Training 9/10-9/12

This is definitely going to be a shorter post about training, since I already posted about half of the week, but here I go!

Getting through some Thrusters 

Wednesday 9/10- FRAN, enough said. haha (If you don't know, Fran is 21-15-9 rep scheme of Thrusters and Pull-Ups)
The gym has decided to retest some of our benchmark workouts that we did a while ago. I have never actually done Fran. Back in January I logged that we did a AMRAP/running Fran, so I didn't really have a time to beat. This time around, I set the standard. The biggest difference between the two workouts (other than the actual set up) was that I did the workout in January completely modified. I did banded pull ups, and used #45lbs for the weight. Last week I was able to do the workout as RX'd at #65lbs with unassisted pull-ups, and finished in 7:50.

Sometimes seeing your own progress is hard. I can look around the gym, and say "man, she has gotten so strong." or "Geez, pull-ups are so easy for her." (clearly I compare myself to others to much *working on it*) Doing Fran opened my eyes, and helped me see how far I have come since April, which is when I started to go to the gym more frequently, and pushed myself a little more. Looking back I remember how hard a #65lb thruster used to be for me, especially when it came to doing multiple reps. I remember when I had the biggest mental block of life, and couldn't get pull ups. These struggles felt like mountains, mountains that I thought would never get easier, or even worse, that I would never get over.

Throughout this workout the thrusters were the easiest part! Awesome right! But I do feel like I paced myself a little to much on them, this is where I feel that I could have shaved some time off in the workout since I haven't really learned to string my pull-ups together. This is now noted, and I know where to push myself the next time that I attempt the workout. Pull-ups felt relatively easy, I was working out next to Holly, and man that woman pushed me. I wanted to rest so much more, I am so glad that I was next to her, because every time she jumped back up on the bar I knew that I had to get up to. I was able to string a couple reps together, then would drop to singles. I did get a few sets of 3 pull ups, but I felt like my reps were a little short. I wanted this workout to be as accurate as possible so I decided to stick with numbers where I knew the pull-ups where good. After completing the workouts, I know that I can get a faster time. I have a new goal of working to get 5 pull-ups consistently through out a workout. I am excited, it might take a little time, but I know I can get it.

Pull-Ups:The filter makes me look buff ;)!

Thursday 9/11-  
13 years ago, a day I will never forget. A day of vulnerability, but also a day that America stood together. Prayers for all the lives lost that day, for their families. Thank you, to all the men and women who risked their lives that day. 
It may not have been that very day, but this is a day that changed my life forever. My brother, Chris, joined the Marine Corps to protect our country after this day, to end the fight on terrorism. Thank you to all that have taken the oath to protect and serve. 

After Fran, I really didnt want to workout, I was tired and sore. I thought of our workout as a "hero WOD" an hour of hard work for those that have lost their lives due to 9/11.

METCON:

30 push ups

1 mile run

30 Deadlifts At Body Weight (#155lbs )

Over all I was glad that I was able to get a workout in, it was a good one. I was really surprised how easy the deadlifts where. I broke them up into sets of 10, but I think I could have done sets of 15. I finished the workout in 11:50.

DU during Annie

Friday 9/12-  We tested another benchmark, we did Annie. A rep scheme of 50-40-30-20-10 of double unders and sit ups. UUUUGGGHHH.  I struggle with double unders, and that's where I got most frustrated. I know they are getting better, but when they are bad, they are bad. I turn into a 2 year old and throw my rope on the ground, and curse under my breath haha. Then I take a deep breath, regain my composure and try to get through them. I am stoked that I was able to get 17 in a row one round! That is the most I have ever done! Sit-ups where easy, and I felt like I was getting through them super fast ,I have the butt burn to prove it :( . Every time I do sit-ups, it never fails haha. I was able to finish in a little over 13 minutes at 13:09! It will be interesting to see how improve when we retest them.

These three workouts where a great way to end the week. I have seen how I have improved, and where I have room. This is why I love Crossfit, there is always room for improvement.





Here are some shots from Monday and Tuesday's workouts, getting work done!-

Wall Balls, suck balls.

Nose&Toes

Sit uuuuuupppps

G2O w/ 95 lbs

lateral jumps over the bar

Thanks for reading,

xoxo

Tori

Central Valley Throwdown & Expo

This week I took it relatively easy. I followed the gyms programming until Wednesday, then decided to rest, and work on a little fine tuning of movements for the throwdown on Saturday.
Waking up Saturday morning, I was beyond nervous. I have never felt like I did that morning, or before each event. I was nervous, my body would heat up, my heart would race, and I would feel sick to my stomach. Then the clock would count down 3...2...1... GO! and it was gone. I was able to get out on the floor with the 13 (I think) amazing ladies in my heat, and throw it down! I know it is awesome to watch the pro's do this stuff, but I am even more amazed by the women that I competed with yesterday. We all pushed our limits and broke down barriers doing the best we could with each event!
I will always say I am disappointed, that I know I could have done a few more reps than I did, I could have finished that last run, I could have lifted a little more weight, but over all I am proud of myself. With each event I did more than I did practicing the event, I PR's my clean by 5lbs after working out all day, I had an amazing day with my CrossFit Reedley family, and last, going into the event my goal was to finish Top 15, and I finished in 5th place. Pretty Awesome!
I would have to say over all my top favorite things about the events were: 1. Being in the same heat, and the lane right next to Diane. She pushes me, in the best ways, so it was nice to have her by me. 2. Getting a PR on my clean! I didn't even squat clean the 130lbs haha, so I am confident that there is more strength there, I just have to dig it up!
I am not sure when I will do another competition, but I am excited. I am excited to put in some more work at the gym, push myself with new goals, and reach them. It feels good to do better than I thought I would, but now I am motivated for a top 3 spot since I was so close to it this time around.

Workout #1- 2-min-drill: I didnt not do as planned... haha. Everything went out the window from what I had done in practice, I blew myself up on the snatches, but I was able to keep a good amount of reps, throughout the entire event. In practice I got up to a 115 reps, and in competition I was able to get a few more reps in, I got a total of 123.

Workout #2-  Rope-a-dope: I was confident going into this workout initially, and I didn't even finish it in competition. Ultimately, I wasn't prepared for the rope that was used in the workout, and I was completely blown up from WOD 1. I was/am so disappointed that I want able to finish the workout. I got through the first and second rounds for a total of 2 runs, 5 rope climbs, and 160 single unders. With 40 seconds left, I took off for my run starting the 3rd round, and I didn't make it back to my mat for point, but I wanted that run so bad. I struggled to get as far as I did into the event , when I was expecting to do so much better is what kills me.

Floater #1- This was a max box jump. I was able to get higher than I got in practice, which I was stoked about, I was able to roughly jump 35 in!

Floater #2- We found out what the workout was that morning, it was a 3 min Airdyne bike ride, and the 3 min to build to a 4 rep max front squat from the floor. I got a total of 14 cal on the bike, I first attempted 125 for the clean/front squats it felt super easy, so I went for 130 and was able to get the clean, and the FS! Yey! for me.

Here is a picture recap for Saturday!

Diane and I getting through those knee to parallel

Ugh, those rope climbs did us all dirty.

Getting ready to do our 2nd floater 

Anvil's 7pm ladies

Because we have to have a flexing picture

At this point, I was hungry and tired and just wanted to be done.... but then

I PR'd my clean at 130# lbs!!! whoop hoo!

Overall I had a great experience, I am so thankful for my friends and family who came out to support me, and I am ready for another one. Monday is the start of more training ;)

Thanks

xoxo,

Tori