Mike lead our morning class today, and I actually was surprised at how much energy and enthusiasm everyone generated. We had a really great turnout - I think maybe 12 people total! Excellent stuff for a great day of deadlifts and rowing.
The strength component today was the deadlift, and I was determined to PR, maybe even reach my paleo challenge goal weight of 200#. This morning I worked with Anna, who plays hardcore rugby and is built like my ex-volleyball-playing roommate - tall and muscular! She really pushed me and cheered me on:
185 / 195 / 195 /
I wasn't able to pull the 205# off the ground, and after trying 195# again on the 5th set and still failing, I stripped the weight and successfully pulled off 190#. The fatigue clearly had set in and I'm hoping that I can still make the 200# goal in the next few weeks when I conclude my paleo challenge.
Onto the WOD, which still practiced the deadlift and some added rowing.
For time:
500m Row
10 Deadlifts (315# / 225#)
500m Row
I was determined to finish this one in less than 7:00, and after watching the first heat go (that's right, we had so many people today we had to go in TWO heat!), I felt like it was do-able with a little less weight. I opted for 155#, which was a smart choice since they started to feel like heavy singles after the row. My final time was 6:33. Leg burner for sure!
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