Saturday, December 8, 2012

OUTLAW OPEN

-SATURDAY- 12/1/12

Start time was set for 9am.  I arrived at around 10 because I didn't have to lift due to me completing my lifts in the American Open the day before. 


Workout #1
Olympic Weightlifting Total:
3 attempts to establish a 1RM Snatch
3 attempts to establish a 1RM Clean & Jerk
Data points:
1) Total – 50 points
2) Snatch – 50 points
3) Clean & Jerk – 50 points

Watching everyone lift.

Fast forward about 6 hours and we were ready to start.
Thanks to Hi-temp for making this trip possible! Best weights ever!!


Workout #2
Part 1:
Agility test-
5 Over-the-Box Jumps 24″ with alternating Lateral Hurdle Jumps 20″ (between each box)
5-10-15-20m Shuttle Run
5 Over-the-Box Jumps 24″ with alternating Lateral Hurdle Jumps 20″ (between each box)
For time. Tripped twice on the boxes but it's ok. Practiced this a totally different way.
Part 2:
3 minutes Row for Meters  Didn't do great on this but I know I'm not the best rower. 
Notes: There will be a 2 minute cap for the agility test. The Row portion will start immediately at the end of the 2 minute cap.
Data points:
1) Agility Test – 50 points
2) Row for Meters – 50 points

Workout #3  
Part 1a:
Max med ball toss for distance. 3 attempts. Take the top 2.
Part 2: Was so ready to get to this workout! Love that he kept the weight heavy at 170 :)
Men-
12-9-6 of:
Muscle-Ups
Front Squats @ 250#
For time.
Women-
9-7-5 of:
Muscle-Ups
Front Squats @ 170#
For time.  5:21 Just got out there and did my thing and did what I love to do. Heavy and skilled. Couldn't ask for a more perfect workout. Might could have gone faster but wanted to stay steady and consistent. 
*8 minute time cap.
Data points:
1) Total of Part 1a – 50 points
2) MU/FS – 150 points

-SUNDAY- 12/2/12
Workout #4
*This is one continuous effort broken into 15 minute cycles which begin with a 1 mile run for time.
15 minutes to:
Run 1 mile – for time.
With the remainder of the 15 minutes:
Establish a 5RM Deadlift
15 minutes to:
Run 1 mile – for time.
With the remainder of the 15 minutes:
1 attempt – ME UB Set of Pullups
Notes: Athletes will be allowed one “mulligan” of less than 15 reps.
15 minutes to:
Run 1 mile – for time.
With the remainder of the 15 minutes:
Establish a 1RM Bench Press.
Data points:
1) Mile 1 – 50 points slow
2) 5RM Deadlift – 50 Points 275
3) Mile 2 – 50 Points slower
4) ME Pullups – 50 Points 37
5) Mile 3 – 50 Points slowest
6) 1RM Bench Press – 50 Points 160 - jumped to 175 which I can usually hit not problem but it was a no go and no time to switch out the weights.
I was devastated after this workout.  So disappointed. I was just so mad that my legs can't go faster. Also, I have done way more pullups than that. Oh, it was just like a train wreck out there. 
Workout #5
100′ Wheelbarrow Down & Back
40 HSPU
100′ Wheelbarrow Down & Back
30 HSPU
100′ Wheelbarrow Down & Back
20 HSPU
100′ Wheelbarrow Down & Back
For time.
Notes: Wheelbarrow weight is TBD. HSPU are Regionals standard and Kipping is allowed.
Data points:
1) Wheelbarrow/HSPU – 100 points
Wheelbarrow was not fun for me. HSPU were though. 
Workout #6
For time
20 Hang squat snatch 115/75
50 DU
30 Double KB Thruster 53/35
50 DU
40 T2B
50ft Burpee broad jump
40 Front rack Steps ups (trailing foot couldn't touch top of box, must tap the side)
50 DU
30 Double KB Snatch 53/35
20 Bar MU
 – 150 points
Was in 12th and was over it by this point since I knew I couldn't win.  The step ups were horrible and one of the worst things I have ever done.  They destroyed everyone there. I got tripped up on DU on the carpet. That workout was just awful. 

