1. FALL IN LOVE
(04/23/2013 - )
18 DAY 31
WE MEET AGAIN
Warm Up
Barbell drills
Skill / Strength / Warm Up
Muscle Clean + Strict Press
5 x (5 + 5)
{65 (28% of Max Clean, 45% of Max Strict Press) / 75 (33%, 52%) / 85 (37%, 59%) / 95 (41%, 66%) / 105 (46%, 72%)}
Strength
Clean + Hang Clean from Just below the Knee
5 x (1 + 2)
{115 (50% of Max Clean) / 135 (59%) / 155 (67%) / 175 (76%) / 195 (85%)}
(One hundred ninety-five pound was a new hang clean PR.)
Strength
Back Squat
4 x 4
{225 (68% of Max Back Squat) / 250 (78%) / 275 (83%) / 305 (92%)}
(The third set with the 275-pound weight was easy. The fourth set with the 305-pound weight was not so easy.)
Mobility
30-count x Bar Hang with Supinated Grip, Feet on Ground, Locked out Arms and Hip Skewed to Right
30-count x (back racked front rack stretch) <empty bar>
Complete 3 rounds.
Mobility
Hang Clean from Hip with Full Grip on Bar at Bottom of Front Squat + Front Racked Sotts Press with Pause at Top of Press
5 x (1 + 1)
{5 x empty bar}
Mobility
Hang Clean from Hip with Full Grip on Bar at Bottom of Front Squat + Front Racked Sotts Press + Bottom of Overhead Squat Hold with Clean Width Grip
5 x (1 + 1 + 30-count)
{5 x empty bar}
(We first met on Saturday and tonight we met again.
My body aches just thinking about completing 75 wallballs with a 30-pound medicine ball.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
Barbell drills
Skill / Strength / Warm Up
Muscle Clean + Strict Press
5 x (5 + 5)
{65 (28% of Max Clean, 45% of Max Strict Press) / 75 (33%, 52%) / 85 (37%, 59%) / 95 (41%, 66%) / 105 (46%, 72%)}
Strength
Clean + Hang Clean from Just below the Knee
5 x (1 + 2)
{115 (50% of Max Clean) / 135 (59%) / 155 (67%) / 175 (76%) / 195 (85%)}
(One hundred ninety-five pound was a new hang clean PR.)
Strength
Back Squat
4 x 4
{225 (68% of Max Back Squat) / 250 (78%) / 275 (83%) / 305 (92%)}
(The third set with the 275-pound weight was easy. The fourth set with the 305-pound weight was not so easy.)
Mobility
30-count x Bar Hang with Supinated Grip, Feet on Ground, Locked out Arms and Hip Skewed to Right
30-count x (back racked front rack stretch) <empty bar>
Complete 3 rounds.
Mobility
Hang Clean from Hip with Full Grip on Bar at Bottom of Front Squat + Front Racked Sotts Press with Pause at Top of Press
5 x (1 + 1)
{5 x empty bar}
Mobility
Hang Clean from Hip with Full Grip on Bar at Bottom of Front Squat + Front Racked Sotts Press + Bottom of Overhead Squat Hold with Clean Width Grip
5 x (1 + 1 + 30-count)
{5 x empty bar}
(We first met on Saturday and tonight we met again.
My body aches just thinking about completing 75 wallballs with a 30-pound medicine ball.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
17 DAY 352
MARY, DID YOU KNOW?
"What are you still doing here? Go to the gym already."
1 / 9 / 12
1 / 9 / 12
17 DAY 340
GOD, BE GENTLE WITH MY FRAGILE HEART
This feeling that I am feeling is rare. I know that because I don't frequently feel this way. It feels good to feel this way. It's a good feeling. But also a little scary. I am scared of the heartbreak that waits on the other side. When the mirage fades, when the truth emerges, that's when the heart bleeds. Oh shit, this is going to hurt.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12
★ / 1 / 9 / 12
17 DAY 226
LAWRENCE
17 DAY 203
KENTUCKY
Warm Up
Smith Machine (Conventional) Deadlift
10 x 20 (6% of Max Deadlift)
Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deadlift
10 x 70 (22%)
Smith Machine Sumo Deadlift
10 x 110 (35%)
Strength
Smith Machine Sumo Deadlift
{10 x 200 (63%) / 8 x 250 (79%) / 6 x 275 (87%) / 4 x 300 (95%) / 2 x 315 (100%) / 1 x 320 (bonus) (102%) / 1 x 325 (bonus) (103%)}
Warm Up
Literally a bunch of crap
(Summer of my junior year in college, I was offered an opportunity to visit Bowling Green, Kentucky. I said no to the offer.)
Strength
Bench Press
5 x 8
Complete in 20:00.
{5 x 45 (24% of Max Smith Machine Bench Press) / 8 x 95 (50%) / 8 x 135 (71%) / 8 x 145 (76%) / 7 x 155 (82%) / 8 x 145 / 8 x 135}
Conditioning
From Russia with Love
150 x Russian Kettlebell Swing <24>
{60-30-20-10-10-10-10}
{5:2x}
(I ambitiously wanted to complete the swings unbroken. At minimum, I wanted to complete the workout in under 4:00.
Russian kettlebell swings at 24-kilogram do not itch my posterior chain anymore. My forearms were the weakest links today. I kept rest to the minimum when I did have to put the bell down from fatigue in the forearms.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
Smith Machine (Conventional) Deadlift
10 x 20 (6% of Max Deadlift)
Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deadlift
10 x 70 (22%)
Smith Machine Sumo Deadlift
10 x 110 (35%)
Strength
Smith Machine Sumo Deadlift
{10 x 200 (63%) / 8 x 250 (79%) / 6 x 275 (87%) / 4 x 300 (95%) / 2 x 315 (100%) / 1 x 320 (bonus) (102%) / 1 x 325 (bonus) (103%)}
Warm Up
Literally a bunch of crap
(Summer of my junior year in college, I was offered an opportunity to visit Bowling Green, Kentucky. I said no to the offer.)
Strength
Bench Press
5 x 8
Complete in 20:00.
{5 x 45 (24% of Max Smith Machine Bench Press) / 8 x 95 (50%) / 8 x 135 (71%) / 8 x 145 (76%) / 7 x 155 (82%) / 8 x 145 / 8 x 135}
Conditioning
From Russia with Love
150 x Russian Kettlebell Swing <24>
{60-30-20-10-10-10-10}
{5:2x}
(I ambitiously wanted to complete the swings unbroken. At minimum, I wanted to complete the workout in under 4:00.
Russian kettlebell swings at 24-kilogram do not itch my posterior chain anymore. My forearms were the weakest links today. I kept rest to the minimum when I did have to put the bell down from fatigue in the forearms.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
17 DAY 136
I RAISED MY VOICE IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT
NOON SESSION
Warm Up
A bunch of crap.
(I was on the phone with my Mom. She was annoying me. I raised my voice a tad. I did not realize then that I was speaking loudly. After I hung up the phone on my Mom, I noticed that the front desk lady's usual smile was gone. I could tell that she was taken aback by my behavior.)
Strength
Back Squat
5-3-1
Floor Press
5-3-1
Complete 2 waves.
{225 (71% of Max Back Squat), 115 (61% of Max Smith Machine Bench Press), 245 (78%), 135 (71%), 265 (84%), 165 (89%) / 245, 145 (76%), 265, 165 (89%), 285 (90%), 185 (97%)}
NIGHT SESSION
Warm Up
A bunch of crap.
Strength
Deadlift (25:00)
5 x 3 <at 86% of Max Deadlift> [Scaled: go by feel, just don't hurt yourself again]
{5 x 135 (43% of Max Deadlift) / 5 x 205 (65%) / 3 x 255 (81%) / 3 x 205}
(I am still unsure what happened the previous time I deadlifted.
I spent most of the 25 minutes wrapping my fingers with athletic tape.
My Brazilian partner was really annoying.)
Conditioning
AMRAP (7:00)
3 x Back Squat <185>
9 x Viper Press with Log <70>
{6+6}
(My rack was really far away from my log.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
Warm Up
A bunch of crap.
(I was on the phone with my Mom. She was annoying me. I raised my voice a tad. I did not realize then that I was speaking loudly. After I hung up the phone on my Mom, I noticed that the front desk lady's usual smile was gone. I could tell that she was taken aback by my behavior.)
Strength
Back Squat
5-3-1
Floor Press
5-3-1
Complete 2 waves.
{225 (71% of Max Back Squat), 115 (61% of Max Smith Machine Bench Press), 245 (78%), 135 (71%), 265 (84%), 165 (89%) / 245, 145 (76%), 265, 165 (89%), 285 (90%), 185 (97%)}
NIGHT SESSION
Warm Up
A bunch of crap.
Strength
Deadlift (25:00)
5 x 3 <at 86% of Max Deadlift> [Scaled: go by feel, just don't hurt yourself again]
{5 x 135 (43% of Max Deadlift) / 5 x 205 (65%) / 3 x 255 (81%) / 3 x 205}
(I am still unsure what happened the previous time I deadlifted.
I spent most of the 25 minutes wrapping my fingers with athletic tape.
My Brazilian partner was really annoying.)
Conditioning
AMRAP (7:00)
3 x Back Squat <185>
9 x Viper Press with Log <70>
{6+6}
(My rack was really far away from my log.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
17 DAY 115
KEVIN ROSE'S DAD BOD / A MAN CAN DREAM
Warm Up
7 x Scap Pull-up
7 x Burpee Pull-up
Complete 3 rounds.
Strength
Weighted, Strict Pull-up
5 x bodyweight / 4 x 5 / 3 x 10 / 2? x 15 / 2? x 25 (warm-up set)
1 x 40 / 1 x 40 / 1 x 40 (chin-up) / x / x
(It had slipped my mind that the programmed workout was 5 sets of 1 heavy rep.
My partner worked up to 1 rep of 75-pound weighted, strict pull-up. The man is about my height, though probably weigh a little less.)
Conditioning
30 x Atlas Stone Ground-to-Shoulder
Complete in under 10:00. The recommended Atlas Stone weight for man is 130 or 145-pound.
{7:xx}
(My initial plan was to use the 115-pound Atlas Stone for the MetCon. All the 115-pound stones were claimed by the time I returned from taping my forearms. I knew that I could complete the workout with the 130-pound stone. The weight is not heavy. However, I was concerned about my lower back.
I was very cautious with each rep. I was not worried about the time cap. Ten-minute was plenty of time to complete the workout. I really took my time to make sure that each rep was as perfect as it could be. I was the last person to finish the workout.
My entire lower body is sore from yesterday's lunges, the best kind of sore.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
7 x Scap Pull-up
7 x Burpee Pull-up
Complete 3 rounds.
Strength
Weighted, Strict Pull-up
5 x bodyweight / 4 x 5 / 3 x 10 / 2? x 15 / 2? x 25 (warm-up set)
1 x 40 / 1 x 40 / 1 x 40 (chin-up) / x / x
(It had slipped my mind that the programmed workout was 5 sets of 1 heavy rep.
My partner worked up to 1 rep of 75-pound weighted, strict pull-up. The man is about my height, though probably weigh a little less.)
Conditioning
30 x Atlas Stone Ground-to-Shoulder
Complete in under 10:00. The recommended Atlas Stone weight for man is 130 or 145-pound.
{7:xx}
(My initial plan was to use the 115-pound Atlas Stone for the MetCon. All the 115-pound stones were claimed by the time I returned from taping my forearms. I knew that I could complete the workout with the 130-pound stone. The weight is not heavy. However, I was concerned about my lower back.
I was very cautious with each rep. I was not worried about the time cap. Ten-minute was plenty of time to complete the workout. I really took my time to make sure that each rep was as perfect as it could be. I was the last person to finish the workout.
My entire lower body is sore from yesterday's lunges, the best kind of sore.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
17 DAY 85
BE THE BEST PERSON YOU CAN BE
Warm Up
We ran a bunch.
Some people call it grapevine. I call it karaoke.
(I spoke with good intention. I acted with good intention. Sometimes, the person on the receiving end does not take my gesture the right way. But there is only so much I have control over.)
