Regroup

Well, after my sick week last week, reaalllly poor diet, and the days off because of my pulled hamstring, I'm feeling pretty sloppy and out of sorts. But, just like in a workout it just means it's time to regroup! =)

I'm in the process of reading a great CrossFit Journal article called "Hamstrung" (inspired by my recent injury) that I'll post more about tomorrow, but so far it's interesting to note the physiology behind the hamstring as a two-joint muscle (hip extensor and lower leg flexor) and just how essential it is to stretch tight hamstrings. Starrett talks about how lacking flexibility has great impact on our overall athletic abilities, and that if you're not actively working to fix them then you're missing a huge opportunity to get "better, stronger, and faster."

I'm going to go back to having some set pre-warm ups before class because going in without a plan leaves me sort of open-ended and a lot of times I don't get to the things I really should be getting to. Also, I think I'm going to be experimenting with my diet until we leave for Beijing. I've been realizing my body is taking in a lot of food when I really don't feel I need it, so I'm going to experiment with a block change for a little bit.