Week 4 - WODs - My 1st RX!

After I was done with today's WOD, I felt like I had hated every single work out this week.  And the reason was simple:

3 out of the 4 WODs this week had me squatting.  Heavy Squat Cleans, Front Squats, Wall Balls, Full Snatches, and Over Head SQUAAAAAAATs. 

C'mon Man!

The one WOD that we DIDN'T have to squat is also worth mentioning.  I starting going back to Crossfit on April 6th (23 days after having a baby) and on May 20th (about 6 weeks back at it) I got my first "As Prescribed" workout aka RX'd.

The WOD for Time:

800 Meter Run

50 Kettle Bell Swings @ 35lbs

50 Box Jumps/Step Ups @ 20 Inches

50 Shoulder to Overhead @ 65lbs

800 Meter Run

My Score: 20:41

This was exactly the boost of self esteem I needed, at exactly the right time.  CrossFit has this bizarre way of on day making you feel like you are the frailest, most out of shape human being on the face of the planet (which is how I felt on April 6th), and on other days make you feel like you could climb Mt Everest.  It's cray cray!

I can only take partial credit for this milestone.  I will attest half of my accomplishment to my commitment to showing up at the box.  I aim to get 4 work outs a week (no less than 3) with an additional day for a long bike ride.  Since April 6th, I have kept that routine true.  

The 2nd part of this accomplishment belongs to Trainers Dan and Adam.  They both have been completely supportive and patient with my return to CrossFit. They continually push me (safely) to my achievements and hold me to a high standard.  If Adam didn't give me the confidence to do the 35lb Kettlebell on 5/14 (a week before), little to no chance I would have done it for the above work out to get the RX.

I always bitch and moan when I'm pushed before the work out and 9 times out of 10, I'm thanking them when I'm done.  How cool is that?  

THIS IS WHY I DON'T GRIPE about how much CrossFit costs.  The coaches know me.  They know my limits and they know when I need to be pushed.

In conclusion, even if my legs/thighs disagree, this week was a great one and I hope to have many more weeks like this, but perhaps with a few less squats.  :)

MONDAY:

WOD: 5 Rounds for Time

10 Ring Dips - On Box

10 Hang Squat Cleans @55lbs

Score: 9:50

TUESDAY:

Strength: 6 x 2 Front Squats @ 85lbs

WOD: AMRAP 12 Minutes

5 Deadlifts @115lbs

10 Toes to Bar - Knee Ups

15 Wall Balls - 10lbs 

Score: 5+25

WEDNESDAY:

WOD: For Time

800 Meter Run

50 Kettlebell Swings @35lbs

50 Box Jumps/Step Ups @20 Inches

50 Shoulder to Overhead @65lbs

800 Meter Run

Score: 20:41 RX'd

THURSDAY:

Strength: 7 EMOM 2 Full Snatches @ 55lbs

WOD: For Time

21-15-9

Pull Ups - On Box

Over Head Squats @55lbs

Score: 10:24 (I think)