INTO THE LIONS DEN

                2 1/2 months ago I set out on a journey to conquer a personal goal, Complete a Half Ironman. At first it was just something I put on my goals list and marked on my calendar but now it is REAL. I'm sitting just hours away from one of the greatest physical and mental challenges of my life...kinda scary. Many things have crossed through my mind as these months have quickly gone bye. Some positives some negatives but I am confident...nervous, but confident. Let me tell you why

Here's my Iron Man Training Diary

1st day- 4 mile run (Was really doubting my decision to do this lol)
2nd 5 mile run
3rd 1/2 swim 10 mile bike (First swim was rough...needed arm floats)
4th 6 mile run 1/4 mile swim
5th 15 mile bike (Found out why Tri athletes wear padded shorts this day. Walking bow legged)
6th 4mile run 10 mile bike
7th 3mile run/ 1/4 swim/ 10 mile bike (1st day with all 3 together....ouch)
8th 4 mile run
9th 3/4 mile swim 10mile bike
10th 8 mile run 1/4 mile swim 10mile bike
11th 30 mile bike
12th 1mile swim (First time doing the mile swim. Found out i'm not a floater.)
13th 8mile run
14th 3mile run 1/2 swim 10mile bike
15th 8 mile run 3/4mile swim
16th 20mile bike 4mile run
17th 1mile swim 30mile bike
18th 10 mile run (First time to do 10 miles....ever)
19th 4mile run 1/2 mile swim 15mile bike
20th 4mile weighted run. (This wasn't fun)
21th 13mile run ( These 3 days i tried to complete the 3 individually)
22th- 1.2 mile swim
23th- 50 mile bike (This was terrible the first time)
24th 4mile run/ 20 mile bike
25th 13 mile run
26th 35mile bike
27th 8mile run 1/4 swim (Starting to feel good about this...confident)
28th 8mile run 1.2 mile swim Bike=fail ( Nutrition was off ran out of gas)
29th 13 mile run (Back in the game!!)
30th 4mile run/ 1mile swim/ 20mile bike
31th 8mile run/ 1/2 mile swim/ 20mile bike
32th 3hour bike ride. (Was on a "high" and couldn't stop.)
33th Last day 400 meter jog

After all this...You damn right Im ready!!!



34th Austin 70.3 Half Iron Man....To be continued


Good night. And bring this Beast on!!!!

INTO THE LIONS DEN

                2 1/2 months ago I set out on a journey to conquer a personal goal, Complete a Half Ironman. At first it was just something I put on my goals list and marked on my calendar but now it is REAL. I'm sitting just hours away from one of the greatest physical and mental challenges of my life...kinda scary. Many things have crossed through my mind as these months have quickly gone bye. Some positives some negatives but I am confident...nervous, but confident. Let me tell you why

Here's my Iron Man Training Diary

1st day- 4 mile run (Was really doubting my decision to do this lol)
2nd 5 mile run
3rd 1/2 swim 10 mile bike (First swim was rough...needed arm floats)
4th 6 mile run 1/4 mile swim
5th 15 mile bike (Found out why Tri athletes wear padded shorts this day. Walking bow legged)
6th 4mile run 10 mile bike
7th 3mile run/ 1/4 swim/ 10 mile bike (1st day with all 3 together....ouch)
8th 4 mile run
9th 3/4 mile swim 10mile bike
10th 8 mile run 1/4 mile swim 10mile bike
11th 30 mile bike
12th 1mile swim (First time doing the mile swim. Found out i'm not a floater.)
13th 8mile run
14th 3mile run 1/2 swim 10mile bike
15th 8 mile run 3/4mile swim
16th 20mile bike 4mile run
17th 1mile swim 30mile bike
18th 10 mile run (First time to do 10 miles....ever)
19th 4mile run 1/2 mile swim 15mile bike
20th 4mile weighted run. (This wasn't fun)
21th 13mile run ( These 3 days i tried to complete the 3 individually)
22th- 1.2 mile swim
23th- 50 mile bike (This was terrible the first time)
24th 4mile run/ 20 mile bike
25th 13 mile run
26th 35mile bike
27th 8mile run 1/4 swim (Starting to feel good about this...confident)
28th 8mile run 1.2 mile swim Bike=fail ( Nutrition was off ran out of gas)
29th 13 mile run (Back in the game!!)
30th 4mile run/ 1mile swim/ 20mile bike
31th 8mile run/ 1/2 mile swim/ 20mile bike
32th 3hour bike ride. (Was on a "high" and couldn't stop.)
33th Last day 400 meter jog



34th Austin 70.3 Half Iron Man....To be continued


Good night. And bring this Beast on!!!!

Bring on the Pain

This is the moment when you always ask yourself, Wheres the closest Hospital?? Will I ever get off this dirty gym floor?? Is it normal for my arms to go numb?? Why did I combo sweet potatoes with tuna this morning?? Why the hell do i continue to do this to myself??

Many things come to mind after recovering from a brutal workout but when the pain subsides a sense of accomplishment overtakes your body.  Relief and Pride coincide with one another as you start to regain use of your limbs and pry yourself off the gym floor, because nothing you just did was easy. If it was easy everyone would be doing it. Take Pride every time you tackle a WOD cause along with all that pain comes the reward of doing what few can. Bring on the pain!!! It will all pay off. 

