CrossFit total, new workout schedule

Today was my first day of working out in the morning before work.

With the AZ summer, the temp has finally reached 110! I decided it's a little too warm to bike to work officially.

We're still not buying a 2nd car, however. The new plan is for Michael to drop me off at the gym on his way to work - 5:45/6:00-ish. I'm going to work out and get ready at the gym, which luckily for us is right across the street from my office. So once I'm done working out and showering, I walk over to work. It's still hot at 7:30 when I cross the street- around 100 degrees, but I think it will be okay.

And since I only live a couple of miles from the office, a co-supervisor is willing to drive me home after work a few days each week. Michael gets done at noon two days a week so really, I only need a ride home 3 days each week.

There are also 3-4 other people who live less than a mile from me who have offered to take me home, so I have a few back-ups just in case.

I'm blessed to be surrounded by such amazing colleagues! We wouldn't be able to be a one-car household if it wasn't for them.

So, back to my workout this morning. It was "okay." Not great. Just okay. Aunt Flo came to visit this morning so maybe that's why I just wasn't feeling it. I'm definitely experiencing some cramps, but maybe it was just mental too. Or maybe it's just because it was my first workout in the AM in quite a while. It will certainly take some getting used to.

I did "CrossFit Total" again, which I normally love. You do a one rep max of a back squat, shoulder press, and deadlift.

I actually did worse today than I did the last time.

Here's how it compares:
5/24 Today
Back Squat: 205 195
Shoulder press: 70 65
Deadlift: 185 195
TOTAL SCORE 460 455

So, as you can tell, I actually decreased the amount of shoulder press and back squat weight I could do, but increased my deadlift. I just wasn't feeling it today I guess. I couldn't get the shoulder press up at 70 pounds without a little help from my legs which means it doesn't count. And I did the back squat at 205 but I'm also not counting that one because I barely squated, at least it didn't feel like I went down far enough.

The crowd at the gym in the morning is very different than at night. They are much more talkative and friendly in the morning. Everyone knows each other and 3 people came up and introduced themselves to me. I told them I've been working out in the evenings and they excitedly responded with, "Glad you could join us in the mornings!" These are not employees of the gym, just people working out! Crazy right? I need to get used to it b/c I'm generally not very social when I'm at the gym.

This is a 4-day week for me since I get Friday off and so does Michael! I'm so excited and can't wait for the 3-day weekend.
Until tomorrow,
Kelsalynn