AMRAP

So, this 3WOD cycle has been 3 AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) I have completed two and am awaiting the third tomorrow morning.

"Mary"
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups

11rounds + 5HSPU

My PR is 12rounds, no excuses just could not match the 12, close. If I had to say something about the WOD it was the pullups, usually I am able to not break them up, on this I was in the 5-8 range.

Today

Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
95 pound Thruster, 5 reps
95 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
95 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps

7rounds, last time I did this WOD was in '08 and I was sick, I managed 4rounds before I quit. I did not make the 20min last time, this time I did and managed 7rounds. I know my weaknesses and they are for sure metcons with heavy weight. 95# is not that heavy, however, it feels much more than that during the last round of SDHP. I am still very pleased with the performance and I was gasping for air on the ground. My goal was 10rounds, maybe a little selfish but you have to push yourself.

Tomorrow is a revisit with "Nate" 12rounds last time with 1.5pood as I do not own a 2. Lets shoot for 15.

Under the Weather

It has been awhile since I have posted, I have been a little under the weather, not sure if it is lack of sleep from family in town, poor nutrition as I have not eaten very well or if I am just getting sick. I have managed to get in some WODs and am behind for the above reason.

Last Wednesday
Back Squat 5-5-5-5-5 reps
115-135-145-155-165
This was done after "Eva" and at the beginning of my unwellenss, I could of gone harder and I do not know why I did not

Friday
"Angie"
For time:
100 Pull-ups 7:06
100 Push-ups 7:01
100 Sit-ups 5:02
100 Squats 3:43
Total 23:04
I have previously perfromed this WOD and made great improvements, I felt good this day.
My last time was 28:42 which is a 5:38 decrease in time, I was very happy

Today
Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
95 pound Thruster, 5 reps
95 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
95 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps
Poor performance I only managed 4rounds, I was tired and hungry when this was being performed. I felt my thrusters were more solid today, I just could not manage the workload to get any more rounds.

I have been reading alot about the Zone diet and feel very strongly that I need to follow this more to a T not just for my performance with CrossFit but also for my personal health. I have not been on it long enough to really say the reason I am not feeling well is because of the poor nutrition the last couple of days, but it seems every time, since I have started the diet, I eat poorly I feel poorly. I have big goals for 2009 both physicaly and nutritionaly. I hope I can rise to my expectations and show myself what I am made of.

P.S. I now have a Buddy Lee jump rope (a christmas) present. Watch out Double Unders!
3-2-1 GO!