I Like Having Hurt

WOD for 4-17-2009

"Heavy Fran"
15-12-9
Thrusters
Pull Ups

First, thank you Sam and Koy for letting me come to the gym and do this workout. I really appreciate and NEEDED it! For the thrusters, I used 65#! Last time I did Fran, I went up weight and only used 45#. My one rep max and thrusters a few months ago was 75#. So, for me to be able to do 65# for the heavy Fran was great! Such a great metal boost!

Pull ups....I used the BLUE band for the entire workout! No more green band! Ok, so maybe one or two of my pull ups could have been questionable...but I still did the workout with a smaller band! This has to mean that I am getting stronger!

I was worried before beginning this workout. I was nervous that I would have to go down in weight or change bands. But I didn't! Fran is a bitch...but I love her! Great way to end my week! Can't wait for more fun next week!

Time for Heavy Fran: 13:03 (Not the best time in the world, but since I increased weight and used a new band...I will gladly take it!)

Diet:
Breakfast: Egg white omelet, bacon, 1/2c pineapple
Lunch: Baker's Brothers Chicken Deli sandwhich without the bread
Dinner: Salad with baked chicken and mandarin oranges.
Snack: almonds and strawberries
Total Water Intake: 1.5L

Currently Listening to: "Send the Pain Below" by Chevelle

This Time I'm 'a Let it All Come Out

WOD for 3-20-2009

"Fran"
21-15-9 reps of:
Thruster
Pull-Ups

What can I say about Fran? Well, she is fun and exhausting all at the same time. She is that workout where you are laying on the floor 5 minutes after you have finished, and finally 30 minutes after you've finished, you finally get to be able to breathe normally again. I first did Fran back in December. I thought that I had pushed myself to the end then, but that was nothing compared to how hard I pushed myself this day.

Time for 3-20-2009: 8:11 (45# thrusters, green band pull ups)
Time for 12-5-2008: 6:40 (35# thrusters, jumping pull ups)

Overall, I think that I did really good on this workout. The 45# wasn't too bad. I probably should have worn a glove on my left hand since I ripped my callus the day before. But I didn't think about it, and ended up with my left hand bleeding during the set of 15. Oh well...no pain, no gain. The pull ups were fairly easy. I am thinking that it is time to go to the blue band. I will struggle with the pull ups at first, but I have to change eventually. Koy thinks I will be able to get a real pull up in about a month....we'll see. I hope so! I can't wait to do this again!

Diet:
Breakfast: egg white omelet, 3 pieces of bacon
Lunch: Salad with grilled chicken
Dinner: didn't eat
Snack: strawberries and almonds
Total Water Intake: 2.5L

Currently Listening to: "My Way" by Limp Bizkit