Saturday, 3.24.12

The final CrossFit Games Open WOD!

CrossFit Games Open WOD 12.5

As many reps as possible in 7:00 of:
- 3 Thrusters (100/ 65#)
- 3 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
- 6 Thrusters
- 6 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
- 9 Thrusters
- 9 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
- 12 Thrusters
- 12 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
- 15 Thrusters
- 15 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
- 18 Thrusters
- 18 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
- 21 Thrusters
- 21 Chest to Bar Pull Ups...



I went in to this fully expecting to only score 3 points for the first 3 thrusters.  I had never done a chest to bar pull-up before and attempted to do some on Friday in preparation for today, but was unsuccessful.  During today's warm-up, I was playing around with my grip and was pleasantly surprised to discover that I was able to do a chest to bar pull-up using a palm-facing chin-up grip.  I got a little excited at the thought that I could possibly get through the first set of 3 thrusters and 3 pull ups.


I didn't really warm-up because I didn't expect to do much, so I jumped right into the workout and found the thrusters to feel pretty light, granted I only had to do 3 to begin with. Then on to the pull-ups!  I kipped up to about chin height and then did a second kip to get my chest to the bar.  I did 3!  After 6 thrusters I was back and the bar and did 6!  Then 9  thrusters and was able to do only 6 pull-ups before the time was up.


My final score: 33 which was 30 more than I had hoped for!! 


Participating in the Open was so much fun this year.  We had an awesome group of members on our team and I really enjoyed the friendly competition and the support we gave each other.  Next year I hope to do more preparation and training.  


I ended up coming in 588th place in the Nor Cal Region, and 3130th place overall.  For more information and results, games.crossfit.com