Monday, August 19, 2013

Tuesday 8.20.13

Josh Wagner playing with sledges and stones.

2014 REGIONAL & GAMES ATHLETES
MORNING WORKOUT
1.  Bounding
5 attempts to establish a max triple jump

2.  Pull
Deadlift, 1 set of 2 at 85% - No TnG.
Deadlift, 6 sets of 3 at 75% - across, No TnG. 

3.  20 Rep Benchmark
20 rep max Bench Press

EVENING WORKOUT
1.  Metcon
"The Seven"
7 RFT:
7 HSPU
7 Thrusters, 135/95
7 Knee to Elbows
7 Deads, 245, 170
7 Burpees
7 KBS, 70/53
7 Pull ups


2014 OPEN ATHLETES
1.  Metcon
"The Seven"
7 RFT:
7 HSPU
7 Thrusters, 135/95
7 Knee to Elbows
7 Deads, 245, 170
7 Burpees
7 KBS, 70/53
7 Pull ups

2.  Skills
Double Unders:
Max reps in 2 minutes
rest 2 minutes
Max reps in 2 minutes
Dex's Triple Jump.

111 comments:

  1. Ben, I have been following your programming for 3 weeks and love it. I am planning on doing it all year!

    Quick question: Should I be following another strength program in addition to this site (i.e. 5/3/1, I've been doing Smolov)? I'm not a regional's athlete, but I feel that I need the strength to move forward.

    Thanks!

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    1. Stephen you will continue to get strong following this programming. Focus on really good form and work intensity. This makes you strong and functionally strong. Welcome to bens programming.

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  2. so stoked ! officially booked for next months visit to CFNE!! Alls i have left to do now is find a hotel. Any locals out there know a solid place to look for a decent priced hotel? I found a couple of extended stay hotels but they are in like Marlboro and Westborough or something like that. Looking for something economical but decent.

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    1. I travel a lot for work. Use Priceline negotiator the day before you need a hotel. Should be able to get a decent room, like a Sheraton or something for 80ish or something days inn like for 60-70.

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    2. Sheraton four points in Norwood is really nice, stayed there regionals weekend.
      Thinking about doing that comp, intimidated! It'll be nice to meet ya!

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  3. Nice Triple Jump Dex!

    MORNING WORKOUT
    1. Done, going to have to figure out a way to measure.

    2. Pull
    Deadlift, 1 set of 2 at 85% - 405
    Deadlift, 6 sets of 3 at 75% - 365

    3. 20 Rep Benchmark- Hit 160 too easy which was a 5 lb improvement, hit 17 on 185.

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  4. OPEN WORKOUT

    1) Double Unders
    83/72 in 2 minutes. Had another jump rope as usually. Incredible what difference a heavier rope makes in performing DUs :-o

    2) 4:16min @ "The Seven"
    Lost some time during transition from K2E to Deads and from KBS to Pull-Ups.

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    1. You finished the whole workout in 4:16?

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    2. I think you forgot to do 7 rounds! :)

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    3. Too legit to quit. Or...wait...

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    4. that awkward moment when you still have 6 more rounds to do of your wod :-/

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    5. So did you wear your cape and underwear on the outside while you did this superman? Lol

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    6. ^hahah @ Dex...this poor guy

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    7. Aw :( rookie move!
      Not looking forward to doing 7 rounds!!!

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    9. It's all good brother get it next time!

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    10. So guys, no reason to freak out...was just a typing error...nothing else!!!

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  5. HI EVERYONE!

    i've been doing these worouts for a while to and really love it! there is alot of learning to do but that's ok!

    i have one question and hope you guys can help.

    because of rugby trainings and games i cant really do 5 workouts a week.
    more like 3 workouts... i just follow the workouts as posted but slower, so i do monday, then tuesday on wensday etc so i fall behind but keep the order.

    or should i skip workouts every now and then?

    anyway thanks alot i really love it!

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  6. Does KBS mean kettlebell snatches or kettlebell squats?