Overall it was a great weekend.  The Outlaw Open ran about an average of 4 hours behind each day give or take. I know Rudy will change that for next year, if there will be a next year.  It was a weird test of fitness. I think these events were not built for the smaller athlete, that is for sure.  I'm still reflecting on it and don't know what else to say about it. I can say that at almost a week later, my midline stabilization is still gone and my body is still messed up. Maybe that is why CJ Martin pulled all is his athletes out.  I did get to meet some great people and will be friends with them for a long time.  Big thanks to my sponsors for the weekend, Hi-Temp and Formulx. And Thank The Lord for great friends in Amy Woods and Jessica Denney. 


My first AMERICAN OPEN (Second oly meet ever)

I landed in California at about noon on Thursday, 11/29/12.  I relaxed and walked to the venue and waited for others to arrive in town.  Palm Springs is so beautiful! Palm trees surrounded by mountains took my breath away.


The Renaissance Hotel of Palm Springs.

Friday, 11/30/12.
I woke up rested and was ready to go. Weigh in was at 12:30.  56.84kg for the 58kg class. :) Time to eat!
Ran into some friends opening a gym in Auburn, AL that is only a few hours from me. ALL in CROSSFIT! Check them out.

Snatch:
65kg, 68kg miss, 68 kg.

Clean and Jerk:
85kg miss for press out in the shoulders?, 85kg, 88kg
Was disappointed with these numbers but it was my fist national meet and was pretty scary up on that stage with blackout in the room and spotlight on you and 7 judges. I placed 5th overall in my weight class. I'm happy with this considering if I would have hit anywhere higher and what I wanted to hit and closer to my maxes, I would have placed 2nd behind someone that has been lifting all their life. :)

Getting ready to warm up. My team that kept me together and had my back all weekend.
My new friend, Becky Conzelman, and I after our weight class lifted.

Great day and can't wait to go back next year and PR my total by at least 20kg. haha

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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0830
Agility testing.
Lactic build up in my legs from this is crazy....made the below really bad.

1000
Strength
1) Back Squat:
-Every 30 seconds for 4:00 minutes – 1 rep @ 85% (9 total reps)   235
-Rest exactly 2 minutes.
-Every minute on the minute for 4:00 minutes – 1 rep @ 90% (5 total reps)  245

2) 5X3 Front Squats (3 count pause on 1st rep) – heaviest possible, rest 60-90 seconds.
175, 185, 195, 200, 205F
Video of 200 on FB

Conditioning
2 min ME Row for Calories 
30
-rest 1 minute
4 min AMRAP of:
15 Pushups (hand release)
10 T2B

4 rounds + 3 reps
-rest 1 minute
4 min AMRAP of:
15 Jumping Squats 45#
10 Pullups

2 rounds + 15, aka I suck at those jumping squats. Need to do them more. My legs would not work.
-rest 1 minute
2 min ME Row for Calories 
27


Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. -Norman Vincent Peale

Monday, November 26, 2012

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BB Gymnastics
1) Snatch: 10X1 @ 80% – rest 30-60 seconds.
140
2) Clean & Jerk: 10X1 @ 80% – rest 30-60 seconds.

175
Conditioning
Run 800m
5 Bar Muscle-Ups
9 Hang Squat Clean to Thrusters 135/95#
Run 400m
7 Bar Muscle-Ups
7 Hang Squat Clean to Thrusters 135/95#
Run 200m
9 Bar Muscle-Ups
5 Hang Squat Clean to Thrusters 135/95#

For time.
12:06 Felt slow. Everything UB.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Thanksgiving Week

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Active rest and recovery run
Interview at the hospital.

Ready for my next oly meet. Sexy right? haha lol


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BB Gymnastics

1) Snatch: 3X1@85%, 2X1@90%, 2X1@95%, 2X1@90%, 3X1@85% – rest 30-60 seconds.
2) Clean & Jerk: 3X1@80%, 2X1@85%, 2X1@90%, 2X1@85%, 3X1@80% – rest 30-60 seconds.


