There are times when I wish that the CrossFit bug hadn’t
bitten me. Actually no there isn’t, but dedication to this newly found passion
is pretty terrifying (even for me). I was visiting the family for Momma C’s
birthday and instead of crashing over I packed up early so that I could make
the last WOD of 2012 at the box. I had
heard there was the potential for weather and decided that wasn’t enough of an
excuse (if I knew it was coming and could plan for it). Good thing I did because the drive was
eventful with nary a snowplow to be seen.
bitten me. Actually no there isn’t, but dedication to this newly found passion
is pretty terrifying (even for me). I was visiting the family for Momma C’s
birthday and instead of crashing over I packed up early so that I could make
the last WOD of 2012 at the box. I had
heard there was the potential for weather and decided that wasn’t enough of an
excuse (if I knew it was coming and could plan for it). Good thing I did because the drive was
eventful with nary a snowplow to be seen.
Warm-up
2 Rounds of
20 Mountain Climbers
10 Pushups
20 Mountain Climbers
10 Squats
20 Mountain Climbers
10 Jump Squats
20 Mountain Climbers
10 Pushups
20 Mountain Climbers
10 Squats
20 Mountain Climbers
10 Jump Squats
I was exhausted after the warm-up. The extra days off over
the holidays, the food and the driving were taking their toll and I was
gassed. I grabbed a GU gel and hoped
that it would be enough (mainly because I didn’t have enough to eat for
breakfast). We moved on to find our 1 Rep Max for the Snatch or Clean and Jerk.
I worked on the Snatch and finished at 125lbs.
This would be the point where ‘easy’ ended for the day.
the holidays, the food and the driving were taking their toll and I was
gassed. I grabbed a GU gel and hoped
that it would be enough (mainly because I didn’t have enough to eat for
breakfast). We moved on to find our 1 Rep Max for the Snatch or Clean and Jerk.
I worked on the Snatch and finished at 125lbs.
This would be the point where ‘easy’ ended for the day.
Buy-in
5 minutes AMRAP
10 Wall Ball (@20lb ball – RX)
10 Kettlebell Swings (@50lbs – RX)
5 minutes AMRAP
10 Wall Ball (@20lb ball – RX)
10 Kettlebell Swings (@50lbs – RX)
Ouch. 4 rounds plus 5 wall balls. That was tough. Next step
was to meet Jackie. I don’t like Jackie.
Jackie is not a very nice person.
Jackie makes you feel bad. You are
happy and hopeful not to see Jackie again for a long time.
was to meet Jackie. I don’t like Jackie.
Jackie is not a very nice person.
Jackie makes you feel bad. You are
happy and hopeful not to see Jackie again for a long time.
Jackie
1000m Row
50 Thrusters (@45lbs – RX)
30 Pull-ups (jumping pull-ups off 2 plates for me)
1000m Row
50 Thrusters (@45lbs – RX)
30 Pull-ups (jumping pull-ups off 2 plates for me)
Cash-out
20 Candlesticks
20 Candlesticks
I finished first in the row (sub 4 minutes) which seems to be
my MO, but I had trouble keeping up the pace.
Screamed ‘TIME’ at the 15m12s mark.
Not a good time (in my mind). I think I could finish this WOD in sub 14
minutes (so that’s what I will work towards). The thing that made me most proud
though, was the way my fellow Canucks worked hard to finish strong. @SarahBassels and Anne were across from me
and were as gassed as I was, but we encouraged each other to finish
strong. The teamwork here is AMAZING.
my MO, but I had trouble keeping up the pace.
Screamed ‘TIME’ at the 15m12s mark.
Not a good time (in my mind). I think I could finish this WOD in sub 14
minutes (so that’s what I will work towards). The thing that made me most proud
though, was the way my fellow Canucks worked hard to finish strong. @SarahBassels and Anne were across from me
and were as gassed as I was, but we encouraged each other to finish
strong. The teamwork here is AMAZING.
As I close 2012, Happy New Year! This year has been an
amazing ride, sometimes good, sometimes challenging, but never boring.
Hopefully 2013 will bring more of the same!
amazing ride, sometimes good, sometimes challenging, but never boring.
Hopefully 2013 will bring more of the same!
Beez