Strength I
Back Squat (20:00)
10 x 45 (15% of Max Back Squat) / 5 x 135 (44%) / 5 x 185 (60%) (warm-up set)
1 x 225 (73%) / 1 x 245 (79%) / 1 x 265 (85%) / 1 x 285 (92%) / 1 x 305 (98%) / 1 x 315 (102%)
(I wanted to attempt the 320-pound weight as well.)
Strength II
Front Squat with Tempo <from the ground, 3 3 x 1> [Substitute: Back Squat with Tempo <from the rack, 3 3 x 1> (15:00)
3 x 225 / 3 x 230 (73% of 315) / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230
Conditioning
Durante's Core (15:00)
10 x Hollow Rock
10 x V-up
10 x Tuck-up
10-second Hollow Hold
Rest 1:00.
Complete 5 rounds.
(I completed less than 4 rounds in the allotted 15:00. Oops.
V-ups were weird. Tuck-ups were the hardest. Tuck-ups are commonly used as a scaling option for toes-to-bars. However, in my opinion, the movement is significantly tougher than toes-to-bars.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
We ran a bunch.
Some people call it grapevine. I call it karaoke.
(I spoke with good intention. I acted with good intention. Sometimes, the person on the receiving end does not take my gesture the right way. But there is only so much I have control over.)
Strength I
Back Squat (20:00)
10 x 45 (15% of Max Back Squat) / 5 x 135 (44%) / 5 x 185 (60%) (warm-up set)
1 x 225 (73%) / 1 x 245 (79%) / 1 x 265 (85%) / 1 x 285 (92%) / 1 x 305 (98%) / 1 x 315 (102%)
(I wanted to attempt the 320-pound weight as well.)
Strength II
Front Squat with Tempo <from the ground, 3 3 x 1> [Substitute: Back Squat with Tempo <from the rack, 3 3 x 1> (15:00)
3 x 225 / 3 x 230 (73% of 315) / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230
Conditioning
Durante's Core (15:00)
10 x Hollow Rock
10 x V-up
10 x Tuck-up
10-second Hollow Hold
Rest 1:00.
Complete 5 rounds.
(I completed less than 4 rounds in the allotted 15:00. Oops.
V-ups were weird. Tuck-ups were the hardest. Tuck-ups are commonly used as a scaling option for toes-to-bars. However, in my opinion, the movement is significantly tougher than toes-to-bars.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
17 DAY 67
WHERE IS THE LOVE?
I did not feel the love. Where is the love?
Our office hosted a grand opening party tonight. I had a lot of expectations for the party. That being said, I was disappointed. I ate a lot of the food. Though the food was okay. I was one of the first people to leave the party.
The 7 train screwed me over tonight. I waited approximately 40 minutes for the train.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12
Our office hosted a grand opening party tonight. I had a lot of expectations for the party. That being said, I was disappointed. I ate a lot of the food. Though the food was okay. I was one of the first people to leave the party.
The 7 train screwed me over tonight. I waited approximately 40 minutes for the train.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12
17 DAY 65
THE BEER MANAGER
I am not who you think I am.
Will you still love me if you know all of me?
The beer had arrived. We had to store the beer in the backroom. We could not fit the beer in the fridge.
1 / 9 / 12
Will you still love me if you know all of me?
The beer had arrived. We had to store the beer in the backroom. We could not fit the beer in the fridge.
1 / 9 / 12
YOU DON'T LOVE HIM; YOU'RE JUST SCARED OF BEING LONELY
Were you looking in my direction? I could not see without my glasses.
If I did not know better, I would have thought of the fateful match as a sign. But I knew better that nothing more was going to happen. We exchanged names like it was our first time meeting.
1 / 9 / 12
If I did not know better, I would have thought of the fateful match as a sign. But I knew better that nothing more was going to happen. We exchanged names like it was our first time meeting.
1 / 9 / 12
I CAN'T MEASURE UP
Warm Up
AMRAP (8:00)
5 x scap pull-up
10 x plank <transition from high plank to forearm plank; each transition counts as 1 rep.>
10 x kettlebell deadlift (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
10 x air squat
Strength
Romanian Deadlift
10 x 45 (14% of Max Deadlift) / 8 x 135 (43%) (warm-up set)
8 x 185 (59%) / 8 x 185 (on 2-inch plates) / 8 x 185 (on 24-inch box) / 8 x 205 (65%) (on 2-inch plate)
(I walked to the rack to grab my own bar. My coach yelled across the gym. He told me to put the bar back and team up with another classmate who did not have a partner.
On the third round, my partner power cleaned the bar to his shoulder. Subsequently, I picked up the bar from his shoulder. I was standing on a box. Completing the third round of the Romanian deadlift on a box was my partner's idea.
My initial plan was to use 135, 155, 175 and 195-pound weights for the 4 rounds of the Romanian deadlift. I remembered how much I struggled with the 155-pound weight the previous time I Romanian-deadlifted in class. My plan was changed when my partner made the jump from the 135-pound weight to the 185-pound weight. I followed his lead. All of the weights felt light tonight.)
Conditioning
Baseline (10:00)
500-meter row
40 x air squat
30 x sit-up
20 x push-up {5 / 5 / 5 / 5}
10 x pull-up [10 x strict pull-up] {3 / 3 / 2 / 1 / 1}
(I completed the conditioning piece in 5:45. The 10 strict pull-ups took over a minute to complete. My partner completed the conditioning piece in 4:30. I caught a glimpse of his pull-ups. They were messy.)
Bonus
Wall Walk into Handstand Hold
EMOM (5:00)
0:20 - Wall walk into wall-facing handstand hold
0:40 - Descent and rest
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
AMRAP (8:00)
5 x scap pull-up
10 x plank <transition from high plank to forearm plank; each transition counts as 1 rep.>
10 x kettlebell deadlift (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
10 x air squat
Strength
Romanian Deadlift
10 x 45 (14% of Max Deadlift) / 8 x 135 (43%) (warm-up set)
8 x 185 (59%) / 8 x 185 (on 2-inch plates) / 8 x 185 (on 24-inch box) / 8 x 205 (65%) (on 2-inch plate)
(I walked to the rack to grab my own bar. My coach yelled across the gym. He told me to put the bar back and team up with another classmate who did not have a partner.
On the third round, my partner power cleaned the bar to his shoulder. Subsequently, I picked up the bar from his shoulder. I was standing on a box. Completing the third round of the Romanian deadlift on a box was my partner's idea.
My initial plan was to use 135, 155, 175 and 195-pound weights for the 4 rounds of the Romanian deadlift. I remembered how much I struggled with the 155-pound weight the previous time I Romanian-deadlifted in class. My plan was changed when my partner made the jump from the 135-pound weight to the 185-pound weight. I followed his lead. All of the weights felt light tonight.)
Conditioning
Baseline (10:00)
500-meter row
40 x air squat
30 x sit-up
20 x push-up {5 / 5 / 5 / 5}
10 x pull-up [10 x strict pull-up] {3 / 3 / 2 / 1 / 1}
(I completed the conditioning piece in 5:45. The 10 strict pull-ups took over a minute to complete. My partner completed the conditioning piece in 4:30. I caught a glimpse of his pull-ups. They were messy.)
Bonus
Wall Walk into Handstand Hold
EMOM (5:00)
0:20 - Wall walk into wall-facing handstand hold
0:40 - Descent and rest
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105 / 106
17 DAY 26
I LIKE THE WAY YOU LOOK
Our office had a new year kick-off meeting today.
1 / 9 / 12
1 / 9 / 12
17 DAY 6
KENTUCKY WHISKEY
Warm Up
A bunch of crap with a PVC pipe.
(I was looking forward to today's class.
I tried to keep my feelings in check. I wanted to look. To stare. But I refrained from doing so. It has been a long time since I felt so strongly about someone.)
Conditioning
15.1
AMRAP (9:00)
15 x Toes-to-Bar
10 x Deadlift (with 115-pound weight)
5 x Snatch (with 115-pound weight)
15.1A
(6:00)
Find 1RM Clean and Jerk.
85 / 135 / 155 / 175 / 195 / 205
(I completed the toes-to-bars strict-ish. I scaled the deadlift and the snatch with 85-pound weight. I completed 3+3 rounds. I was very content with the 48 strict-ish toes-to-bars. My toes touched the bar on every rep. The deadlifts were easy. The snatches were manageable. I was in control of the bar throughout the MetCon. I was happy about that.
I scaled the clean and jerk with just a clean. I matched my current PR at 205-pound. It felt light. I could have easily set a new PR. I was very slow with the movement. I was terrified throughout the second half of the MetCon that I was going to upset my newly recovered right knee. My knee survived the heavy cleans. I was happy about that.
On another note, my lower back is pretty fired up right now.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
A bunch of crap with a PVC pipe.
(I was looking forward to today's class.
I tried to keep my feelings in check. I wanted to look. To stare. But I refrained from doing so. It has been a long time since I felt so strongly about someone.)
Conditioning
15.1
AMRAP (9:00)
15 x Toes-to-Bar
10 x Deadlift (with 115-pound weight)
5 x Snatch (with 115-pound weight)
15.1A
(6:00)
Find 1RM Clean and Jerk.
85 / 135 / 155 / 175 / 195 / 205
(I completed the toes-to-bars strict-ish. I scaled the deadlift and the snatch with 85-pound weight. I completed 3+3 rounds. I was very content with the 48 strict-ish toes-to-bars. My toes touched the bar on every rep. The deadlifts were easy. The snatches were manageable. I was in control of the bar throughout the MetCon. I was happy about that.
I scaled the clean and jerk with just a clean. I matched my current PR at 205-pound. It felt light. I could have easily set a new PR. I was very slow with the movement. I was terrified throughout the second half of the MetCon that I was going to upset my newly recovered right knee. My knee survived the heavy cleans. I was happy about that.
On another note, my lower back is pretty fired up right now.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
16 DAY 348
被爱判处终身孤寂
Warm Up
A bunch of crap.
(I got this sick feeling in my stomach.)
Strength
E2MO2M (16:00)
2 x Hang Snatch Pull + 1 x Hang Snatch
65 / 75 / 85 / 95 / 100 / 100 / 100 / 100
(I caught the 7th snatch in the power position. My coach watched my last rep and said that my form looked fine. However, It did not feel fine. The weight was concentrated on the knees.)
Conditioning
45 x Double Under
30 x Sit-up
15 x Hang Power Snatch (with 75-pound weight)
Complete 3 rounds.
(I scaled the 45 double unders with 90 single unders. First and last round of snatches were ugly. Second round of snatches were acceptable. I need to work on keeping the weight close to the body. I completed the first and second round of snatches unbroken. I divided up the last round of snatches into sets of 10 and 5. I finished the MetCon in 8:24.
And I did it to myself again. A wrenching heartache over my chest.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
A bunch of crap.
(I got this sick feeling in my stomach.)
Strength
E2MO2M (16:00)
2 x Hang Snatch Pull + 1 x Hang Snatch
65 / 75 / 85 / 95 / 100 / 100 / 100 / 100
(I caught the 7th snatch in the power position. My coach watched my last rep and said that my form looked fine. However, It did not feel fine. The weight was concentrated on the knees.)
Conditioning
45 x Double Under
30 x Sit-up
15 x Hang Power Snatch (with 75-pound weight)
Complete 3 rounds.
(I scaled the 45 double unders with 90 single unders. First and last round of snatches were ugly. Second round of snatches were acceptable. I need to work on keeping the weight close to the body. I completed the first and second round of snatches unbroken. I divided up the last round of snatches into sets of 10 and 5. I finished the MetCon in 8:24.
And I did it to myself again. A wrenching heartache over my chest.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
16 DAY 342
张雪亮
Warm Up
Some light kettlebell work.
Conditioning
5 x strict handstand push-up
5 x strict toes-to-bar
10 x kettlebell push press/arm (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
10 x kettlebell bent over row/arm (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
10 x globet squat (increase weight each round)
100-feet plate push (with 2 45-pound plates)
Complete 6 rounds.
(It was bad. I scaled every movement besides the toes-to-bars. There are just so many movments that I am bad at. So many items that I need to work on.
I asked my coach to watch one of my wall-facing, strict handstand push-ups tonight. It was not up to standard. So, back on the box.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
Some light kettlebell work.
