- October 2012: 145
- November 2014: 200 (PR +5) (video)
- 180, 190, 200, 205F
- SUPER happy to cross off a major goal for the year! Video reveals that it was pretty ugly, but it actually felt fairly easy. Jerk wouldn't have counted in a weightlifting meet, but I'm just happy to get 200lbs overhead! 205 was WAY out front, like probably 6" away from my body. Looking forward to hitting some bigger numbers here if I continue to clean up technique with Chelsea Kyle.
Event 2: Standing triple jump
- October 2012: 17’1″
- November 2014: 18'3"
- a couple of inches off a best 18'7" from June. Don't really care about not hitting a PR, just happy noting the significant improvement from 2012.
Event 3: Row repeats
- October 2012: 1:50.6 + 1:53.6
- November 2014: 1:49.9 + 1:49.9 (PR by 0:04.4)
- This was the one event that I was dreading all week, because I knew how much it was going to hurt. I'm very happy with the outcome, but played it a little safe on the first half of the second interval, because I really didn't want to hit the wall. Held 1:50-1:51 the entire way, got down to 1:45ish in the final 100m but it wasn't enough to drop the total time. Wish I started pushing just a little earlier, because it would have hurt just as much either way.
Event 4: Unknown circuit
- October 2012: Thruster/pull-up/burpee: 4 rounds (one of the worst scores)
- November 2014: 5:05 (competitive time!)
- For time:
21 PS (95/65#)
9 burpees over bar (vertical torso)
15 PC&J
9 burpees over bar
9 thrusters
9 burpees over bar - Very happy to throw down a competitive time on an Open-style event like this, especially since I've done absolutely no light weight, high rep barbell work since the Open. Broke the snatches 8/7/6 and the CJ 5/5/5, with thrusters unbroken (but slow). Snatches and first round of burpees were great, slowed down considerably on the CJ and second round of burpees. