Took advantage of a some great Fall weather and jumped outside for some extra conditioning earlier in the day. Got some more of that great weather later at Prevail. Hamstrings are feeling it today.
Morning Conditioning
100m Sprints x 16 (1:00 REST)
1st half: 15.6 - 15.5 - 15.6 - 16.9 - 16.3 - 17.7 - 16.9 - 18.4
2nd half: 17.6 - 17.4 - 17.4 - 18.2 - 17.3 - 18.6 - 18.3 - 20.2
- Whew!! This was a lot rougher than expected, but very needed. I enjoy some good sprint work, but I forgot how rough they were. Got through the first 6 and thought maybe 10 was god enough. Got to 10 and thought...eh....only 6 more. Got to 4 and started thinking about stopping. Repeat same thought at 3. At 2 left I was hurting and goal at this point was to stay below :20...failed on my last rep. My last year playing JUCO ball in 2001 this was our Fall conditioning test to get pads. I believe we had to make each one in under 15 or less. Oh what a decade will do!!
Hurdle Jumps - 6 hurdles x 4
Strength (PM)
Deadlifts - 20 mins. to est. 5RM
Clean Grip
bar(8) - 135(8) - 185 - 225 - 275 - 315 - 365
Trad. Grip
405
- Wanted to use the clean grip for all sets, but I couldn't bear the pain in my thumb any longer after 365. 5 reps was just too long to hold on to the bar for. 405# was good enough for me.
WOD
400m Run
15 Pwr Cleans (115#)
400m Run
12 Pwr Cleans
400m Run
9 Pwr Cleans
400m Run
6 Pwr Cleans
= 10:34
- All cleans were UB. Weight was easy. Never even thought of breaking up the sets. I thought about going up to 135, but was worried about my back being too fatigued from deads and the extra running to keep it together. I was wrong. Regret not going heavier. Think I still would have gone UB all the way through. Live and learn.
Cash Out
strict GH Raises - 4 x 6
GHD Sit Ups - 1 x 10
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9.25.2012
9.10.2012
Too Greedy...
Here it is..Max Week! I've had some good sessions under the bar the last 8 weeks time to see if it's paid off. It has...it definitely has...not it's time to put my money where my mouth is. My legs felt pretty dead heading into the gym, but my energy level felt good.
Strength
Back Squat - est. a new 1RM
bar(10)-135(8)-185(5)-225(3)-275(3)- 315 - 365 - 405 - 455 -485 - 475
- Greed...that's what wrecked me tonight. I'm usually a pretty good judge on what I can and can not handle...tonight though I was not. I hit 455 (only 5# under current PR) easy, which led me to think I had 485 no problem. I was wrong. Slightly depressed at my miscalculation I tried to go for 475 and failed there too. I truly believe 475 is there, probably should have given it one more try, but I ran out of time. I may take another crack at it later in the week depending on how the rest of the week goes.
WOD
3 rds FT:
400m Run
25 Walking Lunges
10 K2E (UB-UB-8/2)
- Pretty easy WOD. I suck at running...we all know this. I pushed my runs as best I could. The lunges were no biggie. Probably my best performance on K2E though ever. I had a nice kip going on 3 rounds...very happy with that. Definitely felt all the core work I've been doing pay off on this one!
Strength
Back Squat - est. a new 1RM
bar(10)-135(8)-185(5)-225(3)-275(3)- 315 - 365 - 405 - 455 -
- Greed...that's what wrecked me tonight. I'm usually a pretty good judge on what I can and can not handle...tonight though I was not. I hit 455 (only 5# under current PR) easy, which led me to think I had 485 no problem. I was wrong. Slightly depressed at my miscalculation I tried to go for 475 and failed there too. I truly believe 475 is there, probably should have given it one more try, but I ran out of time. I may take another crack at it later in the week depending on how the rest of the week goes.
WOD
3 rds FT:
400m Run
25 Walking Lunges
10 K2E (UB-UB-8/2)
- Pretty easy WOD. I suck at running...we all know this. I pushed my runs as best I could. The lunges were no biggie. Probably my best performance on K2E though ever. I had a nice kip going on 3 rounds...very happy with that. Definitely felt all the core work I've been doing pay off on this one!
9.03.2012
Great Weekend
Finished the month of August with another PR! I was pretty excited about coming into the gym today in hopes of following up Wednesday's Clean PR. Things went very well. September 1st marks the time of the year when things start to get a little crazy for me...HUNTING SEASON IS HERE!! It's a gonna be tough to get my workouts in during the next few months, especially once Oct.-Dec. come rolling around and the hunting gets good, but I'll do my best not to fall off. Stay tuned!
bar progressions
75(3x3)-95(2x3)-135(3)-155(2) --- 175 - 185 - 205 -215 - 215 - 225 - 225 - 235 - 245 - 245
- My hips and timing felt great from the start. Felt really fast and smooth the entire night. I kept my long sleeve on to keep the body temp up and I always think that helps to stay nice and loose. I was feeling really confident after hitting the 235# because it felt very fast. My bar speed on my lifts now compared to the beginning of the Summer is night and day. All the time spent in the gym and dissecting youtube clips of great lifters, reading this and that, and being super critical of myself is really starting to pay off. I should've stopped at 235#, but I was just too tempted. I'll just say 245# is very close!!
