July 22-23, 2016

Daily score: 8/7 (a little sore the second day)

Workout: 

outdoor days

So...I was stir crazy friday after 4 days cooped up at work AND it was supposed to rain all day in Portland on friday.  So I headed out to Hood River about a 45 minute drive where it is nearly always sunny and rented a mountain bike and hit some trails for the first time ever.  It was soooooooo fun.  Like riding a roller coaster in the woods.  I was in heaven.  It was awesome how easy the climbing was since I am strong and in shape now.  Some of the guys I met on the trail were dumbfounded how I passed them on the climb when it was my first day lol.  Of course I had to say 'I CrossFit' like the nerd I am.  The downhill was completely foolish dangerous and reckless and I laughed the whole way.  I didn't break anything, just a few scrapes.  Road for about 2 hours.  Then I woke up Saturday morning and couldn't quit thinking how I wanted to try it again and figured some skills out...so I figured I would rent again a little closer to town and try some closer trails.  Seemed all good until I got to the trail and got kinda lost and long story short, a two hour ride turned into a 5 hour adventure.  The terrain was not for a beginner but I secretly loved it and had a blast.  This ride involved a hard 4 mile climb just to get to the trail heads.  I had planned on doing my CF workout when I got back but was so beat I called it good.  And the riding was a really good glute workout as it was.  I thought about doing the workout today (sunday) to make up for it but thought I may benefit more from recovery at this point.  What is super exciting is that the riding does not aggravate my injury at all!!!!!!  I cannot express how great that is and how free and strong it felt to not be limited by the pain.  If anything, it actually feels better.  So...thanks...and congrats to you and Travis on a top 10 finish!  I will be back in the gym tomorrow!