Just so you know, I'm not making excuses about why I haven't written in this blog for like two weeks.
That said, the story behind why is interesting so I'll share it with you.
It all started with my last post back on March 9th. I was talking about running with rubber bands or some crazy foolishness like that.
Then on March 10th we had a special Crossfit workout for Maui County workers. There's a Health and Wellness program going on and five of them showed up to take advantage of a free Thursday class.
Right after helping my fellow Countians work out I headed for Kaahumanu to meet some friends for drinks. I was still in my workout clothes when I get the call.
Ryan (my assistant director at the County): "Rod, did you hear about the earthquake in Japan?"
Me: "Earthquake? Wasn't that yesterday?" (In truth there had been an earthquake the previous day)
Ryan: "No brah, I just got the Civil Defense email."
Me: "Wait. Let me check the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Website."
Sure enough, it says something like "TSUNAMI HEADING TO HAWAII NUMBNUTS.RUN!!!!"
Me: "Crap. I'll see you at the E.O.C."
The EOC is the Emergency Operations Center for Civil Defense. The time was 7:56 p.m. I stopped to get a six pack or Red Stripe beer at Uptown Chevron and then hit the County building. I'm still in my sweaty workout clothes.
Anyway, I end up working there until 3 p.m. THE NEXT DAY. After that Ryan and I down the six pack in my office after sending out the umpteenth press release and I head home to sleep. Since then I haven't written my blog. Sorry but it's kind of like skipping workouts. The longer you skip the harder it is to get back on track.
Well that's over. I'm back now. And in order to make up for these lost weeks I'm gonna write about all the days I missed. Right now:
- March 11. Tsunami made me miss my Kaiser appointment so I can get my back checked out. SCREW YOU TSUNAMIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- March 12. I workout even though I still haven't slept enough. It's some damn team workout. I feel less than stellar as Dawn, Derek and I do 100 burpees, 100 pullups and other ridiculousness.
- March 15. Lori and I have a handstand contest. I win. Then we do more handstand pushups and L-sits followed by a series of 5 different kind of pushups and 200 meter sprints. I am happy there are no squats involved despite the pain.
- March 16. Seven kettlebell swings followed by seven push presses followed by seven knee to elbows for TEN ROUNDS!!! Hardass Fitness couple from Oahu in the house. They kick my ass. It is not a surprise.
- March 17. No workout but the RFM crew plus the HAF couple whoop it up for St. Patrick's Day. I make Tehau shotgun an Irish Car Bomb. She does not mock me for the rest of the night. I am pleased.
- March 19. Turkish Get-ups suck. Also I bust open my own upper lip because I fail to catch a wall ball, which also sucks. This makes sipping martini's afterwards VERY painful as well as other lip-related activities. Despite this I go out for Supermoon with the RFM crew in Kuau and then more foolishness later by myself. If only I worked my legs like I do my liver I could be a male version of Tehau. Aurite.
- March 21. - Burpee wall balls and situps. This time I do not catch the ball with my face.
- March 23, today. - I deadlift, power clean, front squat and jerk 115 pounds for a measly 7 rounds while everyone else does between 12 to 22 rounds. My back hurts and I remember that I still have to reschedule my Kaiser appointment. Damn you tsunami gods.
There you have it folks. No tsunami no cry. I'm back and that's all that matters.
Till the next big one hits,
Rod
That said, the story behind why is interesting so I'll share it with you.
It all started with my last post back on March 9th. I was talking about running with rubber bands or some crazy foolishness like that.
Then on March 10th we had a special Crossfit workout for Maui County workers. There's a Health and Wellness program going on and five of them showed up to take advantage of a free Thursday class.
Right after helping my fellow Countians work out I headed for Kaahumanu to meet some friends for drinks. I was still in my workout clothes when I get the call.
Ryan (my assistant director at the County): "Rod, did you hear about the earthquake in Japan?"
Me: "Earthquake? Wasn't that yesterday?" (In truth there had been an earthquake the previous day)
Ryan: "No brah, I just got the Civil Defense email."
Me: "Wait. Let me check the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Website."
Sure enough, it says something like "TSUNAMI HEADING TO HAWAII NUMBNUTS.RUN!!!!"
Me: "Crap. I'll see you at the E.O.C."
The EOC is the Emergency Operations Center for Civil Defense. The time was 7:56 p.m. I stopped to get a six pack or Red Stripe beer at Uptown Chevron and then hit the County building. I'm still in my sweaty workout clothes.
Anyway, I end up working there until 3 p.m. THE NEXT DAY. After that Ryan and I down the six pack in my office after sending out the umpteenth press release and I head home to sleep. Since then I haven't written my blog. Sorry but it's kind of like skipping workouts. The longer you skip the harder it is to get back on track.
Well that's over. I'm back now. And in order to make up for these lost weeks I'm gonna write about all the days I missed. Right now:
- March 11. Tsunami made me miss my Kaiser appointment so I can get my back checked out. SCREW YOU TSUNAMIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- March 12. I workout even though I still haven't slept enough. It's some damn team workout. I feel less than stellar as Dawn, Derek and I do 100 burpees, 100 pullups and other ridiculousness.
- March 15. Lori and I have a handstand contest. I win. Then we do more handstand pushups and L-sits followed by a series of 5 different kind of pushups and 200 meter sprints. I am happy there are no squats involved despite the pain.
- March 16. Seven kettlebell swings followed by seven push presses followed by seven knee to elbows for TEN ROUNDS!!! Hardass Fitness couple from Oahu in the house. They kick my ass. It is not a surprise.
- March 17. No workout but the RFM crew plus the HAF couple whoop it up for St. Patrick's Day. I make Tehau shotgun an Irish Car Bomb. She does not mock me for the rest of the night. I am pleased.
- March 19. Turkish Get-ups suck. Also I bust open my own upper lip because I fail to catch a wall ball, which also sucks. This makes sipping martini's afterwards VERY painful as well as other lip-related activities. Despite this I go out for Supermoon with the RFM crew in Kuau and then more foolishness later by myself. If only I worked my legs like I do my liver I could be a male version of Tehau. Aurite.
- March 21. - Burpee wall balls and situps. This time I do not catch the ball with my face.
- March 23, today. - I deadlift, power clean, front squat and jerk 115 pounds for a measly 7 rounds while everyone else does between 12 to 22 rounds. My back hurts and I remember that I still have to reschedule my Kaiser appointment. Damn you tsunami gods.
There you have it folks. No tsunami no cry. I'm back and that's all that matters.
Till the next big one hits,
Rod
