Power Cleans...yea. Thanks JJ.

Nancy can't remember what a power clean is but then has perfect form while doing it...lol
Cabby and Josh B were going heavy as well as BIG DAVE.
Anita, George and Judy all did great.
And welcome back to Chanda who was CrossFit-ing in Mexico for a week....doing Mojito's for time...

After we did a hard little metcon which included Burpee High Knees....fun.

So sexy it hurts.

I like Mountain's Blue Steel look.

JJ the video of BJ is sick! I want to try it and end up scraping my face after I eat it, lol.

So that's what happens when bad asses wear stylish togs.

Chasing Stav and Mountain on metcon sprints is a strange brew of utter despair, disbelief that I am anywhere near them, and a fine example of turning off the brain and just running. Utter despair took over on the second run as I just waited for Mountain to run me down. Those high knee burpees were disgusting. I had to stop and fix my hair twice.

As usual I am indebted to Luca for working with me on my power clean form. Me, some PVC, and the driveway have a standing date. Also worked on the high bar back squat - up to 2x125x3 - a different beast than low bar, for sure.

Power Cleans today at 0930 with Sarahs class (SO many peeps!, wow, how we've grown)

135x3
185x3
205x3
215x3
225x2 (new PR)
235x0 (I tried this after doing a 3:02 Newbie, not smart)

I felt much stronger on 185 than I have before. I need to work on catching lower with heavier weights, but my 225 felt and looked like my 185 used to.

This morning (0645), I swam with the Walnut Crees Master swim team for the first time. It was a VERY humbling experience. You can't take for granted first impressions in a pool, I was getting smoked by, old and young, thick and thin. FYI, the WC Masters is one of the top in the nation. I will probably join for the rest of the swim season just to get the coaching and guidance during pool workouts, I have no business in the pool next to some of these swimmers. There is a wide range of people though, usually 5-6 lanes worth, 6 deep or so in each lane, all different levels. Should be a fun journey.

grr,

should read "Walnut Creek Masters"

I hate spelling errors.

I am friends with several all Americans who ended up swimming at Heather Farms when they graduated. Live in the East Bay, win a Div 1 swim title, but you're not quite good enough to medal at the games... you go to Masters Swimming at Heather Farms.
What a great resource for you, though! I'm glad you're taking advantage of it.

Ha! That reminds me of a time a few years ago when I decided to swim with the Boulder Triathlon club masters class a few years ago. I am an ok swimmer, but also these people were amazing, and I felt overwhelmed swimming with these great athletes. What was cool and also intimidating was that the class was taught by a guy who won the swim leg of Ironman Hawaii for a number of consecutive years in the 80's or 90's.

It's been a while, you have me thinking I should get back in the pool more.

Wow, I should re-read before I submit next time. iPhone English isn't very good.

Pool party.

185 (plus 3 jerks)
205 (plus 1 jerk)
225 (plus 1 jerk, 10lb PR for C&J)
235 x 1
240 x 1 (sloppy) PR!
240 x 1
240 x 1 Fail.

Got a PR in the C&J and The Clean. Not a bad night.

Row 500: 1:26.8

-jj

First day back from a 3 day white water rafting drip. Food, very paleo. Drink, complete and utter faleo. Great to be back though. Did as much as my sunburn let me with the cleans:

135
155
185
205
205

Nice mini metcon with C2B's which I ripped from, a nice welcome back. I'll work on more weight next go at it.

Great workout today! I love the OLY lifting days and Power Cleans are my all time favorite lift!! Such a good ending to a not so good Monday!

Almost got to 300 overhead today. Hit 275 easily and took too long of a break before too big of a jump to 315. Got it up but couldn't control it, then failed twice at 295. Back hurt soooo bad after bad DL form on yesterday's WOD.

"Got it up but couldn't control it..." the story of Jorgy's life.

Umm, so, anyway...

Previous PR was a single rep @165. Today, got three single reps @175 and three more single reps @185. A couple of failed reps @195. Stoked, definitely stoked.

new PR for me today!

135, 155, 175, 185, 205(2)

And then Jorgy's "mini" metcon

4 rounds of
7 C2B pull ups
14 chest slapping push ups
21 jumping squats

5:59

I hereby decree this day "PR" day.

Good job everyone!

-jj