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!

MayDay

Friday, May 1

K - Lift 'n Run (after each set of bi and tri reps, I would run a lap). Ran 2+ miles of 7.5 laps = 1 mile.

Followed this up with some abs.

C - Doesn't remember.

Saturday, May 2

K - Slow 4 mile run followed by a walk with Piggy.

C - Mowed the lawn and golfed 18. Also walked to our friends'.

Sunday, May 3

Bad sleep, woke up late. Walked Piggy and onto Charlottesville for the Ryan Adams concert!!!

Monday, May 4 - May the 4th Be With You
K - GRIT Strength. New release. LOTS of legs. 10 minutes ARC Trainer.
C - Chad did not do anything as he was tending to house stuff.

Tuesday, May 5
K - Pure Barre
C - RAC Xpress - elliptical and stepper.

Wednesday, May 6
Nada. Wanted to, but didn't. Crap.

Thursday, May 7
K - Pure Barre
C - RAC Xpress - shoulders, back, elliptical.

Friday, May 8 - 33 - it's my Rolling Rock Birthday!

K - Run 'n Lift 12 laps 25-33 minutes?! (7.5 laps = 1 mile)

DB snatches  10 ea arm x 3 @22.5#
DB bent over row 10 x 3@22.5#
DB presses 10 x 3 @ 22.5#
Lat pulldown 10 x 3 @ 67.5#

Rolling Rocked
33 burpees - 2:00

33 KBS 44# - 0:54

33 25# slam balls - 1:55

33 sit-ups - 1:09 ( yoga mat on inside outside carpet, no abmat)

0:33 plank
33 Superman Flutters
Miscellaneous Back/Shoulder exercises/mobility
Foam Roll

C - Biked 7 miles
bench,
tricep pulldowns
abs/core work
pullups/dips on Gravitron.

RAC Started a new Challenge - the IronMan Fitness Challenge. We signed up. Should be a good one to keep us on it.

The Last of April

Friday, April 24
Nada

Saturday, April 25 - Happy 8th Birthday, Piggy!
Spin/RPM aka sweatfest
K - More work (bis, tris, abs in the Functional Training Room)
C - Can't remember?

Sunday, April 26
Walked Piggy in the evening once the sun finally came out!

Monday, April 27
K - Runch. I felt really sluggish the first two miles and finally picked up in the final mile, despite have to stop to pull a rock out of my shoe.
C - RAC Xpress: Elliptical, Back, Shoulders

Tuesday, April 28 - The Day We Met (9 years ago!)
K - Pure Barre
      Run
C - RAC Xpress: Elliptical and Stepper
      Walk Piggy

Wednesday, April 29 - Date Night
Walked to and from Grandin for dinner and a movie.

Thursday, April 30
GRIT Strength in the PM is the plan.
I'd like to get another run in, but we have a busy evening ahead of us and I didn't bring proper stuff to run at lunch. Hoping to get some running in this weekend!

GRIT calendar wrong. So...

500m row 2:06

Tuck jumps, push ups, dynamic stretches

5 RFT

15 KBS #35

15 Burpees

8:20

4 Rounds (no clue on time)

:30 war ropes

15 sit-ups

Core work

Barbell stuff

3 Rounds

10 thrusters (55#)

10 2ct mountain climbers

10 min orbital elliptical

1 sprint lap around track 

C - Stuff at the RAC. Didn't get details. Most likely cardio and some lifting.

Here's to MAY and kicking our tails even more!

BDay countdown to 33:
K - 8
C - 13

Even Some More April

Saturday, April 18

K - Run https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/749699288

Mowed Lawn

Danced at Big Head Todd & The Monsters

C - Bike Ride

Mowed Lawn

Sunday, April 19

Nada. Rest Day.

Monday, April 20

K - Precor AMT Elliptical - 10 min

Back Squat 5/5/5/5 @ 35/85/105/125#

Cleans (some power) @ 55/65/75/80

Push Press 3 x 5 @ 55#

Snatch Practice 22#

OHS Practice 22#

Untimed "WODs"

3 Rounds

10 wall balls 10#

5 Burpees

3 Rounds

10 AKBS 30#

10 sit-ups

2 Rounds

10 TRX Ring Rows

10 2 ct mountain climbers

Planks

Steam Room!

C - Arc for 15 minutes

Hang cleans, push presses, rowed 500m

Bicep curls, skullcrushers, rowed 500m

Ran 3 laps (7.5 laps = 1 mile)

Steam Room!

Tuesday, April 21
K - Pure Barre at Lunch
C - Nada

Wednesday, April 22
Mama's Birthday!!!
Did nothing, I felt sick/allergies. AWFUL.