OWOD
Snatch - est. a new 1RMbar progressions
75(3x3)-95(2x3)-135(3)-155(2) --- 175 - 185 - 205 -
- My hips and timing felt great from the start. Felt really fast and smooth the entire night. I kept my long sleeve on to keep the body temp up and I always think that helps to stay nice and loose. I was feeling really confident after hitting the 235# because it felt very fast. My bar speed on my lifts now compared to the beginning of the Summer is night and day. All the time spent in the gym and dissecting youtube clips of great lifters, reading this and that, and being super critical of myself is really starting to pay off. I should've stopped at 235#, but I was just too tempted. I'll just say 245# is very close!!
Snatch 235#
245# Miss
went home and got about 5 hours of sleep...walked to the bathroom and my hands and shoulders were just aching...laced up my boots and grabbed Mya and my shotgun...God rewarded me with this great morning!!
Lots of action, lots of laughs...can't ask for more!!
Snuck in this little at home WOD on Monday evening after some fun in the water...
WOD
3 rds FT:
400m Run
15 C2D Push Ups
30 Squats
= 9:26
- Nice little WOD to get me moving after a beer & meat filled night the evening before. Thighs were burning a bit on that last run. Those last 30 squats didn't feel good either! Gotta get a lot better.
8.27.2012
Feeling Heavy...
Back home and still recovering from a great weekend. Legs still pretty sore from Friday's work. On top of that I got about an hour of sleep Saturday night after the wedding before I jumped on an early morning flight back home. Woke up tired on Monday for work and had a tough time shaking that sleepy feeling all day. Grabbed a little cat nap while watching some cartoons with Pip before the hitting the gym, but it didn't help much. Time to get back to my routine though because it's time to squat!
Strength
Back Squat - 4 x 3 @ 80% (460 1RM)
bar(10)-135(8)-185(8)-225(5)-275(3) --- 365
- This is a deload week, but it sure didn't feel like it. Weight felt heavy from the beginning. I could feel my legs getting tired during the warm ups so I cut them a set short. Despite the soreness, my squat felt very comfortable.
WOD
FT:
800m Run (4:20ish)
100 DUs (UB)
400m Run
75 DUs (lots of misses)
200m Run
50 DUs (UB)
= 11:22
- Legs were heavy on the half mile run to start. I was actually trying to push it on the runs, but my legs just didn't want to cooperate. My DUs felt great in the first round. I was able to breath and stay relaxed. Oddly, my quads weren't as bothered by these as they were on the runs. I had plenty of misses on the round of 75 though. I was able to string together another round of UBs to finish up with. I was really hoping for something in the 10s...so I'm not all that happy with this one. My legs were shot by the end of this one.
Cash Out
Strict GH Raises - 2 x 8
8.16.2012
Lots of Conditioning
Woke up to a nice cool breeze today reminding me that my favorite season of the year is right around the corner...FALL = Football & Feathers!! Took the kids to Bass Pro Shop today to browse all the new hunting gear out for the upcoming season...oh I can't wait for the first hunt of the season! Anyways...just another reminder that the fun heavy lifting of Summer is about done and it's time to start switching over to more Crossfit conditioning and gymnastics stuff with my spare time at school.
Strength
Push Press - 5 x 3 @ 85% (300 1RM)
bar(10)-95(8)-135(5)-185(3)-205(3) --- 240
- Good work tonight. I was getting the bar a little out in front on the first few sets, but started getting back under it on the last 3. Still feeling very solid working with the percentages based off of the estimated 1RM. Really looking forward to max out on this to see where I'm at!
WOD
16:00 AMRAP
5 Pull Ups (all UB)
10 Ball Slams (30#)
400m Run
= 6+7
- CT and I did this one together. It was a good push on the runs to try and keep up on this one. The work wasn't tiring at all. The runs were the breaking point. Really had to push it on the last few to keep pace. CT beat me pretty good on this one. I needed a nice long one to finish the week out and it was nice to be outside running on such a cool breezy night.
Strength
Push Press - 5 x 3 @ 85% (300 1RM)
bar(10)-95(8)-135(5)-185(3)-205(3) --- 240
- Good work tonight. I was getting the bar a little out in front on the first few sets, but started getting back under it on the last 3. Still feeling very solid working with the percentages based off of the estimated 1RM. Really looking forward to max out on this to see where I'm at!
WOD
16:00 AMRAP
5 Pull Ups (all UB)
10 Ball Slams (30#)
400m Run
= 6+7
- CT and I did this one together. It was a good push on the runs to try and keep up on this one. The work wasn't tiring at all. The runs were the breaking point. Really had to push it on the last few to keep pace. CT beat me pretty good on this one. I needed a nice long one to finish the week out and it was nice to be outside running on such a cool breezy night.
8.14.2012
Almost Had Him...
Woke up this morning expecting my back to be pretty stiff and was pleasantly surprised...it felt the best it's been in weeks! I've had this nagging nerve tightness in the middle of my left hamstring. I barely felt it at all today. Pretty stoked about that. Quads are still pretty sore and tender from Team WOD on Satruday. Other than that...pretty excited to get after it today.
Warm Up w/ DUs...hit 152 UB!!!
