Linda's CrossFit journal.

[gymgirl]

thanks for the update linda, i was wondering how you are doing. keep up the good work and keep your head up!

[LINDA]

Gee, so much time has passed. This is a long slow thing to recoup from. For the everyday movements I am at the point I was when I started to have hip flexor tightness from running (almost 2 years ago now). I can do short sprints of about 400 m once or twice but any more I collapse in quad and knee pain. Just plain walking is still a bad thing.

Since the beginning of the month, I am making it to crossfit a couple of times a week though and back up to 3 standard pullups, but still not kipping yet . I can even do weighted KBS and PP again and even a 125# DL. Coach P is being very accomodating in letting me use foot positions that don't compromise my hip.

The really good news is that Coach P. has brought in a World champion Olympic lifting coach to run Saturday clean, jerk and snatch clinics. He is thrilled to have found a group of enthusiastic lifters. Coach D is extremely encouraging . He has taken several Canadians to the Worlds and the Olympics in his career. The previous PT I bought to learn O-lifts were really of little value in comparison. The crossfit methods have their limitations too.

Sorry to see DF peter out in participation, but now that the upgrades are done it should bounce back to life.

[JDR3]

Hi Linda!

Glad you dropped in!

[LINDA]

Can’t
Can’t is the worst word that’s written or spoken; Doing more harm here than slander and lies;

On it is many a strong spirit broken, And with it many a good purpose dies.

It springs from the lips of the thoughtless each morning and robs us of courage we need through the day:

It rings in our ears like a timely sent warning and laughs when we falter and fall by the way.

Can’t is the father of feeble endeavor, The parent of terror and halfhearted work;

It weakens the efforts of artisians clever, And makes of the toiler an indolent shirk.

It poisons the soul of the man with a vision, It stifles in infancy many a plan;

It greets honest toiling with open derison and mocks at the hopes and the dreams of a man.

Can’t is a word none should speak without blushing; To utter it should be a symbol of shame;

Ambition and courage it daily is crushing; It blights a man’s purpose and shortens his aim.

Despise it with all of your hatred of error; Refuse it the lodgement it seeks in your brain;

Arm against it as a creature of terror, And all that you dream of you someday shall gain.

Can’t is the word that is foe to ambition, An enemy ambushed to shatter your will;

Its prey is forever the man with a mission and bows but to courage and patience and skill.

Hate it, with hatred that’s deep and undying, For once it is welcomed ’twill break any man;

Whatever the goal you are seeking, Keep trying and answer this demon by saying: “I can.”

-Edgar Guest

[JDR3]

Very nice Linda!

Hey what kind of mileage does your ride get! lol

[minime]

nice handstand linda! hope your vacation is/was fun!

[gymgirl]

what a great picture linda! you should submit it to crossfit for the affiliate blog!

hope you are enjoying your vacation and so sorry to hear your hip is still bothering you. injuries can be so frusterating but i'm glad you and coach p are working around it. also very cool about the oly lifting coach- sounds like so much fun!

[LINDA]

Thanks so much for your support you guys. Banff was a blast! My son turned out just fine - he treated me to a day spa with a "fufu princess like" massage and all my troubles melted away. Honest. I came back as close to 100% as I've been in 8 months. Needless to say I have to get on track again since my workout attempts have been without setback (only lousy times).

My goal at the moment is to get back to regular workouts with alternate day high/ moderate intensity and to at minimum walk 1km each day when not working out or in addition. Walking/running has been my most aggravating activity.

I did a 2 hour snatch (o-lift) clinic today and a 2 k walk. Worked on kipping some more (I dream of someday being able to).

[pierini]

Nice to read that you are almost 100% back on your fitness saddle from a middle-age fitness dude rooting for a middle-age man fitness gal.

[minime]

hey linda, it's great to hear from you! I too am glad to hear you are back in the fitness saddle!

[LINDA]

Nice to see you guys in my journal home, Mr. P and MM, Thanks.

I just finished constructing 8 medicine balls for the gym. They are long overdue, but I may regret it if we get tasked with a "Karen" WOD any time soon (150 wallballs to a 10" target for time). The CF affiliate owner from last summer wants a medicine ball "shell" made for packing in a suitcase. That will be a fun little project.

I have nothing but praise for physiotherapy and other "peripheral" health care professionals. I actually ran without pain yesterday and I feel nothing from it today in my hip or knee even after more than 200 jumps involved in the WOD.

This is as good as I would have ever done this WOD (May 16/08) even before my injury!

AMRAP in 20 min.

10 x 20# hang power snatch
10 x 20" box jump

Score 10 rounds

Then we did 2 x 400m run for time. I still run like a granny, but I was pain free and didn't have to stop at all like I used to have to. (@ 2:10 each lap)

[JDR3]

Great to hear the workouts are going well.

Great job on the 400's !!

[minime]

great job Linda! It is so great to hear that you could run without pain! I hope you continue to feel great

[LINDA]

Today

5 Rounds for time:
6 Front Squats - 45#
12 Knees to Elbows
400m Run

Time: 21:58

(running sucks but still no pain)

[LINDA]

My son came to CF today with me, the one who did CF last summer. He kacked after 3 rnds. Cocky youth!