Pull-ups Galore. Open Swim & Blueberry Monster

Today's Crossfit WOD was entitled "Cindy" which consists of only three things:

5 pullups

10 pushups

15 air squats.

Doesn't seem hard, right? Now do this AMRAP for TWENTY MINUTES

I did about 4 rounds and the clock only said 6:00 and I was already pooped. Not only that, but the pullups were tiring my arms out like crazy. I still don't think I have the kipping pull-up down at all. I don't have the momentum going up so I end up doing a hybrid of a kipping pullup and a real pullup. I ended finishing 12 rounds and 2 pullups I believe, but about 70% of that time was just waiting for my arms to regain strength for the next 1-2 pullups.

Next...I finally went on my first open water swim! It was a random decision to go ahead and do so, and I'm actually surprised the water wasn't as cold as I thought it was for 68 degree weather! The only thing was that being at the pond/mini beach alone, I literally had to play it super safe and not go out too far (I'm afraid there's alligators lurking, but maybe not). I made sure I could see the ground underwater as I swam...out by the buoys the water got a little murky and tough to see and so I freaked out a little. I did get to feel how it was to not have to push off a wall and just keep swimming. Actually felt really nice but I knew I shouldn't be out there much longer in the evening. Swam for 20 and called it a day. Probably went 1/2 mile or more.

Lastly.....

omg what is this purple madness?!

It'a a...BLUEBERRY shake of course. Blueberries, Almond Milk, 1/2 tsp of CINNAMON (totally does the trick) and about 1/2 cup of thick, creamy fage yogurt for a little tart. AMAZING and light too! Not to mention the blueberries were on sale at Whole Foods today for $1.99 per pint! Usually they are $4! I grabbed a pint and ran with it! Actually not literally since there was still a mountain of blueberries left. Seriously, with a sale that awesome, why wouldn't all the blueberries be gone?

New semi-power shake. Will be a real power shake once my unflavored whey protein powder arrives from Amazon...apparently it already shipped today, within a couple hours of ordering it.

YUM PROTEIN! Now if I can just stop eating all those extra carbs...