Just You

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Seems like everyone is so busy these days.  I know our family can barely remember which direction we're supposed to drive in moment by moment.  But we're not pretending we're the only ones.  And, um, neither should you.  We have athletes that work shift work, athletes with a lot of kids, athletes with businesses to run, athletes involved in other "extracurricular" activities outside of work and home, and athletes that travel a lot.  You know what?  They still get here.  Admit it: you're not the only one with a full plate.  A mix of planning, goals, and priorities are what help these athletes get their workouts in.  They know that if they don't make it happen, it won't.  They know that when they are healthier, they are happier, and their families also benefit.  They know that "wearing out" is better than "rusting out".  They  know that they second law of thermodynamics as it applies to their bodies means that our bodies will drift towards "disorder" unless they nudge it in the right direction.  Besides, when you get in here, it's your time.  Anything else going on in life can be put on hold.  Even though there is an awesome, supportive community here, once the clock starts, it's just you, in your own world, pushing your body, to reach your personal goals.  All you're paying attention to is your heartbeat, your breathing, your technique, your muscle fatigue, and, well your coach.  Come be selfish, for just about an hour or so.

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Workout of the Day

AMRAP in 8 minutes:

5 Hand Stand Push Ups
10 Pull Ups

rest 4 minutes

AMRAP in 8 minutes:

5 Thrusters (95, 65)
10 Burpees

rest 4 minutes

AMRAP in 5 minues:

15 Back Extensions
15 Sit Ups

Post rounds for each section to comments.

Tenita taking charge during another round of front squats.

QUOTE:"Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty.  When I am honest I never feel stupid.  And when I am honest I am automatically humble." - Hugh Prather

Comments

[Pam]

1st AMRAP 5+5 24" box and purple band
2nd AMRAP 3+2 65lb. thrusters and burpees
3rd AMRAP 3+5 back extensions and sit ups

[Zeke]

1st amrap 7+5 rx'd
2nd amrap 4+3 rx'd
3rd amrap 3+16 rx'd

Then 1000 m run

[Josh L]

6 rx
5 rx
3+23 rx

Dead tired and wrecked.

Mike Z is a beast. Fun to watch.

[Joe G]

5+4 w/ abmat & 10# plate under HSPU
6 Rxd
3 Rxd, first round w/ GHD situps