more focused

Yesterday was a much more focused day.  I started with an 800m run (I didn't run the whole way but I did run/jog about 2/3 of the way).  That is the first time I have ever even attempted the 800m run!  There was a lot more in the warm up but the 800m run was the highlight for me (not that I like to run but I was impressed that I did so well).  The workout was a 20 minute AMRAP or 3 box jumps (I did step ups), 6 push presses, and 9 toes to bar (I did knees to elbows).  This workout was pretty intimidating to me but Morgan said I should be able to get 12 rounds in during the 20 minutes.  I thought she was CRAZY!  I started the workout with my regular step up and 65# on push presses.  When I got done with the knees to elbows on the first round and headed back to start the step ups I realized that someone had added a weight on top of the step!  It was a lot higher! I did the step ups and push presses again on the second round, but when I got to the knees to elbows I noticed that James and Morgan were headed to my bar with more weight!  They added 10 pounds to each side.  So, I finished the rest of the 20 minutes with a higher step up and 85# on push press!  It was hard!  I couldn't believe it when I finished because I had actually done exactly 12 rounds!!!  I got my last 2 knees to elbows for the 12th round done in the last 3 seconds!  I really couldn't believe that I did it!  My arms felt like jello afterwards but it was SO worth it.  This is the reason that I go to Crossfit.  They push me further than I would ever push myself.  I would have stayed at the 65# on push presses the whole time.  It would have been a decent workout, but nothing like doing the 85#!  I wouldn't have made the step up any higher either but it was good to see that I could actually do it.  The people there believe in me and push me, but not further than what they know I can really handle. 

Travis asked me yesterday about how long I was going to be gone after my surgery.  I told him at least six weeks and that I wouldn't even be in Montgomery because I would be with my family in Houston.  He told me that I would be really good at sit ups when I got back!  I had asked him to give me some stuff to do while I was gone because I am really afraid of losing all the progress that I have made so far.  He said that he would start hounding me after about 7 days about what I was doing to workout.  I was actually really glad to hear this because I will need the push!

These pictures aren't really good ones.  My sister (and some others) asked me to post some, so here they are!