Either I exercise too hard or my body is just old because I had an especially tough time recovering from my workouts this week. I ended up taking four rest days, which is more time off than I usually need.
Even though I knew my body needed them, I still felt a little frustrated taking so many rest days this week. I’m glad I listened to my body though because, boy, I needed those rest days in preparation for today’s CrossFit workout. Holy crap, it was probably one of the hardest– if not the hardest– CrossFit workout I have ever done (way harder than “Murph“). But, it was worth it, especially since Mal and I received a little surprise right before the workout started. I will tell you about it in a minute, but, first, here’s what last week’s workouts looked like:
Sunday: Off
Monday: Off
Tuesday: CrossFit
STRENGTH
25 minutes to work up 1 RM Power Clean.
Beginners: 8 x 3, working on technique.
METCON
“Bottoms Up”
3 RFT:
10 Hang Power Cleans (135, 95)
15 Burpees
L3: (115, 85)
L2: (95, 65)
L1: light weight, 5-10 burpees
I worked my way up to 135 pounds for the Power Clean, which is my 1 RM from months ago, but I just can’t seem to get past it. I’ll typically miss a lift, so I start doubting myself and then it’s all over. I don’t make any progress, start doing weird form things, and I don’t know why. It’s so frustrating.
Anyway, the WOD was a fun one. I used 85 pounds for the Hang Power Cleans and finished in 4:35.
My handwriting (above) is always so awful after workouts! I log all of them in a WOD book (like this one), and I swear my hands don’t work properly after exerting myself in a workout, so my writing always looks like chicken scratch. Ha!
Wednesday: CrossFit
I blogged about this WOD the other day: heavy Thursters + KB swings. OMG, this workout made me soooo sore… for days.
Thursday: Off
Friday: Off
Saturday: CrossFit
My quads were smoked from CrossFit on Wednesday, so running 12 miles for my long run on Thursday or Friday just wasn’t going to happen. I ended up making a full recovery by this morning, but I opted for a CrossFit Hero WOD instead of a solo long run. I guess last week’s long run is getting bumped to next week? I’m a little bummed I didn’t get it in, but I just couldn’t miss “Black Hawk Down!” Check out this workout:
OPERATION: BLACK HAWK DOWN
Ruck In:
Run 1 mile with 25lb
Ascend the Cliff:
50 Pull Ups
Approach the Objective:
4 Rounds of:
50 Walking Lunges (total)
25 Squats
Attack the Objective:
4 Rounds of:
25 Pushups
Run 100 Meters
Load the Wounded:
100 Hang Squat Cleans (45lbs Barbell)
Descend the Cliff:
50 Pull Ups
Ruck Out:
Run 1 mile with 25lb
Insane, right? (Kerrie was right when she texted me last night and said she was “concerned for our well-being.” Haha!) It took me over an hour (61:40) to finish, and I even scaled some of the workout. I did some of the push-ups on my knees, and I ditched the 25-pound weight on the final mile (it just wasn’t going to happen). I did, however, do double the number of squats because I’m a moron. I don’t know why I thought it was 50 squats instead of 25, but I didn’t realize this until my final set when I was the last person still doing squats. Um, yea… that was dumb. Let’s just say, my legs felt awesome during this workout. Anyway, I’m glad I survived “Black Hawk Down!”
The best part about today though was being named “Beast of the Month” (BOM) along with my husband! Every month our CrossFit box picks a member (or members) to hold the title for the month.
Woohoo! I am so honored to be BOM! I love CrossFit 781 so much, and I am so proud to be a member. Thanks, Dani and J!
Our bedazzled BOM belt is now proudly displayed on our mantel, and it will stay there for the next few weeks until the next “Beast of the Month” is chosen.
Question of the Day
What is the toughest workout you have ever done?
P.S. You still have time to enter my giveaway to win a pound of white chocolate chip coffee from Marylou’s! I’ll pick a winner on Monday!