Thursday 12 Apr 12

CFDC

Metcon: For time:

Row 1K
Run 1K
50 box jumps (30 inch)
50 kettlebell swings (24kg)

23.00

Notes: I need an off-season in the worst way. I'm completely burnt out from conditioning. I worked so hard to push my conditioning in the months leading up to the Open and gave the Open workouts everything I had. Now, I have no motivation to push the conditioning and need a break. But, I think that's totally normal. I mean, as soon as basketball/soccer/football season ends, you give your body a rest. After that rest, you begin a strength-building phase and practice your individual skills. You don't run gassers or suicides until pre-season. Right now, I'm extremely motivated for the squat cycle and its accessory work. I also love the supplemental work on Wednesdays, which is predominantly Olympic weightlifting and skill-transfer movements. I even enjoy short, fun metcons at the end of these workouts. But, I don't have it in me right now to slug my way through a brutal conditioning piece. So, on tonight's workout, I just focused on maintaining a sub-1.55/500 meters pace on the rower. Then, rather than trying to pass anyone on the run, I just drafted on Ben's heels. I used the high box to train as much explosiveness as possible. I completely dogged it on the swings because my lower back was tightening up and I was still congested and was struggling with breathing. Anyways, I'm hoping this weekend's Affiliate Challenge will be fun and that I can move past it and resume focus on the squat cycle for the rest of the 16-week period.