Brob's 41# or my failed attempt.

Dec's Painstorm:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
of
1.5 x bw dl
1.25 x bw back squat
.75 x bw shoulder press.

Nice and cruel!

Thanks to my son Julian for getting this posted for me! (it's great having someone who understands my thought process!) At the same time,I am getting over the flu or whatever it is. Sitting at the computer or doing anything this week just isn't in the bag.

Our Challenge this past weekend "December's Painstorm" didn't cut me any slack at all. Unfortunately I had to quit at the end of the 19th rep of the squats. (2nd round) due to a muscle strain. I thought I could modify the wod and do just deadlifts and presses. However, just setting up for the deadlift caused pain. It's really sad because I generally like these types of workouts. The "slow lifts" usually are not some of my weaknesses.

The weights I had to use were not heavy considering that 135kg is an easy weight for me to deadlift multiple times. 112kg are easy to squat normally. I did notice that I was having problems with the press @ 67.5kg. That would have been difficult to finish fast. So even though I didn't finish I learned something valuable.

Lately, I have been doing 3 days a week program which gives me enough time to recuperate. But on those work days which are long, we really pushing hard! REST DAYS are there to Rest. I will probably being doing the challenge on Sunday's to keep the rest periods in check. On one of the off days I will go run, row, rope jumping or combine those. Nothing major, just enough to experience something different. Having the Open coming earlier this year does not make it easier for me to quit like that.

Fortunately, Bou (Stefan D.) was there doing the wod with me. Seeing him push hard was nice. Especially because he and Brian have a lot of the same strengths. So I can kind of set my pace towards him. He's like a duracell battery. Just keeps going...

Bou's time 27:27

We have a little time till Febuary 22nd. Let's see what happens....

Brob's #41

The monthly Painstorm is named appropriately. Simply put, it is a storm of pain--and this month's workout was no different. Anytime that there are three barbells involved, each loaded with moderate weight, and a rep scheme that was designed to test strength endurance, well, you've got something quite nasty on your hands.

I've really been trying to focus on getting a good warm-up in before I hit the WOD. I force myself to get a good 5-minute, general warm-up in (rowing, jogging, jumping rope, etc). After my core temperature is up, I proceed into about a 10-15 minute dynamic/WOD specific warm-up. Then, and only then, am I ready to hit the stop watch and GO!

The deadlifts (for once) felt decent. I had to break them up in the middle rounds, but I felt okay. I did not break parallel on some of my back squats, which was very disappointing! And the presses...no sweat! Overall, I feel that I had a satisfactory performance. I really wanted to increase the pace of my sets/reps; however, I did not want to sacrifice technique for time. Granted, I got "out of position" on some of the reps, but that is bound to happen when you are pushing yourself hard! My time (at 170lbs bw): 23:17.

Brob's #40

As Brian already put it, the slumber phase is over with. I want to do my part to make sure we stay in touch. Friendship is important in life. (period)

I hate doing hero wods. No if's, and's or butt's. There is just isn't a way to feel good about doing them. Regardless of what one believes, these individuals made a sacrifice. Some people don't even know what it means to make a sacrifice. They are too busy with their own wants and needs. Like blundering ghosts in the dark.

Thank You Santora.

Friday's training really beat me down. So I did the best I could to give everything I had left.

You will notice the horrible jerks.....

Tell me what you see. comments appreciated.