SHORTY

Well I didn't hit the 245# I was gunning for.  I definitely could have gone heavier, but not much more.  I was really light headed and hungry.  My back didn't hurt at all, but was weak and got tired fast.  I didn't want to push to the point where I was going to round even slightly.  Deadlift 3-3-3 165-185-205# Then 21-15-9 Kettlebell Swings 16kg Burpees 4:20 Shoulders were tired!!! Should have pushed harder in my burpees.  I need to get used to being uncomfortable and then push through it.  Tonight was 2k row night.  Oh man, about 300m in I was thinking, "why did I do this?"  made the remaining 1700m really long.  I learned some new techniques to rowing, to use my legs more and work on my return.  I don't know what my 2k time was previously, all I have written down is PR back in June(?).  Jenna thinks sub 8min so my 8:05.9(?) tonight disappointing.   

I went to bed at my usual time last night 9:30-10:30pm (cuz I am that exciting!), and woke up around 12:30 wide awake. Tossed and turned until 1am until I decided to just get up and do some housework done. Finally about 2:30 I felt sleepy again. This time I made my room EXTRA dark. Either I was finally exhausted or the extra darkness really helped. I think its the darkness, actually I know its the darkness.  I toss and turn a lot if I don't close my blinds all the way or leave the DVD player on. As soon as those go off, I'm down for the count. Why I keep pretending like it doesn't matter, who knows.... Didn't get to workout on Monday :( but am geared up for tonight. This will be the first time I have deadlifted since my back pulled a few weeks ago. It has been a looooog time since I have gone heavy in a deadlift as well. Looking for at least 245# tonight!

Here is the final product! What do you think? Grace Off! from Bridger CrossFit on Vimeo .

I had a fabulously unproductive weekend, and much needed after Friday's workout. Jenna and I decided to have a "Grace" off. "Grace" is 30 reps ground to over head for time (clean and jerk). I have done this workout with 85# in 3:26, 95# in 3:50, and 135# in 6:27. All three were really hard and my lungs burned (among other things) afterward especially after the 85#. I thought 3:26 was going to be impossible for me to beat. My training has not been consistent for several months now, and I suffered a minor back injury just over 2 weeks ago and just started going full weight again. I no longer feel any pain or discomfort aside from some stiffness after, however it feels a little shaky under heavy weights. Plus after my injury I've had some trouble staying focused on a good diet, and I was really nervous that I was not going to beat my previous time. I chose 85# for speed (and some other reasons), since Jenna was trying to beat a 2 min and change t