Hey Nads
It is very cute hearing you say “fuck”. 
Just a bad day I think. Next one.
Congrats on the rep pr.
I have always liked watching those tiny women on the uneven bars. Scary stuff but probably fun too.
Do you have a routine yet or is it just drills right now?
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Koub: NOC living NOV. That works. I’ve used anger to get through my BBB sets too. But I find that anger is generally directed towards Wendler–as in Fuuck you for dreaming up this bull shit. I hate you. And because I internet love him a little bit, that feels like a betrayal. 5-3-1 has been very very good for me.
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im sure Jim would take that as a compliment. if I ever get the honor of meeting him, I will shake his hand, and buy him a round. 5/3/1 changed my life around. though, im training with Josh Bryant here at the beginning of September, I will still come back to old faithful when times get rough.
hmm… i tell myself i can do anything for 10 seconds. maybe i can build that up to 2 minutes??
GHR’s (assisted) used to make my hammies cramp, but they don’t seem to anymore. maybe the muscles get used to the movement? or maybe i just got a bit stronger on them and / or have learned to moderate the assistance to prevent that happening, dunno.
Patch: The 2 minute mind fuck–it just works.
Cbear: Ok fine then. Visit naked if you would like. I’m all for individual liberty.
Thanks Dasher! I love pulling Dls for reps.
Charlie: I don’t have a routine yet. I could do something really basic, and that’s probably where I should start. But my ego is holding me back. And then some combination of fear and weakness holds me back from a routine that I could be proud of. It’s a pickle.
Koub: That’s awesome that you will be working with Josh Bryant, I’m sure you’ll make great progress. I saw that you started a log. I’ll be sure to follow.
Alexus! 10 seconds! You pussy. Of course, you can do anything for 2 minutes. YOu don’t need to work up to it. Just change your mindset now.
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Weekend/training
Spent last night alone at the coast with my husband. I could see the ocean from my bed. A slow 4 mile run at dawn along an ocean dune path. A picnic breakfast. A walk on the beach. Then home again.
5-3-1 Military, aka my primary pullup workout.
I expected to be strong. But, I was not. I was supposed to do the following pullup sets:
a single set of 13, 4 sets of 10, and 5 sets of 5.
I panicked during my first set and shut it down early, thinking I needed to warm up more, but …no. I was just weak. Here’s what I ended up doing:
7, 9, 10, 10, 9 (failed going for the 10th rep), 7, 5, 7, 5, 7, 5, 5, 4 (failed going for the 5th rep), 8 sets of 2, and a single set of 1. I’m never sure what to do when I miss a pullup assignment. Usually, I end up beating myself up about it and pouring on the volume. That’s what I did today. Why not. I have to deload anyway, might as well earn it.
5-3-1 MP
Barx5
60x5
67.5x3
75x3
Drop set: 60x11
HLR 25, 3 sets of 10.
My hands hurt.
The going going gone sunset last night
was the bed outside? lol very pretty though. i envy you with the pull ups. that is a shit ton… it’s an act of God if I can even get one. just keep at it. you will beat that breaking point.
my log is filled with lots of anger and resentment right now, since anything lower body is out of the question… it will get better soon though, I hope.
Heh, koubanator - same here. It takes a gargantuan effort to haul my fat arse up to the bar.
Beautiful photos, Nadia. I has an envy.
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Alexus! 10 seconds! You pussy. Of course, you can do anything for 2 minutes. YOu don’t need to work up to it. Just change your mindset now. [/quote]
Is that cat talking to me?
sprints???
i try and do all out 100% intensity efforts on the AMT. feel myself fatiguing badly after 5 seconds but i’m like ‘c’mon, i can do anything for 10!!’
um… i thought that some kind of power system fatigued all fast like that. but… it is true that i might be a pussy. even if it has snappers name on it :-p
i feel like i could do… 70% for 2 minutes? maybe. one day…
but i don’t know…
(and of course we all know that snapper is most definitely not a pussy!!)
pics are beautiful Nads. getaway sounds beautiful.
Koub: Working through injuries is very frustrating. Hang in there. And no, the bed wasn’t outside, it was just an ocean side room with a wall of windows. It was very lovely.
Cal: I love the ocean. It was a late anniversary escape. The kids are with my MIL. My husband and I don’t exchange gifts, but save our money to spend doing things together. It was spendy, but a worthwhile investment. We had a great time.
Hi patch and snap.
Alexus: My dear, sweet, analytical friend. It’s just a mind fuck. It works like this. However long the activity you need to survive lasts is the relevant time period. Thus, when I had to take this god awful 2 week education course one summer, I said, “You can do anything for 2 weeks.” BBB= 2 minutes. The last mile of an extra long run= 10 minutes. ect.
Thanks frenchie.
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Training
I’m supposed to be deloading, but I’m feeling a little self destructive. And since my most serious vice is a caffeine addiction (I am that boring) I decided I absolutely needed to have a barbell on my back tonight.
5-5-5 squats.
Barx10
65x5
95x5
105x5
120x10 (felt pretty good)
Front squats (programmed them using 5-3-1 template)
barx5
55x5
65x5
70x5
Tkes, balance work, deck squats
1 set of HLRs x20.
Creating good memories seems to me to be a much better way to spend money than on trinkets.
Good squatting - I’m a big believer in training according to how you feel. If you felt good, why not?
Cal: 5-3-1 with its scheduled deload has been working for me. I should stick with it. But, I feel like I need an outlet this week. So, I’m training. I am taking it a little easy though. Minimal accessories. NO BBB. We’ll see.
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Inspired by Dasher and with the kids at my MIL’s, I headed to the track this am before work. 6x400x @ a little better than 1:45, shuffle a lap recovery. The abundance of slow distance running has made me a real plodder. I run fast like I’m 400lbs.
Gymnastics this evening. Took it easy. Lots of little stuff on floor–that I hope to someday be able to do on beam again. Except for the back extension rolls. I hate those. And I totally cheated by bending my arms. Straight arm is better with those. I think my BHS are looking better. But my set up is all wrong. Sitting too low and not back enough. Some beam. Very little bars. My hands and my arms hurt.
love me Deload week since I lift 4 days a week hard. though, I do some speed work from time to time instead, but it takes its toll on my body.
im sure you can beat my ass in the 400. i’d run 50 yards and give up. lol
Your gymnastics impresses the hell out of me. You are so graceful.
I loved your gymnastics video! Is it possible for someone to start gymnastics after the age of 22? I’ve heard some gyms wont teach over that age because it becomes a much larger liability.
What level did you get to in competitive gymnastics? My daughter, who is a level 5, has a practice meet tomorrow with judges. I will take some video and post. You can critique. Amazing to me that you can still do all those moves. They take so much strength and flexibility.
@ironcross, I needed to learn in a hurry when I started teaching PE, because I figured if I couldn’t do it then I wouldn’t be able to teach it either. I did a Google and found they did adult classes at one of the London Crossfit gyms (I guess, since a lot of Crossfit WoDs have things like handstand pushups, people wanted to learn). I’ve had to stop for a bit due to my foot injury but it was a good class and lots of fun.
Perhaps other Crossfit affiliates offer a class - it might be worth having a look around. Despite being dyspraxic, I learned how to do a forward roll and headstand and can kick up into a handstand (I just can’t hold it, yet). So yes, you can learn new tricks, if you put your mind to it.
I doubt I’d ever be able to do what Nadia does but I’m pleased with what I can do, considering I only started last October.
