Almost time
Today was the last big workout day before I begin my taper and rest up for the Qualifiers. The workouts at the Qualifiers are as follows:
WOD #1
3 Rounds for time of:
8 Deadlifts, 300#/195#
400m Run
WOD #2
3 Rounds for time of:
10 Chest to Bar Pullups
10 Front Squats, 165#/105#
10 Burpees
My comments: These look really good. Heavy, but good. It's a little weird that they are both 3 rounds, but at least one is a couplet and one is a triplet. My initial reaction was that these are going to be really short, and they might be for some people. I think the weight is heavy enough though that it will really slow things down.
Today, I had planned on deadlifting, and then when the WODs were announced yesterday, I decided I definitely needed to deadlift. Last time I deadlifted, it didn't go so well. More than anything, today, I needed a confidence booster. I just needed to know that I hadn't lost all my deadlift strength.
WOD 090511
Buy In: 3 sets of 5 HSPU with red band.
Deadlift
Thanks (I think) to Shana Alverson for this WOD. Oops, I used the wrong weight.
5 Rounds for time of:
5 Squat Cleans, 105#
7 Burpees
9 Chest-to-bar Pullups
8:50
Meh. I had hoped for faster. I wasn't feeling super good today, and I thought about not even doing a metcon. I maybe shouldn't have, but I guess in light of that, my time wasn't too bad. Shana did this in 7:44 with 100# squat cleans. I watched her video and I notice she doesn't let go of the bar between cleans. I do, and my bar bounces all over the frickin' place. I really need to try just holding onto it. I rest too much.
Cash Out: Massage. Thanks Nicole Snow!
My throat hurts. I think I might be coming down with my boyfriend's cold. Bastard. (just kidding).
WOD #1
3 Rounds for time of:
8 Deadlifts, 300#/195#
400m Run
WOD #2
3 Rounds for time of:
10 Chest to Bar Pullups
10 Front Squats, 165#/105#
10 Burpees
My comments: These look really good. Heavy, but good. It's a little weird that they are both 3 rounds, but at least one is a couplet and one is a triplet. My initial reaction was that these are going to be really short, and they might be for some people. I think the weight is heavy enough though that it will really slow things down.
Today, I had planned on deadlifting, and then when the WODs were announced yesterday, I decided I definitely needed to deadlift. Last time I deadlifted, it didn't go so well. More than anything, today, I needed a confidence booster. I just needed to know that I hadn't lost all my deadlift strength.
WOD 090511
Buy In: 3 sets of 5 HSPU with red band.
Deadlift
- 175x5
- 195x8 Yay! I can do it!
Thanks (I think) to Shana Alverson for this WOD. Oops, I used the wrong weight.
5 Rounds for time of:
5 Squat Cleans, 105#
7 Burpees
9 Chest-to-bar Pullups
8:50
Meh. I had hoped for faster. I wasn't feeling super good today, and I thought about not even doing a metcon. I maybe shouldn't have, but I guess in light of that, my time wasn't too bad. Shana did this in 7:44 with 100# squat cleans. I watched her video and I notice she doesn't let go of the bar between cleans. I do, and my bar bounces all over the frickin' place. I really need to try just holding onto it. I rest too much.
Cash Out: Massage. Thanks Nicole Snow!
My throat hurts. I think I might be coming down with my boyfriend's cold. Bastard. (just kidding).
Labels: burpees, chest-to-bar pullups, hang squat cleans, qualifiers
posted by jenna at
4:28 PM
6 Comments:
Those workouts look good for you. You're going to rock that first day. Rest up, and no getting sick! That's simply not allowed.
Yeah, I think those look good for me....but I kinda think they look good for anybody...
I'm excited! I'm getting lots of rest, don't worry!
You're fooling yourself. You'll kick ass at those workouts. That DL running workout would be positively grim for me, and it will be for much of your competition, too. Front squats aren't as friendly to folks w/o your oly lifting experience (although those will be WAY harder after the DL WOD).
Go after this. There will be tough competition, but you can get to Aromas.
I hope you're right Patrick. I'm definitely doing my mental preparation right now...visualizing 3 sets of 8 heavy DL with a run in between. Also visualizing 3 sets of 10 105# front squats (with a lower back that is toast!)
I want so badly to go to Aromas. I know I will give it my all to get there.
Jenna, that's a great time on that wod! It was done by 3 other women that competed at Dirty South - the #3 finisher did it in 11 something and the #5 finisher did it in just over 9 mins so I'd say that your time is rockin' !! Keep it up! I'll be pulling for you!
Really Shana? Awesome.news! Thanks for pulling for me! I hope I don't let you down!
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