Conditioning
5 x strict handstand push-up
5 x strict toes-to-bar
10 x kettlebell push press/arm (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
10 x kettlebell bent over row/arm (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
10 x globet squat (increase weight each round)
100-feet plate push (with 2 45-pound plates)
Complete 6 rounds.
(It was bad. I scaled every movement besides the toes-to-bars. There are just so many movments that I am bad at. So many items that I need to work on.
I asked my coach to watch one of my wall-facing, strict handstand push-ups tonight. It was not up to standard. So, back on the box.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
16 DAY 322
HORMONE RISING
Warm Up
A selection of dynamic warm up exercises.
Conditioning
210 x wall ball (with 20-pound medicine ball)
210 x American kettlebell swing (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
210 x box jump (with 24-inch box)
210 x jump switch lunge
Work in team of three. Complete in under 30:00.
(Tomorrow is going to be a long day. I am stressed already.
My team finished second or third to last with 1:30 left on the clock. That's okay. I like my teammates.
I strongly dislike American kettlebell swings. I cannot believe that I completed 70 reps of the movement tonight. I lost control of the bell twice over the course of the 70 reps, 2 back to back reps. I had to put the bell down.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
A selection of dynamic warm up exercises.
Conditioning
210 x wall ball (with 20-pound medicine ball)
210 x American kettlebell swing (with 24-kilogram kettlebell)
210 x box jump (with 24-inch box)
210 x jump switch lunge
Work in team of three. Complete in under 30:00.
(Tomorrow is going to be a long day. I am stressed already.
My team finished second or third to last with 1:30 left on the clock. That's okay. I like my teammates.
I strongly dislike American kettlebell swings. I cannot believe that I completed 70 reps of the movement tonight. I lost control of the bell twice over the course of the 70 reps, 2 back to back reps. I had to put the bell down.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 99 / 100 / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 105
16 DAY 290
LESS EXPECTATION + MORE ACCEPTANCE = GREATER HAPPINESS
I had another surprisingly great night. One of my friends had just moved. We hung out at his new apartment in Brooklyn. My friend is Russian. All of his friends are Russian. Most of them are recent immigrants to the county who speak little to no English. Nevertheless, I had some great conversations. I stayed at my friend's apartment till 2:00 in the morning. I returned to Chinatown at approximately 3:00 a.m. I ate fourth meal/breakfast at a nearby restaurant. I arrived home at 4:00 a.m.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44
16 DAY 277
ASS
Our company organized a meet and greet for a new hire.
You approached. I was nervous. You tried. I did not reciprocate. You walked away.
God, please do not let this be all in my head.
1 / 9 / 12
You approached. I was nervous. You tried. I did not reciprocate. You walked away.
God, please do not let this be all in my head.
1 / 9 / 12
16 DAY 258
ONE MISSING PIECE
Warm Up
Complete a mock cycle of the WOD. Work 35 seconds at each station.
Conditioning
Partner A - row for calories
Partner B - Cindy (5 x pull-up / 10 x push-up / 15 x air squat, AMRAP)
Partner C - rest
The partners rotate every 75 seconds. Complete 10 cycles.
(I completed 8+2 rounds of Cindy.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
Complete a mock cycle of the WOD. Work 35 seconds at each station.
Conditioning
Partner A - row for calories
Partner B - Cindy (5 x pull-up / 10 x push-up / 15 x air squat, AMRAP)
Partner C - rest
The partners rotate every 75 seconds. Complete 10 cycles.
(I completed 8+2 rounds of Cindy.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 245
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Conditioning
AMRAP (4:00)
8 x kettlebell front squat (with two 16-kilogram kettlebells)
16 x sit-up
(I completed 4+2 rounds. My classmate who was working beside me completed 5+2 rounds. All these recent core intensive WODs are making me question my core strength. I was slow with the sit-ups. I was not fast with the front squats neither, one of my stronger movements.)
Rest 4:00.
AMRAP (4:00)
50-feet bear crawl
50-feet farmer's carry (with pinch grip and two 25-pound plates)
(I completed 5+2 rounds. A length of bear crawl or farmer's carry was counted 1 rep. Bear crawls were unexpectedly tough. Two 25-pound plates were rather light for farmer's carry. On the other hand, pinch grip was slippery.)
Rest 4:00.
AMRAP (4:00)
8 x pull-up
16 x box jump
(I completed mere 2+4 rounds. I surprised myself tonight. I completed the first 8 pull-ups unbroken. That was the most pull-ups I had ever completed in a string. I think I even kipped or butterflied a little. The pull-ups felt light. My initial plan was to divide up the 8 reps into sets of doubles. There was a spontaneous change of plan when I did not come off of the bar after the second rep. I was scared that I was going to reach failure. On the next set, I made sure that I came off of the bar after every 2 reps. Box jumps were surprisingly difficult for me today.)
Rest 4:00
AMRAP (4:00)
50-feet bear crawl
50-feet farmer's carry (with pinch grip and two 25-pound plates)
(I completed 5+1 rounds.)
Rest 4:00
AMRAP (4:00)
8 x kettlebell front squat (with two 16-kilogram kettlebells)
16 x sit-up
(I completed 3+8 rounds.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
AMRAP (4:00)
8 x kettlebell front squat (with two 16-kilogram kettlebells)
16 x sit-up
(I completed 4+2 rounds. My classmate who was working beside me completed 5+2 rounds. All these recent core intensive WODs are making me question my core strength. I was slow with the sit-ups. I was not fast with the front squats neither, one of my stronger movements.)
Rest 4:00.
AMRAP (4:00)
50-feet bear crawl
50-feet farmer's carry (with pinch grip and two 25-pound plates)
(I completed 5+2 rounds. A length of bear crawl or farmer's carry was counted 1 rep. Bear crawls were unexpectedly tough. Two 25-pound plates were rather light for farmer's carry. On the other hand, pinch grip was slippery.)
Rest 4:00.
AMRAP (4:00)
8 x pull-up
16 x box jump
(I completed mere 2+4 rounds. I surprised myself tonight. I completed the first 8 pull-ups unbroken. That was the most pull-ups I had ever completed in a string. I think I even kipped or butterflied a little. The pull-ups felt light. My initial plan was to divide up the 8 reps into sets of doubles. There was a spontaneous change of plan when I did not come off of the bar after the second rep. I was scared that I was going to reach failure. On the next set, I made sure that I came off of the bar after every 2 reps. Box jumps were surprisingly difficult for me today.)
Rest 4:00
AMRAP (4:00)
50-feet bear crawl
50-feet farmer's carry (with pinch grip and two 25-pound plates)
(I completed 5+1 rounds.)
Rest 4:00
AMRAP (4:00)
8 x kettlebell front squat (with two 16-kilogram kettlebells)
16 x sit-up
(I completed 3+8 rounds.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 242
THE WAY I AM
Warm Up
Crab walk (across the classroom and back)
10 x kipping swing
10 x bent over row (with empty bar)
Complete 2 rounds.
Bear crawl (across the classroom and back)
10 x scap pull-up
10 x good morning (with empty bar)
Complete 2 rounds.
Strength
Bent over row
8 x 65 / 8 x 85 / 8 x 95 / 8 x 105 / 8 x 105
Strict handstand push-up
5 x 5
(I scaled the strict handstand push-ups with elevated (on a box) pike push-ups.)
Conditioning
21-15-9 toes-to-bars
21-15-9 Russian kettlebell swings (with 32-kilogram kettlebell)
50-50-50 double unders
(I scaled the kettlebell swings with a 24-kilogram kettlebell. I did not finish the conditioning session. I could not think of any excuse as why I could not finish the exercise besides that my fitness level was not on par with what was required to finish the workout. It sucked.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Crab walk (across the classroom and back)
10 x kipping swing
10 x bent over row (with empty bar)
Complete 2 rounds.
Bear crawl (across the classroom and back)
10 x scap pull-up
10 x good morning (with empty bar)
Complete 2 rounds.
Strength
Bent over row
8 x 65 / 8 x 85 / 8 x 95 / 8 x 105 / 8 x 105
Strict handstand push-up
5 x 5
(I scaled the strict handstand push-ups with elevated (on a box) pike push-ups.)
Conditioning
21-15-9 toes-to-bars
21-15-9 Russian kettlebell swings (with 32-kilogram kettlebell)
50-50-50 double unders
(I scaled the kettlebell swings with a 24-kilogram kettlebell. I did not finish the conditioning session. I could not think of any excuse as why I could not finish the exercise besides that my fitness level was not on par with what was required to finish the workout. It sucked.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 238
I AM NOT A GIRL, NOT YET A WOMAN
Warm Up
A bunch of stuff.
Conditioning
Barbara/Barbie (I Am Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman Edition)
10 Pull-ups
20 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats
Rest 3 minutes between each round.
(I respectively finished the five rounds in 4:04, 12:xx, 21:xx, 31:xx, and 40:xx. I did not rest for the full 3 minutes between the fourth and the last set.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
A bunch of stuff.
Conditioning
Barbara/Barbie (I Am Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman Edition)
10 Pull-ups
20 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats
Rest 3 minutes between each round.
(I respectively finished the five rounds in 4:04, 12:xx, 21:xx, 31:xx, and 40:xx. I did not rest for the full 3 minutes between the fourth and the last set.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 217
PLEASE MISS ME
Warm Up
No warm up.
Conditioning
EMOM (35:00)
1:00 - row for calorie
2:00 - 2 wall walks
3:00 - 12 box step ups (6/leg, with 20-pound wallball and 24-inch box)
4:00 - 10 toes-to-bars
5:00 - 12 wallballs (with 20-pound wallball)
Complete 7 rounds.
(My plan for the workout was to use rowing as my rest, and work as hard as I can with the rest of the exercises. I know that if I come off of the rower breathing hard, then I would have trouble completing the remainder of the workout. Wall walks gave me some trouble. Arm strength played a factor. Fear of being upside down acted a role too. However, all in all, I was content with how I performed on the wall walks. It was an improvement from the previous time when I completed wall walks in class. Box step ups were manageable. I was most satisfied with the 70 toes-to-bars tonight. My toes-to-bars have improved tremendously over the past month. My toes touched the bar on every rep. Wallballs were manageable.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
No warm up.
Conditioning
EMOM (35:00)
1:00 - row for calorie
2:00 - 2 wall walks
3:00 - 12 box step ups (6/leg, with 20-pound wallball and 24-inch box)
4:00 - 10 toes-to-bars
5:00 - 12 wallballs (with 20-pound wallball)
Complete 7 rounds.
(My plan for the workout was to use rowing as my rest, and work as hard as I can with the rest of the exercises. I know that if I come off of the rower breathing hard, then I would have trouble completing the remainder of the workout. Wall walks gave me some trouble. Arm strength played a factor. Fear of being upside down acted a role too. However, all in all, I was content with how I performed on the wall walks. It was an improvement from the previous time when I completed wall walks in class. Box step ups were manageable. I was most satisfied with the 70 toes-to-bars tonight. My toes-to-bars have improved tremendously over the past month. My toes touched the bar on every rep. Wallballs were manageable.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 209
DID IT FOR LOVE / THICK SKIN
Warm Up
AMRAP (8:00)
8 barbell good-mornings (with 95-pound weight)
8 kipping pull-ups
8 bent over rows (with 95-pound weight)
0:30 headstand hold
8 kettlebell front squat
(First time back in class in two weeks since my back injury, I was afraid to use my body. The 95-pound weight felt heavy. During the first round of barbell good-mornings, I had trouble cleaning the weight to the front rack position, and pressing then lowering the bar onto my back. I had trouble with the headstand hold. My coach walked over, insensitively asked, "is that how I was doing it?" Dude, I do not just instantaneously learn a movement after looking at one demonstration. In addition, I have always struggled with upper body movement. I was not surprised that I could not hold a headstand.
All in all, my body felt weak today.)
Strength
Back Squat
5 x 45 / 5 x 135 / 5 x 185 / 2 x 275
(warm-up set)
3 x 275 / 3 x 275 / 3 x 275 / 2 x 275 / 3 x 265
(In BWOD, I had completed 6 x 3 x 270, 7 x 2 x 275, and 7 x 2 x 280. I was disappointed that I failed a rep tonight. It was a little embarrassing too.)
