Well gooooooood morning!! I’m feeling a little brain dead today. Not totally sure why, but it could have to do with having the laziest Sunday ever yesterday. Well, I did cook two separate meals, one of those meals being for 4 people. So that’s not totally lazy, right?! Right. The rest of the Sunday was spent on the couch with some sort of ball sport on or watching Dave Chappelle in his new Netflix standup series. So today I’m ready to get outside and get after it! Time to run, jump and feel back to myself again! It’s crazy how the weekend can throw you off your roll!
I had a tough couple of days last week after an obviously very angry person let out there anger on me and told me in a blog post that, “wow your legs are so gross.” Here’s the thing – I hear this kind of stuff all.the.time. I sometimes erase, I sometimes leave it, I sometimes respond, I sometimes don’t. But no matter what, it always eats me up a little bit inside. Because you know what? I’m striving to be my best self every day and to be a more confident person, but hearing something like that really hurts. It stings. And for a little bit, it opens the door to self doubt and self destruction.
This past week, that comment did exactly that. It made me question myself and the anger built up for days. And I know those feelings are pointless and mean nothing, but I’m human and as humans, we never like being put down for who we are, especially when it comes to something we work hard at.
The point of all of this is – someone will always want to put you down or hold you back or tell you your progress isn’t good enough. But it means nothing unless you believe it. You can let negativity take over and eat you alive, or you can create your own destiny, filled with endless opportunities. The world is filled with negativity and hateful words, but their negativity changes nothing. Those people aren’t motivating or lifting others up or making a difference. But you can! You can make a difference, even if it starts simply by believing in yourself. Never let someone steer you off your course or slow your excitement for life. Stay positive, stay motivated, and stay on course for an amazing life that YOU have built.
Sunday – Kayaking in La Jolla + Walking 5+ miles
Monday – Surfing in La Jolla + Walking 5+ miles
Tuesday – Hotel Workout in San Diego
800m run at 0% grade – 21 DB thrusters – 21 burpees
600m run at 3% grade – 18 – 18
400m run at 6% grade – 15 – 15
200m run at 9% grade – 12 – 12
100m sprint at 12% grade – 9 – 9
*Try to keep your run pace faster than just a jog and keep it the same pace even as the grade increase. I ran mine at 7.5 pace until the last one, then I went to an all out sprint. And I used 15# dumbbells for my workout!
Wednesday – Hotel Workout in San Diego
5 rounds for time:
10 DB front squats
20 DB deadlifts
25 mountain climbers (per leg)
30 total alternating toe touches
*I used 20# dumbbells
Thursday – Orange Theory Class
Friday – CrossFit Broadway Class – CrossFit Open 17.5
10 rounds for time of: (40 min time cap)
9 thrusters, 95/65 lb.
35 double-unders
I got 10:14 rx
Saturday – CrossFit Broadway Class
20 minute partner workout:
12 calories on rower
9 power snatch (75/55)
6 toes to bar
*1 partner working at a time – 1 partner does the 12-9-6 while the partner rests then they switch
We got 13 rounds + 14 reps
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Hi Juli — I’ve been a long time reader, but this is my first comment. I wanted to say THANK YOU for always sharing great content, recipes, workouts, etc. And I’m sorry for the crap you continually have to deal with from random people on the internet. It’s completely ridiculous / unacceptable. Just want you to know there are people out there that appreciate you.
awwwwww thank YOU for leaving such a sweet comment!!
I always see your posts on Instagram and think you look great and are very inspiring. After starting cross fit, I see how long and hard I have to work to gain a little bit of strength and how long and hard this journey is going to be to reach my goals ( right now I wanna get my first pull up) and I see you on your blog and you’re so strong. It inspires me. So don’t let the trolls get you down. Why someone would want to read someone’s blog just to insult them is beyond me…
people are cray cray! keep being awesome and working hard in the gym!
You are amazing and inspiring. And have killer legs #goals ♡♡♡
Your legs are amazing. You should look up the crab in the bucket theory. It’s just someone on the bottom of society trying to bring you down with them. So sad!!! Awesome job on 17.5 ????????!!
Never let yourself feel less than awesome due to someone else’s issues, short comings or ill intentions. You give them worth when you do. You look amazing and incredibly fit, but more importantly, you inspire people to get healthy!!!
LOVE your tips on staying motivated and positive. The only reason people make negative comments like that is to fill a void in their life, because they are unhappy. Keep doing you girl!
that’s very true!
That girl is just jealous because your legs are bangin!!! Keep the posts coming.
wish that were the case but it was a dude
Wow girl, that 17.5 time was awesome! Keep doing you and keep inspiring people every day 🙂 Just remember, while he criticizes your legs for being “gross”, someone else is complaining about your thigh gap. You really can’t win, so as long as you’re happy who gives a f*ck.
hahahaha can’t ever win!
Your legs are freaking amazing. Ignore that jealous idiot!!
Ugh, I’m so irritated for you right now. Thanks for being here for those of us who appreciate you.
Could you tell me how they calculate the zones for Orange Theory? Are they the same for everyone or do they base it on individual fitness? And what is the bpm for orange zone ?
i honestly have NO CLUE lol. i’m not sure if it has to do with height, weight and age or what it is. you’ll have to go to an orange theory coach for that info. but hopefully i can find out and talk about it in the future!
I’m actually fairly certain OTF just uses the formula 210-your age to calculate your max heart rate. Then I believe 85% of that is the orange zone, although don’t quote me. You can have them recalibrate that for you if you are either in exceptional shape or really out of shape.
And just wanted to say i’m sorry for all those terrible comments you receive. You are putting your life out on the internet to help improve people’s health and lives, and I can’t imagine how hard it must be. That comment was insane because one, it’s absolutely not even a little bit true, but also when is it ever appropriate to comment on other people’s body parts? especially negatively. People are INSANE. UGHHH i’m so mad for you.
Oops I replied to Juli but not to you, so OTF uses this formula to calculate max heart rate: 207 – (.67 x age), the “orange zone” is 84-91% of that number. Hope that helps 🙂