Colin Jenkins

Possible Week Rest

3 hard workouts in one day was brutal and I'm feeling it today.

I feel like I got hit by a truck.

Anyways, I'm playing with the idea of taking a week off.  I don't think I've taken a whole week off since 2007. I've come close when I was sick last year, and when we were putting together CFV, but I don't think it was ever a complete 7 days off.

We'll see...

"Last Chance Qualifiers" Updates

WOD #3: "Hell on Earth" Time - 15:12

WOD #1: "Deadlift/DoubleUnder" Time - 4:05

WOD #2: "Jackie"  Time - 6:45 (PR)

(previous best - 7:38)

Practice

Handstand holds

"L"-sit press to handstands

Tabata "L"-sit
Score - 10 seconds

WOD - Wednesday, May 27

For Time:
2K Row

Time - 7:13 (PR)
(previous best - 7:17)

I went out too hard too early, and mentally didn't push hard enough in the middle where it counts.

WOD - Tuesday, May 26

3 Rounds for Time:
10 135lb Thrusters
10 Burpees

Time - 4:15

I was able to do the first round of thrusters unbroken, but had to break the next two rounds into sets of 5.

WOD - Monday, May 25

3 Rounds for Time:
25 Kettlebell Swings (70#)
15 Pull-ups

Time - 6:59 (PR)
(previous best - 7:30ish)

I'm not very happy with this time at all.

Must Reads (That I haven't read yet...)

Here are some "Must Reads" that I unfortunately haven't had the time to pick up and read yet (damn you Asian American Lit!):

Facts and Fallacies of Fitness by Mel C. Siff

Lights Out: Sugar, Sleep, and Survival by T.S. Wiley

Building The Gymnastic Body by Chris Sommer

Paleo DIet for Athletes by Loren Cordain

In Pursuit of Excellence by Terry Orlick

The Mental Athlete by Kay Porter

....hopefully I'll have time for these soon!

Also, I finally found an awesome house in Ventura to live in. It's sick! It is 3000 Sq ft, with two living rooms, a pool table, foosball, and 2 dogs!

Last Chance

Next Saturday will be the "Last Chance Qualifiers". Three workouts will be released by CrossFit HQ and anyone who wants to try will have 24 hours to do the workouts and post them on youtube.com It has not been released how many athletes HQ will be taking from this online qualifier.

I wasn't planning on taking any extra days off this week as I didn't think I had too much of a chance of making it. BUT, thinking about it, I just may have a chance. I do know that the workouts will all be under 10 minutes (youtube only accepts 10 minute videos). Most likely, they will not include running as that would be extremely difficult to judge on film.

After thinking about it today, maybe I should take a few extra rest days this week...just in case

WOD - Saturday, May 23

Back Squat 5-5-5 reps

295-310-320(PR)

3 Rounds for Time:
100m Farmers Carry (55#)
225m Run
15 Wall Balls (12 ft target)

Time - 9:31

I suffered on the Farmers Carry...weakness exposed.

WOD - Thursday, May 21

Power Snatch 2-2-2-2-2-2 reps (180 second rest between sets)

135-135-145-155-160-165

As many rounds in 12 minutes as you can of:
3 Muscle-ups
6 255lb Deadlifts
9 24" Box Jumps

Score - 7 Rounds

Arms at full extension at top and bottom of muscle-ups
Pronated deadlifts with re-grip before every pull (no bouncing)
Full extension at top of box jumps

I was happy with every part of my workout today. It was one of the most solid days I've had for a long time. Tomorrow is a rest day. Rest from working out and rest from drinking milk!