Strength
Press - 2 @ 80% EMOTM x 10
bar(10)-95(8)-135(5)-155(2) --- 185
then...
Weighted Ring Dips - 3 x 5
26# --- 35#-45#-45#
- Goal was to knock the double out in :07 or less (lift off to re-rack). I wanted to be fast all the way through. Every round was good with a little too much struggle on the 10th...fatigue started to set in. Ring dips were good. Need to start heavier next time.
WOD
4 rounds FT:
5 Squat Cleans (135#)
400m Run (odd rds) - 400m Row (even rds)
= 9:50
- We had a good friendly competition tonight between Charlie, Chris, and myself and Hannah too (since she beat Charlie). The cleans were in my favor, the runs were in Chris's, and the rows were in Charlie's. Looking back we should have bet burpees on this one! All three of us got off the cleans in the 1st rd about the same time. Chris pulled ahead on the run. I closed the gap on the cleans. He was about 50m in front of me off the rower. He tricked me on the 3rd set of cleans. He dropped the bar on his last two reps. Going into the last run my plan now was to make sure I just stay close enough to pull ahead on the cleans. That little sucker got back to the bar and ripped off 5 UB...little slower pace than his earlier rounds...but still UB! I was able to catch up and was right behind him going up the stairs to the rowers. He wound up finishing :11 ahead of me. I had some technical errors starting the rower up. I'm sure I still would have lost because his pace was faster than mine, but it would have been by a few seconds not eleven. Good times...Hannah and Charlie finished seconds apart as well.
Warm Up w/ DUs...hit 152 UB!!!
Strength
Press - 2 @ 80% EMOTM x 10
bar(10)-95(8)-135(5)-155(2) --- 185
then...
Weighted Ring Dips - 3 x 5
26# --- 35#-45#-45#
- Goal was to knock the double out in :07 or less (lift off to re-rack). I wanted to be fast all the way through. Every round was good with a little too much struggle on the 10th...fatigue started to set in. Ring dips were good. Need to start heavier next time.
WOD
4 rounds FT:
5 Squat Cleans (135#)
400m Run (odd rds) - 400m Row (even rds)
= 9:50
- We had a good friendly competition tonight between Charlie, Chris, and myself and Hannah too (since she beat Charlie). The cleans were in my favor, the runs were in Chris's, and the rows were in Charlie's. Looking back we should have bet burpees on this one! All three of us got off the cleans in the 1st rd about the same time. Chris pulled ahead on the run. I closed the gap on the cleans. He was about 50m in front of me off the rower. He tricked me on the 3rd set of cleans. He dropped the bar on his last two reps. Going into the last run my plan now was to make sure I just stay close enough to pull ahead on the cleans. That little sucker got back to the bar and ripped off 5 UB...little slower pace than his earlier rounds...but still UB! I was able to catch up and was right behind him going up the stairs to the rowers. He wound up finishing :11 ahead of me. I had some technical errors starting the rower up. I'm sure I still would have lost because his pace was faster than mine, but it would have been by a few seconds not eleven. Good times...Hannah and Charlie finished seconds apart as well.
7.17.2012
Slowly Recovering
The increased volume and heavy loading leading up to the Deuce took it's toll on my body more than I thought it would. I compacted my wrist the weekend before the comp and the tweak of my shoulder at the comp really needed some R & R so that's what I gave it. I took two days off following the comp and decided to jump in for a light AM Oly session and a PM Back Squat max & WOD. Here's how that went...
7/11/12
OWOD (AM)
3 Pos. Clean (low to high) - 7 x 1
bar progressions
135-155-185---205 - 225 - 225 - 235 - 245 - 255 - 275
- Any type of OH movement was causing some serious pain so I skipped the jerk work that were supposed to follow the cleans. Externally rotating my right shoulder was tough. Every time I snapped my elbows under the bar I could feel a tight pull on the outside of my shoulder. It wasn't painful, but very tight. Cleans felt strong and fast considering how my upper body felt. I wasn't expecting to get up to 275, but I couldn't resist with how smooth everything was feeling. I failed the hi hang at 275, but picked the bar pack up instantly and nailed it.
Strength (PM)
Back Squat - Find 1RM
bar(10)-135(8)-185(7)-225(5)-275(3)-315(3)-365(1)-405(1)-425 - 425
- Very disappointed. This is 30#s under my last max. My legs just felt dead. Don't know if it was from the clean work earlier or what, but I was very frustrated. I got under 425 and it felt heavy. It surprised me on the first attempt. I was ready for it on the second try, but I called it a day after that one.
WOD
3 rounds of:
400m Run
25 Wall Balls (20#) [UB/UB/11-9-5]
10 Pull Ups (all UB)
= 10:00
My buddy, Toolz, came to WOD with us tonight. It's always a good time when he comes around. I know he's a got great motor and can push through some serious pain so I know it's going to be a challenge to beat him. He's not running on all cylinders just yet because of a recent knee surgery...so I'm not gonna lie...beating him tonight was bittersweet. Goal was to go UB on the wall balls and beat Toolz. Since he's got a bum wheel our runs were about the same. We stayed neck and neck for the first two rounds for the most part. We got back to the wall balls in the third round and he broke first and I broke a few after him. I was able to stay ahead of him the rest of the way. My buttterfly kip was on point tonight! Wish it was this smooth at the comp last Sunday...I would have definitely got a sub 7 on WOD 2.
