July 15th - 0 days to go

This is it...last day of training. Tomorrow is the first day of Competition.

11:00am - Crossfit Longbeach

Took it easy today, mucked around with HSPUs and C2B pullups to warmup

then

3 rounds
500m row
10 Thrusters @ 50kg

*untimed - It's HOT! absolutely drenched with sweat

finished with

3x
10 RDs
10 KB swings @ 32kg

Thanks again Gina for your hospitality. Crossfit Longbeach is a neat little gym.



Above - Another Picture of Chris and I at CF Longbeach with Gina the owner.
Below - Maria and Amy with Gina.

July 11th - 4 days to go

9:00am - Schwartz's with Jordan and Amy


"NATE"

AMRAP in 20min
2 Muscle ups
4 HSPU
8 KB Swings @ 32kg

13 Rounds

*Cruisey Sunday morning, no yoga :( family commitments.....and packing!!!

July 7th - 8 days to go

Semi-Rest day




9:00am - Schwartz's

Back Squats and HSPUs in between
worked up to 12 @ 105
130 x 3,4,4
140 x 2
150 (f)

HSPUs - 3,4,6,8,8,8

* had to go to work, so didn't get to front squats. had very rough night sleep and saw osteo today so decided to rest for the day. All is well.

July 5th - 10 days to go

9:00am - Garage

3 x 1km Row

3:30
3:34
3:28

5:00pm - Schwartz's

10 - 1
Clean @ 70kg
HSPUs (all singles on paralettes until 60 minutes/round 6, then unbroken to finish)
DL @ 130kg

time - 74:53

*ridiculous time. HSPUs are my kryptonite.

June 27th - 18 days to go

9:00am - Schwartz's with Chris

South Texas Sectional WOD 2

3 rounds
4 HSPUs
8 Clean and Jerk @ 60kg
12 Burpees

time - 6:50 (24th place)

*pretty slow. sunday morning struggle. actual WOD is Ground to overhead, could've power snatched.

then

4 rounds
15 Ring dips
15 c2b pullups
*casual pace, untimed.


10:00am - Yoga


Echo does downward dog

3:00pm - Duncan Mckinnon Running track with some of the CFMelb crew

1600m 'Indian run'
5 x 100m sprints (walk back recovery)
1600m 'Indian run' again.



Good times. Great Crew. Another awesome Sunday.

June 25th - 20 days to go

9:00am - Schwartz's

Strict Press with alternating Deadlifts

Strict Press
worked up to 8 @ 50
55 x 7
60 x 5
65 x 2
70 x failed x 2

Deadlifts
worked up to 10 @ 110
120 x 9
130 x 6
140 x 5 (x3)

The Laz-e-boy Barbell Jack...if only it unloaded the bar for you.



5:00pm - Back at Schwartz's

50 HSPU's
*casual pace. sets of 6, 5 and 4

Regional WOD (not sure which regional)

4 rounds
8 x 24kg Kettlebell Snatches each arm
4 x Muscle Ups

time - 4:52

then

untimed, casual pace

5 rounds
10 KB swings @ 36kg (not 32kg)
20 GHD situps

and played with the sled

*Feeling good after yesterday's rest.

June 20th - 25 days to go

9:00am - Slow paced body weight bits and bobs
HSPUs
MUs
Rope Climbs

*MUs felt foreign

10:00am - Yoga
*love it

4:00pm - Schwartz's
Power Snatch into 3 x Snatch Balance
2 @ 30
2 @ 40
5 @ 50
2 @ 55

then

2km row - 7:01.1
+
50 pushups

June 11th - 34 days to go

5:00pm Class at Schwartz's

WOD 1

30 HSPUs (5:37)
40 Pullups
50 KB swings @ 24kg
60 Ab-mat situps
70 Burpees

time - 17mins something

*Damn HSPUs....

WOD 2

50 Box Jumps
30 Power Snatches
1km Row (3:30)

time - 8:37

*Snatches were shameful form, but got the job done.

Much Needed Rest Day Tomorrow! Hell Yeah.

June 7th - 38 days to go

 6:00pm -"The Seven"

Seven rounds for time of:
7 Handstand push-ups
135 pound Thruster, 7 reps
7 Knees to elbows
245 pound Deadlift, 7 reps
7 Burpees
7 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
7 Pull-ups

43 minutes something

Brought undone by HSPUs and Thrusters. Mildly disappointed at this stage of the game...

Mikko did it in 19:19... amazing.