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  7. Open
    1) 38:10 Definitely paced way too much, but nervous I would lose my HSPUs like last time. This is a PR because I did not lose them this time. Very happy about that!
    2) no time, hopefully complete at FFD
    "The Seven" RIP, Never Forgotten

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  8. Reg:
    1. Had to choose something to drop, this was fun last time, but needed to make it all fit in an hour...skipped.

    2. Done, 330,290

    3. 165, missed this last time, I think there is another 5-10 lbs in me.

    4. 28:27, holy cow I am happy tomorrow is a rest day. TOUGH one! JimmyC made it happen today, he set a blistering pace out of the gates that I had to chase down in the middle, then squeak ahead, then have him catch and beat me in the end. This was a real challenge for the mental as well as strength/endurance element.

    Still a great training day, now that I'm a few hours from doing the WOD I feel normal again and I'm very happy with my effort and result.

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    1. Yeah that time is nuts. The last time I did this it took me 41 minutes. Hoping to crush that today.

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  9. All in one session. No time for two... Ouch!!!

    1) 7metres 10cm best attempt
    2) 425
    370
    3) 165 10pound PR
    4) 43min posterior chain smoked!!

    Enjoyed it a lot tho:)

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  10. Open
    1) 26:25 - Threw in the towel after 4 rounds. Not RX, kipping HSPU's, Butterfly Pullups, 225lb deads & 90 lb thrusters. I completed this workout on the 4th of July with a time of 20:38 using 75 lb thrusters and 200 lb deads. Either the extra weight killed me or I'm still fatigued from Jet Lag.
    2) 38-24, getting better every day.

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  11. OPEN
    1. The Seven - 32:38 Rx'd (6:12 PR)
    2. 150/159

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  12. Open / Masters (43)
    1) 43:50
    2) 154 / 125

    Felt Slow/Tired today...
    I think I held my breath for Thrusters every round...I had to take at least 30-60 seconds before I could even grab the bar and breath for K2E's...
    Strategy sucked...I did all 7's unbroken, but waited to long b/t for transitions...& being able to breath again.

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  13. Regionals:

    1. 23' even. I used to think I could jump. Apparently not.
    2. 365, 325
    3. Gassed out at 185 after 13 reps. Dropped to 165. Only got 17.
    4. 33:35

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  14. Regional AM Session

    1) No official measure but better than last time
    2) 385 / 340
    3) 160

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  15. Regional
    1) 101,101,105,108,106.5 ( -- same as standing broad jump!)
    2) 395x2, 6 x (345x3)
    3) 20rm bench press... failed: 195x14, 165x19
    4) 43:19, slower than the last time I did this in 2009. :-( But very, very different. Grip strength stopped me a few times. Tons of conscious lazy resting. Wallowed in self pity like a country song.

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  16. Session

    1) 25'9-1/2" Pretty amped on this. It's actually a 13" PR.

    2) 385, 345.

    3) 185 for 16. Got a little greedy here. Thought that was going to be easier.

    This MetCon is going to hurt.

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    1. As expected. It hurt. 36:00 Flat. Really stoked, 5 minute PR, the last time I hadn't gotten up at 5AM, done heavy DL and a 20RM bench either. Making great gains in the metcon world. Hit a mental wall at round 5 where it was so hard to do anything, threw up in my mouth a little bit lol. Then crushed 6 and 7. Only thing I had to break up were the thrusters which are a huge goat anyway.

      Great training day over all.

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  17. Am- deadlift 2@85%- 285
    deadlift 6x 3@75%- 250
    No touch and go.
    20 rep max bench press- 90

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    1. EVENING WORKOUT
      1. Metcon

      “The Seven”
      7 RFT:
      7 HSPU
      7 Thrusters, 135/95
      7 Knee to Elbows
      7 Deads, 245, 170
      7 Burpees
      7 KBS, 70/53
      7 Pull ups

      45:00RX everything unbroken except last two rounds of thrusters. lol unbroken with lots of rest between stations. second time doing this wod, first time I DNF due to shoulder pain. Glad to finish even if it was slow.

      you guys are all beasts on here, nice times on the seven!