Be FIT and Sic Em.

Just one thought- Its 8:01 PM and OU still sucks. Have a great Weekend and Hook EM!!

Peace

The balance of Intensity and Quality

The beautiful thing about CrossFit is there is always another Challenge around the corner to confront you but so many of us get comfortable lifting a certain weight, using a certain band, and working at a certain pace. To progress, you have to take that next step. Don't get so worried about what time you did a WOD in but focus on DID I GET BETTER TODAY. Personal reward and PR's will come when you put such things aside and focus on what you need to work on. Every rep counts and intensity is key but quality is just as important. Balancing the two can be quite difficult but if you bring both to the table your bound to surprise yourself. 

Sic Em

Quote of the week-

The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity." - Ayn Rand

What does REBORN mean to you??

What does REBORN mean to you??

Yeah, you see it every where in the Box, from the new T's, to the hats, wristbands, on the walls, and even temporarily Tatted on peoples backs. But have you ever sat down and looked a little deeper?? What does it mean to you?? 

Check out the official definition- Powerful Stuff

re·bornAdjective/rēˈbôrn

Brought back to life or activity.

Its not just a word we say, just to say it....Its bigger than that, its pride of a gym, its blood, sweat, tears, and a complete lifestyle overhaul. Again, what does it mean to you??

Take a step back and look at all the change you have already gone through it can be motivating and even inspiring. Even if you have just started or haven't experienced it...success is right on the horizon and a step by step mentality will get you there. I'd never really looked too deeply at it but I have been brought back to life and have made such a drastic transformation that I haven't even had the chance to sit back and take it all in. It's truly amazing what CrossFit and the Paleo diet have done for me....I have been REBORN.

Sic Em!!

And yes, a little Randomness

1. Landon Adams completely redeemed himself from the Brisket incident (Just like in Dumb n Dumber) by buying me some Ribs. Just wanna say, water under the bridge. All is at peace in the Gym now.

2. ACL this weekend...anyone got a Sunday ticket???

3. REBORN Bootcamp is blowin up. So happy with the growth of the program and all hard work the BootCampers have put in.

4. Fight Gone Bad this weekend...lets show em how CFRR rolls. Im going big and shooting for 400 reps. 

5. The headband will be in full force on SAT

6. Have a great weekend everyone... Im out

You want something, Go get it. Period.

CHECK OUT MICHELLE

Michelle is a member of our Tues-Thurs Stone Oak Boot Camp. She is definitely one of the hardest workers I have met and she has a relentless approach to her workouts. REBORN Boot Camp workouts can be...umm, whats the word, challenging. With various movements done at a rapid pace, the first few workouts can put you into a survival mode. Michelle never batted a eye. Even on the first few days when she was so sore it was hard to get down into those awesome warm up squats. Just over a month in, Michelle has makes daily progress and has started to not only finish the workouts but do so with a lil bit of that Boot Camp Swagger. (Ask some of the Navy recruits as she blew past em....Boomsauce!!) Great work and continue to climb that ladder, Michelle. We aint done yet... Sic Em.

Few things on my mind

1. Got introduced to Snap Kitchen.....Big Fan right here. Healthy, pre made meals that don't taste like dog food. Hell of a Paleo selection too. Impressed.

2. Theres something special about picking up heavy stuff and pushing it overhead. 

3. Iron Man Update- Im starting to get comfortable with exersizing for multiple hours. I Didn't ever think that was possible but there it is. Now comes the challenge of still adding more and more to each training session. 

4. Friendly advice, never ride a road bike without padded shorts...I learned the hard way.

5. Took the plunge into Fantasy Football. I use to call those people nerds, now im the one calculating my draft picks and checking ESPN radio for Fantasy tips. Ha!! What happened to me.

6. Conservation update- Cheetahs remain to be one of the most threatened species in the world. Habitat loss and poaching being major factors in that.  See what you can do to help http://www.panthera.org/species/cheetah 

Quote of the week-  hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." 

Ali


Have a great weekend...Im out. 

Step Your Game Up

Attention CFRR Athletes and others looking to up their game. Its time to become a Champion.

"The best supplement you can take is a perfect diet" I have heard this many times and although this is true, very, very, very rarely do we put in exactly what our body needs for optimal performance and no bodys diet is perfect. Thats when supplements come into play. Whether you are looking to tone, bulk, trim, or gain a performance edge, Advocare offers a variety of safe and effective products to get the most out of your workouts. Talk to your Coach if your ready to take it to the next level.

A few things on my mind.

1. Advocare really does build Champions.... just look at me. Heyooo!!

2. Advocare's 24 day challenge is a perfect way to drop a significant amount of BF in a short period of time. Im a believer. Talk to your Coach.

3. I like Spark.

4. Worst drought of my Lifetime??? Maybe. Forgot what rain is like.

5. Keep going strong Cavemen and women. So close to your goals.

6. 8 days till College Football kickoff. Time to get my Grill ready!!

Quote of the Week

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.
Og Mandino

MM

Sic Em...