Like the prospect of signing your own writ of execution, carrying 135# above the brain chamber for a half-mile forces an unsteady hand. A moderate load for most movements, locked out overhead, it quickly but surely becomes a gravitational menace. The first 100 meters pass with relative ease, the bar only finding the asphalt on three occasions. Penalties were handle with deliberate strategy, utilizing the short break during cleans and thrusters to revitalize the support system, enabling forward progress. The second lap is a separate saga, distance between spankings decreased greatly. Stability was never an issue; the weight was simply crushing, driving the shoulders and elbows from an active position into full retreat. No need to take the highway, you can find hell in a half-mile.
It took the first couple drops to come up with a resting strategy that worked for me. To maximize lifting efficiancy and rest time, I would drop from overhead, clean once immediately, then take the bulk of my rest time. Once my hands felt like they were connected to my arms again, I would clean rep 2, stand up, 1 thruster and resume movement overhead from there. Honestly, I felt my pace pick up in the 2nd 400m. With temperatures risingover the mid-90's, I was truly on my way to hell.
Cody, interesting observation regarding your strategy for reestablishing movement. I toyed with multiple methods: 1) Completing the second clean and proceeding directly into a thruster, dropping the bar, then restarting. 2) The method you describe. 3) Taking a short break between the cleans and thruster, then when the weight was overhead, beginning again. I did this on a public street, selection was often dictated by necessity (dodging traffic). Nonetheless, sending the weight to ground unnecessarily is counter productive. In hindsight, gather the required rest, once overhead, the wise choice is to start moving.
Completed, However scaled to 115#. Underestimated myself. I had to do 8- 50m down and backs due to availability. First 300m went as far as I could between drops. next 300m broke up into 50m drops. Could have done more but wanted to conserve for the endgame. Last 200m all out struggle. "May the dogs of the 3-2-4 nation feast on the bodies of our enemies"
Followed Cody's strategy and, as with Rukous, we scaled to 115#. Was a great experience at that weight. Dropped after 175m due to a misstep and went 100m and then 50's after that. In hindsight I wish I would have challenged myself mentally by going with 135. Self-preservation won out and I leave this one unscathed. 19:57. On a track.
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ReplyDeleteLike the prospect of signing your own writ of execution, carrying 135# above the brain chamber for a half-mile forces an unsteady hand. A moderate load for most movements, locked out overhead, it quickly but surely becomes a gravitational menace. The first 100 meters pass with relative ease, the bar only finding the asphalt on three occasions. Penalties were handle with deliberate strategy, utilizing the short break during cleans and thrusters to revitalize the support system, enabling forward progress. The second lap is a separate saga, distance between spankings decreased greatly. Stability was never an issue; the weight was simply crushing, driving the shoulders and elbows from an active position into full retreat. No need to take the highway, you can find hell in a half-mile.
Bou from ger. cfansbach
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The first 100 meters went well at once, but then just went on the 30 meter piece. What a crazy wod.
Cody in Indiana
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It took the first couple drops to come up with a resting strategy that worked for me. To maximize lifting efficiancy and rest time, I would drop from overhead, clean once immediately, then take the bulk of my rest time. Once my hands felt like they were connected to my arms again, I would clean rep 2, stand up, 1 thruster and resume movement overhead from there. Honestly, I felt my pace pick up in the 2nd 400m. With temperatures risingover the mid-90's, I was truly on my way to hell.
Cody, interesting observation regarding your strategy for reestablishing movement. I toyed with multiple methods: 1) Completing the second clean and proceeding directly into a thruster, dropping the bar, then restarting. 2) The method you describe. 3) Taking a short break between the cleans and thruster, then when the weight was overhead, beginning again. I did this on a public street, selection was often dictated by necessity (dodging traffic). Nonetheless, sending the weight to ground unnecessarily is counter productive. In hindsight, gather the required rest, once overhead, the wise choice is to start moving.
ReplyDeleteCompleted, However scaled to 115#. Underestimated myself. I had to do 8- 50m down and backs due to availability. First 300m went as far as I could between drops. next 300m broke up into 50m drops. Could have done more but wanted to conserve for the endgame. Last 200m all out struggle.
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Followed Cody's strategy and, as with Rukous, we scaled to 115#. Was a great experience at that weight. Dropped after 175m due to a misstep and went 100m and then 50's after that. In hindsight I wish I would have challenged myself mentally by going with 135. Self-preservation won out and I leave this one unscathed. 19:57. On a track.
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