Tuesday, March 12, 2014

1815

Morning weight: 276.5

Warmup
2 rounds smooth
Double unders x 35
Squat grinder x 6
Walking spiderman x 6
Inchworm to pushup x 4
TnG squat clean x 5 @ 135#

Specific Development
A1. Power clean x 10 @ 215# for time; rest 1 minute

A2. Burpees x 10 for time; rest 2 minutes

Result: PC - :55, 1:13, 1:06 (all reps were singles, no TnG here)
            Burpees - :17, :18, :20
Limiting factor(s): body weight, anaerobic capacity

- This was fun, however, I was GASSED after this. Cleans felt okay, burpees felt fast but slow. I'm happy with how fluid I was on the cleans. The first set felt really good. Second set was rough. Third set felt controlled. I went after the first 2 sets at the beginning without any style of pacing. I felt it, too. That second set got really hard at rep 4 or 5.

Gen WOD
5 rounds for time
30 double unders
20 squat thrusters @ 45#
10 chest-to-bar pullups

Result: 19:38* (I had to use a skinny band on the pulups for assistance)
Limiting factor(s): body weight, MENTAL TOUGHNESS

- This was incredibly aggravating. I went into this with a terrible mindset. 2 out of the 3 movements are goats for me (thrusters and pullups). I was not in the right mind to perform this WOD. It was mostly mental for me. The thrusters were the hardest part. I absolutely despise them due to how poorly I perform them. However, I know they're helping me so I need to embrace them and welcome them to each and every workout.

The major limiting factor for me this week has been my wife and my daughter (i meant this in a good sense). My wife is 5 days passed due and it has been really taxing on us, mentally. We've been doing everything research suggests to induce labor. It'll be a nicer once she is born and my wife can finally relax while I'm taking care of the baby.