Cardio and two-a-day

UPDATE*** Tonight's WOD "Lynne" was awesome! Lynne is 5 rounds of max # of bench press and max # of pull-ups. I did 75# and kipping pull-ups. Last time, I did 65# and assisted pull-ups. Here's how I did:
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I'm considering bumping it up to even 85# next time. My blister is killing me and definitely didn't help today. I probably could have done better but it was hard to kip with a huge blister on your palm. I taped it and wore gloves but still...
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Today's WOD is "Lynne" which I've been really excited to do again. The last time I did Lynne, it was my first time ever doing a bench press so I was hesitant and really short-changed myself.

Because it's a bench press, I really need a spotter so I'm waiting until after work tonight to do the WOD with Michael.

However, since I get dropped off at the gym early each day, I decided to do some cardio this morning. It's funny how some days my hips and knees are fine and other days, I can barely walk let alone run. Today, they were just dandy. I did two different tabata workouts on the treadmill. A tabata is anything 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off.

First, 12% incline, 5.5-6 mph, 8 rounds. I can tell I haven't done this in a long time, it was more difficult than I remember.

Then, I did 8 rounds of 20-second sprints at 9 mph.

I was drenched.

I had some time left so I decided to work with the jump rope. Have I mentioned that this girl cannot do a double under with a jump rope??? That's when you jump and the rope has to go under you twice before your feet hit the ground. For most people, this exercise is fairly simple. For KelsaLynn, it's been quite challenging.

And for the first 5 minutes of practicing, not much had improved. I still could NOT do a double under!

I took a few seconds to shorten the jump rope by about 2 inches... I realized it was gathering on the ground when my arms were at my sides... probably too long.

VOILA!

I ended up curing my ailment of not being able to do a fricken double under!!! I ended up doing a bunch of them just to make sure it wasn't an accident. I still can't do two consecutively, there's a little hop I have to take in the middle, but it's a hell of a lot better than before.

Sounds stupid, but I'm so relieved! I could not figure out what the hell was wrong with me that I could not do one...I mean, I'm fairly coordinated, yet I can't jump rope?

What a great way to start this Friday. I'll post later tonight too when I get back from doing Lynne. PS: I'm going to kick her ass.

TGIF!