I took the family camping for a long weekend up North to Governor Dodge (beautiful place...you should really go if you have the chance and are into camping). We had a lot of fun in the Sun and relaxing with some beers and friends around the campfire at night. I got back to work Monday morning with an AM Oly session...
7/16/12
OWOD (AM)
Hi Hang Snatch (off the blocks) - 7 x 2
bar progressions, Muscle Snatch sets
95-115-135-145-145-145-145-155-155-155(1x)-155
- Kept the load light because my shoulder is still giving me problems. I was constantly working the lacrosse ball on it between sets to get it to loosen up a bit and it helped slightly. Most were power snatches due to shoulder mobility problems. Anytime I received low the pain would bring me right on to my toes. I tried to do a couple of sets power snatching and then lowering into the bottom under more control, but the same thing would happen. I would get about an inch or two above parallel and feel a twinge and go right to my toes. Frustrating for sure so I hope it works out soon. Other than that it was solid work.
Back Squat - 5 x 5 @ 70%
225(5) --- 320
- Adding some more quality volume to this strength cycle coming up and today was the start. This sets actually got easier as the sets moved on. Felt good. Focused on bar speed and engaging the hips throughout.
WOD (PM)
Diane
21-15-9
Deadlifts (225#) [all UB]
HSPU [18-3/6-2-2-1-1-1-1-1/2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1]
= 12:01
- Arrggg!! I was pumped for this one. I really thought I was gonna have a time around 6ish, but I was way off. I got through my round 21s at 1:30ish and feeling great. I blew through my 21 HSPUs, kipping all of them with only one break because I lost balance on my kip. Felt real good still going into my round of 15 and then BOOM...they were gone. I didn't feel like I was pushing too hard. I was trying to pay attention not to take my shoulders to exhaustion, but I guess I missed it. I think I spent something like 5:00 on the round of 9 HSPUs. It was brutal and frustrating...2:00 slower than my time in October 2011. On the bright side...somehow my shoulder tweak loosened from all the work...I'm not kidding.
Legs were feeling the squats and deads from yesterday so I passed on the hill work this morning. Shoulder again felt a lot better getting out of bed this morning. Crazy considering what I put it through yesterday, but it felt better and better as the day went on.
7/17/12
Strength
Press - 5 x 5 @ 70%
bar(10)-95(5)-115(5) --- 155 x 3 sets, 160 x 2 sets
- Felt strong. No problems from the shoulder at all. Wrist is still tender, but okay once they're strapped up.
WOD
800m Run (4:00)
150 DUs (6:18)
800m Run
= 10:41
- I really wanted a sub 10 on this one. I knew I would have to do something special on the DUs, but just couldn't get it done. I left for the second run thinking I still had a chance, but had to get moving and I thought I was, but according to the clock...I wasn't! Should have been better on the rope. Really having trouble stringing more than 50 together lately.
7/11/12
OWOD (AM)
3 Pos. Clean (low to high) - 7 x 1
bar progressions
135-155-185---205 - 225 - 225 - 235 - 245 - 255 - 275
- Any type of OH movement was causing some serious pain so I skipped the jerk work that were supposed to follow the cleans. Externally rotating my right shoulder was tough. Every time I snapped my elbows under the bar I could feel a tight pull on the outside of my shoulder. It wasn't painful, but very tight. Cleans felt strong and fast considering how my upper body felt. I wasn't expecting to get up to 275, but I couldn't resist with how smooth everything was feeling. I failed the hi hang at 275, but picked the bar pack up instantly and nailed it.
Strength (PM)
Back Squat - Find 1RM
bar(10)-135(8)-185(7)-225(5)-275(3)-315(3)-365(1)-405(1)-
- Very disappointed. This is 30#s under my last max. My legs just felt dead. Don't know if it was from the clean work earlier or what, but I was very frustrated. I got under 425 and it felt heavy. It surprised me on the first attempt. I was ready for it on the second try, but I called it a day after that one.
WOD
3 rounds of:
400m Run
25 Wall Balls (20#) [UB/UB/11-9-5]
10 Pull Ups (all UB)
= 10:00
My buddy, Toolz, came to WOD with us tonight. It's always a good time when he comes around. I know he's a got great motor and can push through some serious pain so I know it's going to be a challenge to beat him. He's not running on all cylinders just yet because of a recent knee surgery...so I'm not gonna lie...beating him tonight was bittersweet. Goal was to go UB on the wall balls and beat Toolz. Since he's got a bum wheel our runs were about the same. We stayed neck and neck for the first two rounds for the most part. We got back to the wall balls in the third round and he broke first and I broke a few after him. I was able to stay ahead of him the rest of the way. My buttterfly kip was on point tonight! Wish it was this smooth at the comp last Sunday...I would have definitely got a sub 7 on WOD 2.
I took the family camping for a long weekend up North to Governor Dodge (beautiful place...you should really go if you have the chance and are into camping). We had a lot of fun in the Sun and relaxing with some beers and friends around the campfire at night. I got back to work Monday morning with an AM Oly session...
