12/3/08

For Today:

'Fran'

3 rounds for time:

1. 21 95# thrusters, 21 pull-ups
2. 15 thrusters, 21 pull-ups
3. 9 thrusters, 9 pull-ups

I modded this one to 80# thrusters, and did jumping pull-ups. Tried 95#, no way jose. I increased my time by 2 minutes over my first effort, but I added some weight to the thruster, and did a harder style of pull-up. Overall, am pleased with effort.

Time: 16:42

Sat 10/25/08

So I've been going through a bit of an existential workout crisis. I took a break from my crossfit-style program for a while because it was burning me out. I switched over to a more traditional style workout for a couple of weeks, but that was kind of lame. It didn't make me feel as mean as the crossfit, and I'm a glutton for self-inflicted punishment. I did some fact checking, and some measuring, and some research, all of which led me to the hypothesis that I was shortchanging myself nutritionally while crossfitting to the tune of about 1,000 calories and a lot of protein per day. I think this might have led to my physical deterioration, so I'm upping my eating and giving it a whirl again.

Today:
Modified 'Fran' (From Crossfit.com)
3 rounds (21,15, & 9 reps) of Thrusters and Pull-ups.
I modified the Thruster from 95# to 75# after nearly killing myself on the first few tries.
I did the pull-ups on an assisted machine, starting at 50% body weight for the first round, and then dropping it by 10% each of the following rounds.

Even with the mods, it still took me 14:47 to complete. Some of the superfreaks at crossfit complete the full workout in just over two minutes. I've got a lot fo work to do...