Burpees and snatches and burpees and snatches and more
burpees just for fun.
WOD
17 minute cut-off
40 burpees
30 snatches (20/35kg)
30 burpees
30 snatches (35/60kg)
20 burpees
30 snatches (45/75kg)
10 burpees
AMRAP snatches (55/95kg)
150 (completed up
to 45kg snatches)
I was looking forward to this one after it came out. I wasn’t sure how long 17 minutes would or wouldn’t
be but I love snatches and am learning to love burpees so it was game on.
There was also a little wager on the line with Cam (as there
will be for all 5 of the open workouts).
Loser had to wash the winners car – wager set before the WOD was
announced – this one definitely worked in my favor (especially given the weight
jump for the boys).
Like everyone else I had a bit of a plan going into it and a
target I wanted to reach. I wanted to at
least have a shot at the 45kg snatch – I had two tries (though missed
both). My plan, pretty straight forward
really – pace the workout and finish each stage in the following approximate
times (total time into the WOD):
40 burpees – 3 minutes
30 snatches @ 20kg – 6 minutes
30 burpees – 9 minutes
30 snatches @ 35kg – 13 minutes
20 burpees – 16 minutes
1 minute to attempt snatches at 45kg
My plan was pretty much on par – at least overall. I finished the first 40 burpees between
2:30-3 minutes and then I didn’t really watch the clock. I knew that I started the 35kg snatches right
about 9 minutes so knew I was on pace there.
Then when I finished the last 20 burpees I had just over a minute to
attempt the snatches. I did watch the
clock here because I knew I’d only get a few chances to try and wanted to
maximize my rest. Turns out that I
finished my 35kg snatches (tie-breaker time) at 13:45.
First off, if I were to do it again (and I most definitely
wasn’t planning on doing it again) I wouldn’t wear my oly shoes. That was a big mistake and I realized it
after (during?) the first 40 burpees. I
really wanted to take them off after this but didn’t. My legs were cramping up (quads and calves) I
think because I was landing on my toes everytime I jumped forward (with the
heel). They felt fine in the warm up
when I was only doing 10 or so at a time but not after a lot of reps. This would hinder my attempts at 45kg.
The first 40 burpees I just kept moving and tried to not
look up (and trust that the bar was there).
I probably missed 3 or 4 touches the entire time though just jumped
again and kept going. I think I needed
to pay more attention to the line on the ground since when I was close to that
with my feet then the bar touches were almost effortless.
The first set of snatches at 20kg I broke into sets of 5
from the beginning. I remember ‘Randy’
and how I did the first 15 unbroken then only sets of 5 from there on and after
40 burpees I wanted to be sure to pace myself.
I didn’t rest too long in between, basically long enough to step over
the bar and face the opposite way. This
worked well for me and kept me moving while still letting me give my arms a
quick shake out. Hook grip still isn’t
natural for me however I should have been more aware of it and started on these
lighter snatches with it just to save a bit more of my grip for when things got
heavier.
The second set of burpees were just about fighting the demons in my head. I remember telling myself half way through
that I loved burpees (still think that if I say it enough it’ll be true) – at least
I don’t hate them as much any more. I
tried to just keep moving though there were times that I’d stop to breath and I
would hear Coach Jono asking me to just keep moving for him – it was an
interesting choice of words but oddly worked – it wasn’t an aggressive ‘get
going ‘ or an in your face countdown it was just a serene and calm request and
it made me get back to it.
I’d watched Ali do the WOD first and noticed on the 35kg
snatches that she’d lose a lot of time every time she dropped the bar as it’d
bounce and she’d have to move it back, etc. so I didn’t really want to do that
(at least for every rep). I forced
myself to do doubles each time even though some of the second reps were pretty
ugly. I this definitely saved me some
time. It was also good to have Luke
there telling me to breath (in through your nose, out through the mouth) and
counting down for me to get back on the bar – he kept using counts of 5 though
and I’m more used to 3 so there were times I was back gripping the bar as he
was still counting.
The last 20 burpees were tough. They hurt, my legs were heavy though I really
wanted to get back to the bar for the 45kg.
I changed the weights before each round of burpees, I’m not sure if
there was any real advantage either way but it worked for me. I was a bit more calm after the lifts than
after the burpees so maybe it did help.
I finished the burpees and looked at the clock. I caught my breath, got ready and made an
attempt at 45kg and I clearly remember when I tried to drop under it that my
right calf just cramped right up. I didn’t
bend. It truly was a strange feeling and
was due to me being in my lifting shoes for all the burpees (lesson learned).
There was time left for one more try. I recall everyone being in my face talking me
through this and that and get going and it just seemed like so much
pressure. Pressure that I didn’t need at
that point. I knew what I needed to
do. In hindsight what I really need to
think/ hear at that point wasn’t about the set up or the pull but rather the
finish – arms locked out over head and sticking the landing. The finish.
When the weight gets heavy or I get tired I need the finish. If I concentrate too hard on the front end of
the lift I forget about where I’m trying to end up. Need to remind myself to just focus on the
finish.
I had about 15 seconds left on the clock as I set up and
pulled the bar. I dropped but not quite
enough. I got the bar over my head but
my arms weren’t locked out – and I couldn’t press out 45kg – I tried, really
hard. I remember noticing that Cam saw
me, I struggled but didn’t rush to drop the bar, I fought, I really wanted it
but it wasn’t enough. I lacked the
strength and when I realized this I dumped the bar behind me – it was high
enough – if I’d just locked out my arms it would have went. I wish I’d had those reminders floating in my
head. It’s my new snatching matra ‘arms
locked, stick it’. I will get 45kg and
soon.
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