I Kicked RD's Arse At Eastern Beach
As I predicted I kicked RD’s arse on the crossfit workout and here I am to brag about it.
I knew he was going to be an easybeat as soon as we picked up my training partner Leigh and started the drive in to Eastern Beach. He started talking about his high volume training and how tough it is and how he feels like it’s really starting to pay off and then he dropped the bomb saying, ‘I’ll see how things go. I’ll run the hills with you but I don’t want to fry myself and stuff up my recovery for this week’s squats.’ It was all starting to sound like a big excuse and so I tested him out a bit by saying, ‘Look’s like I’m gunna kick your arse then.’ He fired up then. I knew he would.
We’d planned to do five runs of the steepest incline at Eatern Beach and then go up and down the steps five times – running them three times, jumping up them once, and doing pushups on every steps once.
I found the hill runs very hard today. Probably because of all the training I’ve been doing recently to prepare for the CFA testing. It’s getting close so it’s time for me to start backing off a little with the heavy leg work – sled dragging, thrusters, prowler pushing, hill running etc – so that I go into the test fresh and primed. RD won three, I won one and we ran the fifth separately because he's a wus.
We were all pretty knackered after that and as we headed over to the steps RD declared his day was over. He had ‘bigger fish to fry’ he said. I told him he was just a wus-bag and that he had to buy me breakfast. I also declared myself the winner because he couldn’t finish the race. He submitted and agreed and so I called him a ‘useless wus-bag’ to try and make him cry while he was at his most vulnerable. He didn’t cry but it was still fun.
Leigh and I powered through the rest of the workout and RD even got motivated again and did the pushups to the top of the steps. I videod it so that I could try to get a close up of his oversized glutes like I promised. I started after the first two flights of stairs so he looks even more stuffed. Hehe. You can check out RD's version of events here.
There’s more to life than squatting big, RD!
Comments (5)
Ahhh, no there's not Joey. Life is a big squat.
YEAH!
You, according to my calculations kicked RD's oversized glutes. LOL!
Thanks for the advice regarding my shitty hip! I'm so disappointed and really eager to get back into running. But, I know I can't push it.
Need to work on core and upper body strength so, I'll be doing a bit of that. And, if I can get away from the house, I'll try my luck at Deep Water Aqua Running.
Well done on your arse kicking and good luck with the CFA test.
Yo Leah,
I think what Joey was saying in her last comment to you was that injuries are common in most sports and fitness routines. Put aside the PT clients who do the arbitrary 3x 10 sets of whatever and some stationary bike per week, when you try to extend yourself and achieve some decent goals you will hit injuries, illness and life's little road blocks on your way. The key point is there is always a way to train no matter what you're dealing with. Always get into the gym, or onto the track or whatever. Never miss a session. Find a way to train around your injuries so that you are never really falling behind. It can be disappointing but don't get disheartened. Injuries happen. I am working around them constantly. And still progressing.
Thanks RD and RD'sS!
Any ideas on what to do during this hip bursitis (besides aqua running) would be much appreciated. (Based on my extensive knowledge of exercise routines, and what to do or what not to do!)
Thanks again for your support.
Leah.
Hey Leah,
RD is right with what I was getting at. Its really hard with an injury but you really need to stick with it. I don't know a lot about hip bursitis. Just that it is an inflammation of the Bursa, a fluid sac, that protects body tissues from compression and friction. Sounds pretty painful and until you have the all clear from your GP or Physio I would keep clear from hills, stairs or any inclines, that includes descent. Anything that makes the pain worst! There's nothing wrong with aqua running, as long as you do it and not just say you will. Set it as part of a weekly program, until you can get outside again. I'm not sure what you do other than running?? A lot of time when beginners start running, they think that to be a good running you just have to run. This is not true. Conditioning and strength programs would also help. A very big thing over looked by beginner runners is core stability and stabilization too. This helps with muscle function across the truck and pelvis area which can help prevent over use injuries. Maybe you could start n some of these things whilst your recovering. If you are still seeing Tania, she would be able to give you a whole heap of exercises using bands that will help build up the posterior chain. (Glutes, hamstrings, lower back and hips) You could do them while you watch TV and the bands don't cost much. If you can build on these things your body will adjust more easily when you try and increase speed or distance in your running. So, if you are really keen, there is plenty you could be doing.
Hope that helps.