June 15 2015
In the aftermath of yesterday’s food choices my low back was very stiff & sore. It is the price I must pay.
Up at 4am before the alarm. A good thing too. Busy morning. After a quick breakfast hurried to work. A very hot Vancouver day. Had to lay out all the mats and get set up for group classes. Lots of folks tackled one of the 2 hero WOD options most notably Aquagirl you came early & stayed late to complete Servais solo!
I had fundamentals then The Touch & I hot a WOD together.
Shoulder Press 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Weighted Pull Up 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
For time’s sake we alternated between the shoulder press & the pull ups. It was fun to have some competition. Usually I am a bit stronger on the shoulder press & The Touch is a bit stronger on the weighted pull ups but it has been a long time since we did maxes on either of these.
The Touch tied his shoulder press max with 155#. Impressive. My previous max was 160# about a year ago. Today got a personal best with 165#. It was a good lift but during it I strained the 2nd smallest toe on my left foot. Not kidding. The pain was sharp as a broken toe. It’s not a toe that gets a lot of use so I don’t feel it much but every now and then through the day I got a sharp reminder. Never heard of a shoulder press toe strain before.
The Touch managed a 95# weighted pull up, not his best. I got 105#, also not my best but nothing left in the tank after that. I totaled 270# both lifts combined and called it a good day.
After the noon class I scrambled to get some work done then walked home taking a shady route off Dunbar. Stopped home briefly then off to pick up Kaelin. Back home we ate quickly, took a fast shower to cool down then caught the bus back to CrossFit so I could get more work finished before the evening classes.
Between the 6pm & 8pm classes I used 30 minutes to briefly go through my eccentric holds. Also played around with a handstand pressing into a handstand. This wound up irritating my right wrist though I wouldn’t feel it until the next morning.
Big Cat gave us a lift home after the 8pm. Kaelin & I ate then readied for bed as we awaited Sunghee’s return from a long day on set in Langley.
Exhausted, I slept quickly & deeply.
Breakfast
Bulgogi, berries & coconut milk
Breakfast #2
Bulgogi, berries & coconut milk
Lunch
Bulgogi, banana, berries & coconut milk
Lunch #2
Bulgogi & kimchee, berries & coconut milk, cherries (thanks Bob)
Dinner #1
Bulgogi, berries & coconut milk
Dinner #2
Elk Pepperoni, berries & coconut milk, small piece chocolate (thanks Joanne!) & 2 small slices cheese
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