Burpee Re-Do - Yay!

Well, I STILL love burpees ;) and I am not a nutjob.

Repeated Open WOD 12.1 today and happy with the results. While I thought I was shooting for 100, I just didn't know where I was in the WOD. So, coaching/motivation would be super helpful if I am going to go for my absolute best along the Open journey ;). Don't think the counter is the right person for the job, because the counter has to count and as a counter it is hard to do both. I will ask for this next round, now that I know what I want. There are certainly enough people around to help push through the mental game.

Hit 21 in the first minute, felt great. Kept up the pace then got lost ... I heard the count, but where was I? Just keep going! Halfway I was still on track, then ... just kept going, no more referencing or goals to shoot for. Though I was tired, I think I could have eeked out 5 more during that last half if my brain knew what to tell my body to do. While I could certainly do this one again (I actually have enjoyed it!) and would feel like I would improve again, I am looking forward to a lift tomorrow.

95 burpees in 7 minutes with a 6" overhead target both hands hit

• top 12% masters women (since I miss this age group by only 16 days I am keeping my eye on where I would fall)
• top 25% individual women (10k posted so far)

Let's see how it all shakes out at the end of the day tomorrow ;) and pray for KB's and double unders! I hope that a majority of the peeps registered actually participate.

Burpee Hell WOD 6pen 12.1

Fortune favors the prepared mind. ~Louis Pasteur

7 minutes of Burpees touching a target 6" above the head.
Total reps 85
Goal 75+

Yeah, the video below would have been helpful to review before doing the WOD this evening. I will definitely do this before the next time I give it a go on Saturday or Sunday.

Woke up excited about it but feeling tight and tired. No rest this week, not good planning knowing the Open was on it's way. I wasn't quite sure how I was going to fit it in the schedule and where as all times scheduled I have conflicts with this week. I could not rush down to the early workout which I would have preferred. So, came down for the evening session. I knew that I had to get it done today. No days off yet this week + second day of fasting did not equal my best. But, I did go into it with a goal and beat that, all things considered, so I feel good with my first pass.

Also, I will set up differently and be more aware of where I am during the time. I did not stop, but I couldn't get a groove on where I was. I was looking for my reps at a minute, but when I called out for time it was over, I was at about 19 @1:10 and that was good, halfwayish I was around 46, would have liked to gotten there sooner. I felt weezing soon after that and I felt keeping pace was best. Legs felt just fine, not burning, but the biggest challenge was hitting the tennis ball with both hands, I felt off balance while trying to find it and taking steps to get reset rather than just hitting the bar and landing, repeat. The bar was higher than 6" but I had no trouble getting up there. Both hands on the tennis ball was the standard, so I felt that I spend more time than I need be.

Recovery was welcome, Fran cough :( as I am hearing many are experiencing. But already anxious to do it again ;) and shoot for 100!