Fixed Gear Hell

This weekend has been good. I took a rest day on Friday and went on a long bike ride to Lake Bryan on my fixed gear. 36 miles on a fixed gear!!!! My legs are killing me!!! Tonight is sushi and beer with Jordan.

Lucky 7's at BCS

Today I got to workout with Brad Tillery at BCS Fitness. Brad put me through a workout called Lucky 7's. It feels like someone is punching you with your hands tied behind your back! Very similar to "Fight Gone Bad" at CrossFit. I'm going to start working for BCS Fitness this Monday as a trainer. I can't wait!!!

Lucky 7's
3 rounds for reps
-Leg Press (400lbs)
-Free Motion Chest Press (90lbs)
-Wide Grip Lat Pull (65lbs)
-Sumo KB High Pull (1.5 pood)
-Rope Pull ups
-Thrusters (115lbs)
-Russian Twists (20lbs)

Rounds -> 135, 112, 100

Living is easy with eyes closed...

I had a dream last night in which my best friend Taylor Tehan and I met up with the Kurtens (Jason and Jena) to make a trade with another family that went to the church. In the dream the Kurtens were the middle man and the church family wanted to trade their two kids (infant and 4 year old) for our Timbuk2 messenger bags. The trade was made during a choir concert at the church and Taylor got the infant and I got the 4 year old kid. At this point Taylor left the dream and I was stuck with the kid. I brought it home and he was getting all dirty and bringing mud into the house. Drew Cavin and I taught him how to take off his shoes so that no mud got on the carpet. Mentally I was fighting the thought of why I have this kid and how my life is changing every second. I can't do things like workout or drink coffee and on top of all that what does the kid think about me? Does he miss his parents? .... I don't have time for this... I don't want a kid right now...
When I woke up it was 6:20am and Drew was coming into my room to go to CrossFit. I rolled over and smiled because it was a dream and I was about to go workout. No kid was crying saying, "what about me?" and my life seemed simple. My Timbuk2 bag was right where I left it and there was no mud on the carpet.
John Lennon wrote... "Living is easy with eyes closed. Misunderstanding all you see." in the song Strawberry Fields Forever. Charlie on LOST has this tattooed on his left shoulder. Dreams are weird and scary. 4 8 15 16 23 42

Am I ready to have a kid? I'm ready to marry Jordan and have a family with her!! I'm not ready to give up my Timbuk2 bag.

WOD- 3 rounds for time

25 Russian Twists (33lbs)
10 Turkish Get Ups (30lbs)
25 Half Moons (20lbs)

Time 10:21

Fasting-Day Two

This morning I have an amazing amount of energy and spunk. I haven't felt hungry and during CrossFit today I felt really strong. Fasting has brought a sense of clarity to my conversations and my relationship with Jordan. Yesterday we had to put down our baby kitten at the Vet. We cried and talked and affirmed to one another that life together is hard and fulfilling in more ways than we ever imagined!!

"Team Burdette" = Alan,Rachael,Isiah(6 mo) and Jerusha(2 1/2) have been staying with us and it has been such a treat to see them. Drew and Jenny are so loved and encouraged by them. This has been great to see!!!

Alan's blog -- http://alanburdette.blogspot.com

WOD:
Warm up- 3x10 situps,pushups,samson stretch,lunges, swings

Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3

185-215-225-235-245

Fasting-Day One

Last night in the car with JoJo we talked about what it was to fast. We talked about the spiritual aspects and the health aspects and the communal aspects... we talked about when we use to fast at "The Treehouse" and what it did to us as a couple. Fasting brought us together with one focus. We prayed, talked, complained and then ate together. I read a book called,"The Spirit of the Disciplines" by Dallas Willard and learned about the deepness and freedom that comes from fasting.

Last night after Jordan and I ate dinner I started my fast. I will continue the fast until Wednesday night. I will break the fast with Jordan and comm group. It will be a total of 48 hours where I will only drink water and some juices such as beets, carrots, apples, and tomatoes. The juices are for the health benefits that come from a fast.

WOD:
Run 1 mile (5:28)
Two minutes of each:
Row (Concept 2 Rower at level 7) (29)
30 pound Dumbbell thrusters (31)
20 pound Medicine ball cleans (16)
Double-unders (43)
Pull-ups (17)

My total was 136 and my mile was 5:28

Liberty City CrossFit

Breakfast with Carter and Ashley Stanly at IHOP this morning. It is always good to see them!! Jordan and I are taking engagement photos this afternoon with my Mom. We are also driving back to College Station today with our new kitten and can't wait to see what Sam Cavin thinks?!

