Sun 20/05/18 – Competition “18.1” at CrossFit MaxOn, Macclesfield
This was my first ever comp outside of my own box, first individual comp, and first at RX! Basically I wanted to enter and one of the lads at the gym, Victor, who is an absolute beast, said he’d enter with me but only if I did RX so thought why not. I was worried that some of the weights may be too heavy but thought it was worth entering and challenging myself. The main aim, with this being my first RX / Individual comp, was to not finish last!
WOD 1
800m run
30 x D Balls @ 40kg
20 x Box Over Burpees
8 min time cap
Time : 7:50
Tough WOD to get started, especially as I’ve never done D Balls before
Basically you had to clean the ball from the floor and drop it over your shoulder, turn and repeat. 30 times!
I tested the 20kg then 30kg D Balls at first just to warm up and even they felt heavy and awkward, then just did a couple at 40kg. Was not feeling confident about them at all but thought I’ve just got to get on with it. I was in Heat 3 so after a little waiting and watching I got started on my turn, just kept the run at a steady pace as I didn’t want to come into the D balls already gassing. First couple felt ok but then I fumbled and dropped either the fourth or fifth one and thought “oh no, this could be the start of a long slog!”. Got some chalk though and then managed to get into a bit of a rhythm but due to the shape and nature of the ball, it just felt so awkward! I knew as long as I kept moving though I’d be ok as I’m fast with burpees and can usually step on the gas during burpees, box over burpees, bar over burpees, etc.
Got through the 30 then started on the burpees at a good pace but legs started turning to jelly about halfway through. Had about four reps to go and heard someone shout “two more” to the guy next to me so just blitzed my way through the last few reps then crumbled onto the floor, managing to finish before he did.
Glad to finish within the time cap as I wasn’t sure I was going to once I started lifting the D Ball but I finished in 5th place after WOD 1 which I wasn’t expecting and was really pleased with
Actually dead after the workout:
Standings after WOD 1. Two of the guys above me, Rick and Victor, are also from my gym. Victor is huge and made the D Balls look like he was just tossing a beach ball over his shoulder!
I was a lot quicker than him on the burpees though so it only came down to two seconds between us, I finished 7:50 and he was 7:48!