Thursday, April 23
K - Rowed 1000m
Deadlifted 5/5/5/5/5/1 @ 85/105/125/145/155/175#
RDLs 5/5/5 @ 105#
Rowed 1000m
Slam balls 20@25# (highest they have)

Ran 1 lap (7.5 laps = 1 mile)
20 AS
Ran 1 lap
20 lunges
Ran 1 lap
20 sit-ups
Ran 1 lap
20 2ct mountain climbers

Steam Room!

C - 10 min Stepper
30 min Elliptical
Bench Press
Cable Crossovers
Situps
Pull-ups (Gravitron)

More April

Tuesday, April 14

K - GRIT Strength

Rowing

Random exercises

C - 30 min elliptical

10 min stepper

Wednesday, April 15

K - Complete and utter exhaustion after awful sleep

C - nada

Thursday, April 16

K - Pure Barre

C - nada

Friday, April 17

K - GRIT Cardio

Little bit of biceps, triceps, abs

C - 15 min stepper

30 min elliptical

10 min AMT stride

Post-Gym. Happy Friday!

Easter Weekend

It was a beautiful weekend to be outside here in The Star City.

Saturday, April 4
K - Pure Barre
C - Bike Ride and Piggy Walk

Sunday, April 5
K - Run and Piggy walk back from Grill
C - Piggy walk to and from Grill

Birthday Countdown
Kate - 32
Chad - 37

Last Week Outside of the Box

Monday, August 4th
Kate
Pure Barre PM*last class as my 1 month is up on the 7th
Chad
Kickball

Tuesday, August 5th
Nada, although I had planned on doing the Pub Run and even possibly going to the RAC in the AM. Waking up proved to be too difficult and work kept me late. Boo.

Wednesday, August 6th
Kate
AM Greenway Run
Chad
Walk with Piggy

Thursday, August 7th
Nada, although there was good intention to do something at one point.

Friday, August 8th-6 Year Engagement Anniversary
Met with some of our Red Dawn Rogues for a run. I ran more slowly than normal and it felt good!! I was accompanied by Janet and Alicia while Chad walked with Piggy.

Saturday, August 9th-Microfestivus
Fully intended to do a 3 - 4 mile run, but this stupid rain was a bit much. I could've gone to the RAC and done the elliptical or even run on a treadmill, but alas, I did not.

Sunday, August 10th-Day After Microfestivus
Sleep was very interesting, but hopefully it was a good collective effort from the different pieced-together times.

I ended up doing a makeshift Pure Barre class in our living room sans bar or ball while watching Bar Rescue - Oh, John Taffer! I definitely worked up a sweat and would like to try and maintain some of the moves to help with core, seat, thigh, and overall toning. Eventually, I'd like to get a bar (Lowes!) and a ball (Amazon!) and continue to try and work that in as a supplemental workout to...

CROSSFIT. Yep. We are going to be CrossFitters again starting tomorrow, August 11th at 0530. We will be joined by many good friends and are excited to be back in the grind. I have to say, though, that the following best sums up my feelings about it:

I MUST get this t-shirt.

Posts will be Back in the Box after today! Craycray. Here it comes...

Last of July

Sunday, July 20th
Wanted to do something, but didn't. Rest Day

Monday, July 21st
Kate
Pure Barre
Chad
Kickball

Tuesday, July 22nd
Anything?

Wednesday, July 23rd
Both
RAC - did we Spin?
Kate
Pure Barre PM

Thursday, July 24th - Sunday, July 27th
FloydFest - lots of laughing, walking, and dancing was the only exercise had. Bending elbow and shoving face definitely more than offset those activities, however.

Monday, July 28th
Sheer exhaustion and back to work. Definite Case of the Mondays.
Chad
Kickball

Tuesday, July 29th
Pub Run!
Kate
3 mi run
Chad
Chad took Piggy and walked/slow jogged about 2 miles.

Wednesday, July 30th
Kate
Pure Barre
Chad
Kickball

Thursday, July 31st
Nada. So Tired.
Sheryl Crow PM!

Onto the next month!

I Spy Mid-July

We have to keep our momentum going despite Chad's injury and our overall lack of sleep. We both want to be looking good for our 5th Wedding Anniversary on September 5th (and the week prior for our beach Vacation!)

With RAC and Pure Barre, we're already spending a little more than normal, but not more than one would doing XFit. We are toying with the idea of joining a new box in the next month or so. That would shift finances yet again. Oh, and our workouts. Need to start peppering in some WODs on our own again. Decisions, decisions.

