Well, I have been using cross fit now for the bulk of my training. Its really not enough for what I want and or need...but its a great base. I love the energy and the people, and the fact that i basically have a personal trainer on me all the time. It also gives me a place to compete with myself. I try and do 2 WOD's, although the tend to frown on it. But I really do need that extra work. 1 WOD is a great workout, but not enough for a death race. Its good for now, and Ill take that. Plus I love the people.
With Soccer starting up time is cut short so CF will work perfectly. I plan to drop my Bally's membership and join the 24 hour or LA Fitness which will be closer to me and I can go straight from CF to the gym. I just need a place where they will let me run around, plus I need a sauna and pool. It sucks to leave Bally's, but I need something closer. I can do whatever I want there, and pay a minimum membership fee.....however its just too far now.
For the next couple months things will be busy with CF, Madison CF (she is rockin it!!!!), and RCIA class. At least at CF I can try and get on every board, I have people trying to beat me so I go harder, and my kid and GF love it! So it all works out. Come December Ill start to pick it back up Death Race style...i miss running with logs, carrying crosses etc!
Speaking of that our Mission to Mission is going strong. I think it will do very well and hopefully raise a lot of money. Ill meet soon with Tom to get it all worked out. I have my first ultra tomorrow and I am very unsure about it....i have not really trained, my diet sucks, my shins hurt, and its going to be 100 tomorrow. So ill go, forget time, and perhaps just do a 25k.
Life is good, the positives in my life keep me moving forward and motivated! My baby, friends, joei, cf, all of it. Always trying to keep an "attitude of gratitude" which is what will get me to the finish line this June....
where are all my other death racers??? Come in and blog your workouts!!!
Daren -
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your first Ultra. I feel the same way about my CF training - like it isnt enough. I got caught running prior to the Crossfit WOD and got disciplined by the trainer. He said "You need to just work harder during the WOD - push yourself till your have nothing left - then you wont need to run" Perhaps it is my endurance sport background, maybe something inside me always "holds a little back" so I can endure for a longer period of time - which is why I always excel at the longer grueling WODS.
I have been adjusting to my new environment and lifestyle. Adding some MMA and kickboxing training which has been totally kicking my ass and working on my reflexing and off balance techniques. Need to get out there and carry a pack, some logs, etc. I have my Half Iron Race on Sept 11 at the Navy Warefare Training Center in San Diego - should be a good training for the Death Race.
Daren and Joei - good luck on your Ultra - I definately want to join for the next one.
Hey Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSeems like we have a lot in common! I think the MMA will add a ton to your training. I will be wrestling a bit this year to add a new feature to my death race training. I didnt do much last year...its an amazing workout!!
Not sure who this is? Jeff?