I've always wanted to finish an ironman and this year I've finally had the opportunity to train for one. Unfortunately going to an official ironman races is a huge pain in the ass. The timing doesn't work out (I need to do this before restarting clinic rotations in my residency, i.e. July 2016), they would take tons of time in travel (I've got a 14 month old at home) and they are expensive ($1300 registration fee!). So I've decided to set up my own race, the SOLOMAN.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Day 196

Workout:
1. Squat Snatch

3hr rest

2.  For time:
Run 1 mile
21 x Clean and Jerk #155
Run 800m
21 x Clean and Jerk #155
Run 1 mile

Results:
1.  95x2, 115x2, 135x2, 155x2, 175x2, 185x2
2. 29:54

Notes:
Still not incredibly comfortable with the squat snatch, but getting better.  The second WOD I had to substitute rowing for the first mile and did the rest on treadmills.

Day 195

Workout:
Crossfit Games WOD #2
15min AMRAP
9 #155 Deadlift
12 Games Style Push Ups
15 Box Jumps (24")

Results:
7rnds + 8 PUs

Notes:
I was draggin.  I didn't film it or anything, just wanted to get a feel for the WOD.  I think 10 rnds is possible when I go at it again on Saturday.

Day 194

Rest Day

Day 193

Workout:
Intense Squash (aka: active rest)

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Day 192

Workout:
1. MMA wrestling

3 hr rest

2. For time:
15 x Medball Clean (15lbs)
15 x Wallballs (15lbs, 12ft)

Results:
1. Got my ass kicked.
2. 4:48

Notes:
I felt like I overestimated the second WOD which is a crossfit rarity.  I think because the ball was light and I wasn't doing full squat cleans it was easier than I expected.  Did the whole thing unbroken.

Day 191

Workout:
Games WOD #1
10 min AMRAP
30 Double Unders
15 Power Snatches w/ 75lbs

Results:
6rnds +16DU

Notes:
Did this at Crossfit Metropolis.  Not the huge improvement I was hoping for, but an improvement non the least.  Thanks to Eric for toughing this one out with me.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Day 190

Workout:
1.  For time:
21-15-9
225# Deadlift
135# Overhead Squat

3 hr rest

2. 2 mile run
then
On the minute every minute for 10 minutes:
1 x Tree Flip
6 x Push Ups
9 x Box Jump on Tree
then
2 mile run

Results:
1. 7:57
2. Satisfied

Notes:
The first WOD was great.  Yeah it could have been faster but I was spent afterwards.  It was like a heavy version of Fran.  The second WOD was more of a light fun run.  Found some cut down trees and made a little circuit out of them.  I love flipping over trees.

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