Running With LeMire

Decide that to run a trail race that is not to far from home this weekend in hopes to see what kind of shape I am in. It was fun yet a very challenging course with lots of rocks, trees, twists and turns along with two stream crossings. I showed up to just run and see what I could do and that was even easier to do since I didn't even bring a watch. The first 4 or so miles I just sat behind a guy that was running at a good clip and the goal was to see if I could hang on to him as long as possible.  The course was very challenging and I would say it is more technical than the Sara Park 10 mile loop and more obsticals. Rocks, trees, roots, fallen trees, a log bridge, and a portion of repeat trail in which you dodged other runners. The other runner part was not the coolest but it was fun. I got past by one person and fell to 5th place which is a very respectable placing considering my traing limitations right now. Over had a great time and am feeling the pain of a hard race!!

Woke up this morning feeling some what better than I did yesterday after that trail race. Ran an easy 3.25 miles before CrossFit class. Legs were feeling pretty good then got some exercises & rolling. WOD was 20 minutes, even minutes burpe box jumps then odd minutes 40 lb ball slams. Then 50 back raises to close out the workout. Only down fall happened around 40 box jumps & now my shin is brused, bleeding, and a little hit to the self confidence! Over all great workout and now icing throughout the day!!

Ran 3.25 miles before CrossFit class then did the warmup and started the workout.

The WOD was a little rough this morning. It did not seem that it would be that hard but I just had nothing in the tank.

Block 1: 9 Thrusters, 27 Single Jump ropes (2 rounds in 3 minutes, finish early rest)

Block 2: 11 Thrusters, 33 Single Jump ropes (2 rounds in 3 minutes)

Block 3: 13 Thrusters, 39 Single Jump ropes (2 rounds in 3 minutes) finished at 36 jump ropes.

The WOD continued if you finished every Block otherwise you were done when you did not complete a Block. My shoulders were failing me today and I just could not do the thrusters so I went out and rananother 1.75 miles to make my run an even 5 miles. Now I am tired but I got a good workout in.