Accountability

January 14, 2009 · Filed Under crossfit metro blog

So I pretty freakin’ fired up about taking the plunge and registering for CrossFit Games regional qualifier.

But, so as to not show up as a chump, it’s important that I train and train damn hard. I’m almost 40 years old and I have to work twice as hard to get to a level where I can even stand next to some of these hotshots.

Training goals

Without specific goals, there is no way to gauge success.

I will adhere to the HQ WODs whenever possible.
I will scale where necessary to prevent injury or training setbacks
I will ratchet up the intensity
I will give it everything I have
I will stay accountable via this blog

Accountability is key

And with that, here are my latest training notes…

Current weight: ~195

Diet: Keeping the portions small. Berries and macadamia nuts in the morning, sushi in the afternoon, protein drinks in between and a family dinner in the evening (one meat, one starch, one salad)

Recovery: continues to be solid. sleep is at 8 full hours.

1/13/2009 – sign up day

Scaled HQ WOD in terms of reps and sub’d bar dips for rings
- 155lb power cleans – felt good, early fatigue. weight is acceptable for me
- dips – took awhile to warm ‘em up, but got there
Skills work
- handstand push-ups – getting much, much better at these – reps of 10-12 with plenty of work sets
- kipping pull-ups (up to 12-14 nonstop), and muscle-up training – still no bar muscle-up yet

I know I have a long way to go. Many of the people I will compete against have had muscle-ups for a year or more and can do them for huge reps.

All I can do is work hard and focus. Let the chips fall where they may. I’m determined.

Tags: accountability, crossfit games, training