You don’t understand cardio until you’ve done Helen
- CrossFit Endurance t-shirt
October 11, 2012
Strength: Push Press 5-5-5-5-5
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New crossfit first: crying during a WOD. Only a tiny bit, during the third round of pull-ups when I no-repped my 12th and wasn’t sure I could get another. A few tears of channeling frustration into one last pull. Thanks to everyone who cheered when I finished… means a lot ;0
PP – 34kg (couldn’t get past 2 reps @35, next time)
WOD – 13:20 (12kg kb, blue & red bands)
No worries Brennan. We’ve all been there. It was awesome to watch you fight through it and finish it up! Great job!
If it were easy, it wouldn’t be CrossFit.
You don’t even want to know the number of times I’ve cried at the gym! Just remember, you’re only going to get better at this! Great job working through the pain!
I consider Crying Through A Workout one of the skills I’ve learned at CFF. There’s a lot to be said for learning how to get the work done in spite of losing your shit mentally. CROSSFIT LIFE LESSON.
Brennan it was amazing watching you fight for those last reps. Way to get after it!
Haha, thanks for relating, everyone :) Walking home, head high, marked by sweat & grime & a few tears = totally why I love crossfit.
Not much else during the day can compare.
Great work on that wod – I have to say that I was close to crying during those pull ups. Was having one of those days
There is no worst feeling than falling the last rep nad not thinking you can finish.
And you weren’t crying. Your eyes were sweating. :)
PP: 47kg
WOD: 11:53 Rx
Brennan – I’m right there with you. Helen was frustrating. Highlighted my kipping deficiencies – guess I’ve got my goal for the rest of October. BUT you’ve been bringing 1000% to every class, staying after and working on your goals. In short, Brennan, you rock!
PP: 70kg
WOD: 13:14 w/ purple bands
A few modifications due to a bum shoulder:
LBBS: 92 kg
WOD: 8:54 with 28 kg american swings, 6 ring dips instead of pull ups
Stacey’s warmup was so exhausting I didn’t even have the energy to complain about it. Great job 6:00!
PP: 70kg
WOD: 10:01 Rx – Would have loved to have broken 10:00 but my forearms were fried. Next time.
Oh bummer, I love Helen. Wish I were there!
However, CrossFit Bridgewater has made me feel right at home. If any of you are around here, feel free to stop by!
PP: 65kg (67kg x 4)
Helen: 10:39 Rx (i got in for my last round of pullups at 9:30 and had no business being over 10:00 at all. my pullups suck. think this wod will force me into some physical therapy on my shoulder. this performance was unacceptable).
Push press – 32kg – managed 4 at 33kg but could not get the 5th out.
But as my previous 1 RM was 32kg and 3RM was 25kg there is some improvement there
Helen: 11:33 with 500m row and red band- Slower than last time I did it which is very annoying, but I ran last time and used the purple band for the pull up. Hopefully will be able to get back to running next week.
PP – 90kg – still having issues with my right shoulder
Helen – 11:33 Rx – almost a minute and a half slower than the last time I did this…not good
Good to be back after a week off due to being sick
Nice work 5:30
Did the 7pm Helen. Posting here so I can remember where to find my time for next time.
13:52 Rx – first Rx on this WOD.
Helen: 11:24, with one new red band. Next time I hope to go faster and RX-er!