- one mile run
- 100 pull ups
- 200 push ups
- 300 air squats
- one mile run
The pull ups, push ups and air squats can be done in any combination so a lot of people do them in rounds (such as 10-20-30 of each in 10 rounds).
Now, let me be clear, I did NOT do the full Murph, I set out to the 1/4 Murph (1/4 mile run, 25 ring rows instead of pull ups, 50 push ups, 75 air squats). What I ended up doing was the 1/2. That means I did 1/2 mile run, 50 ring rows, 100 push ups (the modified push ups using my knees), 150 air squats, and 1/2 mile run.
I did it! Me... who was always lagging behind in gym class... the person that lost her first 70 pounds doing nothing more than walking... the person that thought doing these types of workouts were crazy!
It wasn't easy. Those damn push ups... even the modified version... were hard and I knew I was pushing myself by the sweat building up under me while I did them. I did 10 rounds of 5 ring rows, 10 push ups and 15 air squats. By the eighth round I was lying on the ground in a pool of my own sweat trying to convince myself to do just one more push up. But I kept at. I was inspired by those around me doing the full Murph, often lying in their own pool of sweat. I figured if they could do 200 push ups, I could 100!
Getting done with the workout was very close to how I felt after completing my first half marathon. Sore, aching in places I didn't know I had, and feeling completing elated by the fact I accomplished something I never dreamed possible.
Cross Fit isn't easy, but neither is running. Both take time, commitment, motivation, and a willingness to push yourself more than you thought possible. Both are totally worth it for the feeling of accomplishment. Even with all the weigh I've gained back in the last three years (most of it in the last three months!), I am still capable of great things. I just have to be willing to try new things and to push myself out of my comfort zone.
To keep myself consistent with the Cross Fit workouts, I went again this morning. Even Kyle said we were crazy for coming in. For me, it wasn't about pushing myself this morning, it was about consistency and being committed to doing this. And though I tried to give 100% this morning, I ended up doing a lot less than that. But I was there, so I give myself credit for that!
I haven't seen any (okay, very little) change in my weight, which is frustrating but understandable. I'm still eating crappy and/or eating too much of the "good" foods. Until I can get my eating back under control, the weight won't come off. I can't complain about it if I'm not doing the steps needed to lose weight (okay, I shouldn't complain... but I still do!). Juli and I have made the commitment to track our food, take a picture of our tracker, and text it to each other at the end of the day. Just being accountable should help me to pause before I overeat... or at least, that's the idea behind it!
As I sit here tonight, I am tired and sore from the workouts, frustrated and annoyed with my weight, I'm also happy with my accomplished, motivated to keep going, and excited about the changes in my future.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring, but for now I'm just going to smile and remind myself I am capable of great things!
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