Conditioning
max effort toes-to-bars
front rack walking lunges (with 115-pound weight)
For the front rack walking lunges, walk from one end of the classroom to the other end of the classroom. Complete 3 rounds.
(I respectively completed 15, 10, and 10 toes-to-bars. I was surprised at how not easy the front rack walking lunges were. I thought that I was going to kick ass, but I did not. My legs and abs were soft like jelly after the back squats and the toes-to-bars.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
AMRAP (8:00)
8 barbell good-mornings (with 95-pound weight)
8 kipping pull-ups
8 bent over rows (with 95-pound weight)
0:30 headstand hold
8 kettlebell front squat
(First time back in class in two weeks since my back injury, I was afraid to use my body. The 95-pound weight felt heavy. During the first round of barbell good-mornings, I had trouble cleaning the weight to the front rack position, and pressing then lowering the bar onto my back. I had trouble with the headstand hold. My coach walked over, insensitively asked, "is that how I was doing it?" Dude, I do not just instantaneously learn a movement after looking at one demonstration. In addition, I have always struggled with upper body movement. I was not surprised that I could not hold a headstand.
All in all, my body felt weak today.)
Strength
Back Squat
5 x 45 / 5 x 135 / 5 x 185 / 2 x 275
(warm-up set)
3 x 275 / 3 x 275 / 3 x 275 / 2 x 275 / 3 x 265
(In BWOD, I had completed 6 x 3 x 270, 7 x 2 x 275, and 7 x 2 x 280. I was disappointed that I failed a rep tonight. It was a little embarrassing too.)
Conditioning
max effort toes-to-bars
front rack walking lunges (with 115-pound weight)
For the front rack walking lunges, walk from one end of the classroom to the other end of the classroom. Complete 3 rounds.
(I respectively completed 15, 10, and 10 toes-to-bars. I was surprised at how not easy the front rack walking lunges were. I thought that I was going to kick ass, but I did not. My legs and abs were soft like jelly after the back squats and the toes-to-bars.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 195
BOTTOM LINE IS: IT IS HARD FOR ME ACCEPT THAT I DEADLIFT LESS THAN I SQUAT / BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Warm Up
A diverse selection of barbell warm-up exercises.
Strength
Power Clean, from the hip
3 x 65 / 3 x 85 / 3 x 95 / 3 x 115 / 3 x 135 / 3 x 135
Conditioning
50 front rack reverse lunges, 25/leg (with 95-pound weight)
40 sit-ups
30 power cleans (with 95-pound weight)
20 thrusters (with 95-pound weight)
10 burpees
Notes
I completed the conditioning workout in 11:20. Front rack reverse lunges and sit-ups were easy. I wanted to complete the lunges unbroken, however, I had to put down the bar/weight at rep 37, when I started to lose grip. Power cleans were manageable. The 20 thrusters took as long as 4 minutes to complete. On my 10th thruster, a pain shock down from my upper back to my lower back. My lower back has been in pain since. I did not want to admit it. It is possible that I hurt my back again Monday night during deadlift. That 10th thruster pushed my already weakened back over the edge. Burpees were manageable.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
A diverse selection of barbell warm-up exercises.
Strength
Power Clean, from the hip
3 x 65 / 3 x 85 / 3 x 95 / 3 x 115 / 3 x 135 / 3 x 135
Conditioning
50 front rack reverse lunges, 25/leg (with 95-pound weight)
40 sit-ups
30 power cleans (with 95-pound weight)
20 thrusters (with 95-pound weight)
10 burpees
Notes
I completed the conditioning workout in 11:20. Front rack reverse lunges and sit-ups were easy. I wanted to complete the lunges unbroken, however, I had to put down the bar/weight at rep 37, when I started to lose grip. Power cleans were manageable. The 20 thrusters took as long as 4 minutes to complete. On my 10th thruster, a pain shock down from my upper back to my lower back. My lower back has been in pain since. I did not want to admit it. It is possible that I hurt my back again Monday night during deadlift. That 10th thruster pushed my already weakened back over the edge. Burpees were manageable.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 188
ONE OF THOSE DAYS / FOCUS
Conditioning
3 x Back Squat (50% - 60% of 1 RM Back Squat)
250-meter Row Sprint
Complete 1 round every 4 minutes. Complete 10 rounds.
Bonus
Dumbbell Bench Press
5 x 8 x (50 + 50)
Bicep Curl
3 x 5 x 25 per arm / 3 x 5 x 22.5 per arm
Notes
Today's workout was nice and easy.
I used 185-pound weight for the back squats. I rowed under a minute for each of the 250-meter row sprints.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
3 x Back Squat (50% - 60% of 1 RM Back Squat)
250-meter Row Sprint
Complete 1 round every 4 minutes. Complete 10 rounds.
Bonus
Dumbbell Bench Press
5 x 8 x (50 + 50)
Bicep Curl
3 x 5 x 25 per arm / 3 x 5 x 22.5 per arm
Notes
Today's workout was nice and easy.
I used 185-pound weight for the back squats. I rowed under a minute for each of the 250-meter row sprints.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 180
249
Warm Up
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell front squats
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell thrusters
Use 2 16-kilogram kettlebells. Complete 3 rounds.
Strength
Deadlift (8:00)
EMOM
2 x 155 / 2 x 175 / 2 x 185 / 2 x 205 / 2 x 225 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230
Conditioning
2-3-4 Deadlifts (with 225-pound weight)
2-3-4 Burpees
Double Unders (for the remainder of a 3-minute interval)
Complete 3 rounds. Rest 3 minutes between each round.
(Scaled 225-pound weight for the deadlifts with 185-pound weight.)
Notes
My plan was to work up to the 225-pound weight in the strength portion of the workout in 6 rounds or less. Become comfortable with pulling the 225-pound weight off of the floor, and use the weight in the conditioning portion of the workout. My plan for the conditioning portion of the workout was to focus on completing the deadlifts and the burpees. And as for the double unders, do what I can.
My partner and I used 185-pound weight for the conditioning portion of the workout. The deadlifts destroyed my lower back. My lower back was in so much pain, I could not stand upright. The pain was most likely due to injury from poor form when cycling the bar.
249 is the number of double unders my partner completed in the workout. I completed less than a third of what my partner had completed.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell front squats
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell thrusters
Use 2 16-kilogram kettlebells. Complete 3 rounds.
Strength
Deadlift (8:00)
EMOM
2 x 155 / 2 x 175 / 2 x 185 / 2 x 205 / 2 x 225 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230
Conditioning
2-3-4 Deadlifts (with 225-pound weight)
2-3-4 Burpees
Double Unders (for the remainder of a 3-minute interval)
Complete 3 rounds. Rest 3 minutes between each round.
(Scaled 225-pound weight for the deadlifts with 185-pound weight.)
Notes
My plan was to work up to the 225-pound weight in the strength portion of the workout in 6 rounds or less. Become comfortable with pulling the 225-pound weight off of the floor, and use the weight in the conditioning portion of the workout. My plan for the conditioning portion of the workout was to focus on completing the deadlifts and the burpees. And as for the double unders, do what I can.
My partner and I used 185-pound weight for the conditioning portion of the workout. The deadlifts destroyed my lower back. My lower back was in so much pain, I could not stand upright. The pain was most likely due to injury from poor form when cycling the bar.
249 is the number of double unders my partner completed in the workout. I completed less than a third of what my partner had completed.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 179
LESS THAN
Warm Up
A quick barbell warm up.
Strength
Overhead Squat
3 x 65 / 3 x 85 / 3 x 95 / 3 x 105 / 3 x 110
Conditioning
AMRAP (20:00)
5 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
10 Ring Dips
15 Overhead Squats (with 95-pound weight)
(Scaled 95-pound weight for the overhead squats with 65-pound weight.)
Notes
I accomplished a new overhead squat PR today with the 110-pound weight. As for the AMRAP, I completed mere 2+25 rounds.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
A quick barbell warm up.
Strength
Overhead Squat
3 x 65 / 3 x 85 / 3 x 95 / 3 x 105 / 3 x 110
Conditioning
AMRAP (20:00)
5 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
10 Ring Dips
15 Overhead Squats (with 95-pound weight)
(Scaled 95-pound weight for the overhead squats with 65-pound weight.)
Notes
I accomplished a new overhead squat PR today with the 110-pound weight. As for the AMRAP, I completed mere 2+25 rounds.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 177
DULY NOTED, ASSHOLE
Warm Up
The coach went over some of the exercises in today's workout and respective scaling options.
Conditioning
(20:00)
10 handstand push-ups
20 wallballs (with 20-pound medicine ball)
30 toe-to-bars
40 power cleans (with 135-pound weight)
50 burpees
60 Russian kettlebell swings (with 32-kilogram weight)
(Scaled handstand push-ups with pike push-ups. Scaled 135-pound weight for the power cleans with 115-pound weight. Scaled 32-kilogram weight for the Russian kettlebell swings with 24-kilogram weight.)
Notes
My toes did not touch the bar on every rep.
I completed the scaled conditioning in 19:48.
When you and one of your classmates are the only two people left to complete a workout, and just happened to be stationed next to each other. A group of your classmates gathered around your neighbor to cheer her on, at the same time, utterly disregarded your presence. That felt like shit.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
The coach went over some of the exercises in today's workout and respective scaling options.
Conditioning
(20:00)
10 handstand push-ups
20 wallballs (with 20-pound medicine ball)
30 toe-to-bars
40 power cleans (with 135-pound weight)
50 burpees
60 Russian kettlebell swings (with 32-kilogram weight)
(Scaled handstand push-ups with pike push-ups. Scaled 135-pound weight for the power cleans with 115-pound weight. Scaled 32-kilogram weight for the Russian kettlebell swings with 24-kilogram weight.)
Notes
My toes did not touch the bar on every rep.
I completed the scaled conditioning in 19:48.
When you and one of your classmates are the only two people left to complete a workout, and just happened to be stationed next to each other. A group of your classmates gathered around your neighbor to cheer her on, at the same time, utterly disregarded your presence. That felt like shit.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 173
DAY 2
16 DAY 167
MAN, FUCK YOU
Warm Up
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 65 / 8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
AMRAP (18:00)
In a team of two, complete
15 x 95-pound Deadlift
15 x 24-inch Box Jump with Step Down
15 x 24-kilogram Russian Kettlebell Swing
Partners may partition the workout as deemed appropriate.
Notes
For today's snatch grip Romanian deadlift, I matched my PR from the previous week. This week, I felt a lot more comfortable holding onto the bar.
As for the conditioning portion of the workout, my partner and I partitioned the AMRAP in such a way that I would complete the first 15 deadlifts, before my partner starts on the 15 box jumps. At the completion of the box jumps, I would start on the 15 Russian kettlebell swings. Next, my partner would kick off the next round of the AMRAP with the deadlifts. I thought that my partner and I had completed 14 rounds of the AMRAP. However, my partner had only counted 12 rounds.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 65 / 8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
AMRAP (18:00)
In a team of two, complete
15 x 95-pound Deadlift
15 x 24-inch Box Jump with Step Down
15 x 24-kilogram Russian Kettlebell Swing
Partners may partition the workout as deemed appropriate.
Notes
For today's snatch grip Romanian deadlift, I matched my PR from the previous week. This week, I felt a lot more comfortable holding onto the bar.
As for the conditioning portion of the workout, my partner and I partitioned the AMRAP in such a way that I would complete the first 15 deadlifts, before my partner starts on the 15 box jumps. At the completion of the box jumps, I would start on the 15 Russian kettlebell swings. Next, my partner would kick off the next round of the AMRAP with the deadlifts. I thought that my partner and I had completed 14 rounds of the AMRAP. However, my partner had only counted 12 rounds.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 166
NOBODY LIKES AN ASS. I AM AN ASS, THAT IS WHY NOBODY LIKES ME.
Warm Up + Skill Work
Single Unders and Double Unders
Strength
Strict Press and Push Press
3 + 3 x 65 / 3 + 3 x 85 / 3 + 3 x 95 / 3 + 3 x 105 / 3 + 3 x 115
Conditioning
AMRAP (14:00)
In a team of two, complete
7 x 95-pound Push Press
7 x 95-pound Hang Power Clean
21 x Double Unders
A team member must complete an entire set of the above exercises before switching with the on deck teammate.