7/16/12
OWOD (AM)
Hi Hang Snatch (off the blocks) - 7 x 2
bar progressions, Muscle Snatch sets
95-115-135-145-145-145-145-155-155-155(1x)-155
- Kept the load light because my shoulder is still giving me problems. I was constantly working the lacrosse ball on it between sets to get it to loosen up a bit and it helped slightly. Most were power snatches due to shoulder mobility problems. Anytime I received low the pain would bring me right on to my toes. I tried to do a couple of sets power snatching and then lowering into the bottom under more control, but the same thing would happen. I would get about an inch or two above parallel and feel a twinge and go right to my toes. Frustrating for sure so I hope it works out soon. Other than that it was solid work.
Back Squat - 5 x 5 @ 70%
225(5) --- 320
- Adding some more quality volume to this strength cycle coming up and today was the start. This sets actually got easier as the sets moved on. Felt good. Focused on bar speed and engaging the hips throughout.
WOD (PM)
Diane
21-15-9
Deadlifts (225#) [all UB]
HSPU [18-3/6-2-2-1-1-1-1-1/2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1]
= 12:01
- Arrggg!! I was pumped for this one. I really thought I was gonna have a time around 6ish, but I was way off. I got through my round 21s at 1:30ish and feeling great. I blew through my 21 HSPUs, kipping all of them with only one break because I lost balance on my kip. Felt real good still going into my round of 15 and then BOOM...they were gone. I didn't feel like I was pushing too hard. I was trying to pay attention not to take my shoulders to exhaustion, but I guess I missed it. I think I spent something like 5:00 on the round of 9 HSPUs. It was brutal and frustrating...2:00 slower than my time in October 2011. On the bright side...somehow my shoulder tweak loosened from all the work...I'm not kidding.
Legs were feeling the squats and deads from yesterday so I passed on the hill work this morning. Shoulder again felt a lot better getting out of bed this morning. Crazy considering what I put it through yesterday, but it felt better and better as the day went on.
7/17/12
Strength
Press - 5 x 5 @ 70%
bar(10)-95(5)-115(5) --- 155 x 3 sets, 160 x 2 sets
- Felt strong. No problems from the shoulder at all. Wrist is still tender, but okay once they're strapped up.
WOD
800m Run (4:00)
150 DUs (6:18)
800m Run
= 10:41
- I really wanted a sub 10 on this one. I knew I would have to do something special on the DUs, but just couldn't get it done. I left for the second run thinking I still had a chance, but had to get moving and I thought I was, but according to the clock...I wasn't! Should have been better on the rope. Really having trouble stringing more than 50 together lately.
6.14.2012
Settling In
School is out and Summer is in full go! Had a busy weekend, but well worth it. Started off at CF Carbon for HOPE on Saturday. BBQ'd at home on Sunday with my family to celebrate my son's 1st birthday. Woke up early Monday to fly to Vegas for my oldest nephew's HS graduation (one we are all relieved he made it to). Spent two days out in Vegas with my family relaxing and getting some much needed quality time in with my mama, sisters, and all my nieces and nephews by the pool at the Golden Nugget. Took the red eye home Wednesday morning and...BOOM....daddy day care Summer has begun!
Got some good training plans ahead this Summer! Looking forward to hitting some buddy WODs my friend's new garage gym and getting some weekly WODs in with two of my best friends once they get up in running. Good times ahead for sure!! Diet is back on track! Double days start next week...stay tuned!
During all that running though...I did manage to get a few WODs in here and there. Another quick run down...
6.8.12
OWOD
3 POS. Snatch - 7 x 1 (heaviest possible)
bar progressions
95-115-135-155-165-185-185
- pretty lazy day. Super sun burned from a pool party the day before, which made it a little annoying to get into a good position. I used straps for this work. Probably shouldn't have skipped right to 185#, but I was feeling too lazy to break it back down from Charlie's set. Not a very focused OWOD.
6.9.12
"Hope" @ CF Carbon
3 rds of:
1:00 Burpees [20-10-5]
1:00 Power Snatches (75#) [20-15-??]
1:00 Box Jumps (24") [15-??-??]
1:00 Thrusters (75#) [??-??-??]
1:00 C2B Pull Ups [10+ each round]
1:00 REST
= 211
- My goal going in was to try break 230. I was in the last heat of the day so I got to see all the results from earlier in the day...I knew it would be tough. My metcon is pretty weak right now and again...mentally didn't know if I was willing to commit going in. Unfortunately, I didn't get to record my scores for each round, but I do have some rough estimates.
I felt pretty good after the first round. I tried to go big without killing myself too much and managed to grab 10-15 seconds of rest at the end of each movement. I remember coming into the 2nd rd rest period really thinking I was going to puke. I burned out in the second round. I flat out pussed out on my 3rd round burpees. I did 5and stopped. I had like 40 seconds to go still that I chose to rest with and hoped I could recover enough to make it up on the other movements. It was a sissy idea! One I am not very proud of. I tried to make up through the rest of it as best I could. Thrusters were another one that I should have made up more ground on, but just didn't fight it enough. This is one of those WODs that I just can't say I'm proud of myself for...it was not my best effort.
