Lifetime PR, Lifetime PR, Lifetime PR.
Back Squat, Bench Press, Dead Lift.
150 pounds, 115 pounds, 275 pounds.
Today marks exactly 1.5 months back lifting, and I have come to a few conclusions:
- Having a gym around the corner is fantastic.
- Having a FANTASTIC gym around the corner is even more fantastic.
- Letting myself go is the worst sin I frequently commit against myself.
I don’t quite understand what’s happening… I am getting stronger than I ever have been, and VERY quickly. I have surpassed the level I was at in college after a few months of daily crew practice and lifting three times a week. The only problem is I’m not losing any weight… I still weigh 185. I have doubtless swapped a large amount of fat for muscle in the past month and a half, but my running hasn’t gotten much better, and I don’t foresee it getting better until I lose some weight. It’s so hard to get up the motivation to run long distances when you’re carting around a small toddler’s worth of assfat. I’ve actually only run once since I’ve been back, besides Crossfit WOD running… which has been more like slogging through extra-thick pudding than running, so I don’t count it.
Needless to say, I Love my new ‘box’. I really hate calling Crossfit Gyms boxes; I think it sounds extremely awkward and somewhat pretentious. My old box wasn’t bad… actually it’s widely considered one of the best in the country. Multiple Crossfit Games competitors train there, but I feel like it’s just so easy to get lost in the mix. There’s something to be said for a smaller, more family-like gym. I’m also able to watch my times and weights get closer and closer (and sometimes surpass) those of the best ladies in the gym. So, shoutout to Crossfit Hillcrest. I’m really appreciating what you’re doing for me.
Small change of topic- I haven’t been back to swimming practice with the San Diego Triathlon Club Masters for a few weeks due to the necessity to spend time with loved ones and being sick this week, BUT at the last practice (my second since being back) my friend and I were pushing each other to maintain a 1:31 average for 10x100yds. We finished faster than we started, at 1:27 for the last rep. I guess getting older really does lead to a little maturity… I’m able to push myself so much more than when I was younger. I just wish I was able to keep it up… haha. That seems to be the limiting factor these days.
Mastering fate 