2011 CF Games prep

So, it's been a while since I've posted because I've been so busy with life. The most pertinent info related to fitness and this blog is that I'm training for the CrossFit Games, starting last week. I was going to compete last year but due to the birth of my son happening the same weekend of the sectionals, I was unable to. In any event, I plan to have fun with this, but I am also going to take it seriously.

If you know me, you know that I'm competitive. I like to stay on top of my game and ensure I'm doing the best I can do against anyone I contend with. This includes myself. Do I consider myself elite level and able to get to the top 50? Probably not, but then again, I do consider myself very fit and worthy of contention for Regionals (top 50 in this region).  The goal? To make it to Regionals. The purpose? Fitness for looks is not my thing. I'm doing it for the fun and the competition of it. I also want to challenge myself in a way that puts me back to a time when I had to compete for results -- my basketball days.

My training is going well and I'm doing a large variety of WODs. I've asked Dan Bailey, who I consider to be a guy who can win the Games this year (watch out for him!), about his regiment and I'm going to follow his advice and what he is doing. I'm doing a 3 day on, 1 day off and 2 day on, 1 day off. The off days will involve active rest -- ie. running, mobility work, oly lifting (low weight, form, etc.). My on days, I've been doing 2 a days. 5:30 AM and 6 PM. Burnout is a very real thing so I'm listening to what my body tells me and trying not to over do it. It's all I can do as a guy who still has to manage his family and day time job. I consider myself lucky to even be able to do this sort of schedule. My wife is simply amazing.

My diet is going to change as well. Not in the sense of the types of food, but how much of it. I will be taking in 500-800 more calories due to the intensity and modality of my training. About 3900 calories a day, consisting of whole foods. Nothing processed. I'll be going back on oats and quinoa, but no flour. Sweet potatoes and I are going to be friends as well ;-)

Life is good and I thank God for my ability to do what I can do physically. God Bless those who fought for us to have the freedoms to do this stuff everyday.