6.13.12
Strength
BTN Push Press - 3-3-3+@70-80-90% [250]
bar(10)-135(3)-155(3) --- 175 - 200 - 225(4)
- Barely slept on the plane home. Got a few cat naps in watching the kids through out the day, but I'm dragging big time. Running late to class so I didn't have time to stretch much so I chose to go BTN instead of front rack, body just wasn't haven't it any other way.
WOD
Mile Run (8:15)
21-15-9
Ball Slams (30#)
Pull Ups (15.6-5.5.3.2-3.3.3)
400m Run
= 15:01
- I thought I was doing much better on the run. I was expecting a 7:55-8:00 finish. Got right to work on the ball slams. Butterfly felt real good today. The ball slams got real heavy after the 21 pull ups. My lungs were on fire for most of this one. I need to breath better when I butterfly. I dropped most of the time just because I had no wind coming in. I think I was holding my breath for some reason. The last run was rough on the lungs. Arms were real heavy. Pushed the best I could.
6.14.12
Strength
Back Squat - 3-3-3+@70-80-90% [425]
bar(10)-135(10)-185(8)-225(8)-275(5) --- 300 - 340 - 385(6)
- Little stiff today, despite a good mid day mobility session during nap time. Legs were feeling a little dead from the run yesterday and lack of rest still I think. Very pleased with the 6@385 though.
WOD
5 rounds FT:
20 Sit Ups
10 Shoulder to OH (115#) [all UB]
= 4:43
2:00 REST
5 rounds FT:
10 Sit Ups [all UB]
5 Shoulder to OH (115#) [all UB]
(don't know time because someone turned the friggin clock off on me)
- Decent WOD. I thought about bumping the weight up to 135#, but chose not to because I wanted to make sure I kept moving...fast. I think 135# would have been the right choice in the end. Rounds 1 and 2 of sit ups were at a solid pace. The last 3 rounds got slower and slower, but I did keep moving at least. I felt good still at the end of the WOD, but I wanted to get a little more volume out of it since I missed the beginning of the week. I rested 2:00 and went after it again. I cut the reps in half because the sit ups would have been terribly slow and defeated the purpose of the extra rounds. Looking back I should have went 10 and 10 in the extra rounds or bumped the weight up maybe.
Cash Out
ME DH Pull Ups - 2 x 11-9
Strict T2B - 2 x 12
*alternating sets*
GHRaises - 3 x 8
GHD Hip Extensions - 3 x 12 (25#)
Got some good training plans ahead this Summer! Looking forward to hitting some buddy WODs my friend's new garage gym and getting some weekly WODs in with two of my best friends once they get up in running. Good times ahead for sure!! Diet is back on track! Double days start next week...stay tuned!
During all that running though...I did manage to get a few WODs in here and there. Another quick run down...
6.8.12
OWOD
3 POS. Snatch - 7 x 1 (heaviest possible)
bar progressions
95-115-135-155-165-
- pretty lazy day. Super sun burned from a pool party the day before, which made it a little annoying to get into a good position. I used straps for this work. Probably shouldn't have skipped right to 185#, but I was feeling too lazy to break it back down from Charlie's set. Not a very focused OWOD.
6.9.12
"Hope" @ CF Carbon
3 rds of:
1:00 Burpees [20-10-5]
1:00 Power Snatches (75#) [20-15-??]
1:00 Box Jumps (24") [15-??-??]
1:00 Thrusters (75#) [??-??-??]
1:00 C2B Pull Ups [10+ each round]
1:00 REST
= 211
- My goal going in was to try break 230. I was in the last heat of the day so I got to see all the results from earlier in the day...I knew it would be tough. My metcon is pretty weak right now and again...mentally didn't know if I was willing to commit going in. Unfortunately, I didn't get to record my scores for each round, but I do have some rough estimates.
I felt pretty good after the first round. I tried to go big without killing myself too much and managed to grab 10-15 seconds of rest at the end of each movement. I remember coming into the 2nd rd rest period really thinking I was going to puke. I burned out in the second round. I flat out pussed out on my 3rd round burpees. I did 5and stopped. I had like 40 seconds to go still that I chose to rest with and hoped I could recover enough to make it up on the other movements. It was a sissy idea! One I am not very proud of. I tried to make up through the rest of it as best I could. Thrusters were another one that I should have made up more ground on, but just didn't fight it enough. This is one of those WODs that I just can't say I'm proud of myself for...it was not my best effort.
6.13.12
Strength
BTN Push Press - 3-3-3+@70-80-90% [250]
bar(10)-135(3)-155(3) --- 175 - 200 - 225(4)
- Barely slept on the plane home. Got a few cat naps in watching the kids through out the day, but I'm dragging big time. Running late to class so I didn't have time to stretch much so I chose to go BTN instead of front rack, body just wasn't haven't it any other way.
WOD
Mile Run (8:15)
21-15-9
Ball Slams (30#)
Pull Ups (15.6-5.5.3.2-3.3.3)
400m Run
= 15:01
- I thought I was doing much better on the run. I was expecting a 7:55-8:00 finish. Got right to work on the ball slams. Butterfly felt real good today. The ball slams got real heavy after the 21 pull ups. My lungs were on fire for most of this one. I need to breath better when I butterfly. I dropped most of the time just because I had no wind coming in. I think I was holding my breath for some reason. The last run was rough on the lungs. Arms were real heavy. Pushed the best I could.
