Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Paleo Ideas
Very Berry salad from Wendy's (ordered with extra chicken).
Poached eggs, strawberries, walnuts.
Poached eggs with avocado.
Poached eggs, strawberries, walnuts.
Poached eggs with avocado.
Monday, August 22, 2011
My New Vibrams
It never took much to convince me to splurge on a new pair of shoes. All of my prized zapatos are stored in their boxes free from dust, out of reach from mom's little shoelace-chewing walrus I guess they call a cat, but mainly because for some reason pulling the shoes out of their original box invokes that initial feeling of giddiness when you first bought them. I like that feeling.
But now, I have to admit, I get more excitement from opening a box of new running shoes or the newest Nike Dri-fit 'technology' compression apparel or athletic socks than I do about Aldo pumps or Sephora splurges. I feel sexiest in my workout garb, not my Bebe dresses.
Notice I said 'feel' sexiest...not look sexiest...case in point, my new Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sport shoes...
Very primal eh!! And no shoelaces for the damn cat to chew off! These new kicks are so comfy! I wore them for a couple days at work where I'm pretty sedentary. It was like walking around in thick socks. My first WOD included an 800 meter run and my ankles took a beating. I assume it's due to the minimal ankle support and the fact that you're forced to use more muscles, and use them differently, than with conventional shoes. Matt said 800 meters would be the max distance when I start running with them, but to progress from there.
I do notice a difference when lifting in them. I feel a lot more stable and when I correct my form, such as applying more weight on the outside of my feet, I feel a bigger difference. It's not that the shoes are providing the better form, but they allow me to better differentiate when I'm in correct vs incorrect form.
So far so good for WODs and lifting. Running is a work in progress. I thought maybe a good next step would be to wear them at the hospital for a weekend where I'm more active, transporting and lifting patients and equipment. By Saturday night my calves were slightly sore, but by no means did it limit mobility. Sunday was a different story. Calves were shot! They felt 5 times bigger, I was limping and nearly giving out when I got up to walk. Monday's WOD entailed box jumps, I skipped it. It took about 3 days for them to feel normal again.
So I think I can safely say that these kicks are no gimmick, they definitely have a beneficial purpose plus they're uber comfy, my bunions don't hurt and, frankly, I think they look cool too. I just need to practice navigating the bigger big toe. I've had a couple failed box jumps.
But now, I have to admit, I get more excitement from opening a box of new running shoes or the newest Nike Dri-fit 'technology' compression apparel or athletic socks than I do about Aldo pumps or Sephora splurges. I feel sexiest in my workout garb, not my Bebe dresses.
Notice I said 'feel' sexiest...not look sexiest...case in point, my new Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sport shoes...
Very primal eh!! And no shoelaces for the damn cat to chew off! These new kicks are so comfy! I wore them for a couple days at work where I'm pretty sedentary. It was like walking around in thick socks. My first WOD included an 800 meter run and my ankles took a beating. I assume it's due to the minimal ankle support and the fact that you're forced to use more muscles, and use them differently, than with conventional shoes. Matt said 800 meters would be the max distance when I start running with them, but to progress from there.
I do notice a difference when lifting in them. I feel a lot more stable and when I correct my form, such as applying more weight on the outside of my feet, I feel a bigger difference. It's not that the shoes are providing the better form, but they allow me to better differentiate when I'm in correct vs incorrect form.
So far so good for WODs and lifting. Running is a work in progress. I thought maybe a good next step would be to wear them at the hospital for a weekend where I'm more active, transporting and lifting patients and equipment. By Saturday night my calves were slightly sore, but by no means did it limit mobility. Sunday was a different story. Calves were shot! They felt 5 times bigger, I was limping and nearly giving out when I got up to walk. Monday's WOD entailed box jumps, I skipped it. It took about 3 days for them to feel normal again.
So I think I can safely say that these kicks are no gimmick, they definitely have a beneficial purpose plus they're uber comfy, my bunions don't hurt and, frankly, I think they look cool too. I just need to practice navigating the bigger big toe. I've had a couple failed box jumps.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Can a Girl Get Her Barbell Aready?!?!
