Fitness-3/29-"Heartbreaker's Revenge"

Sunday WOD-"Heartbreaker's Revenge"

A few weeks back, we did a wod affectionately titled "Heartbreaker." It was 7 rounds for time of:

-200m run
-13 x kb swing, 24kg
-13 x burpees

It was a brute and I loved every minute of it. Burpees, once my nemesis, have now become one of my favorite exercises. Don't ask me why, I love 'em. So, this weekend, "Heartbreaker's Revenge" was born. It played out as follows:

200m run
-21 kb swings, 24kg
-21 burpees
400m run
-15 kb swings, 24kg
-15 burpees
800m run
-9 kb swings, 24kg
-9 burpees

time=11:16

Not bad, but not good enough. After this one, I thought back to the few times I rested and realized I could have knocked a good 30 seconds off my time just by tracking my rests (giving myself a 5 count). A lot of times we rest and we think it's only been 5 seconds but really it's been 10 or even 15. Add a few together and it's no problem to waste a minute not doing anything. I've found, if I need a break, it's best to give a 5 count and take a good hard breath with each count and then right back on it. Our bodies are way more capable than we give them credit for. I would like a do-over on this one. Ben K slammed this one out in 9:57. I'll be referring to him a lot as he's often the one setting the standard in our gym, the guy just doesn't quit. And that's what it's about. Being relentless.