(Scaled with 85-pound weight)
Notes
The fruit of today's workout: I can do double unders now.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
Single Unders and Double Unders
Strength
Strict Press and Push Press
3 + 3 x 65 / 3 + 3 x 85 / 3 + 3 x 95 / 3 + 3 x 105 / 3 + 3 x 115
Conditioning
AMRAP (14:00)
In a team of two, complete
7 x 95-pound Push Press
7 x 95-pound Hang Power Clean
21 x Double Unders
A team member must complete an entire set of the above exercises before switching with the on deck teammate.
(Scaled with 85-pound weight)
Notes
The fruit of today's workout: I can do double unders now.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 161
GUILT / EAT ME UP
Warm Up
I did not warm up today.
It was a bad idea.
Push Press
10 x 45
Bent-Over Row
10 x 45
Well, that was my warm up.
Strength
1) Push Press (25:00)
3 x 95 / 3 x 115 / 3 x 125 / 3 x 135 / 2 x 140
Conditioning
Push Press (15:00)
Complete as many sets of 5 push presses in the allotted 15:00. Aim for 8 sets of 5 push presses. At minimum, complete 5 sets of 5 push presses in the allotted time cap.
5 x 5 x 100
Bent-Over Row (5:00)
5 x 10 x 65
Strength
2) Deadlift (15:00)
5 x 135 / 5 x 185 / 5 x 205 / 5 x 225 / 5 x 230
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
I did not warm up today.
It was a bad idea.
Push Press
10 x 45
Bent-Over Row
10 x 45
Well, that was my warm up.
Strength
1) Push Press (25:00)
3 x 95 / 3 x 115 / 3 x 125 / 3 x 135 / 2 x 140
Conditioning
Push Press (15:00)
Complete as many sets of 5 push presses in the allotted 15:00. Aim for 8 sets of 5 push presses. At minimum, complete 5 sets of 5 push presses in the allotted time cap.
5 x 5 x 100
Bent-Over Row (5:00)
5 x 10 x 65
Strength
2) Deadlift (15:00)
5 x 135 / 5 x 185 / 5 x 205 / 5 x 225 / 5 x 230
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 160
J.
Warm Up
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 125 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
(16:00)
EMOM
1 x Snatch + 2 x Overhead Squats on every odd minute
8-10 Pike Push-Ups on every even minute
Notes
For the snatch grip Romanian deadlifts, the weights were not challenging. The toughest part about the lift was holding onto the bar.
I used 85-pound weight for the snatch and the overhead squats.
I did not think I perform the pike push-ups correctly. I completed the pike push-ups with ease.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 125 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
(16:00)
EMOM
1 x Snatch + 2 x Overhead Squats on every odd minute
8-10 Pike Push-Ups on every even minute
Notes
For the snatch grip Romanian deadlifts, the weights were not challenging. The toughest part about the lift was holding onto the bar.
I used 85-pound weight for the snatch and the overhead squats.
I did not think I perform the pike push-ups correctly. I completed the pike push-ups with ease.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 155
CLEAN AND JERK
Warm Up
A diverse selection of stretches and barbell exercises
Strength + Conditioning
Clean and Jerk (30:00)
EMOM
(Minute 1-3, 65 / 4-6, 75 / 7-9, 80 / 10-12, 85 / 13-15, 90 / 16-18, 95 / 19-21, 100 / 22-24, 105 / 25-27, 110 / 28-30, 115)
Notes
I am a lot more comfortable with my form for the clean and jerk after today's session. Today's workout, particularly the warm up, was very challenging after yesterday's push presses.
And I guess he did not move out of town.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
A diverse selection of stretches and barbell exercises
Strength + Conditioning
Clean and Jerk (30:00)
EMOM
(Minute 1-3, 65 / 4-6, 75 / 7-9, 80 / 10-12, 85 / 13-15, 90 / 16-18, 95 / 19-21, 100 / 22-24, 105 / 25-27, 110 / 28-30, 115)
Notes
I am a lot more comfortable with my form for the clean and jerk after today's session. Today's workout, particularly the warm up, was very challenging after yesterday's push presses.
And I guess he did not move out of town.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 148
HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND
For a second consecutive day, he made sure he bid his goodbye.
"So for once in my life
Let me get what I want
Lord knows it would be the first time"
1 / 9 / 12
"So for once in my life
Let me get what I want
Lord knows it would be the first time"
1 / 9 / 12
16 DAY 147
GOODNIGHT
"Goodnight."
I had my headphones on, thus I did not hear clearly what was said. In case what I thought I heard was said, I said goodnight too.
1 / 9 / 12
I had my headphones on, thus I did not hear clearly what was said. In case what I thought I heard was said, I said goodnight too.
1 / 9 / 12
16 DAY 145
KEEP ON KEEPING ON
We did not speak today.
However, I did catch you looking back in my direction while getting ice from the refrigerator this morning.
1 / 9 / 12
However, I did catch you looking back in my direction while getting ice from the refrigerator this morning.
1 / 9 / 12
16 DAY 139
LET ME BREAK THE ICE
"Good morning."
The voice was so light; it was barely audible. A slight head tilt upward to look in my direction, followed by a quick duck, a habitual motion.
"Good morning." I paused. "So, are you permanently moved to this space?"
"What is that?" A gentle voice answered, as the character in question moved closer.
The carefully controlled tone was different; it was slower and softer. With the chin against the top of the cubicle partition, a killer smile blossomed. The eyes morphed into two crescent moons. Wrinkles, like cat whiskers, branched off of the corners of the eyes. Everything was beautiful, too much for the eyes to take in.
There, I thought to myself, there is just no way I am wrong about this one.
1 / 9 / 12
The voice was so light; it was barely audible. A slight head tilt upward to look in my direction, followed by a quick duck, a habitual motion.
"Good morning." I paused. "So, are you permanently moved to this space?"
"What is that?" A gentle voice answered, as the character in question moved closer.
The carefully controlled tone was different; it was slower and softer. With the chin against the top of the cubicle partition, a killer smile blossomed. The eyes morphed into two crescent moons. Wrinkles, like cat whiskers, branched off of the corners of the eyes. Everything was beautiful, too much for the eyes to take in.
There, I thought to myself, there is just no way I am wrong about this one.
1 / 9 / 12
16 DAY 138
MOVING IN
That was determination.
Unusually, he did not care to cover up his curiosity.
And I was caught red-handed.
Twice.
Then I was burning up from embarrassment.
So I am here again, lost at the next step of action.
1 / 9 / 12
Unusually, he did not care to cover up his curiosity.
And I was caught red-handed.
Twice.
Then I was burning up from embarrassment.
So I am here again, lost at the next step of action.
1 / 9 / 12
16 DAY 136
ATTENDED MY LAST-CROSSFIT-CLASS-IN-A-WHILE AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's class consisted of a warm-up, a strength and a conditioning session.
The warm-up session was made up of 3 rounds of 5 strict pull-ups, 10 air squats, 8 push-ups, and 5 box jumps with a 30-inch box.
The strength session was made up of 6 sets of 3 back squats. I used 265-pound weight for the back squats.
The conditioning session was made up of 200 wallballs, divided among 3 athletes. Every time the active athlete rotates with an on-deck athlete, the entire team does 3 burpees. I completed 79 of the 200 wallballs. My team finished the workout in 9:55.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
The warm-up session was made up of 3 rounds of 5 strict pull-ups, 10 air squats, 8 push-ups, and 5 box jumps with a 30-inch box.
The strength session was made up of 6 sets of 3 back squats. I used 265-pound weight for the back squats.
The conditioning session was made up of 200 wallballs, divided among 3 athletes. Every time the active athlete rotates with an on-deck athlete, the entire team does 3 burpees. I completed 79 of the 200 wallballs. My team finished the workout in 9:55.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 135
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Paul Walker. This one looks like Paul Walker.
Today's workout consisted of a lot of snatches. In the first half of the class, athletes complete 4 sets of 3 muscles snatches and 3 overhead squats. In the second half of the class, athletes work for 20 minutes to establish a heavy set of 2 full snatches. I used at most 85-pound weight for the muscle snatches and the overhead squats. I used at most 80-pound weight for the full snatches.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
Today's workout consisted of a lot of snatches. In the first half of the class, athletes complete 4 sets of 3 muscles snatches and 3 overhead squats. In the second half of the class, athletes work for 20 minutes to establish a heavy set of 2 full snatches. I used at most 85-pound weight for the muscle snatches and the overhead squats. I used at most 80-pound weight for the full snatches.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 134
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
I waved to catch to his attention.
"Where have you been? I haven't see you in any of XXXX's classes."
"I have been taking experienced classes."
"I see. Good for you. Alright, I am going to get going. It was nice seeing you."
In the hindsight, this is how I had imagined the conversation to come about. Instead, he avoided my eye contact after I had missed his. I walked right by him. We said nothing.
Today's class consisted of a warm up and a 30-minute, 3 men teamed conditioning session. While athlete one rows on the rowing machine, athlete two performs burpees with box jump overs, and athlete three rests. Athletes rotate at the end of every minute for 30 minutes. Our team scored 685 (total burned calories plus total number of burpees).
Zayn Malik. Does he look like Zayn Malik. Man, he has slim legs.
Is he Indian? Maybe he is Pakistani.
From One Penn, we walked to Pennsy, a food court on the first floor of Two Penn, in the rain. At 5:40 p.m., I left Pennsy, and made my way to class.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
"Where have you been? I haven't see you in any of XXXX's classes."
"I have been taking experienced classes."
"I see. Good for you. Alright, I am going to get going. It was nice seeing you."
In the hindsight, this is how I had imagined the conversation to come about. Instead, he avoided my eye contact after I had missed his. I walked right by him. We said nothing.
Today's class consisted of a warm up and a 30-minute, 3 men teamed conditioning session. While athlete one rows on the rowing machine, athlete two performs burpees with box jump overs, and athlete three rests. Athletes rotate at the end of every minute for 30 minutes. Our team scored 685 (total burned calories plus total number of burpees).
Zayn Malik. Does he look like Zayn Malik. Man, he has slim legs.
Is he Indian? Maybe he is Pakistani.
From One Penn, we walked to Pennsy, a food court on the first floor of Two Penn, in the rain. At 5:40 p.m., I left Pennsy, and made my way to class.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 133
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Tonight's workout was rather simple. Athletes work in teams of two. While athlete one rows 1,000 meters on the rowing machine, athlete two rests. Athlete two jumps on the rower once athlete one completes his or her 1,000-meter row. The goal of the exercise is to maintain the split time, plus or minus 5 seconds, with each row. I rowed 6 rounds within the allotted time. My split time for each 1,000-meter row was respectively 3:55, 3:56, 3:58, 3:59, 3:59, and 3:59.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
16 DAY 131
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
And it is back to the way it was.
During attendance today, my coach reverted to his old way of pointing instead of calling my name.
Tonight's workout consisted of a warm-up, a strength and a conditioning session. For the strength session, athletes work for 15 minutes to achieve a heavy set of 3 push presses. I completed 5 sets of 3 push presses during the allotted 15 minutes, respectively using 95, 115, 125, 125, and 125-pound weight for each of the 5 sets. I failed at the third rep of my first attempt at 125-pound. My second and third attempts were successful. I was in control of the weight and the movement. In short, it felt right. I could have comfortably made a new personal record tonight.
The conditioning session, Jackie, another classic CrossFit WOD, was made up of a 1,000-meter row, 50 thrusters with a 45-pound barbell, and 30 pull-ups. I scaled the pull-ups with a resistance band. I completed Jackie in 11:54, just under the 12:00 time cap.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
During attendance today, my coach reverted to his old way of pointing instead of calling my name.
Tonight's workout consisted of a warm-up, a strength and a conditioning session. For the strength session, athletes work for 15 minutes to achieve a heavy set of 3 push presses. I completed 5 sets of 3 push presses during the allotted 15 minutes, respectively using 95, 115, 125, 125, and 125-pound weight for each of the 5 sets. I failed at the third rep of my first attempt at 125-pound. My second and third attempts were successful. I was in control of the weight and the movement. In short, it felt right. I could have comfortably made a new personal record tonight.
