Day 17: Another first

Uneventful day, save for more progress/new skills at CrossFit (scroll down).

Breakfast

• Challenge compliant muffin (soo convenient_)

Lunch

• Leftover chilli
• Handful spinach, cherry tomatoes
• 2 apples
• 1 Challenge-compliant muffin 

CrossFit

20mins work on Rope Climbs and Turkish Get Ups.  Well I didn't actually get on to the Turkish Get Ups (which I am comfortable with in terms of form, just working on weight).  Focused instead on Rope Climb - I'd never done one before.

Always quite fancied it.  And despite previously having a bit of an issue with heights on occasion (once got to the top of a big tower to launch a zip wire, looked down, freaked out, and could not be persuaded to do it, had to climb back down - probably much worse than if I'd actually just done it - dunno why that happened), always thought rope climb looked fun.

So we started off with simple technique - getting used to holding body weight, then using your foot with the rope, before actually climbing.  It was a strange movement - mainly the feet - but I was quite happy once I got it, and did 2 x 15' climbs without any issue.  Will just work on control (mainly on the way down) in future.  Happy with that! [even if Mike thinks I don't get excited enough about these things!!]

Its good to try new things and find out what you're capable of  :)

Definitely not what I looked like.

Partner WOD
Alternating rounds, 15 min AMRAP
5 Box jumps - done at 20"
Sprint 100m
5 Burpees

I have a strong dislike for running.  Running, along with push ups, are probably my weakest and least favourite aspects of CrossFit.  But of course I know they are a necessary part of it, and its good to train things you don't like.

To be fair 100m sprint was not too bad.  Felt good to get out in the cold (and rain!) in the middle of each round.  Got 13 full rounds and 4 Burpees between us.  Totally gassy, but then recovered fast.

Tea

Got back home not long after 7 (went to early CrossFit as had been working in Leeds).  So had a small smoothie post-workout, before I made my proper tea:

Smoothie:

• Frozen raspberries
  
• 1 scoop Kinetica whey (Vanilla)
• ~200ml coconut milk
• dash of water 
• crushed mixed nuts on top 

Then went to the supermarket to stock up.  Took my wheely bag and left it in the grocery aisle (only realising when I got to the till..).. THEN managed to forget my card after I paid (aren't the card machines supposed to beep or something to stop this from happening??).  Oh well. Got loads of stuff (mainly fresh fruit and veg - good selection).

A small snapshot of the grocery stand that's now my kitchen (more in fridge!)

Came back, wanted something quick and easy (for one), and protein rich:

• 4 egg omelette with mushroom, courgette, sundried tomato, sweet potato slices, basil, thyme, paprika, seasoning
• Spinach and cherry tomatoes with lemon juice, olive oil and seasoning