Saturday Sweat Fest!

 

Can anyone else see the massive bicep action "Miss Thang" got going on over there? Holy Shnikee!

 

Team #1 push the car with 2 girls in it.....

 

Team #2 do the same as Team #1.......um there's only supposed to have one pusher at a time....what is this I see?

Hey guys! So first week of nursing school done! WHOOHOOOOOO! I'll be honest for the entire week I thought they were eventually going to figure out that they have an imposter in their class room and finally tell me to get lost....but it didn't happen and I am there to stay! fweew! Not to say that I am in the clear because OMG to all the homework/activities/projects/community service/seminars/tests&quizes/...........pretty much all of the above and more.   I never thought it was possible to have that much things to do all at once.  And I thought my life was already stressful....well news flash Rik...it can always get worse. "sigh"....well there goes life. 

Anyway, you are also probably wondering why on earth after listing all these things that are on my "Must Do" list, why am I writing a mindless blog about crossfit and not doing homework or reading my chapters or all of the above?  Well actually it is exactly for that reason.....It is mindless! I get to be free and express my thoughts without worrying if my grammar is ok enough to turn into the very strict instructors that dog points for little things like that.  Also, at some point I have to kind of let loose....not to the point of TMI but enough to get some pressure off the chest.  CrossFit is actually a great way to burn off some steam. 

And I actually had a teacher teach on our 3rd day there about "Stress and Illness".....(o here we go, right?) Did you know (lol)......that stress can threat the stability of the body even or especially on a cellular level? Yup! By which stress can create so much instability in your cells that your immune response is suppressed.  I don't know about you but I can't afford to get sick! So good stress relief is actually found in working out....imagine that. :P Working out or exercise even releases Endorphins & Enkephalins which are Endogenous opioids that are produced in the nervous system and help relieve stress. So there, gotta relieve some stress peps, and Crossfit is a great place to do it!

So as you can see from the pictures posted above I was able to go to RFM this week.....and actually I got in 3 days of workout, thats not bad for being extremely busy.  But next month it might change so I won't get my hopes up to much.

Today was "Saturday Sweat Fest"....and yes I didn't even start the workout yet and I was sweating like a pig...(never really saw a pig sweat but whatever).  Of course Robert being the main coach for today we did various warm ups that just added to the already hot sweaty morning.  Some of the stuff we did hurt and burned and was so tiring that I was unsure if I was going to have energy for the actual work out. Craziness I know.  But I saw a t-shirt that says it all.

 

When you do crossfit you think "omg, I am so sore...I'm not going to workout for the whole week because I need to rest"...but then the next day your like, I "have" to get to the gym.  While I was at school I was jonzing for my gym time.....or "play time" as I have referred to it in a previous blog.  So I was soooo stoked when I was able to fit in some time to crossfit! gotta love it. 

Anyway, the workout was great, it was:

3 power cleans

6 push ups

9 air squats 

amrap or as much reps as possible....for 6mins

x3 or for three rounds. 

O yes you got a good sweat, burn, etc going on for sure.  But it didn't stop there, our "cashout" was Car pushing....hmmm....yup thats what I said.  Push a car....2 teams but only one person can push at a time....actually it looked super fun and I wanted to try but I kinda hurt my foot wearing high heels in gravel...(yea not recommended) so I have to take it easy for a while. 

anyway I had a great Saturday to top off my crazy stressful week and I am so happy I went today. :) 

Love you RFM! 

Peace!

This is Not Goodbye

 

This is now my Motto! lol

So as most of you know, I started the Nursing program at UH Maui College yesterday and am excited and scared and nervous and excited....well you get the idea.  I waited a long time for this opportunity and the day has finally come that I get to live out my dream.  WHOOOOOOHHOOOO! 

Unfortunately, as for my life at RFM crossfit.......I will have to put you on hold at least for September.  I thought maybe I could swing some WODs into my busy schedule but I found out last night that I am just to damn tired to read 40 pages of nursing skills and case studies after I use up all my energy getting through a WOD.  But fear not, I WILL BE BACK! I see this as a challenge....and I know I'll figure out something. ;) 

So anyway, to all my RFM CrossFit buddies out there, (in the words of Arnold) I'LL BE BACK! :)

Wish me luck! and I'll keep all of you updated on my school experience. :) 

PPPEEEEAAAACCCCEEEE!

"Welcome to The 'Flip' Side!" vs. "WTH?"

 

First Challenge.....200 pullups (while in a team of 4...so really its....50 pullups each)

 

2nd challenge: 300 push ups...This is my Team...of course we are the 'Flips'

 

3rd Challenge: 400 squats...This is the apposing Team...."WTH?"

 

Last Challenge: 200 meter 45lb sled drag

(Do you like my expression? It's saying to the camera..."THIS SUCKS ASS!")

 

Had to put this in here because that's the expression I want to have! (and the speed would of been nice) Lori you are WONDER WOMAN! <3 u!

 

My first "break" or when your calluses get ripped off. (thats what happens when you do 50 pullups without gloves...grrowl!jk about the "growl")

 

Notice the Rookies (the ones that look like shizzz..aka: me) and the professionals (the ones smiling..)

Anyhow, since a picture is worth a thousand words and I have 7...I can be done right?

*sigh* alright, I'll elaborate a bit.

Ok, so I was fortunate enough to be able to take the day off to prepare for tonights CELEBRATION! (just in case you didn't know....It's kaika's birthday party and also UFC 133...) so should be fun!

Since I was home today I figured I'd get in another workout for the week.  (Something I definitely need!) Today's workout was one of those special..."surprise" workouts...the ones that they purposely don't post because they know that if they did post it, nobody would come. 

I had my partner (Nalani) to go with me so we both committed to take whatever the coaches could dish out.  (I know...why right?) I didn't think it was going to be that bad today, but also secretly hoped it was going to knock me on my ass.  Those ones are usually the really good ones that give great results in the long run.  And OOOOH did I get knocked on my ass.....you want proof? well here you go. 

 

I know not a pretty sight but some what out of my control.

By the end I was so dead, I couldn't see,  I couldn't hear, and I couldn't feel my body...other than the blood pumping to my eyeballs.  I think what killed me the most was the push ups...which is so very sad because I really want to be good at them.  (but I know...keep at it and eventually it will come).  The pull ups messed with me too because on the last set of 10 I ripped open my hand and after that my brain kept trying to remind me that I'm injured but I was trying so hard not to think about it till after it was all over.  So anyway, it was hard to keep my head in the game.

During the 200 meter sled drag I hit a major wall.  My body was not cooperating with my brain.  My mind said keep going and my body said...yea right.  And what made things worse was...at the turn around point there is a fish warehouse....I don't know exactly what they do there but it smelt like rotting fish and my resolve of not throwing up was crumbling fast.  Even worse is, my legs wouldn't move so I had to rest right in the section that smelt the worse...It was TERRIBLE! As a last resort for finding the will to go on...I thought of Mary and her insistence that "yelling" or "screaming" helps you endure more pain for longer.  So shout I did......very loudly all the way to the end.  (and I must say...It did help a little)  If nothing else it was keeping my windpipe open while keeping my esophagus closed so that it was easier to fight the gag reflex. 

So in conclusion.......THAT WORKOUT WAS AWESOME!  It's not every day that you really push your body to the way way way crazy limit and realize that you actually can do it.  I had major muscle failure as I'm sure everyone was experiencing at some point during the workout but  I know that because I pushed myself that much...I will be able to go harder next time.  It's a great feeling to know you are working your body good. So yup loved it...would do it again. and that is that.

Anyhow, I need to cook for tonight so I'll talk to y'all later. Peace!