MMMMMay

Saturday, May 16

K - Cycle

2000m row

8 running laps (7.5 = 1 mile)

Biceps and Triceps

Work around the house

C - work around the house 

Sunday, May 17
Walked down to and from the Grandin Food Truck Rodeo with Piggy.

Monday, May 18
K - Push Press, Good Mornings, Bent Over Row w/ Barbell and weights
2000m row
Biked 3 miles
8 running laps (7.5 = mile)
Additional shoulder and back lifts (workout in the notes)

C- RAC Xpress - 25 minutes elliptical, 15 bike, 20 biceps and chest lifts

Tuesday, May 19

K - XTreme (workout in the notes)
C - Swam 10 laps, biked 8 miles, rowed 2000m

Wednesday, May 20
Red Dawn OG Parking Lot WOD. It was good for my soul. Good luck to Peter,  but hoping to see him, everyone (and those who couldn't be there) at least one more time before he moves and definitely more than that before we move!

Thursday, May 21

K- Slow ass run

C - mowed lawn

Friday, May 22

K - RAC

2000m row

3Rounds

50 singles with bead rope

40 sit-ups

30 35# KB swings 

Multiple Farmers Carry w/ 30# KB (only multiple they have)

25# Weight plate "sled" push

3 miles on the bike

Came home and Ran around the block with Piggy (~1mi)

C - RAC Xpress

A lot or lifting 

8 minutes of Cindy (subbed ring rows)

Walk around the block with Piggy

Saturday, May 23

K - Run on the Greenway

C - Walked Piggy on the Greenway (little running, too)

Walk into the Grill and back w/Piggy

Sunday, May 24

Walk into the Grill and back w/Piggy

Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day

K - 1000m row

Lifted Biceps and Triceps

"Mini Murph"

Ran 8 laps (7.5 laps = 1 mile)

25 ring rows

50 push ups (knees)

100 air squats

1000m row (instead of another 1 mile run)

C - 1000m row

Lifted biceps, chest, triceps

1000m row

Push Presses

1000m row

Tuesday, May 26
K - Nada
C - Mowed Lawn

Wednesday, May 27
K - RPM (toughest and best one ever!)
      2000m row
      Core Work
C - 10 mi on bike
      1000m row
      Back and Shoulders
      Core Work

Off to Atlanta, so we'll have to get our sweat on there other than the sweat from the heat!!! They don't call it "Hotlanta" for nothing! ;)

My My May

Thursday, May 14

K - Pure Barre

C - Stepper for 20 minutes

Elliptical for 20 minutes

Bike for 20 minutes 

Friday, May 15

K - GRIT Cardio

1000m row

8 running laps (7.5 = 1 mile)

1000m row

Stretch and Roll

C - Biked 8 miles

3 Miles Elliptical

Core work

Biceps

I've got to say, we have been going at it for a good while and have improved our eating, yet we are struggling (especially me) to lose much weight. I'm worried that due to getting the Skyla 5 months ago, that it could be a contributor. I'll keep pushing forward and hope for better results, but i've never not seen results after this long and I'm growing increasingly frustrated that my efforts, while not necessarily wasted or in vein, are not yielding the results I'm used to or expected.

We'll keep going as we took quite a veer off the healthy and very active path after the Half, and I'm hoping all of this hard work will finally pay off not only in our overall health, but in our appearance as well.

Happy Friday!

More of the Merry, Merry Month of May (and Another Birthday)!

May 10th - Mother's Day
K - Spin Class
Rope Slams
3 RDS - 10x10# wall balls, 10 sit-ups

Back strengthening floor exercises
Core Exercises

1000m row

C - Started Spin, back bothering him so...
...instead he did 1000m row, bike, lifting, core. Doesn't remember specifics.

Monday, May 11th
K - 500m Row, GRIT Strength, 500m Row
C - 30 minutes Elliptical and 30 minutes Stepper

Tuesday, May 12th
K - XTreme
C - 10 laps swim, 6 miles bike, 3 miles elliptical
      Mowed the lawn

Wednesday, May 13th - Happy 33rd Chad!
K - 4 RFT
500m row
Run 4 laps (7.5 laps = 1 mile)
29:05 *including transitions

Bike 4.1 miles
15:00

As he stated to me, he had a little trouble with his 33 year old math so instead of breaking it into three activities of 11, he broke it into three activities of 13.

C- Swam 13 Laps
Biked 13 Miles
Walked 1.3 Miles on the Treadmill

Welcome to 33 Club, Chad!

First Full Week of April Part II and then some...

Thursday, April 9
Walked around Midtown ATL once we got in. Saw film crews and extras.

Friday, April 10
Hit up the hotel gym for cardio, lifting, core and walked around ATL.

Saturday, April 11
Walked around ATL after getting a nice driving tour from our friends.

Sunday, April 12
Walked to our friends' 2 streets up after a super long drive back from ATL.

Monday, April 13
C - Mowed lawn
K - Ran and did various squats, burps, cleans, sit-ups, KBS, planks, etc.

I really cannot wait to get a Jawbone UP3, but I'm holding out for the silver, so it's going to be awhile. It was nice that my phone keeps track of my steps, but the Apple Health app isn't the most user-friendly or informative.

I also cannot wait to build back up on my running, it's been slow-going since the Half in November. Need to slim down like woah.

Here's to keeping after it...

Down By the River

Met up with some of our Red Dawn pals this AM at Salem Park for a great warm up, some skill work, and a 25 minute AMRAP WOD.

We started out with some lunges and quick jogs back into line to get the heart rate up and muscles warmed up. Then we did some work with front squats and recognizing areas of improvement or hindrance. Biggest thing to remember - tight butt, tight gut - something I have not kept in mind for awhile. Your muscles are the cast of your body and protect us from injury. The WOD consisted of the following, keeping conscious of a tight core all the while:

• 8 PVC front squats
• Weight Plate Carry across the lot
• 5 Burpees
• Run from the lot up to the top of the hill near the lot on Apperson/Electric and back ~ 0.45mi
• (Repeat)

Wish I could remember how many rounds I got through, but I know I ended on 5/8 front squats.

It was great to see some of the faces we were so used to seeing many 5:30ams of the past to bring some things we tend forget back to light for our minds and bodies.

Takeaway of the day: invest in PVC pipes, reallllly pay attention to your body and work on trouble areas before they become worse or permanent injuries, and as always: TIGHT BUTT, TIGHT GUT!

Looking forward to the next time!