17.5

10 Rounds: For Time

9 thrusters (95 lb.)

35 double unders

The last open workout of 2017 was not a repeat. We knew thrusters were going to be in this last workout since thrusters were in the last workout the past few opens. Fellow gym members speculated on movements and many thought it would be dumbbell thrusters, double unders and one more movement. The announcement came and we sort of predicted it (wasn't too hard to be honest). Thrusters and double unders. This should be easy right?

Earlier in the week we did a workout that had burpees, thrusters at 135 lb. and double unders. I was feeling confident but after watching a few heats at the gym I started to get a bit worried. Guys who are a lot fitter than me were finishing 15 - 20 minutes. I knew I was going to be in for a long workout and was shooting for a time under 25 minutes.

The first few rounds of the workout went well. I was finishing the thrusters unbroken and my double unders were not too bad. I would trip myself around 20 reps or so but I was able to keep my pace. The middle of the workout was where I started to break up the thruster set. I would do five reps then four reps after a short break. I was also tripping on the double unders after five to ten reps and took a long break after each trip.

The last two rounds were brutal. I was so close to finishing and did my best to finish. I was able to string the double unders and finish those quickly but I would be extremely exhausted after. The last round of thrusters were done unbroken and I did my best trying to finish the last round of double unders unbroken as well. During the double unders, I started to hyper ventilate and I could barely breathe. I started to feel light headed but I had a few reps to go. I closed my eyes and heard 35 yelled out by my judge and immediately fell to the ground. It was tough and I finished at 23:03. I was under 25 minutes but I was hoping to be a bit faster.

I know I have a few things to work on. Breathing was key and I didn't do it efficiently. Also, doing double unders while fatigued. I hope you're last workout went better than mine.

Lift Heavy and Level Up!

Here is the Paris leg of our honeymoon. We had an amazing time. Like the London video, I used my GoPro Hero 3 and a Feiyu Tech Gimbal. Thanks for watching. 

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What's in the Box?

The shirt this month is Mario! My earliest memories of gaming was spent in front of an NES playing Duck Hunt and Super Mario 3. 

Next item is a Michelangelo Tiki Muglet. He's my second favorite turtle with Leo coming in first. It's about the size of a shot glass. I might pick up other ones from the Loot Crate Vault. 

The next item is a 1:6 scale replica of the 1940's Captain America shield. It's a cool replica item that would be great on my nerd shelf. 

The last big item is a reprint of Action Comics #1. This is the first appearance of Superman, and it comes with a certificate of authenticity. 

This pin is sweet since it's the TMNT logo. The pin comes with digital copies of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-5 from IDW. I can't wait to read these. 

The box also turns into a comic holder!

I actually liked most of the items in this box. My favorite item would be the Mario shirt with the other items not far behind. Is this month's crate worth it? I think it is.

Blog Goals

I want to write more posts and stay consistent. With the holidays finishing up I will be back to writing more stuff about CrossFit and gaming. I just picked up the new Inov-8 235v2 and will be writing about it soon.

CrossFit Goals

I will write about a few PRs from the holidays but I have a few goals in mind for 2017.

• 400 lb. back squat
• 200 lb. snatch
• 275 lb. clean and jerk
• Under 5 minute Fran

Gaming Goals

I used to paint my models in pieces but I found that not all models need to be painted this way. I want to play more Warmachine lists but my lack of assembled models is hampering me. My resolution for 2017 is to assemble my easy to paint models and play them while I get them painted. Also, to actually paint more models in 2017! I also want to work on streaming more games I'm playing like Hearthstone and other games on the PS4. 

Thanks for reading and be sure to look for more posts in the new year!

Lift Heavy and Level Up!