written by Faith Reynado
I can’t do this. This is too hard. I’m still too sore from yesterday. I shouldn’t have drank so much last night. There’s no way I can get a PR today. That weight is too much for me, I think I’m going to fail. I’m so far behind him, I can’t catch up. I’m just going to take it easy today. I’ll try harder tomorrow... I can’t even begin to count the number of times I have stepped into the gym reciting these words, and this weekend seeing “Filthy Fifty” on the board was no different. In fact, I’m pretty sure each of these phrases came to my mind at one point or another during the day...well, all except one =) But does it really mean anything? It’s just words. My body will make the real difference during the workout...right? Absolutely not. Take for example this weekend’s workout. When I approached burpee #15, I remember exactly what was going on in my mind. Seriously?! I’m only on 15? This is going to take forever...But then, one of the awesome members at CFV said to me, “Come on Faith, knock out 5 right here.” And then I thought...He’s right, it’s only 5. I can do 5. From that point on, I knocked out sets of 5 burpees until I was finished with that exercise. My burpees were faster, all connected, and were finished in a much shorter time frame than if he hadn’t said anything to me. What happened? Was it because through osmosis his words instantly made me more fit? Not really. But what his words did do was affect my mental outlook, and mental toughness can be the determining factor in how long it takes you to increase your level of fitness. It can mean the difference on whether you will make that lift, shave 30 seconds off of your old time, get in 2 more extra rounds... The more we push and approach that daunting, uncomfortable limit, and in one of my favorite CFV sayings, the more we embrace the suck, the more we see results. “The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection, but the ability to constantly overcome adversity...” How do you mentally approach your workouts?
Starting Strength Series: Mark Rippetoe interviews Eva T.
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Workout of The Day
(compare to Thursday, July 2nd, 2009)
"Filthy Fifty"
50 Box Jumps (M: 24", W: 20")
50 Jumping Pull-ups
50 Kettlebell Swings (M: 35lbs, W: 26lbs)
50 Walking Lunges
50 Knees to Elbows
50 Push Presses (M: 45lbs, W: 33lbs)
50 Hip Extensions/Good Mornings
50 Wall Balls (M: 20lbs, W: 14lbs)
50 Burpees
50 Double Unders
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Preach it Faith.
26.19 (PR)
Posted by: Level 4 Manatee | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 03:00 PM
Great post, Faith.
35:45
Brutal workout. I love it...
Posted by: steph | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 03:24 PM
33:23
thanks for the push faith.
Posted by: Troy | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 03:45 PM
Great thoughts, Faith. xo
Posted by: Marthab | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 04:14 PM
33:11 PR
Good stuff, Faith. Smart guy, that fellow crossfitter, haha.
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 04:25 PM
Great post Faith. I hate seeing Burpees anyday regardless of how I feel, how much energy I have, how much I drank the night before, how much sleep I got, what time of day it is, etc. I'm negative when it comes to burpees, I HATE THEM.
I was very content on my performance of Filthy Forty. (40 Burpees was so much better than 50).
26:43
Posted by: Kat B | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 05:17 PM
Awesome Post Faithness! Love ya!
NO workout can beat you, unless you let it!! Nothing else matters.
Posted by: Major | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 07:38 PM
Perfect post for the weekend, Faith. Mentally, and as a result physically, I took a dive after the hip extensions. I got inside my head and couldn't get out. I've learned my new tip on double unders... Go until I feel like I can't move another inch... Then they connect. Go figure.
F&%#$y Forty
28:00
16" box jump
K2Pits
14# to 8ft
Posted by: Sheryl | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Faith, great post. You are so much tougher than you think!
Posted by: Jaala | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 11:24 PM
You said it all Faith. Perfect.
Not a bad first run at this, I am happy with my time and I did it Rx'd. Those Hip Extensions are no joke I will be sore for a week!
34:41
Posted by: Matt L | Monday, March 01, 2010 at 12:28 AM
WOD:
30:55 (knees to tuck).
I would still rather do Filthy Fifty than FGB.
bh
Posted by: bennyhana | Monday, March 01, 2010 at 08:51 AM
This is great insight. I know that half my battle is mental. Negative thinking keeps me from reaching my full potential. The way you described that inner battle with burpees is EXACTLY what I go through. Thanks for keeping it real!
Posted by: Liz N | Monday, March 01, 2010 at 01:06 PM
great post Faith. mental preparation is key.
Posted by: Nick Conn | Monday, March 01, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Very appropriate post for this workout!
41:08 (knees to armpits, 15# good mornings, 10# to 10ft wall balls)
Posted by: KP! | Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 04:09 PM