The CrossFit Open!
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Well, 13.1 kicked my butt! I only got to 100 reps... but at least I tried, right? Have I mentioned that I loathe burpees? : )
It was AWFUL! But I tried. Only got 95 reps. =( Trying to console myself that it's so much further than I'd get before starting CrossFit four weeks ago.0 -
Today was my 4th day in a row of doing a WOD and I was pretty sore/fatigued from the week. My shoulders were tired from doing a billion pushups this week...and burpees are definitely a shoulder exercise.
I LOATHE burpees. I'd rather do ANYTHING else. Usually if a WOD has more than about 20 burpees in it, I don't go to class. I didn't want to go. I dragged my heels. I whined and complained.
And then I dragged my butt to the box today for 13.1.
It was hard.
I got to 113 reps. The snatches at 75 pounds felt really good...wish my burpees didn't take so long because I would have loved to finish the round of 30 at 75#. I can lift heavy things, but not myself. Must get better at that!
But I feel proud that I went at all, and did 70 more burpees than I felt like doing.
As hard as it was and as much as I didn't really enjoy it, there is this sick part of me that wishes I had time this weekend to go do it again in an attempt to improve my score. Who am I?
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This is my first year doing the open, last year I was still in on-ramp class during it. Did the workout yesterday, and scored 150. I had two failed attempts at the 100# bar which would have been a 10# PR for me. It was frustrating because I had two really good pulls but my legs would just not move quick enough to drop under it after all the burpees
So much fun though to see over 100 people doing the workout and cheering everyone on. 0 -
I loved it.
Got my 100 reps, and tried for the 135 but there was no way I could get it.
Don't care, because it's all so much fun.
I think I'm getting a bit kinky for burpees these days. They're actually OK once you get into the swing of it.
I mean, it's only falling over and getting back up again isn't it?0 -
I've only been doing crossfit for about 3 months so not this year. Hopefully by next year I will be doing WOD's as Rx'd and can participate.0
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I've been crossfitting for 3 months and signed up for the open. I got a score of 40 for 13.1.
I couldn't do the 45lb snatch, but during the WOD I did PR at about 10reps of 30lbs snatches. I got really close to getting the 45 up but just couldn't get under it. I think it was more mental and mobility related than anything.
All that said, I'm so glad I signed up to have a baseline. It is hard, but seeing all the competitors at our box support me, the newbie who "sucks" just as much as each other really inspires me.0 -
Next year I'm in. I can't quite do all the WOD at Rx yet, so this year I just get to watch.0
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I think I'll do the 13.1 just to do it and when time is up I'll mark the total down and keep going til the last rep is finished.0
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I've been crossfitting for 3 months and signed up for the open. I got a score of 40 for 13.1.
I couldn't do the 45lb snatch, but during the WOD I did PR at about 10reps of 30lbs snatches. I got really close to getting the 45 up but just couldn't get under it. I think it was more mental and mobility related than anything.
All that said, I'm so glad I signed up to have a baseline. It is hard, but seeing all the competitors at our box support me, the newbie who "sucks" just as much as each other really inspires me.
Good for you for laying it on the line. I see more PR's and inspirational moments during The Open than any other time of year. For that matter, I see as many of those moments in the 5 week period of The Open as the rest of the year combined. Well, maybe that is a little dramatic but you get my point.0 -
Next year I'm in. I can't quite do all the WOD at Rx yet, so this year I just get to watch.
I hear what you are saying but it isn't about doing all of the WOD's at Rx or really, any of the WOD's at Rx. Rx for The Open WODs means getting just 1 rep. All of the WODs are written that anyone can do them at Rx. Maybe we cannot all get to 165-210 lb snatches or muscle-ups but these WODs are designed not to eliminate anyone. They are easy enough for even the most out of shape to start but for the most elite to distinguish themselves.
While it is a little too late to sign up, The Open is especially beneficial to CrossFit rookies. A huge part of the effectiveness of CrossFit is measurability and repeatability. This is your perfect opportunity to get a baseline to compare yourself against a huge pool of competitors year after year. To give an analogy, how many times have we heard someone that has lost a lot of weight say that they wish they had taken before and after pictures. This is the same thing. Doing The Open when you are new to CrossFit is your before picture. Every subsequent year is your after picture.0 -
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First off, you're nuts!
Second off, thank you, vulcangreen for starting this thread. I, like a lot of other people who have posted, didn't sign up as I have less than 2 months under my belt and didn't feel ready. Or maybe I should say, didn't feel worthy to compete. Now I realize what a silly notion that is, we all have to start somewhere!
Seeing what everyone is posting, I'm feeling so motivated and am kicking myself for not signing up! And the links you sent for the past years gave me a much better idea of what the WODs actually looked like. As a newbie, I really had no clue! Looking at several them, I thought 'Oh, I could have done that.'
I'll be checking up on this message board quite regularly to see how everyone else is doing. This year I'll be cheering on my fellow Crossfitters, but you better believe next time, I'll be in the ring!0 -
Surprised myself with this and scored 110! I have never attempted the 75lb snatch and I was able to get 10 of them! I have been doing crossfit for 6 months and now I think its about time I really start challenging myself with weights. It is a little intimidating but I absolutely love the fact that I can go in there every day and try to get a new PR. It has kind of been addicting 0
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That is legit. By the way, I got to watch my 5 month pregnant wife knock this one out on Sunday.0 -
That vid was insane! In a good way of course.0
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That is legit. By the way, I got to watch my 5 month pregnant wife knock this one out on Sunday.
That's amazing! What a warrior!0 -
13.4 is game on and this whole thing will be over in 10 days. Let's hear your experience with 13.4!
For me, this has been the easiest of the workouts so far and I enjoyed this one. That said, I don't think that the weights are quite equitable for men and women. For most of the men in my box, 135 lb clean and jerks are not necessarily easy but pretty much all of the guys can do it, even the new guys. For the ladies, 95 lbs is tough and is close to or exceeds many of our ladies' 1 rep max.
I was pleased with 60 reps but I think I will give it another go on Saturday morning. Good luck everyone!0 -
13.4 is game on and this whole thing will be over in 10 days. Let's hear your experience with 13.4!
For me, this has been the easiest of the workouts so far and I enjoyed this one. That said, I don't think that the weights are quite equitable for men and women. For most of the men in my box, 135 lb clean and jerks are not necessarily easy but pretty much all of the guys can do it, even the new guys. For the ladies, 95 lbs is tough and is close to or exceeds many of our ladies' 1 rep max.
I was pleased with 60 reps but I think I will give it another go on Saturday morning. Good luck everyone!
YES! I'm new so even a lot of our regular WOD's at RX I can't do but these games weights for women are kind of high IMO when compared to the men's.0 -
I'm late to the game here, since I just came back to MFP after several months away. I registered and completed the open, despite having only done one rx'd wod previously. It was scary and probably the hardest thing I've done, and SO MUCH FUN. I was dead last in my box, and close to last in the northwest region (ahead of maybe 250 others), but I accomplished so much more than I thought possible and had so much support from my box mates. 13.4 I only scored 1 rep, because it was heavier than I've ever done before and I was trying my best not to reinjure my back. But all the rest I went all out! In fact, 13.1 was the FIRST TIME I'd even done burpees and 13.3 (if i'm remembering the right order) was the FIRST TIME I'd ever done wall balls (99 of them). It was an awesome experience.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpoPbvHKVDg