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  18. Regional (had to do all in one session)
    1) 19'3
    2) 270, 240
    3) 20rm bench - only hit 95 for 16
    4) 34:57, wish I had been able to take more time after the bench - my arms were dead on the thrusters and I definitely wasted a lot of time on them.

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    1. So glad you felt that too!!!

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    2. :) I swear, I did my first set of thrusters and thought there was something seriously wrong with me -almost threw in the towel on the whole thing!

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  19. Open-

    I had to butcher this one because I was doing it at the globo gym at lunch time and only had 30 total minutes. Did a 10 minute warm-up and set-up and then this modified version...

    20 minute AMRAP:
    7 HSPU
    7 Thruster @ 95*
    7 K2E
    7 Deadlift @ 205*
    7 Burpees
    7 Pull-ups

    3 rounds + HSPU + Thrusters + K2E

    *I scaled the weights to keep the intensity up on this one and because my low back is banged up a little bit right now. Should be good to go after some heavy mobility work between now and Thursday.

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    1. Oh yeah, I skipped the KB Swings because logistics were already a nightmare and I didn't feel like dragging a KB down one floor and across the entire facility.

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  20. Why knees 2 elbows and not toes 2 bar?

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  21. 1) 38:20.

    Felt like I got bit by a dog with rabies and then dragged by said dog through a thorn bush. I would say I would probably be lying there for 30 minutes until a passing group of teenage miscreants would come along and take it in turns to kick me in different parts of my body until I finally pass out. When I awake I have no body hair left and the nearest wig store is 150 miles away. Oh and they stole my kidney. That's how that workout felt

    2) 107 / 137 (nearly blacked out, swear to god)

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    1. You nailed it! That was how I felt for about a half hour after this one.

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  22. Regionals
    1) 6.53m
    2) 295 and 255
    3) 20x125
    4) DL 185, Thrusters 95. Time cap 30:00. Did 6+28

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  23. 1. Skipped bounding do to right knee problems. Gonna be fixed soon.

    2. Deadlifts x 2 @ 350
    Deadlifts 6x3 @ 315

    3. 20 rep Bench Press @ 165. Definitely have 10 to 15lbs more. Would like to hit 185.

    4. 28:24 Holy S^*%T!!! Ouch. Had an out of body experience. Great work with Shane though got ahead then fell behind, but came back to get him by 3 seconds.

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    1. I did not remove this - but apparently it says that I did? I don't know.

      Anyway - I feel really good about this WOD - It is probably my favorite - and after a full day of professional development (Happy "Back to School" Fellow CompWOD Teachers!!!), this felt great : 26:52.

      DU: 210 then 186

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  25. Regionals
    AM:
    27"2 triple jump
    425x2 D 375
    PM:
    "The 7"
    31:51
    I did everything unbroken. I set everything up in a line and walked in transition and breathed deep. As soon as I got to the next movement I went. I decided before I started that when I picked somethin up, or started on the bar I wasn't gonna out it down or drop. I feel like I gained alot mentally today. GOODLUCK guys.

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    1. Also, had to swing a 75# KB since we don't have 70's at my box. Which is Mississippi CrossFit. I'd love you any of you guys to drop in if you're ever in Jackson, Ms.

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  26. Good day today

    "7's" Rx'd 35:30
    Unbroken on everything but thrusters (my worst movement) 4/3 and due to some back tightness, did single, drop, pick right back up on dl's for final few rounds. took some extended breaks to roll back out so I could keep going.

    David /32/ 5'10" / 175

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  27. Regionals:
    1) SUB Standing Broad Jump Triple Jump - 21' 8"
    2) DL - 345x2, 6 sets 305x3
    3) 20RM Bench - 145, Too easy will definitely go heavier next time
    4) "The Seven" - 36:55, Coaching classes tonight, no time for two sessions today

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  28. Open
    1. 32:42....4 min off of.PR, felt like i was going to puke the entire wod(late lunch)...on the bright side i went unbroken, i just couldnt motivate myself to move on to next movement.......1% better today!
    2. 130/127

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  29. 1.) 27:26 RX...unbroken on everything but slow on the burpees, this one's a killer! I was questioning my existence during it.

    2.) 176/139...worst day of double under I've had in awhile

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    1. Your worse would be my best, so silver lining. Good job Jon, knew you would smoke this one!

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    2. Thanks buddy...good work today!

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  30. Open
    Damn buss u got me!!
    1. 34:47
    2. 133/146

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  32. open:

    the sevens

    love seeing huge amounts of progress like this:
    2010 - scaled to 225 deadlifts and 1.5 pd kbs - 56:50

    Today - rx'd - 38:16

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    1. felt pretty gassed after. Had a comp on saturday with 3 wods so i skipped out on the double unders.

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  33. Open: this one was miserable. I used a 79lb kb instead of 70. My garage gym goes from 53-79lbs nothing in between.

    1) 28:32 my back about seized up at the end.
    2) 200/ 176 Du's

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  34. Regionals

    Triple Jump - 23 feet 2 inches.

    Still learning this movement and attempting them at 6AM taxes my balance.

    DL 85% - 370
    DL 75% - 325

    20 Rep Bench Press - 160# - 15# PR from last time but the 20th rep killed me. Popped blood vessels in both ring fingers!


    Evening Workout

    The Sevens - RX
    28:47 - too many breaks on Thrusters and DL on 2,3 and 4th rounds.

    If I had nine lives I used seven of them up on the sevens.

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  35. Worked on TJ

    85% 2@435
    75% 6×3 @ 380

    190# × 20

    "7's" 21:34 rxd

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  36. A.M.
    1. Bounding - 17 ft
    2. Pulls 1x2 @265 6x3@235
    3. Bench- stayed at 95# close grip bench...when i did this in july (pretty much my first week back in training) i got 17...today i did 25 @ that weight so strength is coming back
    4. Recovery row for 15 min..no straps just nice an easy

    PM
    Sevens
    18:20 and f'ing happy about it! just looked at last years time...i was 19:13...so thats almost a minute PR! Still sucked as bad as I remember. LOL

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  37. Open Program
    1) 39:04 Rx - PR by 4:33 - Happy with this but I probably was the slowest time on here of those who went unbroken throughout. REALLY tough to catch my wind after the thrusters and DL's each round.
    2) 105, 101 - absolutely zero energy for these after The Seven

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  38. REGIONALS 2014!
    1. 25' 1/2"
    2. 400/350
    3. 135
    4. 25:19 Rx

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  39. Open:

    1.) 46:44

    Mentally lost...need to find motivation and focus.

    2.) 104 - 115

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    1. Good job!! You obviously were not wearing your socks.. That is instant motivation !! Hahahaha

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  40. M/25/5'7"/178/Southeast
    Regionals
    One session
    1)24-11
    2)475,425
    3)195
    4)31:03 Rx- rough

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  41. Open
    1- 34:46 the worst were the thrusters and the burpees. Ouch!

    2- had to skip. No pun intended :(

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  42. One session
    1) Bounding - could not do.
    2) DL - 300, 265
    3) 135 x 18 - terrible
    4) 32:25 - first time doing this WOD. Wow!

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  43. Open

    1. 27:00 Rxd

    2.150 and 140

    Notes
    -first time doing this. Thanks for programming I would have never done it otherwise
    -went unbroken on ALL sets
    Big rest before thruster and deads

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  44. Open
    1: the sevens - 32:58. This was a mental challenge all the way through. Didn't want to start it, didn't want to continue after a couple of rounds, but kept pushing through. Glad to finish it.

    2. Double unders - no warm up - 55, 82. Left calf cramped up on the first set. Still a goat to keep working.

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  45. Regionals: Limited by time so I chose two. Something I like, bench and first time doing the sevens.
    Then comes the awkward time to post and I am happy with my bench and have one of the slowest "The Seven" times. Crossfit, gotta love it.
    20 Rep Bench 225
    The Sevens 49:42.

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  46. open:
    im sad because I should to stop the Seven for pain in my lower back

    2- 1: 80reps DU
    2: 63reps DU

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  47. Regional
    1. 25' 6"
    2.a. 405 b. 365
    3. 165 took one attempt may have had a little more.

    Shoveled dirt for 2hrs:)

    Sevens - just as bad as I remember.
    27:19 rx

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  48. Open
    1) 33:53 - DL @ 225#, Thruster @ 115#, KBS alternated 70# odd rounds / 53# even rounds.
    2) 143/140

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  49. Open
    1. 31:54...scaled to try to keep up with Wags, did 4 hspu, 80# thruster and 3 out of 7 rounds with 35 Kb.
    2. 122/123

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  50. Open

    1) 35:15 - 5 HSPU/225# DL/115# Thruster & alternated 70# and 53# KB each round
    2) Did OTM for 5 Minutes: 5 ring rows/4 pistols/ 7 Burpees (did 10 burpees first and last round)

    Thanks for the push tonight Wags!

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  51. Regionals-

    1) Didn't measure, but did it with running start because it didn't say standing.

    2) DL @390x2, 6setsx345x3 - no problems here.

    3) 155 - had more in me by 5, maybe 10 pounds. Will keep in mind for next time. Did a couple more sets- 185x10, 215x3, 245x1

    4) The Seven's- Rx. 25:55 - each movement unbroken. Back flared up during Rd 3 and what I would say was the main limiting factor.

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  52. Open did RX wt not RX reps
    Did 5 reps of everything subbed ring push ups for hspu due to sore wrist
    22:51
    88 and 110 on du
    Next time I will go 7 reps

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  53. Open

    Sevens: 41:40 60kg thrusters, 70# db swings.
    Really dragging the last 3 rounds - first 4 done in 21:00

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  54. Open 32 min rx. Good at DUs so I hit a triple power clean session got up to 225

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  55. OPEN

    1) 27:20 RX.
    Holy crap. Thrusters killed me. Had to do DB swings on 1st 4 rounds because we were running a class at the same time. I'm sure this didn't help, as you have to muscle the DB much more.

    2) 151 - 126 - 111
    Did 3 rounds... And PR'd on my first set with 83. This is a major win for me!!

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  56. Open:

    1. 42:54 rx'd minus abmat for hspu
    2. No time!

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  57. Open.
    1. 37:42 (with "stinky bugs" instead of HSPUs) Sore neck.
    2. 178/150.

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  58. We had a cruise ship in town and passengers cluttering up the street. And a big couple sessions

    No jumps today

    2. 85% x2 @395; 75% 6x3 @350

    3. My bench is sad. But shoulder finally healing to point where I can push in this direction under load. Will actually have a number worth posting next time

    WOD - will be done Wed as active rest lol. Had to coach fundamentals. Busy night. Need a quiet place away from people to get these wods in

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  59. 1) 10 meters

    2) 1x2 160kg
    6x3 140kg

    3) 20 rep max 65kg

    4) The Seven 36:58

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  60. open
    sevens- never done before, 38:51 rx. Did everything unbroken really moving well until 4th round then I hit a wall and was having trouble. Feelings of throwing up, passing out, and heart racing. crazy wod!!!! Hardest hero wod to date.

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  61. Open

    "The Seven"- 35:17
    Double Unders- 175,183

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  62. 1). I had missed the 20 rep banch press so added it to today's WOD.
    20 reps at 185. 225 is my 20 rep PR so that's just how it went today

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  63. First session back after a holiday in Spain.
    That was awful. No more talking.
    40:07

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  64. 1) 46:06 unbroken HSPU AND KBS. Thrusters hard on knees
    2) 140 DU, 111 DU

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