It is so exciting and humbling to be competing with such a great team. The last few weeks we have begun training together and I'm stoked for the gifts and positive energy everyone brings to pull together and make one great unit. Other than that. My body hurts. A lot.
Item 2: Just for fun. Let's compare once again to show how awesome she is.
(If I ever meet you Heather Bergeron, I will be embarrassed that I've blogged about it, but you are such an inspiration to me)
Item 3: Crossfit Total. I have never done it. Two years of crossfitting and I've never done it. Until today. Mind boggling!
"The CrossFit Total reflects an athlete's functional strength capacity more accurately than any other test ... the sum of the best of three attempts at the squat, the press, and the dead lift.
Anyone in a position to attempt a legitimate CrossFit Total should be familiar enough with their capabilities on the lifts to have a fairly good idea of just what might be possible for a one-rep max (1RM). This number is what you warm up intending to do. A meet situation will involve three attempts, and this is a good way to determine a true 1RM. The first attempt would be a weight you know you can do for a heavy set of three. The second attempt would be a weight you know without any doubt that you could do for a single, having just done the first attempt. And the third attempt is the weight you want to do, based on your performance on the previous two attempts." - Thank you Crossfit Journal
My Total is: 200+90+220= 510
I will take it, and count it as a victory. For the dead lift alone. 200 was my previous max AND I have a debilitating fear of dead lifts, considering them the nemesis that will destroy my back and ruin my life. Today I crushed my PR by 20 lbs and my back feels fine! Miracles happen everyday, friends.
Item 4: The BEST paleo dessert ever invented. CHEESECAKE. with no cheese. Really, it tastes so good. My only modifications were:
1) Use honey instead of Agave and cut the amount in 1/2
2) Add 1/4 c. coconut oil to the crust
3) For the topping I used boysenberries/blackberries. Just heated on the stove with about 1/4 c water and 1tbs honey. The tartness of the berries was a great contract with the sweetness of the rest.
Warning: If you do not deem it in your best interest to enjoy the WHOLE thing yourself, be sure you Make it at a time you will be forced to share it. It is just that good!
