5/3/2015

AM
For time (with Brandie):
500m row
125 double unders
(one partner rows while the other does DU, then switch)
50 deadlifts @185, partner holds deadlift
50 toes to bar, partner hangs

PM
For time:
49 pull ups
7 overhead squats, 115

AM
9:49

PM
2:34


Excellent day! 

Brandie and I were both a little nervous for the deadlift workout, we thought the deadlift hold was going to be rough. I started on the row and Brandie did the double unders. I was able to keep the row at 2:00 pace but I could have gone faster, I definitely had more in the tank when I started the double unders. Brandie also rowed at a 2:00 pace. I broke up the double unders 60/30/20/15 with very short breaks in between. Brandie was around 407 meters when I finished the double unders so I had a short rest before we started the deadlifts. Our plan for the deadlifts going in was for me to do 5, Brandie does 5, I do 4 then we drop, then I picked it up right into the hold and she did her 5. We were able to keep that plan until 35, then we dropped every 5. The deadlift hold actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, it actually went pretty quickly. On the toes to bar, we each did 5 then would come off the bar. We both agreed afterwards we could have cut down the rest between sets. The hang from the bar was definitely getting tough the last two sets. Overall I was very happy with this, our communication was great during the whole workout. I really enjoyed teaming up with Brandie, I think we work really well together!

I wasn't sure how the pull up workout would go, as I was warming up I could feel a slight tweak in my left shoulder. I first noticed it on the second day of the combine but then it went away until a few days ago. The more I warmed up for pull ups the less I could feel it so I figured it would be fine to do the workout, and I knew if it started bothering me during the pull ups I would just call it. Luckily it was fine but I'm still going to make an appointment to see Pete. I didn't really have a set plan for the pull ups, I figured I would feel it out as I went. I ended up doing 10/10/10/6/5/5/3. I definitely think I could have opened with a bigger set, I felt completely fine during the pull ups. I probably should have opened with at least 15. Overhead squats actually weren't that bad, I did all of them unbroken. 

This was a really fun day with Heather, Brandie and Austin. Now if they would just release the workouts then we can really get this party started.