Conditioning
5 Rope Climbs 15′
10 Wall Balls 20/14#
4 Rope Climbs 15′
15 Wall Balls 20/14#
3 Rope Climbs 15′
20 Wall Balls 20/14#
2 Rope Climbs 15′
25 Wall Balls 20/14#
1 Rope Climbs 15′
30 Wall Balls 20/14#

For time.
*Rest 2 minutes, then:
3 minute AMRAP of:
Bar Muscle-Ups

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Strength
1) Back Squat: EMOM for 5 minutes – 2 reps @ 85%
These are Low Bar Back Squat. Percentages should be based off your most recent 1RM Back Squat of any style.
225

2) 7X2 1&1/4 Front Squats – heaviest possible, rest 60 seconds. DEMO VIDEO
165, 175, 180, 85, 190, 195, 200
Video of 200 on FB

Conditioning
Run 200m
9 Muscle-Ups
9 Power Snatches 135/95#
Run 200m
7 Muscle-Ups
7 Power Snatches 135/95#
Run 200m
5 Muscle-Ups
5 Power Snatches
Run 200m

For time.
9:49 Slow. Had no push.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Active recovery run
My mom and I on Thanksgiving. :)



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Strength
Every 15 seconds for 5 minutes (21 total reps):
1 Banded Deadlift @ 60% Bar Weight + 25% Band Tension
Notes: The bar should be loaded with 60% of the 1RM Deadlift. Band tension should equal 25% of 1RM at the top of the lift. Judging band weight and setup is explained in this DEMO VIDEO
205 with blue band

Conditioning
20 min AMRAP
4/3 MU
6 OHS (135/95)
9 T2B
12 rounds. This got really bad, really quick. Did not feel good on this or have any push. Feeling burnt out.

Work 3-11

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BB Gymnastics
20 minutes to establish a 1RM Snatch.
20 minutes to establish a 1RM Clean & Jerk.

Not feeling great today. Tired and burnt out. Decided to just go for a run and call it a day.

Work 3-11.

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2012 Brad Hawley Invitational presented by Iron Tribe Fitness

#1a for time: (12 min cutoff)
50 overhead squats, 135/95#
40 kb swings, 70/53#
30 ring dips
2 shuttle runs (~300m total)


rest 1 min

#1b In a 60 sec time frame
handstand walk for distance

*these will both be scored as individual workouts

#2a In an 8 min window, find your max snatch (may be power, split or full snatch)

rest 1 min

#2b In a 3 min window, perform as many reps as possible of:
power cleans, using your heaviest weight from #2a

*these will both be scored as individual workouts

#3
12 min amrap of:
10 squat cleans, 155/105
25 pull ups
50 double unders


Saturday, November 17, 2012

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AM
Strength
1) Every 15 seconds for 5 minutes (21 total reps):
1 Banded Deadlift @ 55% Bar Weight + 25% Band Tension
Notes: The bar should be loaded with 55% of the 1RM Deadlift. Band tension should equal 25% of 1RM at the top of the lift. Judging band weight and setup is explained in this DEMO VIDEO
195 + blue band
2) 7X2 Bench Press – heaviest possible, rest 60 seconds.
Notes: All reps must be performed with the hips (ass) in contact with the bench.
135, 145, 155, 160, 165, 165, 165 These felt bad today. Need some work.
Conditioning
4 rounds (with partner)
150ft Prowler Push - 75ft down and back ( 215/125) 
Max effort HSPU (while other partner pushes the prowler)
HSPU 31, 31, 41, 40. This blew up the legs and shoulders.
PM
Strength
5,3,1 HBBS
215, 235, 250 - stopped there. Never really done this before. 
Conditioning
3 rounds for time of:
7 Muscle-Ups
14 Thrusters 115/75#
21 GHD Sit-ups
8:20 Everthing UB except MU and felt so good.  MU were UB, 2/singles, all singles. My chest was shot from bench and hspu earlier in the day. Very happy with this. 
Then
Reverse Tabata on AD

Saturday, 121117
Run