#josethompson

[malloryrunsthis]

josethompson replied to your post “areshoekiddingme replied to your post “Although…” I’m suspicious of...”

You should still have a margarita. Or a slice of my pumpkin pie.

Are you offering to send me some? ;)

J/k, still planning on visiting one day and making you bake bread and brew lattes for me. Duh.

[malloryrunsthis]

ariavie replied to your post: Still No Coffee!

I hate being dependent on coffee too so I drink decaf about 90% of the time. It gives me a tiny boost, but I don’t get a withdrawal headache if I skip a day.

Well, I didn't mind being addicted to coffee, if we're being honest. It was just the stomach pain I couldn't take. But now, I have to admit I'm rather proud of not being totally tied to it.

clevcrew replied to your post: Still No Coffee!

goodness gracious— your runs are spectacular AND your willpower for no coffee is crayyyy-zyy. Keep this stuff up girl!

Seriously, it's just because I'm a baby and I don't like my tummy hurting! I may try to start drinking it again in the fall when the temps go down.

runnerwriterthinkermuppet replied to your post: Still No Coffee!

I’ve given up coffee a number of times in my life. In my experience, that first cup after not having any for 2-3 weeks is easily one of the best you’ll ever have. Pure euphoria.

Oh man, I can't wait. I should make it a thing right? Something worth waiting for, not just some crappy cup of Keurig coffee. Maybe I'll visit josethompson's set up for that day!

[vivalachanges]

josethompson said: That CrossFit meme is hilarious. Because I don’t get the whole CrossFit Games competition at all.

I KNOW! 2 of my friends just started in and like... why?? Don't you already do those type of exercises on your own, without paying a good chunk of money in addition to your membership fee?! Whatever - I'll spend my money on better things like ice cream haha

[thenewvictorygarden]

Mental training

josethompson said: 2 hours and 5 minutes on a treadmill!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Can you believe that's not the longest I've done on a treadmill? The longest was a nice solid and very boring 4 hours. 

You gotta do what you gotta do!

I've done even longer around a 200 metre track. I think about 5 hours. It was actually surprisingly pleasant. I used to do long runs around the track a lot. It was actually REALLY useful in terms of mental training. I honestly think I've lost some mental muscle once I stopped running around that track and on the treadmill for long runs so much. 

Somehow I'm very good at dealing with the mind numbing-ness. It's one of the reasons I want to try an indoor ultra this fall. I'm debating between the 6 hour or 12 hour run. 

The trick now is not to smash my knee again and proceed to get sick for 2 weeks. 

[alliegets-blog]

fact: my legs hurt

I stayed in bed until 8:30 and it was glorious. I made some breakfast and another cup of Jose's coffee, and I'm a happy camper.

So, turns out it's really hard to motivate yourself to work after three 10+ hour days in a row. I shouldn't complain, though. I only have to go in to work three days a week, and the rest of the time I'm just getting stuff done in my underwear.

I'm contemplating doing 30 days of ~paleo~ before Jess' wedding at the end of April. I'm good at sticking to a plan if I've got a challenge motivating me, and let's be real. I just want to look good in the pictures. Oh, and Whole30 is out of the question. I need butter in my coffee. Anybody want to join?

Guys, I get to have brunch with Sara soon. On a scale of 1 to 10, how jealous are you?

I missed Isabel + Grace at CrossFit last night. I was too sore and too tired, but I'm bummed. 

We're back to floor press for this cycle of strength and I'm determined to hit 90 pounds when we test. DETERMINED. A 160-pound squat sounds pretty good too.

OK, time to actually get some work done.

[runsforbrunch]

josethompson replied to your post:really need to be cleaning my apartment so the cat...

How was the date?

it was fine. the guy was really nice...just no physical chemistry there for me. i let him down easy, though.

[alliegets-blog]

saturday things

Added 5 pounds to my deadlift this morning. And damn, 205 went up so much easier than 200. Progress! (I couldn't get 215 off the floor, though. Womp womp.)

I skipped my usual post-deadlift bagel in favor of a smoothie and hardboiled eggs. Add one to my not-eating-like-an-asshole tally.

Jose sent me a loaf of ciabatta, and I can't wait to eat like half of it in one sitting. 

Must do laundry this weekend. Do not want.

I watched a few heats of 14.3 after strength, and there was minimal terrible form, which was nice to see. Most people stepped too, which I appreciated. I get way too stressed out watching people box jump.

I now own these guys, and I can't wait to lift in 'em.

It's crazy how far half an hour of cleaning goes in a tiny apartment.

[malloryrunsthis]

josethompson said: Now you’re a little bit closer in my direction!

Awesome, so I can expect a Nomad coffee delivery around 3pm y/y?

iamadirtyfoot said: are you registered to vote yet? apparently a Tea Party candidate is running for Governor tomorrow!

Let's not talk about Virginia politics. And their political ads that are on ALL THE TIME, EVERYWHERE.