The conditioning session, Jackie, another classic CrossFit WOD, was made up of a 1,000-meter row, 50 thrusters with a 45-pound barbell, and 30 pull-ups. I scaled the pull-ups with a resistance band. I completed Jackie in 11:54, just under the 12:00 time cap.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 128
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
This morning's workout consisted of a strength and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of 5 sets of 5 bench presses. I used at most 145-pound weight for the bench press. The conditioning session was made up of a 2-minute AMRAP of pull-ups, a 1-mile run, and a second pull-up session, where the athletes complete the same amount of pull-ups as in the first session. I performed 11 pull-ups during the first pull-up session, and replicated the effort during the second pull-up session.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 127
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
I really enjoyed tonight's workout, particularly the full cleans.
Tonight's workout was made up of Elizabeth, a classic CrossFit WOD, composed of 21-15-9 full cleans and ring dips. The Rx weight for the full cleans for Elizabeth is 135 pounds. I used 95-pound weight for the workout. Per my coach's recommendation, I scaled the ring dips with box dips. I finished the workout in 11:28.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Tonight's workout was made up of Elizabeth, a classic CrossFit WOD, composed of 21-15-9 full cleans and ring dips. The Rx weight for the full cleans for Elizabeth is 135 pounds. I used 95-pound weight for the workout. Per my coach's recommendation, I scaled the ring dips with box dips. I finished the workout in 11:28.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 126
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Tonight's three-men teamed workout was made up of a 25-minute sprint relay. Each athlete runs a lap around an approximately 300-meter long track, before passing the baton to the next athlete. The cycle continues for the allotted 25 minutes. Our team finished 24 laps within the 25 minutes, coming in first.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 125
DO NOT LOSE FOCUS.
Do not forget what you are here for.
Tonight's workout consisted of a strength and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of 4 sets of 8 Romanian deadlifts. I used at most 155-pound weight for the Romanian deadlifts. The two-men teamed conditioning session was made up of 10 rounds of 10 kettlebell deadlifts with 24-kilogram kettlebell, 10 American kettlebell swings with 20-kilogram kettlebell, and 10 box jumps with step down with 24-inch box. The Rx weight for the American kettlebell swings for today's workout was 24-kilogram. My partner used the Rx weight. Each athlete of a team of two performed 5 rounds of the workout. My partner and I finished the workout in 10:45.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Tonight's workout consisted of a strength and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of 4 sets of 8 Romanian deadlifts. I used at most 155-pound weight for the Romanian deadlifts. The two-men teamed conditioning session was made up of 10 rounds of 10 kettlebell deadlifts with 24-kilogram kettlebell, 10 American kettlebell swings with 20-kilogram kettlebell, and 10 box jumps with step down with 24-inch box. The Rx weight for the American kettlebell swings for today's workout was 24-kilogram. My partner used the Rx weight. Each athlete of a team of two performed 5 rounds of the workout. My partner and I finished the workout in 10:45.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 124
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Our behavior is shaped by our past.
Tonight's workout consisted of a strength and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of a 24-minute E2MO2M of 3 clean and jerks every 2 minutes. I used at most 110-pound weight for the clean and jerks. The conditioning session was made of 5 rounds of 20 seconds work and 10 seconds rest of hollow hold, superman, v-sits, and plank.
I was surprised to see him. Word on the street was that he was leaving the City. I watched as he angrily left the gym, avoiding the crowd.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Tonight's workout consisted of a strength and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of a 24-minute E2MO2M of 3 clean and jerks every 2 minutes. I used at most 110-pound weight for the clean and jerks. The conditioning session was made of 5 rounds of 20 seconds work and 10 seconds rest of hollow hold, superman, v-sits, and plank.
I was surprised to see him. Word on the street was that he was leaving the City. I watched as he angrily left the gym, avoiding the crowd.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 123
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's workout consisted of a strength session and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of 6 sets of 3 back squats. I used 245-pound weight for the first set of back squats, and 255-pound weight for the rest of five sets of back squats. The conditioning session was made up of a two-men teamed 7-minute AMRAP of 8 thrusters and 10 wallballs. My partner used 95-pound weight for the thrusters, the Rx weight. I scaled the AMRAP, using 75-pound weight for the thrusters. The 75-pound weight was rather light for me. The Rx weight for the wallball was 20-kilogram. We scored 7+8.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 121
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's workout, a teamed Wittman, a hero WOD, was made up of 7 rounds of 15 American kettlebell swings with 20-kilogram kettlebell, 15 power cleans with 95-pound weight, and 15 box jumps with step down with 24-inch box. My partner and I each performed half of the workout. We finished Wittman in 16:58.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 117
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's workout was made up of six five-minute sessions. The first session was made up of a five-minute EMOM of five pull-ups. The second session was made up of five minutes of rowing. The third session was made up of a five-minute EMOM of kettlebell front rack hold with reverse lunges. The fourth session was made up a five-minute EMOM of parallette shoot thrus with push ups and dips. The fifth session was made another five minutes of rowing. The sixth and last session was made up of another five-minute EMOM of five pull-ups.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 115
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
As part of my new initiative to be friendlier, I engaged in small talks today.
Today's class consisted of a warm-up, a strength session, and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of 4 sets of 8 Romanian deadlifts. I used at most 135-pound weight for the Romanian deadlifts. The conditioning session was made up of a 2-minute AMRAP of wallballs, followed by a 4-minute rest, and another 2-minute AMRAP of wallballs. I completed 50 wallballs in the first 2-minutes, and another 45 wallballs in the second 2-minutes.
The scheduled skill session, made up of a lesson on medicine ball cleans, was canceled today.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Today's class consisted of a warm-up, a strength session, and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of 4 sets of 8 Romanian deadlifts. I used at most 135-pound weight for the Romanian deadlifts. The conditioning session was made up of a 2-minute AMRAP of wallballs, followed by a 4-minute rest, and another 2-minute AMRAP of wallballs. I completed 50 wallballs in the first 2-minutes, and another 45 wallballs in the second 2-minutes.
The scheduled skill session, made up of a lesson on medicine ball cleans, was canceled today.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 113
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's class consisted of a warm-up, a strength session, and a conditioning session. The strength session was made up of 5 sets of 5 overhead squats. I used at most 105-pound weight for the overhead squat. The conditioning session was made up of a two-men teamed 8-minute AMRAP of 100 feet broad jumps, 100 feet walking lunges, and 100 feet Farmer's Carry. My partner and I split the workout half and half. We used two 24-kilogram kettlebells for the Farmer's Carry. We completed 6+25 rounds of the AMRAP within the allotted 8 minutes.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 109
CROSSFIT JUST GOT REAL.
CrossFit just got real.
Today's workout consisted of a strength session and a conditioning session. The strength session was composed of 10 rounds of 1 round at every 2 minute of 1 power clean and 2 push presses with increasing weights. The conditioning session was composed of 7 rounds of 7 thrusters and 7 pull-ups with a 7-minute time cap. I used at most 115-pound weight for the power clean and the push press. I used 65-pound weight for the thruster and a green band for the pull-ups. I only completed 6 rounds of the thrusters and the pull-ups.
Pull-ups or any exercise that require significant arm strength are banes of my CrossFit career. I did not get much out of today's workout.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Today's workout consisted of a strength session and a conditioning session. The strength session was composed of 10 rounds of 1 round at every 2 minute of 1 power clean and 2 push presses with increasing weights. The conditioning session was composed of 7 rounds of 7 thrusters and 7 pull-ups with a 7-minute time cap. I used at most 115-pound weight for the power clean and the push press. I used 65-pound weight for the thruster and a green band for the pull-ups. I only completed 6 rounds of the thrusters and the pull-ups.
Pull-ups or any exercise that require significant arm strength are banes of my CrossFit career. I did not get much out of today's workout.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 104
SAME OLD, SAME OLD.
You are my best shot.
It is less common to see you in your sweater now that the weather is warmer.
1 / 9 / 12
It is less common to see you in your sweater now that the weather is warmer.
1 / 9 / 12
ATTENDED ANOTHER CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
16 DAY 103
ATTENDED ANOTHER CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's workout consisted of a strength session, 4 sets of 8 strict presses with increasing weights, and a 8-minute capped conditioning session, 6 sets of 3 strict presses and 12 overhead lunges with 65-pound weight. I used at most 80-pound weight for the strength session. I finished the conditioning session in 7:23.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 102
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's workout consisted of a team strength and a team conditioning session. For the team strength session, athletes work in group of three to perform as many strict pull-ups as possible in 6 minutes. For the team conditioning session, in the same group of three, athletes rotate to complete a 24-minute EMOM, composed of 1-minute rowing, 1-minute box jump with step down with 24-inch box, and 1-minute rest.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 101
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's workout consisted of a warm up, another back squat session, where I made another personal record, 245 pounds, and a conditioning session, a 8-minute capped Day 1, which was made up of 21-15-9 wallballs with 20-pound medicine ball and burpees.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 099
THE DEBUTANTE
16 DAY 098
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Tonight's main workout was The Chief, which was composed of 5 rounds of 3-minute AMRAP and 3-minute rest. The 3-minute AMRAP was made up of 3 power cleans, 6 push-ups, and 9 air squats. I used 105-pound weight for the power clean. I still need to work on my form for the power clean. I scored 5, 4, 3+6, 3+6, and 3+3 respectively for the 5 rounds. Push-ups gave me the most trouble.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 097
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Tonight's class was held at a small track in Chelsea, Manhattan. Today's endurance workout consisted of 10 rounds of 100-meter sprint and 10 burpees.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 57.44
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 57.44
16 DAY 096
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today was my coach's birthday. He was noticeably jolly, possibly due to the sweet presents many of his students had brought for him. I witnessed at least one student who stopped by to drop off a gift. I also noticed at least three gifts boxes tucked away on a shelf adjacent to the white board. One of the boxes was wrapped with a red ribbon.
Today's workout consisted of a warm up and 10 rounds of 1 deadlift, 1 hang power clean, 3 dip and drives, and 3 push presses combo.
I wanted to wish my coach happy birthday before leaving class this evening. He was talking to a student. I was uncomfortable to interrupt the conversation. I just left.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Today's workout consisted of a warm up and 10 rounds of 1 deadlift, 1 hang power clean, 3 dip and drives, and 3 push presses combo.
I wanted to wish my coach happy birthday before leaving class this evening. He was talking to a student. I was uncomfortable to interrupt the conversation. I just left.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 095
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER CLASS.
Today's workout, 30/30s, consisted of 6 rounds of 30 seconds work and 30 seconds rest. The 6 rounds of work was made up of Double Unders, 7 Push-Ups and Plank for the remainder of the 30 second, American Kettlebell Swings with 24-kilogram kettlebell, Wallballs with 20-kilogram medicine ball, Box Jumps with Step Down with 24-inch box, and Tuck Ups.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 094
OOPS! I DID IT AGAIN
What else is new?
Today's workout consisted of 5 sets of 5 back squats and 5 sets of 5 overhead squats. For back squat, I used 235-pound weight, a new personal record. Athlete were free to practice handstands at the end of the class.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
Today's workout consisted of 5 sets of 5 back squats and 5 sets of 5 overhead squats. For back squat, I used 235-pound weight, a new personal record. Athlete were free to practice handstands at the end of the class.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46
16 DAY 089
ATTENDED ANOTHER CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
16 DAY 088
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. attended another class at crossfit nyc in nomad, manhattan
Another day, another class.
I once met a guy who was moving to San Francisco to start his own business. My partner for strict press today is moving to San Francisco in the coming month.
Today's workout consisted of a warm up, a brief, 3-minute gymnastic session, the frog pose, a strength session, 4 sets of 8 strict presses, and a conditioning session, 8-minute AMRAP of Turkish get ups. I used a 16kg kettlebell, the recommended weight for male, for the warm up for the Turkish get up. The weight was too heavy. After the warm up, I exchanged the 16kg kettlebell for a 12kg kettlebell for the rest of the workout.
I once met a guy who was moving to San Francisco to start his own business. My partner for strict press today is moving to San Francisco in the coming month.
Today's workout consisted of a warm up, a brief, 3-minute gymnastic session, the frog pose, a strength session, 4 sets of 8 strict presses, and a conditioning session, 8-minute AMRAP of Turkish get ups. I used a 16kg kettlebell, the recommended weight for male, for the warm up for the Turkish get up. The weight was too heavy. After the warm up, I exchanged the 16kg kettlebell for a 12kg kettlebell for the rest of the workout.