Monday, July 14th
Definitely didn't get going the AM, so we both knew we had to do something in the PM.
Kate
Pure Barre
Chad
Spin Class (1 CC)
Kickball

Tuesday, July 15th
Up late and not a lot of sleep, we got up anyways.
Kate
XTreme (1 CC only 3 left!)
Chad
Lifted Back
Abs
15 min on bike

Wednesday, July 16th
Kate
Pure Barre
Chad
Cycle (1 CC only 3 left!)
Little lifting
Kickball

Thursday, July 17th
Both
CxWorx (1 CC)
RPM (1 CC)

Friday, July 18th
Kate
Pure Barre

Saturday, July 19th - Last Day of the RAC Caribbean Challenge
Both
RPM Launch (1 CC- DONE!)
SWEATY SWEATY SWEATY.

Funny story on finishing the Caribbean Challenge - our sheets were missing from the binder to actually mark off our last block. We also inquired about finally getting of Body Fat Check done and none of the high schoolers/collegians could answer our question about any of it. A bit annoying and very anti-climactic after all of that work. Of course I emailed the Fitness Manager and hope to hear back about all of it. But alas, we completed it. I need to get back to heavy lifting on a consistent basis again as well as running (Half Marathon Training for Richmond Nov 15), and WODs. I've shifted in focus as of late due to this challenge and Pure Barre and really shouldn't have let that stuff go. The mileage I earned is now gone and I need to build up again. Also need to build up strength again. Chad's focus has certainly shifted as well due to his injury. He's going to see a Physiatrist soon.  At least we are out there doing something; but need to kick it up a notch! Oh, and we need to adjust our diets to a more healthy balance. Can't say the hard work will show with our habits as of late. All in due time, right? Happy Saturday.

July All Up In My Eye

So we got back from vacation accompanied by complete exhaustion, but knew we had to get back into gear. We ended up not doing anything on Sunday, even though I think we probably could have since we got back early afternoon. Alas, we didn't, and that's OK.

Monday, July 7th
Plan was to go to the RAC in the AM and go to Pure Barre in the PM, which happened...kind of.
I was dead to the world, but Chad ended up heading the RAC early and worked out whereas I went to Pure Barre after work.
Chad
Bike 3 Miles (1 CC)
Swim 10 laps (1 CC - only 5 left!)
Kickball Game
Kate
Pure Barre

Tuesday, July 8th
Plan was foiled to go in the AM again, but we did end up going in the PM.
Chad
Ran 1/4 mi on the treadmill
Jump rope
Lifted Chest
Kate
Bike 3 Miles (1 CC - only 5 left!)
Some lifting

Wednesday, July 9th
Woke up to go to Spin, but couldn't get myself ready in time so we missed it, yet, we were up. I went to Pure Barre after work and Chad's kickball game was cancelled, so he went to the RAC.
Chad
Lifted Lower Back and Shoulders
Stretches
Kate
Pure Barre

Thursday, July 10th
Chad was exhausted because he stayed up late to do some work whereas I somehow got up and at 'em despite still feeling behind on sleep. He did, however, go after work.
Kate
Row 5000m (1 CC)
Pure Barre at Lunch
Chad
Lifted Arms
Biked for 25 min

Friday, July 11th 
Both
Morning run with our Red Dawn Rogues. Chad walked with Piggy due to his leg issues from his sciatica and I ran with Angel but my Garmin was dead. Got the stats from her. http://www.mapmyfitness.com/workout/642752177

Saturday, July 12th
Kate
Pure Barre

Sunday, July 13th 
Kate
Run w/ Angel. We ran 3ish and in light of the heat and humidity, walked the rest.
Chad
Bike Ride

We did pretty well. Now off to finish the Caribbean Challenge (CC) by the 19th!

June to July

Friday, June 27th
Kate
Run on Parkway trail
Chad
Run around Cedar Point

Saturday, June 28th
KatePure Barre with Emily. This was much more difficult than I expected. Looking forward to adding more of this to my repertoire.

Sunday, June 29th
I wanted to do something, but didn't. Dumb.

Monday, June 30th
Kate
AMT (1 CC)
Lifting
ChadElliptical
Lifting

Tuesday, July 1st
Kate
3 mi bike (1 CC)
"Chief" WOD
3min AMRAP x 5 (1 min rest between)
3 Power Cleans (65#)
6 Push ups
9 Air Squats
Didn't record...
ChadWalk/Run
Lift

Wednesday, July 2nd
Nothing - travel to Raleigh right after work.

Thursday, July 3rd
Fitness Center at The Abbey
Kate
10 min elliptical
3 mi bike (1 CC)
Chad
Elliptical
Lift?
Both
WOD
22-16-10
Burpees
DB Snatches (20/50#)
Plank Hold for that many seconds
untimed.


Friday, July 4th
Both
Walk around Lake Geneva  (1 CC)

Saturday, July 5th
Kate
Run around Lake Geneva
Chad
Run around Abbey
Stretches

Sunday, July 6th
Nada so far...