6.14.12
Strength
Back Squat - 3-3-3+@70-80-90% [425]
bar(10)-135(10)-185(8)-225(8)-275(5) --- 300 - 340 - 385(6)
- Little stiff today, despite a good mid day mobility session during nap time. Legs were feeling a little dead from the run yesterday and lack of rest still I think. Very pleased with the 6@385 though.
WOD
5 rounds FT:
20 Sit Ups
10 Shoulder to OH (115#) [all UB]
= 4:43
2:00 REST
5 rounds FT:
10 Sit Ups [all UB]
5 Shoulder to OH (115#) [all UB]
(don't know time because someone turned the friggin clock off on me)
- Decent WOD. I thought about bumping the weight up to 135#, but chose not to because I wanted to make sure I kept moving...fast. I think 135# would have been the right choice in the end. Rounds 1 and 2 of sit ups were at a solid pace. The last 3 rounds got slower and slower, but I did keep moving at least. I felt good still at the end of the WOD, but I wanted to get a little more volume out of it since I missed the beginning of the week. I rested 2:00 and went after it again. I cut the reps in half because the sit ups would have been terribly slow and defeated the purpose of the extra rounds. Looking back I should have went 10 and 10 in the extra rounds or bumped the weight up maybe.
Cash Out
ME DH Pull Ups - 2 x 11-9
Strict T2B - 2 x 12
*alternating sets*
GHRaises - 3 x 8
GHD Hip Extensions - 3 x 12 (25#)
5.02.2012
Frying the Forearms
Gotta a good night's rest, but I'm still pretty stiff from Monday's WODs. Shoulders and back are stiff and sore. Didn't really know what I was gonna do til I got to the gym. I usually OWOD on Wednesdays, but I won't be in the gym much this week due to track so I was thinking of doing Tuesday's WOD or Wednesday's WOD with everyone else. Once I arrived, Hannah helped me decide...regularly scheduled WOD it was!
Strength
Press --- 5@65%, 5@65%, 5@70%, 5@75%
bar(10)-95(8) --- 145 - 145 - 160 - 170
- Strength was pretty straight forward tonight. Everything felt good. Focused on keeping a tight bar path and elbows in front, not pushing from the outside. Last two sets I struggled a little bit due to soreness in the shoulders, but didn't miss any reps. Good work.
WOD
15:00 AMRAP
5 Pull Ups (all UB)
10 Hang Power Cleans (135#)
30 DUs
= 8+14 (I actually wrote down 8+9 on the board...forgot I didn't add my pull ups in on my way home)
- I bumped the weight up for the cleans. I knew I could keep moving pretty good with 135# plus I felt up to the challenge since I didn't WOD yesterday. I was cruising pretty good. I had 4 rounds in during the first 4 minutes. Right about half way in I hit a wall. My forearms started to cramp up real good and my lungs started to go. I needed a good one like this. Pull ups felt great through all rounds. I haven't been working much of them lately so my butter jerk is really really off. HPCs were strong, but broken. First & second rounds were UB. After that it was either 4-4-2, 6-4, 6-2-2, or 5-5. My last round was 6-2-1...I missed the last rep as time ran out. My forearms just blew out. DUs were tricky tonight. I was UB the first round. My rope got kinked up and I struggled through the 2nd round. Had one or two misses in the 3rd. Through the 4th-6th rounds my right forearm was cramping, which I figured out was because I had my wrist wrap too tight. My last two rounds were 1 miss and UB.
I was happy with my effort. There were a couple times I wanted to let go of cleans, but fought through it to get a few more reps and fewer drops. I should have definitely got 9 rounds had it not been for the rope issues in the 2nd round...that ate up a lot of time trying to figure out what was going on. I took some "wind sucking" breaks here and there. If this one comes up again...upper 9s, maybe even 10 would be my goal for sure.
Cash Out
400m Run ME
= 1:33
- I should have bet Charlie burpees on this one. He wanted to race me for the cash out. I wasn't quite sure how fast his legs could push him so I kept my mouth shut. I ran this one pretty cautiously. I let him lead out for the first 200, we hit the turn around and I took off. He stayed right behind me. I only beat him by 2 seconds, but a win is a win!
Strength
Press --- 5@65%, 5@65%, 5@70%, 5@75%
bar(10)-95(8) --- 145 - 145 - 160 - 170
- Strength was pretty straight forward tonight. Everything felt good. Focused on keeping a tight bar path and elbows in front, not pushing from the outside. Last two sets I struggled a little bit due to soreness in the shoulders, but didn't miss any reps. Good work.
WOD
15:00 AMRAP
5 Pull Ups (all UB)
10 Hang Power Cleans (135#)
30 DUs
= 8+14 (I actually wrote down 8+9 on the board...forgot I didn't add my pull ups in on my way home)
- I bumped the weight up for the cleans. I knew I could keep moving pretty good with 135# plus I felt up to the challenge since I didn't WOD yesterday. I was cruising pretty good. I had 4 rounds in during the first 4 minutes. Right about half way in I hit a wall. My forearms started to cramp up real good and my lungs started to go. I needed a good one like this. Pull ups felt great through all rounds. I haven't been working much of them lately so my butter jerk is really really off. HPCs were strong, but broken. First & second rounds were UB. After that it was either 4-4-2, 6-4, 6-2-2, or 5-5. My last round was 6-2-1...I missed the last rep as time ran out. My forearms just blew out. DUs were tricky tonight. I was UB the first round. My rope got kinked up and I struggled through the 2nd round. Had one or two misses in the 3rd. Through the 4th-6th rounds my right forearm was cramping, which I figured out was because I had my wrist wrap too tight. My last two rounds were 1 miss and UB.