16 DAY 085
1 / 9 / 12. ATTENDED MY CROSSFIT GYM'S CLOSE TO OPEN PARTY in nomad, manhattan
On my way home from work, I stopped by my CrossFit gym's Close to Open Party in Nomad, Manhattan. I had two slices of pizza and two Doughnut Plant doughnuts. I left by the end of the second slice of pizza.
16 DAY 078
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. attended a class at crossfit nyc in nomad, manhattan
Another day. Another class.
He has the same face as Zach Roerig. Like a fatter Zach Roerig.
Today's workout consisted of a warm up, a lesson on kipping basics, a 6-minute EMOM made up of 5 kipping swings per minute, and a 13-minute AMRAP composed of 55 double unders, 55 wall balls (16kg), 55 American kettlebell swings (16kg), and 55 burpees. I did not even complete the first round of the AMRAP within the allotted 13 minutes. I scored a 197.
He has the same face as Zach Roerig. Like a fatter Zach Roerig.
Today's workout consisted of a warm up, a lesson on kipping basics, a 6-minute EMOM made up of 5 kipping swings per minute, and a 13-minute AMRAP composed of 55 double unders, 55 wall balls (16kg), 55 American kettlebell swings (16kg), and 55 burpees. I did not even complete the first round of the AMRAP within the allotted 13 minutes. I scored a 197.
16 DAY 076
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. man, you suck.
I was annoyed. I felt dramatic. I wanted someone to blame for my situation. So, tonight, you suck.
The focus of tonight's session was hand cleans of various kinds, from the hip, from below the knee, and from the floor. The main workout composed of 6 rounds of 5x push-ups and 5x hang cleans.
The focus of tonight's session was hand cleans of various kinds, from the hip, from below the knee, and from the floor. The main workout composed of 6 rounds of 5x push-ups and 5x hang cleans.
16 DAY 075
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. 死性不改
但我还是死性不改。
为何感到如此的尴尬？
Today's workout consisted of 3 rounds of 250m rows and double unders, another 3 rounds of 250m rows and box jump overs, and a third set of 3 rounds of 250m rows and wall balls.
My partner and I were the fastest duo to complete the workout. I had to scale my double unders with taps on the hip. We completed the workout in under 25 minutes with 146 double unders, 97 box jump overs, and 99 wall balls.
为何感到如此的尴尬？
Today's workout consisted of 3 rounds of 250m rows and double unders, another 3 rounds of 250m rows and box jump overs, and a third set of 3 rounds of 250m rows and wall balls.
My partner and I were the fastest duo to complete the workout. I had to scale my double unders with taps on the hip. We completed the workout in under 25 minutes with 146 double unders, 97 box jump overs, and 99 wall balls.
16 DAY 074
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. crUshed
Today's workout consisted of a warm up, a 15-minute EMOM, which was composed of 10x Russian kettlebell swings on the first minute, 12x single leg kettlebell deadlifts on the second minute, and 3x strict pull ups on the third minute, and repeat, and 5 x 5 snatch grip Romanian deadlifts.
16 DAY 070
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. CRUSHED
A shorter Zach Roerig.
I did not enjoy today's workout, which consisted of 3 x 8 minute rows.
I see a paparazzi from the corner of my eye.
I did not enjoy today's workout, which consisted of 3 x 8 minute rows.
I see a paparazzi from the corner of my eye.
16 DAY 069
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. my sanity
Today's CrossFit workout consisted of broad jumps (~7.5'), box jumps (42"), and deadlifts (185 lbs).
16 DAY 061
1 ／ 9 ／ 12. not holding my breath
I am not good at this. You are not good at this neither.
16 DAY 047
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. attended another class at crossfit nyc in nomad, manhattan
Today's class consisted of a warm up and a workout of the day (WOD). The warm up was composed of a series of kettlebell exercises, collectively known as kettlebell windmill, while the WOD was composed of four rounds of 4-minute AMRAP. Each set was made up of 16x hand-to-hand swings, 10x push ups, and 5x knees to elbow. My score for each round was respectively 3+9, 3, 2+18, and 2+16.
2161 was obnoxious and loud, obviously seeking attention. The looks were apparent, and the tactics were clear; the interest was a plus, however, the thundering talking, in addition to the hair, was simply too much.
Polar to 2161, 2162 was extraordinarily quiet. Contrasting 2161's modern edge, 2162 embodied a classic charisma. Within the hour of the session, 2162 threw over one look. Rest of the time, 2162 avoided eye contact, greatly reminded me of an older self. 2162 was injured during today's class.
Ground control to Major Tom.
Looks like Major Tom turned off the radio.
2161 was obnoxious and loud, obviously seeking attention. The looks were apparent, and the tactics were clear; the interest was a plus, however, the thundering talking, in addition to the hair, was simply too much.
Polar to 2161, 2162 was extraordinarily quiet. Contrasting 2161's modern edge, 2162 embodied a classic charisma. Within the hour of the session, 2162 threw over one look. Rest of the time, 2162 avoided eye contact, greatly reminded me of an older self. 2162 was injured during today's class.
Ground control to Major Tom.
Looks like Major Tom turned off the radio.
16 DAY 040
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. attended my first beginner wod class at crossfit nyc in nomad, manhattan
Today's class consisted of a warm-up, a 8-minute EMOM, and a second 20-minute EMOM. The warm up consisted of mountain climbers and exercises I had forgotten the names to. The 8-minute EMOM consisted of 3 strict pull-ups each minute. The 20-minute EMOM consisted of 1 hang power snatch each minute.
Lack of optical aid made creeping difficult.
Lack of optical aid made creeping difficult.
16 DAY 035
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. ATTENDED MY third ELEMENT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's CrossFit coach was adorable, comically theatrical. I could not help but giggling to myself at his every word and movement. Overall, the CrossFit experience had been enjoyable. I am looking forward to attend future classes and to meet new classmates. Today's workout of the day consisted of wall ball and walking lounges.
16 DAY 034
1 / 9 / 12. next week. Same time. same place.
This is life passing us by, but we do not care while we are in the moment. Only later, we regret. Then, next week, same time, same place, we do it again.
16 DAY 033
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. Attended my second element class at crossfit nyc in nomad, manhattan
The morning session worked better for me than the afternoon session. I went to class first thing in the morning at 8:30 a.m. Today's class was less enjoyable than yesterday's class. The coach was a complete ass. Today's main workout consisted of 10-1 box jump and 10-1 kettlebell swing with a 8 minute time cap. I completed the workout in 5' 58".
16 DAY 032
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46. ATTENDED MY FIRST ELEMENT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Work was slow. I escaped from my cubicle during lunch hour to attend a CrossFit class at the Black Box, in Flatiron District. Today's class was one of four conditioning classes that all new members were required to complete. It was a small class with only five attendees. I immensely enjoyed the session. Today's main workout was Cindy, which was consisted of 5x pull-ups, 10x push-ups, and 15x air squats for ten minutes. I lost count of how many rounds of Cindy I had completed within the allotted time. It was definitely more than five rounds. After class, I took a quick shower, and walked back to work.
15 DAY 352
1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44. Out? and about.
There are so many clubs in New York City, why do we always end up at the same place? But thank God that each time there is something unique to offer.
Shadows shuffling in and out under the neon lights were simply mesmerizing. I joked to a friend that I could lounge on the sofas that we were sitting on for the rest of the night, smoking weed and drinking beers. I reluctantly gave up my comfort spot when the rest of the crew showed up. From the sofas, we migrated to the then empty dance floor. Initially, I sat on an adjacent couch to the dance floor, feeling awkward being the first and only people under the flickering spotlight, as if we were putting on a performance for the rest of the club attendees. However, within seconds from the moment I sat down, the dance floor was jam packed with crowd. Looked like we started the party.
And I was particularly popular that night.
Shadows shuffling in and out under the neon lights were simply mesmerizing. I joked to a friend that I could lounge on the sofas that we were sitting on for the rest of the night, smoking weed and drinking beers. I reluctantly gave up my comfort spot when the rest of the crew showed up. From the sofas, we migrated to the then empty dance floor. Initially, I sat on an adjacent couch to the dance floor, feeling awkward being the first and only people under the flickering spotlight, as if we were putting on a performance for the rest of the club attendees. However, within seconds from the moment I sat down, the dance floor was jam packed with crowd. Looked like we started the party.
And I was particularly popular that night.
15 DAY 328
1 / 9 / 12. IF IT'S NOT A FUCK YES, IT'S A NO.
Analyzing your every action. Making sense of your hot and cold. Confused, then frustrated.
Then, I thought of this article that I read a year ago: markmanson.net/fuck-yes.
If it's not a fuck yes, it's a no.
I bid my farewell and holiday wishes as I swiftly made my way through the assembled crowd. In the midst of returning goodbyes and happy holidays, I tried to make out your faint "you too."
Then, I thought of this article that I read a year ago: markmanson.net/fuck-yes.
If it's not a fuck yes, it's a no.
I bid my farewell and holiday wishes as I swiftly made my way through the assembled crowd. In the midst of returning goodbyes and happy holidays, I tried to make out your faint "you too."
15 DAY 325
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★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44. hung out at the inn
We hung out at the inn last night. It was the fifth consecutive weekend that we had hung out. Last weekend, I had suggested that we visit a different spot than our usual spot. They had suggested the inn. I thought that it was perfect for the inn is iconic, and I had never been to the inn. The crowd was disappointing. On top of that, my mind was not where my body was. I had a hard time enjoying myself. |
15 DAY 322
1 / 9 / 12. Look responsibly.
Look responsibly, for I got a fragile heart.
First, I was expecting to see you. Then, I saw you walking by. And you coughed.
Second, your door was closed.
Third, I was listening in on your conversation. I was careless of the content of the exchange, but more curious of your tone and voice, and how you carry yourself in in a dialogue.
Fourth, I turned around from loading the dish washer to catch you leaving the pantry. You said "hi" lightly, underneath your breath. I could barely hear your greeting as your thin voice cracked into no sound. If I did not know, I would had thought you were nervous. I did not know better.
This was the first time you greeted me.
Fifth. The fifth incident happened right after the fourth incident. We crossed path. You tried getting away without saying anything by making a face. I took initiative to ask how you were.
Sixth and last, I waited for you to make your return trip. I expected you to look in my direction when you walk by me again. I heard approaching footsteps. I looked up from my work to catch your gaze.
First, I was expecting to see you. Then, I saw you walking by. And you coughed.
Second, your door was closed.
Third, I was listening in on your conversation. I was careless of the content of the exchange, but more curious of your tone and voice, and how you carry yourself in in a dialogue.
Fourth, I turned around from loading the dish washer to catch you leaving the pantry. You said "hi" lightly, underneath your breath. I could barely hear your greeting as your thin voice cracked into no sound. If I did not know, I would had thought you were nervous. I did not know better.
This was the first time you greeted me.
Fifth. The fifth incident happened right after the fourth incident. We crossed path. You tried getting away without saying anything by making a face. I took initiative to ask how you were.
Sixth and last, I waited for you to make your return trip. I expected you to look in my direction when you walk by me again. I heard approaching footsteps. I looked up from my work to catch your gaze.
1 / 9 / 12. And That was the Relieving siren
Yes. You heard it right.
Embarrassment, like a raging fire, burned me alive. I had done it again, and was then suffering the consequences.
On another note, it was better to know sooner than later.
Embarrassment, like a raging fire, burned me alive. I had done it again, and was then suffering the consequences.
On another note, it was better to know sooner than later.
15 DAY 318
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44. REVIVAL
Every unfamiliar touch revives a long dormant cell. Goosebumps blossom over the surface of the dead skin, tinkling from head to toe. Rainbow colored mist inundated the revival ritual in mystical cloud, as the face and limbs of an earthed corpse slowly uncovered itself.
The night ended in an abrupt note, before the completion of the ceremony.
To be continued next time.
The night ended in an abrupt note, before the completion of the ceremony.
To be continued next time.
15 DAY 317
1 / 9 / 12. "You Miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne gretzky
Is that what it is? Is that what I am doing?
