24 August. Chipper

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Score: 17 Rounds

4 Stations, no rest:

AMRAP in 5 Minutes of:

3 Strict HSPUs

Row 150

AMRAP in 5 Minutes of:
7 Ring Dips
30 Double Unders

AMRAP 5 Minutes of:
3 Deadlift, 225/155 lbs
20 Box Jumps, 24/20 in

AMRAP in 5 Minutes of:
7 Strict Pull-ups
Run 1 Lap

The workout felt decent considering it was 20 minutes long which isn’t exactly my strength.

The Perils of Being an Experienced Crossfitter

On the last station (dead hang pullups and run 1 lap) I was reminded of the perils of being a more experienced Crossfitter. I came in from my 3rd run with about 50 seconds left in the workout. I knew that since only half rounds counted, and there was no way I was going to do 7 pullups and a lap in 50 seconds, I could slow way down and comfortably finish my 7 pullups in 50 seconds. This is exactly what I did.

My workout partner Jeremy made a much better choice. Jeremy, who in addition to being a great guy is an excellent crossfitter, came in from his last run at the same time I did. However, instead of gaming the WOD like I did, he got right on the pull-up bar and flew out the door. He probably only made it halfway through his last lap, so it didn’t show up in his score.

The whiteboard didn’t show any difference between Jeremy and I, but I knew how much harder he pushed. If I’m going to continue to improve, and keep up with beasts like Jeremy, I’m going to have to stop trying to game my score and just start working harder.

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