Wednesday

So I hate to say it, but I don't think I can go 100% paleo until my competition! I don't feel like or it just doesn't sound appealing to me to cut out my protein shakes. Plus I think it's that chocolate flavor that gets me through the day. Not to mention a ton of protein in the morning for me. Sorry Hip...can't do it:) It's ok though. I am at a good place with Paleo and feel like it is a lifestyle, so why be so strick about it that it makes me unhappy. I put enough stress on my body that if I want my chocolate protein shake...I'm going to have it. My life is too insane right now for all of this. I need to focus on getting enough protein, training hard and getting my sleep. Only 2 and a half more weeks until the big day. I'm excited and can't wait to try out the truck pulling either tonight or this week!!!

I did it!!!

So I ran the 6.5 miles yesterday without stopping!! Yeah! Who trains for a strongman and still runs...Not really sure, but I did:) I kept my pace between 9:30-10 min miles the entire time. It was fine until the last little bit. More mental then anything but I felt great and super glad I did it. The relay is the way to go. Got a nice massage from Adrian to help out the sore muscles:)
Monday-Got up today and hit my lifts...squat and press. Although my burnout set wasn't the best I still got at least 2 on both lifts. Bonus! Chins and dips were my assitance work for the day. I have decided to go all paleo for the next 3 weeks. I had been doing protein powder and had some cheats the last few weeks. I told my girl Lyndsay that I would do it with her (since I turned her onto it). So for 3 weeks I'm going to go ALL PALEO. Wish me luck!

Wednesday

Slept in this morning to try and catch up. It worked, but now I feel more tired then ever:( I am head to the training box tonight for some strongman work. Not really sure what we are going to get into. I have a lot of bruises from the keg and other odd objects so I"m a little nervous. Can't wait for the weekend. Headed to siesta Key on Saturday to catch up with a girlfriend and Sundays my big race day....Going to 6.5 miles...This will be a new long distance record for me:)

Tuesday

Last night went to strongman- 5 tire flips, 5 CnJ with the Log, 5 tire flips, 300m run. 3rds 9mins. 4 rds of 5 flips with Bob pushing them back at me. The tire seriously kicks my butt. Thinking about doing death by tire flips next week...sounds horrible but it'll be good for me. I know i'm twisted:)
This morning did 5rds 1,3,5-Prowler, 2 & 4 45# walking lunges with barbell then 21 burpees. The first round I took the prowler 1/2 the alley big mistake as there was water and that was way to far to push it today:) Doing good on strict paleo, it's been almost 3 weeks and I can tell and see the difference. I going to try and stay right at this Body Weight and build muscle from here.

It's Monday :(

So I feel more rested then last week but not 100% yet. I just need a good day where I can not worry about the alarm and just sleep in!! Sunday ran 5 miles with my girlfriend down in Naples. It was beautiful as we went along the water first thing in the morning. Not a hard pace and she even had a water break mapped out for us:) This morning lifted squats and press. I did 3x's today which was nice and different. Headed to the training box tonight for a strongman wod consisting on Tire flips, keg carry and I haven't decided on either a run or burpees. We'll see...

Saturday

Went to strongman today. Started off with the frame carry
empty frame
250
290
330 x 2
It was killing my hands. However I feel more confident that I can move the 350 now. Only 20 lbs away and 4 weeks to go:) Next was the log...AHHH the log.
Log at 80lbs
100lbs x 3
120 x 2
130-failed
I need to practice not letting it dip down. I am not sure if my hands are in the right position either when I try to go over head. I hate missing and all of my other girl competitors got it :( I might just have to be ok with not winning this one! Made to the pool for a swim with diane, rich, lindsay, and brian. 400m TT. Took me 10 mins. Not too bad. Food has been pretty clean. Had some baked chicken wings a few times this week! I still don't feel rested. Hopefully tomorrow I will have a chance.

Friday

Finally Friday:) It's been a long week and I'm pretty drained. I haven't slept in the last week and it caught up to me. Last night I slept for almost 11 hours. Needed it:) Had a great time with my friend and Shannon hooked us up with paddle boarding which was SOOO much fun. I"m going to have to do that more often. Slept in today and had to go to the gym this evening. Great energy tonight and got my butt kicked my our newest piece of equipment. Tomorrow it's strongman practice and some swimming! Down like 4 lbs this week. I know it's a lot but I've been trying to eat as much as I can. All of this lifting is kicking my butt!!