Today was a pure lifting workout. After about 30-40min warm up I tried my first Crossfit Total.
Crossfit Total is the combined weight of a deadlift, back squat and strict shoulder press. You get three reps to max in each.
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Category Archives: Training
100 days until I retire…
Sounds weird to say retire when I just turned 40, but yes in 100 days I will compete in my second and last Ironman triathlon.
The amount of focus and energy I put into my training 2012 to 2014 for my first IM is not there any more and I don’t see it coming back in the near future. Crossing the finish line back in August was like running off a cliff. A really tall one that took approx 38,920km over nearly 1700hrs (1600km swimming, 18660km biking and 3050km running) to reach passing through race after race. I pushed my limits and managed to do things I never would have thought possible four years ago.
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A great few days in the Box and at the pool
The last three days in the Box have been so much fun. And last night I actually enjoyed swimming again.
Sunday, I did a repeat of CMAR Q15.3 along with Vivie, Emma, Angelica and Anders. I improved by nearly 300 points. Really cool to be surrounded by like minded people.
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Crossfit in the UAE
Last night I got out of work just before 18:00 and made it back to my hotel around 18:30.
I quickly got changed, grabbed my gym bag and headed out to find the Crossfit Sand Warriors box. Not knowing exactly the address, but an area where it was, I was able to explain to the cab driver. I walk in and I am greeted and welcomed as a member of the Crossfit community. It was an amazing box. Looked like the Open games videos. It was nearly 20x40m, with a jungle gym set up off to one side, wall ball targets. It’s only been open for 10 months, so you can tell the owner went all in. Only bad thing I can mention was they only had one WOD clock.
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Q15.3
yesterday Marcus, Fredrik and I once again met up at the box for an attempt at Q15.3
We talk strategy and weights and even came up with a time table to help keep track of our progress. Marcus and Fredrik went before me which was to my benefit. I could see how hard they pushed themselves and where it was most effective to rest.
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Q15.2 & surprise surprise Dubai again
Thursday morning I get to work and start my day with a coffee and sort through the evening emails. Lucky me I get to go back to Dubai. This time I am travelling alone so I’ll stay at a hotel in Ajman. That will save me 90-120min of travel time each day. But it’s going to be a long four days there with a full day travel there and another on the way home. At least the pay makes it worth it and this time I’m hoping to get some biking and running in.
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CMAR Q15.1
Damn that was hard.
Incase you missed it, CMAR or Cry Me a River WoD Q15.1 was posted last week. It is a simple WoD. 5 minute As many reps as possible hanging power cleans with your choice of weight. Your score is then the weight x the number of reps.
Earlier this week I was cocky and thought I would shoot for 4000. Last night I made my first attempt, and have now changed my goal to 3000. Last night I attempted 40kg and struggled to get 50 reps (2000). I lost strength in my hands, but felt nothing in my arms, back or legs. So tomorrow I will make another attempt with 30kg. If that goes well I think I can reach 100 reps by sunday evening.
My boxmates are doing well, currently between 1700 & 6700.
April – move, baby steps and CMAR
It’s been a while since my last post. But a lot as been going on.
Over Easter weekend we left the VEAB Environmental friendly plus house project. It’s been a big part of our lives the last two years. But now we are settled into our new apartment. The girls each have their own room which they love, we are on a waiting list for a garage and the attic storage is filled. There are aspects of the house we miss, but being on our own feels great.
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The Open 2015 – Summary
Finally after five weeks of competitions the Open is over. A lot of excitement and fun for the cost of only two movie tickets!
Going into the Open I was set on only competing in the Masters 40-44 scaled division. For the most part due to my lack of skills and strength.
The Open 15.5 Rx – repeat
So Monday afternoon I met up with Fredrik who had been sick over the weekend to perform WoD 15.5 again. Fredrik was going to do the scaled and I was going to try to beat my Friday time of 14:29.
After a short warm-up Fredrik was ready. We had a sign posted with the reps and times after each stage to give each other an idea of what the end time could be. Fredrik did really well, one minute faster than my time from friday. Continue reading
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