WOD -- "Go the Extra 3/4 Mile"

3 rounds for time
-10 Burpees
100m sprint
20 KB Swings (1.5 pood)
100m sprint
30 sit ups
100m sprint
40 squats (20 w/20lb med ball---20 w/o)

Danny- 16:47
Jordan- 17:14 (15lb KB, 8lb med ball)

Big 12 Championship

Today has been ok... I had to sleep on the floor/futon mattress and had a little to much to drink last night. We went to the junk yard today and I got some iron to build a GHD machine. Jordan and I did metCON at the track this afternoon and cooled off in the pool. Tonight we are dinning at Kiepersol Winery and doing some wedding registry at Dillard's!!!

WOD: 3 rounds for time
400m run
15 KB Swings (1.5 Pood)
15 situps
15 ring dips
15 Wall Ball (21 lbs)

Time - 13:50

The Big 12 Track and Field Championships are on FSN today! Can't wait to see who gets the win in points!!!!

It is hot in Texas!

Things I've done today:

1. Coffee with Jordan at her house
2. Breakfast with Team Cavin at our house
3. Chiropractor visit with Dr. Dawn Shepard
4. Help save middle school student from violent dad
5. CrossFit in the middle of the afternoon aka. "Texas Oven"
6. Lunch with Jordan
7. Drive to Liberty City for Party with "The Rents"

Number 4 kind of through me for a loop today, but with the help of professionals and teachers who really care about kids, the situation is getting better! It is out of my hands... I only hope I helped save this girl.

WOD: "Helen"

3 Rounds for Time
* 400 meter run
* 1.5 pood Kettlebell swing x 21 (I used a 40lb DB)
* Pull-ups 12 reps

Time- 10:14 it was hot out there today!!!!

Back in the swing of things...

This morning I woke up and felt good. Almost back to 100%, but still not ready to go full force again. At CrossFit I worked on Snatch and Clean & Jerk Technique. I really need to loosen up my traps and fully stretch my back before lifting.


I still need work on moving under the bar faster! and having a more solid/stronger landing.

Yesterday, Today, Today...

Yesterday was a good day. At CrossFit I worked my flexibility in my shoulders which has been giving me some trouble in my O-lifts. I also haven't been feeling up to par since the weekend with Rusty. My body is still trying to get rid of toxins and I need more rest.

The TATTOO!!! -- at two o'clock I traveled back to Arsenal Tattoo where Jesse Gordan put new ink on my left Trap using Jordan's handwriting. #5 and I already have #6!!!!

I am taking a rest day today and really working on my flexibility with stretching and some yoga poses.


"Seventy Times Seven"

Weekend Update...

Well... Rusty Cooper is married. The added bonus is that he did get somewhat of a bachelor's party on Friday night, which included much fun and drink with the old college gang! (Leanne, Jorge, Drew and myself) plus some friends from Rusty's river days. We ate and drank and danced and drove and drove and drove... Drew and I drove 15hrs. one way to the wedding and ate fast food for every meal. Today was rough with the workout and I almost passed out!!

Jordan is now permanently in College Station, TX and our life as distant is now over!!! She started her new job today as the WIC Nutritionist. The day was tiring and full of meetings, but she got a great Pre-Husband foot rub and good night kiss. I can't wait for tomorrow!!!!

WOD
For time:
75 Push-ups
95 pound Sumo-deadlift high-pull, 50 reps
50 Ring Dips
45 pound Weighted Pull-ups, 30 reps
25 Handstand Push-ups

I got about 4/5 of the way finished and stopped for almost passing out!! NEXT TIME!

Interview Day 05.15.08

Today I had an interview at Oakwood Intermediate. Everything went great and I hope to hear back from the school today with a job offer. I'm also driving to Georgia to watch Rusty Cooper get hitched! Drew Cavin and I leave today and won't get back until late Sunday night. CrossFit today was short and hard, and I had the chance to see some fellow crossfitters that haven't been around in a while. I plan on taking the weekend off and resting.

WOD
warm up 3x10- pullups, KTE, samson stretch, med ball cleans

3 rounds for time
15 renegade rows(each arm)
15 lunges each leg with dumbbells
15 Dumbbell snatch (each arm)

Time 9:09 @30lbs

The Transformation

This is the transformation that my body has started. The first picture was taken January 13,2008 and the second was taken May 14, 2008.

Day One 05.14.08

I'm 26 years old--169.5lbs--5'9"--engaged to Jordan Coulter--crossFit ATM--teacher--novice fixed gear rider--surfer--skater--artist--uncle to Sam Cavin--CommChurch member--gardner--nutrition centered--ordinary radical.

College Station,TX is where I work and live. For the past year I have lived along side Drew, Jenny and Sam Cavin. We share life on Richards St.

I have been focusing of functional fitness for the past 5 months with BCS Fitness(12weeks) and crossFit (8 weeks) My journey and this blog will consist of WOD's (workout of the day), nutrition and diet, Zone/Paleo, the Dojo, and my life with Jordan Coulter soon to be Jordan Morchat!!!

WOD

• WarmUp- 3x10 samson stretch,push ups,ring dips, lunges
• Dead Lift 1-1-1-1-1
• 271,291,311,321,341
• 100 jump squats (45lb bar) Time 4:41