I need to vent. The past two CrossFits WODs were brutal! They should've been illegal! And I sucked. Tuesday's WOD was a metcon (metabolic conditioning) workout. These workouts are fundamental movements involving several muscle systems at once. Here's a geat article that explains metcons in detail. To sum it up, basically these workouts are fundamental movements involving several muscle systems at once. They are "extraordinarily taxing of the body's ability to supply energy". They are TOUGH. It's all about adaptation, going to beyond the "margins of our experience"-that's when we suffer. These workouts are supposed to be competitive, uncomfortable and make you want to puke. Tuesday's workout took me about 44 minutes to complete. There were a few times I was ready to quit. I pulled through, but my time sucked. Next time however, this same WOD will be within the realm of my experience and, hopefully, I'll do better. I will have to say that I was feeling under the weather before I went in, so that didn't help.
Today's workout was just as rough, but I have to say I "enjoyed" it (for lack of a better term..."tolerated" maybe???) more. It involved more exercises. I'm finding that I need the variety to keep going. Tuesday's WOD involved only 2 movements, pull ups and burpees. Today's WOD involved 3 movements, wall balls, box jumps and kettlebell swings. The variety helped. I hate to say that the WODs can be boring, that's not even remotely the case, but the more the variety the more distracted I am from the clock. If that makes sense. When I finish the wall balls, I know I have a longer break from them before the next round.
With that said, this week as been brutal. So far the most difficult, and I still have Friday and Saturday to go. I definitely appreciate the under 20 minute WOD. My strengths are power and strength, my weaknesses are stamina and endurance. My work is cut out for me. I miss my barbells though.
Speaking of barbells, can someone Puh-LEAASE hand one to this girl...
This is our society's idea of healthy? fit? in shape? strong??? This is disgusting! Ok, maybe not disgusting...but definitely pathetic. Has this girl ever seen a barbell much less picked one up???
I'm the first to admit I'm not the epitome of perfect health...but if the editors at Shape mag and others alike are going to set a standard, jesus christ raise the bar! All this says to me is 'Skinny IS healthy. Skinny is beautiful. Skinny is strong.' This magazine is almost worse than the InStyle, Vogue and Cosmo mags; at least these mags don't pretend to show what healthy is. I put magazines like Shape and Self almost right down there with the runway anorexics. It's disgusting. It's not the social standard, and it's most certainly not what women (or anybody really) should be aiming for.
Today's workout was just as rough, but I have to say I "enjoyed" it (for lack of a better term..."tolerated" maybe???) more. It involved more exercises. I'm finding that I need the variety to keep going. Tuesday's WOD involved only 2 movements, pull ups and burpees. Today's WOD involved 3 movements, wall balls, box jumps and kettlebell swings. The variety helped. I hate to say that the WODs can be boring, that's not even remotely the case, but the more the variety the more distracted I am from the clock. If that makes sense. When I finish the wall balls, I know I have a longer break from them before the next round.
With that said, this week as been brutal. So far the most difficult, and I still have Friday and Saturday to go. I definitely appreciate the under 20 minute WOD. My strengths are power and strength, my weaknesses are stamina and endurance. My work is cut out for me. I miss my barbells though.
Speaking of barbells, can someone Puh-LEAASE hand one to this girl...
This is our society's idea of healthy? fit? in shape? strong??? This is disgusting! Ok, maybe not disgusting...but definitely pathetic. Has this girl ever seen a barbell much less picked one up???
I'm the first to admit I'm not the epitome of perfect health...but if the editors at Shape mag and others alike are going to set a standard, jesus christ raise the bar! All this says to me is 'Skinny IS healthy. Skinny is beautiful. Skinny is strong.' This magazine is almost worse than the InStyle, Vogue and Cosmo mags; at least these mags don't pretend to show what healthy is. I put magazines like Shape and Self almost right down there with the runway anorexics. It's disgusting. It's not the social standard, and it's most certainly not what women (or anybody really) should be aiming for.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Note to Self #4:
Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin, it's a steroid hormone.
A vitamin is an organic compound that cannot be synthesized by the organism itself and therefore must be obtained from diet or supplements.
'Vitamin D' is synthesized in sufficient amounts by the organism alone when exposed to sunlight. The only way to overdose on vitamin D is from the consumption of supplements since the body will naturally stop synthesizing it (from sun exposure) when it's obtained a sufficent amount.
