Thursday 090122… reflecting on yesterday (and beyond)

Yesterday was a trying day at work, and days like that really make you think about what you’d do if you were in the same spot.  Would you switch careers?  Would you try to find another of the same job?  Would you take whatever you can get and look in the meantime?

I think I’d look for a similar job, and start something else on the side.  The more I get into CrossFit and the more I teach at various gyms, I notice that there’s tremendous opportunity for technology to enhance the lives of us weekend athletes.

How many gym websites just suck?  Why shouldn’t you be able to comment on a class you took?  Why can’t the gym help you keep track of your workouts?  The list can go on forever…

There’s already a great social experience at many gyms, and I’ve noticed that those people tend to connect on places like Facebook, creating social networks of athletes.  Sites like Dailymile are great for tracking your workouts and creating a Facebook-like social network, but they lack the close-knit community that you see when you actually go to the gym.

Just some thoughts… obesity is a huge problem in the US, and health in general is a worldwide issue.  Technology can bring people together in the battle.  Quality content and great user experiences are few and far between on the subject of fitness, and often times the two are never seen together.

Why not?

Today’s food log

woke up at 6am, the soreness is starting to go away, and i think i’m getting over the allergies, for now (pollen count is way down, but still high).

6:00am: spark and arganine extreme into water, muscle strength.

6:20am: 3 catalyst.

6:45am: light crossfit at UT Clark Field.

7:50am: bowl of eggs, potatoes, sausage, pico.  mixed berries and kiwi.  chocolate milk.

10:30am: buffalo jerky, macadamia nuts, water.

12:30pm: buffalo wings, iced tea, fries.

3:30pm: beef jerky, macadamia nuts, water.

5:15pm: 3 catalyst.

5:50pm: 1 twinlab energy drink.

6:15pm: teach spin @ pure.

8:30pm: burger, fries, beer, and molten chocolate cake @ alamo.

11:00pm: feel like crap from 8:30pm meal.  move writstband to the left.

Today’s WOD

• CrossFit @ UT Clark Field: 10 shoulder press @ 25lb, 15 vertical jumps, 20 walking lunges; 9:26.  scaled for tapering purposes.
• teach spin @ pure austin