Day 16 of my 2017 Crossfit Open Prep, how it's going so far, and doing dishes to keep the wife happy

Dan Bailey said in an interview with Julie Foucher that there's no magic recipe to make it to the Games.  It's just hard work and effort.  And sure, you need to know what you're doing in terms of programming, but it's about how much effort you put into it. 

I have committed to this mindset.  This year is different for me, because I am no longer switching back and forth between programmes.  I am no longer second guessing myself or researching other online coaching forums.  I know that Misfit Athletics knows their shit.  They are taking ordinary athletes and turning them into Games competitors.  To the point that I am paying for the membership to see their content. 

I am also splitting their daily regimen into an A.M. and P.M. workout.  It does help that I work out at home and have an incredible space.  That way it doesn't take away from family time.  And my wife has been super supportive of my goals.  She isn't making me feel guilty for going out to train.  Of course I've noticed she's good with my busy training schedule as long as I keep the kitchen clean, make breakfast for the family, and do the dishes.  Shit, I can basically do whatever I want as long as those things are taken care of for her!

Training is going very well so far.  Each week for me isn't perfect yet.  It's only been 2 full weeks, but each week I am getting stronger.  It's almost like I am figuring things out, like I am adjusting.  Taking on competitive programming certainly is a life adjustment! 

I am thinking of every single day, every single programming day as an opportunity to grow.  I want to be better today than I was yesterday.  I used to think that every week I want to be better.  Now I want to be better DAILY.  And why not?!  Even if the growth is technique.  Even if it is just confidence.  It takes a multitude of things going perfect for me to be at my best.  Technique and confidence impact fitness. 

Today I had split jerk 5x3.  I have been dreading split jerk because of the need to go from the rack and catch back in the rack.  It has been hurting my hands, and as I catch in the rack it slams on my left collar bone and bruises it and causes it to swell.  So when it had been coming up in the program, I've dreaded it.  Well today, I gained confidence.  Going deep in the split, and catching it back in the rack.  I only built up to 178# for my triples, which I know is super light.  But it was a technique day.  And now I actually want to go back home tonight and hit it again. 

So today.......fitter. 

I really don't want to miss an opportunity to grow.  I don't want to miss an opportunity to allow the piece in the daily regimen to make me better.  If I sandbag and do not elevate my intensity, then I should just go for a nice walk.  All I did was be active and healthy.  No help to my athletic performance goals.  I told one of my athletes yesterday that if her WOD time was 14:08, and she gave it her all, which I know she did, and an elite athlete did the workout with her at her pace and also finished at 14:08, but their intensity level was 30%, who gained something from the workout?  Her answer was it is a tie.  I told her that she gained.  She became stronger.  The elite athlete should have just stretched and went for a walk.  Active recovery.  Those that give 100% intensity gain.  Those that sand bag it just wasted time. 

One of the things I am struggling with is my diet.  I am eating almost on point up until the night time after dinner.  Then I'm resorting to an older defeatist mentality.  It's time to break it.  So I haven't lost any weight.  I'm still 20lbs over where I want to be. 

When I am down to around 180lbs, at least in the past, gymnastic movements like HSPU and muscle ups become much much easier.  I can link several together without much of a fuss.  When I started training a couple weeks ago I couldn't even get a single muscle up.  I was out of shape and way too heavy.  It is almost like I am wearing a 20lb training vest and attempting a muscle up.

Well now I am able to do ring and bar muscle ups, even with the weight.  I know the weight will come off.  But how much stronger will I be when I lose the weight and have become proficient with MU's at a heavier weight?!  It will only make me stronger! 

In the evening I put Muscle ups in the workout.  I was consistently able to get 1 at a time.  I know this isn't where I want to be.  But where I want to be is the accumulation of steps.  This is a step.