There just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day anymore. 

So far the Oly training has been coming along quite nicely!  This past week, I experimented with combining more CrossFit WODs with the oly training.  Definitely have to choose the WODs wisely with this!  Tuesday night I did a double under/wallball 2fer WOD and the shoulders still felt destroyed Wednesday morning during my oly training.  Overall, it seems to work pretty well alternating between purely oly & accessory wods, and oly & CrossFit WODs.  So far over the past two weeks I don't feel as if I have lost any of my metcon capacity.  There have definitely been some off days as far as the CrossFit WODs go!  After six days in a row of oly/wods I did a WOD up at SnoRidge and felt like crap the whole time. 

So far, it seems a compromise between oly lifts and CrossFit WODs is a very good option.  I am still pondering ways to combine the two most effectively, and it will probably take a lot of tweaks.  Nothing like more experimenting! 

I will try to keep updating my training progress more often. 

Today was another good day of Olympic lifting.

Snatch: 120# x1x5
Clean & Jerk: 170# x1x5
Back Squat: 230# x5x5

Then,

4 sets, no rest:
1-arm KB swing high-pull x8/arm
1-arm KB push press x8/arm

I ended up putting the timer on just to get an idea of time.  I used the 53# KB and did everything unbroken with the only rest being the time it took to set the KB down and switch hands.  Took 5:28.  This was surprisingly tough.  Probably could have gone a bit heavier but no all the way up to the 70# KB. 

Day 1

This morning was day one of a six week cycle of Olympic lifting.  I am following Catalyst Athletics program, and after this mornings workout session it is going to be a tough six weeks!  Today's workout was:

3-position snatch (floor/knee/mid-thigh): 100# x5 sets
2 Power Jerk + 1 Split Jerk: 135# x5 sets
Snatch Pull: 130# x5x5
Sit-ups: 60 total

Snatches are already feeling better just after a day of working on technique.  I can tell that this cycle is going to be a lot of fun, and very challenging at the same time!  I'm looking forward to the end of week 3 where I will be going for maxes on each lift.  Video from Catalyst Athletics on the 3-position snatch:
3-position snatch