Crossfit 831 - A New Adventure

Thanks to the magic of Groupon and the amazing generosity of one local gym owner, I was able to afford a membership to my first crossfit gym!  My first class was last Monday.

For the longest time, I have wanted to do crossfit in an official gym with an official coach.  I first started crossfitting about 4-5 years ago with my housemates at 24 hour fitness.  I've done it a lot on my own, but this is a new adventure.  I want the coaching and the community, and it seems like it will deliver both.

 My first class we did this workout:
3×3 Front Squat
First two with a pause and 3rd regular.
WOD:
700m Row
30 Thrusters (75/105)
75 Double unders

I did 145# on the front squats (with pauses).  I've never done pauses like that before, but it was pretty fun, and good on the quads.

When I did the WOD, I accidentally put 115# on the bar to start.  About half way through, I had to drop 20# to 95#.   I finished in about 16:40, I think.

 I got some serious DOMS... mostly in my traps from the heavy thrusters, but also in the quads, calves and maybe a bit all over.

I'm excited about this new adventure, and I'm hereby announcing my new goal:
Cut my Fran time in half by Christmas! (in other words,  under 11:04)

The Numbers Say I'm Straawwng!!

I did it! Three weeks ahead of schedule, I hit the strength standards for the basic lifts.  Also during the five weeks I gained about 2 pounds, and I think it's pretty much all muscle.  I'm starting to look bigger, and lats are looking wing-like.  I will post some update photos probably in a week or so.

Here are the results:

DEADLIFT
293 lb. - July 16  [Intermediate standard  = 280 lb.]

BACK SQUAT
238 lb. - Oct. 8 [standard = 238 lb.]

BENCH PRESS
178 lb. - Oct. 17 [standard = 178 lb.]

OVERHEAD PRESS
120.5 lb. - Oct. 10 [standard = 121]*

*note these are the strength standards at 155 lbs. but my weight has ranged from 151-154 during these last few months.

Now I need to set a new goal.  I just joined a crossfit gym, so I plan on doing crossfit for the next few months.  Stay tuned....