A vitamin is an organic compound that cannot be synthesized by the organism itself and therefore must be obtained from diet or supplements.
'Vitamin D' is synthesized in sufficient amounts by the organism alone when exposed to sunlight. The only way to overdose on vitamin D is from the consumption of supplements since the body will naturally stop synthesizing it (from sun exposure) when it's obtained a sufficent amount.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Love Hate Heat
I never complain about the heat...ever. The further away winter is, the happier I am. Heat gives me an adrenaline rush; like the feeling I get when I'm almost at end of my runs... hot, tired, out of breath, HR is in the 170s, soaked in sweat, throat is dry...I'm in auto pilot, I keep running...that's what heat feels like to me. If I step outside and its a brisk 50 degrees, I'd think twice about running. But 85 degrees plus induces a weird adrenaline rush and I'm ready to go. The sooner I can break a sweat, the better.
My theory is this...hear me out...I'm a sucker for thermal physics mmmkay. One general truth about the world is that heat flows spontaneously from the hotter object to the colder object, never the opposite, and the goal in this is to obtain thermal equilibrium. Heat is energy. So when I walk outside and it's a 100+ degrees, I, being the colder object, am being bombarded by all the rapidly moving "energetic" molecules. Attacked by energy...essentially...that's what I picture at least. So that explains why I thrive in heat.
However, the 5K I signed up for back in May has been postponed due to excessive heat. I hate to admit it, but I'm kinda happy about that. I love the heat, but I think I've met my match...122 degree heat index is where I draw the line for running any amount of distance outside, with thousands of people on top of it.
Not only am I bummed about my first race being cancelled, but it would've been a pretty gnarly way to kick off my training for the Twin Cities 10 mile that I was coerced into signing up for in October. Yep. Thanks Shannon. Actually, I'm getting more excited about this race the more I think about it. I don't like to run, but it keeps you skinny, and the only way I see myself sticking with it is if I have something to train for. A 10 mile race here and there won't kill me anyways...unless it's a brisk 50 degrees of course.
I won't however blame the heat on my poor CrossFit attendance this week. I think everyone (who deserves it) needs a break every once in awhile. I needed a break this week...a mental one. I needed the sleep, I needed the rest. Flo's in town. My back hurts. And I've been helping Jeff paint his house. Yes CrossFit, I need a break from you. I need a break from you because I can't handle being totally in awe of how much I can kick your ass everyday. I can't handle the ridiculous ego trip I get from looking at my whiteboard stats. I can't handle leaving the gym at 8am and knowing the hardest part of my day is already over.
Thanks CrossFit...I hate you.
My theory is this...hear me out...I'm a sucker for thermal physics mmmkay. One general truth about the world is that heat flows spontaneously from the hotter object to the colder object, never the opposite, and the goal in this is to obtain thermal equilibrium. Heat is energy. So when I walk outside and it's a 100+ degrees, I, being the colder object, am being bombarded by all the rapidly moving "energetic" molecules. Attacked by energy...essentially...that's what I picture at least. So that explains why I thrive in heat.
However, the 5K I signed up for back in May has been postponed due to excessive heat. I hate to admit it, but I'm kinda happy about that. I love the heat, but I think I've met my match...122 degree heat index is where I draw the line for running any amount of distance outside, with thousands of people on top of it.
Not only am I bummed about my first race being cancelled, but it would've been a pretty gnarly way to kick off my training for the Twin Cities 10 mile that I was coerced into signing up for in October. Yep. Thanks Shannon. Actually, I'm getting more excited about this race the more I think about it. I don't like to run, but it keeps you skinny, and the only way I see myself sticking with it is if I have something to train for. A 10 mile race here and there won't kill me anyways...unless it's a brisk 50 degrees of course.
I won't however blame the heat on my poor CrossFit attendance this week. I think everyone (who deserves it) needs a break every once in awhile. I needed a break this week...a mental one. I needed the sleep, I needed the rest. Flo's in town. My back hurts. And I've been helping Jeff paint his house. Yes CrossFit, I need a break from you. I need a break from you because I can't handle being totally in awe of how much I can kick your ass everyday. I can't handle the ridiculous ego trip I get from looking at my whiteboard stats. I can't handle leaving the gym at 8am and knowing the hardest part of my day is already over.
Thanks CrossFit...I hate you.
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