that it is an egg I just can't stomach the smell.

Then last night post the 'Nutts' WOD (which I will talk about later OMG worst WOD ever) I went to do the grogeries and then had a massive craving for tuna. Again, rather odd because of the fact that I don't like seafood in any form let alone tuna which is the most fishy in my opinion.

I bought a couple of cans, but once I got home the craving had passed. So will have to try them at a later date and let you know the verdict then!

So it made me wonder - where are these random bizzaro cravings coming from? Is it my body's way of saying gimme more protein stat or I will make you crave shit you don't like?

I need to be eating 1g of protein per pound of body weight which ends up equating something ridiculous like 167grams. Off to research protein sources now!

Saturday's WOD

5,5,5,5,5 Back Squat

I was stressing all morning cause I cannot for the life of me get a full range squat. Kinda ridiculous since most people think i'm flexible cause of my dancing. Am definitely not flexible where required for squatting.

Attempted one, couldn't get the range. Then John grabbeb me some plates to put under my heels and bam, I could not do a full range squat. During the WOD Kiara was helping me out and pushing me to go heavier and was spotting me. This is why I love crossfit. Everyone is SO encouraging.

I got up to 55kgs. I think I could have gone higher but at the start of the WOD I didn't realise we had actually started and I was doing a heap of squats to 'practise' thus fatiguing the legs! The finisher was AMRAP backsquats (using half the weight) in 2 mins. I did 26.

Considering at the start of the session I couldn't do ONE squat I was pretty stoked with tha effort!

'JT'

Another hero WOD last night.

JT
21-15-9
HSPU, ringdips, pushups

I did a 20kg strict press, ringdips with the band and push ups on my knees in 21:48.

Not bad considering I was at the shops and close to ditching the session as I was SO unsure how I was going to manage doing more presses. My shoulders were caining after the sessions earlier on in the week.

I was also craving something sweet and really wanted chocolate, but then my conscience got the better of me and I got dried fruit instead. Which turned out to be much needed as I felt so much better and energised afterwards.

WOD update

17/07/10

Went to bodym this morning to train with my bestie Josie.
Wod clean and jerk
My 1rm was 35kg.

Finisher was similar to fight gone bad done in teams. I was the worst!!

I also did my 1rm dead lift and got 75kg.
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19/07/10

6 Thrusters on the min 50/30kg ...
Continue on the minute until you fail, or reach 10 min/60 reps
Rest 10 min
100 push ups for time

I used the 10kg dumbells - got out 7 rounds and 4 reps. Switched to the 5kg dumbells to finish off the wod. My squat technique is still letting me down. Need to really work on the flexibility.

100 push ups on the knees done in 4:42.
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20/07/10

For Time:85kg/55kg, Shoulder to overhead, 20 reps
40 Burpees
Partition as needed, any order.

Time = 10:03
Weight used = 30kgs

Finisher 3min AMRAP - Shoulder to overhead
20kgs - 26reps

Tough WOD today - but really happy with my result. Won't be able to straighten the hair tomorrow

Crossfit Marks

I wear my crossfit marks with pride. Yes my knees are scarred now after my first real WOD at Norwest. I look at them and they remind me that even though I was in so much pain, I didn't quit. I achieved something I never thought I could.

I have bruise-kisses on my neck from the bar. It hurts to touch and is red and transitioning to purple. To non-crossfitters they see a hickey, I see the mark of pushing through a finisher workout when I thought I had nothing left in the tank.

I once used to have regular mani/pedis. Now I look at my hands and can see where the callousous will form and can see where my skin has torn slightly. I no longer care about having 'pretty' nails, I care about being able to do pull ups without bands.

Crossfit has made me a stronger person both inside and out. I no longer complain about anything at all in my life. Nothing bothers me and I feel like I can achieve anything. I know that sounds so corny but its true.

I am really getting tired of the jokes that people make about the marks I am proud of. The guys at work just don't get it and at the first chance to put their mind in the gutter they do. I worked hard for these marks and f them all - I am elite!

Why I Love Crossfit

Gill mentioned doing a 5km run before last night's WOD and Kat offered to do the run with her for support. I then thought to myself I should also do that since the city 2 surf is in a few weeks time....

BIG MISTAKE.

The run in itself was not that bad - stuck with Gill and Kat for the majority of it but ran the last 2km alone and did it in 52 min 15 sec. I think if I did this alone I would be able to shave 10 mins off. Feet were caining and when I got back to the box I discovered blisters on the arch of each of my feet.

So didn't do the actual WOD as my feet were too sore but practised my pull ups and can now do them with just the blue band.

So why do I love crossfit? I know I have said it before but everyone is SO supportive. It was great doing the run with the girls and pushing Gill to beat her last time by 2 mins. Then in the clean and jerk WOD we cheered on Mike and he got a PB.

I am off to train at BodyM tonight with Josie and Nathan. It will be good to see how other affiliates train. And their WOD tonight has pull ups so good job I practised!

WOD 13/07/10 - Karen

150 wall balls for time (5kg ball)

Time = 16:12

This was a killer. I started doing them in sets of 10 but after the first 2 or 3 sets I was absolutely spent and had to break it down to 5's. Was the last to finish and had Kat and Theo and John all surrounding me pushing me through until the end. My legs were buring and my arms were shaking. I collapsed at the end and was SO dizzy.

Had maybe a 3 min rest and then was told the finisher was AMRAP wallballs 3mins. I could have cried. Really did not know how I was going to push out anymore. John said even if I got out 15 that was better than nothing.

I got out another 32.

Pretty f stoked with this. Just goes to show that when you think you have nothing left in the tank you actually do. I love crossfit so much as everyone is so supportive and really pushes you to the limit. I hate and love that people surround you and yell at you to dig deep.

In just 4 weeks of paleo and 3 weeks of crossfit I have become so much stronger. I also fit into a skirt I have not worn in years and barely have any budgers! (see http://crossfitconfessions.blogspot.com for a definition of budgers)

Rest day today then 3 days of hard WODs to come.