The Challenge and all things Hawt
I finally got my feet wet in some competitive cross fit with the Element Team Challenge this weekend. I was on Team Hawtness, aka Herman, Michelle, Nic, Britney, Mike and myself. Great experience, if you’re looking for a training goal or are interested in maybe doing it for fun, I suggest you sign up next time either the individual or the team challenge comes around. I had a fantastic time, my team was really cool and their enthusiasm was infectious. We placed 14th and had a blasty blast doing it. The energy of a bunch of people yelling at you takes the wods to another level. Never in my life did I think I could get 5 thrusters at 95#.
The half is a looming!!! Less than a month left. I can honestly say that I’ve been slacking. Hard. I have a very strong dislike of running, and my heel has been in pain since May (my visit to the chiropractor has been nothing but a big waste of money). And now that there is no Judy or run camp to motivate me, I find running alone to be a miserable experience. I’m still going to run the half, I’m not quitting, but I’m probably not going to run very much, I’ll just kind of come out and hope for the best.
I’ve been lifting a lot. Just did 6 weeks of 5, 3, 1’s. At 5Rep BSQ and DL today. Hoping to hit some numbers. Oh and my deadlift is up to 235!! Finally!!! 225 was getting really annoying. After this stupid half marathon is done, there will be no more running EVER and lots of lifting ALL THE TIME. I’m obviously lying running is important. But it sure as hell won’t be done in misery inducing amounts.
Still at the Adelaide, doing my thing. Oh and I’m following suit with the Element Real Food Challenge. They’re not eating crap for 60 days, I’m doing the same, in sympathy, and because for some reason Sundays are giant diet slacking days for me, and I’m starting to annoy myself.
p.s. Crossfit Markham’s new space is badass, will need to travel back to my beloved Markham for a wod in my favourite GTA box 