The train pulled up to the station. I walked into a rather empty cart, and there, at the closing of the cart door, the end of another episode.
The train pulled up to the station. I walked into a rather empty cart, and there, at the closing of the cart door, the end of another episode.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 80. VOLUNTEERED AT TREVOR NEXT GEN'S FALL FETE FUNDRAISING EVENT (4/1,000,000)
The complimentary Domino's Pizza's pizza was the best part of the event.
I was assigned to check in guests. Along with two other volunteers, we were stationed by the entrance to the club, away from the festivity. They had blocked the view of the party from the checking in area with a curtain and a fan divider. The job was okay at first. I was actually getting a childish sense of accomplishment that I was getting really good at checking in guests. I had originally planned to stay longer, hoping to at least catch a glance of the celebration before heading out. However, after a small hiccup that left me feeling scolded and unappreciated, I left at my earliest opportunity.
Looking back, I had always felt out of place among the in the organization. A great relief dawned on me as I walked away from the establishment.
I was assigned to check in guests. Along with two other volunteers, we were stationed by the entrance to the club, away from the festivity. They had blocked the view of the party from the checking in area with a curtain and a fan divider. The job was okay at first. I was actually getting a childish sense of accomplishment that I was getting really good at checking in guests. I had originally planned to stay longer, hoping to at least catch a glance of the celebration before heading out. However, after a small hiccup that left me feeling scolded and unappreciated, I left at my earliest opportunity.
Looking back, I had always felt out of place among the in the organization. A great relief dawned on me as I walked away from the establishment.
15 DAY 316
1 / 9 / 12. Missed the transfer from the F to the E
I missed my transfer this morning. While waiting for the subsequent train to arrive, I paced back and forth on the subway platform, keenly searching for something that I was not going to find.
1 / 9 / 12. IS THIS THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE MORNING THAT YOU HAD SAID HI?
This small gesture, amidst a million other little things in life, like a winking spark, yet with enough magic to set your world aflame.
15 DAY 315
1 / 9 / 12. WE GOT A GUEST ON WEDNESDAY.
I am trying to remember if my interview was on a Wednesday.
I just checked my email history. My interview was on a Wednesday.
When I started on a Monday, I thought that I had mistaken. When the first Wednesday came along, I started to make sense of the situation. Three weeks into my job, I had finally, completely figured it out.
We got a guest on Wednesday.
I just checked my email history. My interview was on a Wednesday.
When I started on a Monday, I thought that I had mistaken. When the first Wednesday came along, I started to make sense of the situation. Three weeks into my job, I had finally, completely figured it out.
We got a guest on Wednesday.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44. ATTENDED ANOTHER SOCIAL AT THE CENTER
I was exhausted. My gut was telling me to go home, but I had already promised a friend that I would attend the event with him. In addition, the feeling of missing out was so overwhelming, I simply could not not go.
Nothing out of the ordinary happened at the social.
Nothing out of the ordinary happened at the social.
15 DAY 313
1 / 9 / 12. from the f to the e
I transferred from the F to the E at the West 4th St station. There is simply no room for my fantasized encounter when the transition from the first train to the second train is this perfect.
1 / 9 / 12. not about to go there again.
What does it mean?
You did not have to say hi, but you did. What does that mean? We were walking toward each other, but you quickly turned away to avoid eye contact. What does that mean? You came by my cubicle for the fifth time in the past ten minutes? What does that mean? Is it because I sit next to the pantry? And you had to get food? Why are you so hot and cold? Are you nervous? I guess my insecurity and awkwardness did not help.
No. I had been there, and I am not about go there again.
You did not have to say hi, but you did. What does that mean? We were walking toward each other, but you quickly turned away to avoid eye contact. What does that mean? You came by my cubicle for the fifth time in the past ten minutes? What does that mean? Is it because I sit next to the pantry? And you had to get food? Why are you so hot and cold? Are you nervous? I guess my insecurity and awkwardness did not help.
No. I had been there, and I am not about go there again.
15 DAY 312
1 / 9 / 12. In case, sorry.
Is this it?
I never quite understood the purpose of this kind of encounter. Would my life or your life be any different if we never crossed path? Did I make an impact in your life? Did you left a mark in mine? I like to think each of these unfruitful meetings as sowing a seed, and someday, a long way down the road, at the right season and the right time, each of these seeds would sprout into something significant, for I strongly believe that every person that we run into in our lives has a purpose in them, while some people's purposes are more obvious and grand than others, nevertheless, everyone has one, for that is the way life is designed.
I never quite understood the purpose of this kind of encounter. Would my life or your life be any different if we never crossed path? Did I make an impact in your life? Did you left a mark in mine? I like to think each of these unfruitful meetings as sowing a seed, and someday, a long way down the road, at the right season and the right time, each of these seeds would sprout into something significant, for I strongly believe that every person that we run into in our lives has a purpose in them, while some people's purposes are more obvious and grand than others, nevertheless, everyone has one, for that is the way life is designed.
15 DAY 309
1 / 9 / 12. "that is kind of you to return the bullets, after i shot them at you."
One shot.
Two shots.
I turned around.
"I am testing my range."
I awkwardly laughed, and rotated back around to face the computer. I was still bothered by the small hiccup from the evening before. At the same time, I wondered if it had been the same person shooting at me from the day before and the day before that. I had collected five bullets at my cubicle in the past two days.
I heard footsteps approaching from behind. I pretended that I had not noticed, while keenly locked down my hearing on the coming steps.
From the edge of my vision, I saw a figure in the pantry looking for the fired bullets.
"I think they are here on my desk." I gathered the two scattered bullets, and handed them back to the owner.
"That is kind of you to return the bullets, after I shot them at you."
I awkwardly laughed, still bothered by the small hiccup from the night before.
Two shots.
I turned around.
"I am testing my range."
I awkwardly laughed, and rotated back around to face the computer. I was still bothered by the small hiccup from the evening before. At the same time, I wondered if it had been the same person shooting at me from the day before and the day before that. I had collected five bullets at my cubicle in the past two days.
I heard footsteps approaching from behind. I pretended that I had not noticed, while keenly locked down my hearing on the coming steps.
From the edge of my vision, I saw a figure in the pantry looking for the fired bullets.
"I think they are here on my desk." I gathered the two scattered bullets, and handed them back to the owner.
"That is kind of you to return the bullets, after I shot them at you."
I awkwardly laughed, still bothered by the small hiccup from the night before.
1 / 9 / 12. Over and Over Again.
The same figure walked by again and again.
1 / 9 / 12. Hit me baby one more time.
I figured that it was over. The timing was bad.
I walked to the bathroom for the third time in the past half hour. The janitor was cleaning the restroom. Someone was changing in the stall against the wall, the same stall that I was in a moment earlier, where I was changing into my casual clothes.
I walked back to the office to return the bathroom key, before turning around, heading for the elevators.
A faint figure was walking in my direction. The blurry outline made a turn where the elevators were.
When I made my turn to the elevator waiting area, I saw the faded green blur adorably, half-jogged into an waiting elevator.
A hand was holding the elevator door when I entered.
The elevator was occupied by two of my co-workers.
One of my co-workers was going to a concert.
I walked to the bathroom for the third time in the past half hour. The janitor was cleaning the restroom. Someone was changing in the stall against the wall, the same stall that I was in a moment earlier, where I was changing into my casual clothes.
I walked back to the office to return the bathroom key, before turning around, heading for the elevators.
A faint figure was walking in my direction. The blurry outline made a turn where the elevators were.
When I made my turn to the elevator waiting area, I saw the faded green blur adorably, half-jogged into an waiting elevator.
A hand was holding the elevator door when I entered.
The elevator was occupied by two of my co-workers.
One of my co-workers was going to a concert.
15 DAY 308
★ 1 / 9 / 12. First dialogue
To celebrate our company's one year anniversary since changing our company logo, our company's headquarter ordered custom made company baseball caps for all employees. A box of baseball caps was delivered to VHB's New York office. I offered to help the marketing chair with handing out the baseball caps. I was not expecting to see you for the office was not yours. I was caught off guard. I said something, but I was nervous from the surprise encounter, so I stuttered. You did not understand my speech. I repeated what I had said for a second time calmly. You understood better the second time. After a brief exchange, I left. I returned shortly to leave a cap on the desk. I said something again. I thought that you were more engaging with your reply this time around. |
1 / 9 / 12. Did it again
I did it again. I let loose the wild horse - my untamed mind. I should know better by now the possible consequences. It was a tug of war between logic and impulse, and the slim probability of something amazing always outweighed the greater likelihood of nothing. In other words, reason always loses. The prospect of magnificence, however unrealistic, had kept me alive for so long. I just could not quit. |
15 DAY 307
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 66. Paris is burning
The Italian man's voice was trembling. I was on the edge of tearing up every time his shaky voice cracked a sound.
I liked the British girl. Despite of her circumstance, she spoke her story with such light. I admired her ease.
Then, there was the black man. The unexpectedness of the encounter conjured up an impulsive courage in him that otherwise would not exist. He sat down in the middle of the room. When his surrounding finally sank in, a suffocating unease took over. I could tell just by looking at his back that he felt uncomfortable. Eventually, he made his leave.
I fell asleep during the middle of the film. The movie was near its end by the time I woke up.
I liked the British girl. Despite of her circumstance, she spoke her story with such light. I admired her ease.
Then, there was the black man. The unexpectedness of the encounter conjured up an impulsive courage in him that otherwise would not exist. He sat down in the middle of the room. When his surrounding finally sank in, a suffocating unease took over. I could tell just by looking at his back that he felt uncomfortable. Eventually, he made his leave.
I fell asleep during the middle of the film. The movie was near its end by the time I woke up.
15 DAY 304
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 66. happy halloween!
I distinctly remember Halloween from a year ago, a pivotal night of my young adulthood. I remember the Halloween parade, the walk to some German bar in Midtown, the unease that bothered me all night, the rain, the first time I opened up, poured my heart out, to someone about my situation, and the tears, lots of tears.
To send myself back in time mentally, then to bring myself back to the present; to put myself in a similar environment, and to observe all the differences between now and then, only then do I see my growth. Man, I had came a long way.
That being said, I met up with my new friends in Union Square. Subsequently, we made our way to Hell's Kitchen, where we decided to check out a new bar that we had never visited before. At the door, I embarrassingly remembered that I had left my ID at home. I left, headed for the nearest subway station, making my way back to Chinatown. I told my friends that if it does not take me too long to return home, I would come back out. It took me a hour to return to Chinatown. It was already 1:00 a.m. by then. I decided to stay in.
To send myself back in time mentally, then to bring myself back to the present; to put myself in a similar environment, and to observe all the differences between now and then, only then do I see my growth. Man, I had came a long way.
That being said, I met up with my new friends in Union Square. Subsequently, we made our way to Hell's Kitchen, where we decided to check out a new bar that we had never visited before. At the door, I embarrassingly remembered that I had left my ID at home. I left, headed for the nearest subway station, making my way back to Chinatown. I told my friends that if it does not take me too long to return home, I would come back out. It took me a hour to return to Chinatown. It was already 1:00 a.m. by then. I decided to stay in.
15 DAY 294
1 / 9 / 12. Long Time No see
Per usual, I did a walkthrough before I started my session. There it was, unexpectedly, the same, familiar figure.
I was already irritated by the earlier event of the night. In addition to this, my mind and heart were over capacity. The uneasiness that I was feeling propelled me to leave. At the same time, I felt silly at the thought of leaving. I stayed at the corner of the room the entire time I was there. The hour reached 9:40 p.m. quickly when I made my leave.
I was already irritated by the earlier event of the night. In addition to this, my mind and heart were over capacity. The uneasiness that I was feeling propelled me to leave. At the same time, I felt silly at the thought of leaving. I stayed at the corner of the room the entire time I was there. The hour reached 9:40 p.m. quickly when I made my leave.
15 DAY 289
1 / 9 / 12. Missed the 7:44 Train this Morning
I missed the 7:06 F train leaving East Broadway this morning. Then, there was a delay with the uptown 6 train. I arrived at Grand Central Station roughly twenty minutes later than usual. I ended up taking the 7:53 train to work. This was my second consecutive Friday missing the fourth cart of the 7:44 train.