OC Throwdown

Event 1: 4.5mile run. 3 loops 1.5miles each. 2nd loop done w/a 45-50# sandbag

11th place, 42:05.
- first lap done in 11:20, 2nd lap in about 20min and 3rd lap in 10:40ish. The lap with the sandbag was awful. Biceps and traps were cramping from holding the bag and feet and calves were cramping. Just kept a very slow steady pace. Last lap felt great, I was so happy to get rid of that sandbag. Sprinted in last 200-300m passing 3 people.

Event 2: 6MU + 4rds: 8CTB 8BJ 24" + 6MU

30th, 7:15 - 7min time cap didnt get last 4 mu. Did first 6 MU 3/1/1/1 all C2B broken, all BJ UB and easy, had 1min left when got back to rings for last 6 MU. Got 2 in and missed 3rd attempt. Grip got tired. Arms were still fatigued from the sandbag run when this started. I had about 1.5-2hrs in between events. They kept us in line waiting to go literally for 30-45min. So I was no longer very warm when we started. They got better about this as the event went on, but it could happen at regionals too so just need to be ready for it i guess. Rings were also super high, I usually jump into mine but these were too high. Used a box that was to the side to reach them but this made me sway side to side some when I started. Wasn't too big of a factor but I could feel it. Happy with this workout though, for the first time a higher skilled gymnastics workout didn't hurt my standings and it wasn't my worst finish.

Event 3: 3rds 8Shoulder to OH @125 14 pistols, 3rds 8FS 16GHDS, 3rds 4G2O 2 rope climbs

33rd, completed all but 1.5rds of last 3rds. - Shoulder to overhead put me behind on this workout. did first 8 UB next 8 as 4/4 went to split jerk on last 2. 3rd round hit a wall, 2/3/2/1 miss 3rd jerk on last set. Pistols were smooth and easy. FS were all UB, GHDs UB. G2O singles. Rope climbs were slow, grip and arms were super tired. Had 1 min left after I completed 1rd of this, got 4 G2O in, no time for a rope climb. Would of finished about 10places higher if I would of got that 1 rope climb.

Event 4: Clean Ladder 145 - 155 - 165 - 175 - 185 - 190 - 195...Do double unders after a miss in remaining time.

36th, 175# + 15DU - Those 15du were done in like 5sec and were the fastest DU I've everdone in my life, faster than Mikes! :) Power cleaned all these with a bit of a hitch. Pulled 185 plenty high I think but my thumbs slipped out when I went to catch it, this has never happend to me, it was weird. Went to grab my rope, threw it in the air lol finally got it and did du as fast as I could.

Event 5: 30WB 15snatch @95# 30WB 12snatch @105# 30WB 9snatch @125# - must change your own weights.

27th, got 1 of the 9 snatches at 125. 1st 30wb ub and easy, 15 snatches all fast singles, felt great. 2nd 30 wb, 10/10/5/5 little rest let the ball hit the ground and caught it in the air when I broke on this set. All 12 snatches singles at a steady pace. A little slower than 95# but still a good pace. Felt fine on these. 3rd set of wb, 10/5/5/5/5 some of these breaks i took a 3sec count rest and a few I cought it on the bounce. Had 2min when got to the 9 snatches at 125, took 30sec for me to change my weight. Had 1:30 for snatches, missed 1st attempt, got 2nd attempt, missed 3rd and 4th attmept. Shoulders got tired, was pulling it high enough, just pulling early and it was in front of me and if I would of squat snatched it I'm sure I could of got more than 1. Just needs some work! :)

Thoughts:
They were supposed to make a cut for those who didn't finsih the run in 45min, they didn't make the cut since half the invite/games athletes didn't make the time cap. I'm sure it was for spectator purposes but I feel they should of been punished a little more I think. About 5 athletes in top 16 didn't make the time cap. On another note, I was very happy that all my finishes besides the run were all about even across the board. I've never had this. I usually have that one workout I bomb. I would of course like all these to be a little higher but that will come. I had a great time at this comp, it was ran well overall. I learned a lot from others and about my self when it comes to competing. I had an awesome time hanging out with the gang. Everyone did so awesome and represented OPT well. The announcers kept telling everyone to take note of all the OPT athletes and how well they were doing. Super excited for Mike, he finished 5th and did awesome and crushed his workouts.

Ready to rest up these next few days, I am supre sore. I think it's all mainly from the run though. Can't wait to get back at it.