I’m getting ahead of myself.
Strength Skill:
- Handstand Pushups (5-5-5-5-5)
Metcon:
AMRAP in 10 minutes;
- 20 medicine ball cleans (20lbs / 14lbs)
- 20 Abmat sit-ups
I felt great through the first couple of rounds -- but by the time I was midway through the third round, my quads were on fire. The lactic acid was searing my thighs from the inside out. Keeping my legs bent through 20 sit-ups was impossible -- I had to kick them out a few times to relieve the burn.
I felt like this guy:
Mark and I did the WOD next to each other, and we fought to a draw through the first four rounds. He whipped through the cleans, and I sped through the sit-ups. We took breaks at the same times, and when I saw him reach down and pick up his med ball, I knew it was time to pick mine up as well.
My plan was to try to sprint past him in the final round, but I ran out of gas, and Mark somehow managed to pick up speed and smoke me by 8 reps. He’s a beast, ladies and gentlemen.
Result: 5 rounds + 2 reps as RXed.
After the workout, Tim asked, “how was it?”
My response: “That felt just like a 2K row.” And I hate 2K rows.
