Lesson From A 10 Year Old

I got home from my workout the other day and announced that I got a PB.  Moo held out her fist for a fist bump but Missy T left me hanging.  She refused to high 5 or fist bump.  When I said to her that if she told me that she smashed her dance routine I would be the first one there with a waiting fist.  She then replied that when she dances well she doesn't need everyone around to congratulate her, she just knows inside that she has done a great job and that is all that matters to her.

How did she get so smart?

Partner WODs

Saturday's WOD

As a pair

6 Rounds for Time:

600m Dumbbell Carry 15kg/8kg

20 Toes 2 Bar

20 Over-Head Walking Lunge steps 20kg/15kg

20 KB SDHP 32kg/24kg

* First Partner Completes the run, as soon as the First partner has completed the run, the second partner can Start the Run, while the second partner is completing the run , the first partner can complete the required repetitions. Once the First partner completes the run and the reps, the first round is completed. The First partner can then not start the next run until the second partner returns. Once second partner has returned the first partner can start a new round, whilst second partner completes the second round. Each partner will have to complete 3 rounds each.

 

It sounds really complicated but it wasn't really.  Pretty much one partner was out running while the other was in doing the rest of the workout.

 

I love the Saturday WODs, they are heaps of fun.  I used to get quite nervous prior to a partner workout as I always worried that I would let the team down but we are always paired with someone of similar fitness and skill level.  The last few weeks I have teamed myself with the same person, we seem to compliment each other quite well as I'm slightly stronger and she's better at running, double unders etc.  The workout above was a toughie.  Our warm up consisted of doing the run and then practicing each of the moves.  It was unfortunate that we were in another section and were therefore  after others to pick our dumbbells for the run and all that was left were either light or heavy weights.  We chose 3 kg weights which were a bit too light.  We also decided on 12 kg for our sumo deadlift high pull which again were not heavy enough.  It was still quite a challenge but we noticed that while we ran the course, most people were walking.  Our time was 26:21; the first couple to complete the workout.  As I said in my other post, scaling can be tricky but we will know for next time.

 

Now that Moo will be starting back at cricket on a Saturday morning I was thinking that my Saturday sesh days were numbered.  I was feeling a little down about it as I get so much out of the workouts both physically and mentally.  Last year, Mal took Moo to cricket as she had to be there at 7:30 and I would stay home with Missy T.  I have asked our head coach if it was okay if I took Missy T along with me to CF and was pleased when he said yes.  She will have her books and iPod so she shouldn't get in the way.  She is actually looking forward to it, as she said to me the other day she can't wait to see me broken.

The little brat

This is Missy T's homework for this week.  This is up there with the time when she was in Grade 1 and her teacher told her she needed to write more in her diary.  She then proceeded to write several lines of "blah blah blah blah" I don't know how she gets away with it ... good thing she's cute!

BOOOORRRRRIIIINNG

I found this yesterday when I was tidying up the lounge room. It is such a hard life for a kid whose mum trains at home, isn't it? I usually try to avoid training when Mal and the kids are around as they are so distracting. If I don't have kids asking me for snacks or to help them with something I have Mal mimicking the instructor on the DVD, asking me if I can feel the burn etc (he is sooooo hilarious - NOT). Missy T was sitting there quietly yesterday drawing which was nice but then I found what she was drawing. I cracked up laughing when I saw it.

The first week of the BFFM challenge has gone quite well. After some gentle nudging from Liz I have made the decision to aim to compete in September and will use this challenge as my comp prep. I have my work cut out for me but I am pumped to get back on stage.

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Me: Missy T, can you grab Daddy's clothes so I can put them away?

Missy T: I tell you something, he's not my husband!

Me: Take a deep breath and count to 10.

That's some fine attitude coming from a 5 year old.