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Hey guys. The last two days I took as rest days. It was rainy out and I was completely unmotivated. Today I made up for it with a 3 mile run, plus my own CF workout. The CF workout was 21-15-9 (reps) of the following: Clean and Presses with 55# barbell, goblet squats with 26# KB, Russian KB...

Hey guys. Thanks for the kind words. I know we will get through this, and in a way we are lucky. I am still getting paid, and I can carry us with my pay, just have to cut back on extras. I did a 4 mile run this morning. I went early, even though it was cold because the 1 mile loop I run has been...

Hi guys. Everything is okay over here, for the most part. The boys started their online distance learning yesterday. So all three of us were online doing work at the same time. It is definitely more challenging trying to teach online while my two boys are trying to learn online. Might have to...

Hello, Yesterday I did my own CF style workout, I called it chipper and 1/2. Here is the breakdown: 100 plate jumps 90 sit-ups 80 lunges (unweighted) 70 shoulder tap planks 60 hover squats with 20# dumbbell 50 Russian Twists with 20# plate 40 step ups 30 dumbbell swings 20 push-ups 10 v-ups...

9.3 mile run dad with my dad and brother on their bikes. We couldn't eat our usual after-workout breakfast at the diner we go to, but my dad got his bagel and coffee to go. It was a cold, windy run, but I got it done and maintained a good pace. Deb- From what I see on the news, Jersey is even...

Today DH and I did a CF style workout at home in our backyard. 50 degrees and sunny out, we wanted to take advantage. We used our jump ropes. DH had bought me my own CF jump rope a few months ago. I came up with the workout. I called it the Final Countdown. It went like this. . . 100 jump...

Today I ran 4 miles and then DH and I did our own CF WOD at home, called Deck of Cards. Basically, you need a deck of cards and 4 movements. Luckily I have plenty of equipment from my Cathe days. Each suit is a movement: spades- push-ups, hearts- dumbbell hover squats, diamonds-burpees, clubs-...

Hi guys. This has been the craziest week of my life. First, schools are closed until April 1st, but we are teaching digitally. I had online PDs this week from home to learn how to teach digitally, making videos, screencasts, even doing online conferences with other teachers. Then my mom had a...

Hey guys, Yesterday I went to CF and today I ran 5 miles. The short trail I run on is closed until further notice, so I had to go to the longer trail out east. I ran 2.5 miles and then back to get the five. I went with a friend. My school has not closed yet, but my boys' district closed for...

Hey guys, Soooooo. . . I am officially freaking out over this coronavirus. It is spreading fast in my state, and on Long Island. . . and. . . well, let me start from the beginning. I ran a race with my work-friend on Sunday. At that race they were giving out free beer from the Greenport...

Ugh. . . sorry I haven't been on here. Things have been crazy lately. I have been keeping up with my workouts. Monday and Tuesday were CF workouts. Yesterday was a 4 mile run and a CF workout. Today was a 3.5 mile run. I am thinking tomorrow will be a rest day. . . or CF. Depends how I feel...

Hey guys! I am alive. It has been a crazy week of work, being my boys' UBER driver all week for sports and theatre and my DH was away for work. I managed to run 2x and go to CF 2x, plus today I ran 7 miles and then did a bis/tris/abs workout at home. Have a lot of cleaning to do and then...

Hey guys. Yesterday I did a 6-mile run. . . and then went to CF later in the day with DH. The workout was mostly weight work and I was motivated to do it. This morning I went to CF as well. Today's workout was a lot of fun, but my arms are legs are so sore now. It was 2 rounds of the following...

Hey guys. Just came back from Crossfit. Today's workout was simple but tough. Here is the breakdown: 10 dumbbell snatches/15 burpees step over the box 20 snatches/15 burpees over the box 30 snatches/ 15 burpees over the box 40 snatches/15 burpees over the box 50 snatches/15 burpees over the box...

Hey guys. Today I did a speed run workout. 1 mile warm-up, then 1 min fast, 1 min slow for 8x. Then 1 mile and a 5 minute cool down. I ran a total of 4.10 miles. It was sunny out, but windy. Glad I got it in early. The wind has picked up even more as the day goes on. I also did a quick...

Hey guys. I am alive. My mid-winter break started on Saturday and I have been doing a lot of running around. Saturday I went to the city with two of my girlfriends from work and my younger DS. We saw Chicago. The lead playing Roxie was Eryka Jayne from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She...

Hey guys. This week is killing me, but it is almost over. Monday was CF. I am upset because my favorite coach left. She was having issues with the owner and other coaches, but she was my favorite. She really helped me make some nice gains with lifting and she was always patient, kind, and really...

Hey guys. Today was my long run. I started out fast, but then I slowed down so much at the end. My first mile was 8:40, my last mile 9:47. Definitely need to reverse that trend and start slower, end faster. Belinda- good idea keeping everything low impact. Did you preorder the new workouts? I...

Hey guys, The last two days have been rest days. I just didn't have it in me. Today I did a 3.5 mile fartlek run (speed work). Tomorrow is my long run. I am going for 10 miles with my dad and brother on their bikes. Should be fun. It is cold out today. I cannot wait for spring weather, lol...

Hey guys. Monday Was a CF workout, which included running. We did an 800m run, then 30 power snatches, 15 pull-ups (i did banded pull ups), 15 push-ups, then 400m run, 20 power snatches, 10 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, then 200m run,10 power snatches, 5 pull-ups, 5 push-ups, and 800m run to finish. It...