I was happy with my effort. There were a couple times I wanted to let go of cleans, but fought through it to get a few more reps and fewer drops. I should have definitely got 9 rounds had it not been for the rope issues in the 2nd round...that ate up a lot of time trying to figure out what was going on. I took some "wind sucking" breaks here and there. If this one comes up again...upper 9s, maybe even 10 would be my goal for sure.
Cash Out
400m Run ME
= 1:33
- I should have bet Charlie burpees on this one. He wanted to race me for the cash out. I wasn't quite sure how fast his legs could push him so I kept my mouth shut. I ran this one pretty cautiously. I let him lead out for the first 200, we hit the turn around and I took off. He stayed right behind me. I only beat him by 2 seconds, but a win is a win!
4.05.2012
Holy Soreness
Holy cow! I woke up feeling extremely sore Wednesday from my back squats on Tuesday. When I woke up on today it wasn't any better. I had to go to DP this morning and I knew it was gonna be a tough go getting loose this morning. My glutes, hamstrings, and calves were the main culprits.
Strength
Front Squats --- 5@65%, 4@75%, 4@80%, 4@85%
bar(10) - 135(8) - 185(8) --- 240 - 275 - 297 - 310
- These were a ever tougher than I thought they would be. I did everything I could to get loose and I was still tight. It was pretty difficult just to keep my heels on the ground during the first 2 warm up sets. During my sets, I felt some slight twinges in my lower back on all four sets right at the bottom. I'm pretty sure my back was surrendered at the bottom because my hamstrings were so tight. I paid for this as the day went on.
WOD
400m Row
21 Box Jumps (24")
400m Row
15 Box Jumps
400m Row
9 Box Jumps
= 7:15
- I did a lot better in this WOD than I thought I was going too. With how stiff and sore my legs were I thought the box jumps were gonna be brutal on my quads. I took the rows somewhat easy, maintained a 1:55ish/500 pace for all three rounds. I left the box downstairs and had to travel up and down between rounds. Off the rower the first round I ran down the stairs and started jumping. The 21s were rough. They were steady, but slow. I just couldn't find a solid groove to stay in and keep rebounding. Ran back up the stairs for round two. Was a little slower heading down for the 15s. The 15s felt better. Towards the end I really got going and finished the set strong. I didn't run up the stairs this time, but I did take em two at a time and was still surprised at how good my legs were holding up. Arms started to die in the pull on the last row. Ran downstairs for the 9s and found my groove on the first rebound and a few seconds later I was done.
Cash Out
ME UB DUs x 5
91- X<10
- My back shut it down! I got 91 the first go and then I had nothing. My CNS was just misfiring left and right. I tried 4-5 more times to get moving and I just couldn't get everything to fall in place again. My back was starting to tighten as I was cooling down and every jump I could feel a little tender spot getting worse. My quads had enough at this point as well. Solid morning in my book.
Strength
Front Squats --- 5@65%, 4@75%, 4@80%, 4@85%
bar(10) - 135(8) - 185(8) --- 240 - 275 - 297 - 310
- These were a ever tougher than I thought they would be. I did everything I could to get loose and I was still tight. It was pretty difficult just to keep my heels on the ground during the first 2 warm up sets. During my sets, I felt some slight twinges in my lower back on all four sets right at the bottom. I'm pretty sure my back was surrendered at the bottom because my hamstrings were so tight. I paid for this as the day went on.
WOD
400m Row
21 Box Jumps (24")
400m Row
15 Box Jumps
400m Row
9 Box Jumps
= 7:15
- I did a lot better in this WOD than I thought I was going too. With how stiff and sore my legs were I thought the box jumps were gonna be brutal on my quads. I took the rows somewhat easy, maintained a 1:55ish/500 pace for all three rounds. I left the box downstairs and had to travel up and down between rounds. Off the rower the first round I ran down the stairs and started jumping. The 21s were rough. They were steady, but slow. I just couldn't find a solid groove to stay in and keep rebounding. Ran back up the stairs for round two. Was a little slower heading down for the 15s. The 15s felt better. Towards the end I really got going and finished the set strong. I didn't run up the stairs this time, but I did take em two at a time and was still surprised at how good my legs were holding up. Arms started to die in the pull on the last row. Ran downstairs for the 9s and found my groove on the first rebound and a few seconds later I was done.
Cash Out
ME UB DUs x 5
91- X<10
- My back shut it down! I got 91 the first go and then I had nothing. My CNS was just misfiring left and right. I tried 4-5 more times to get moving and I just couldn't get everything to fall in place again. My back was starting to tighten as I was cooling down and every jump I could feel a little tender spot getting worse. My quads had enough at this point as well. Solid morning in my book.
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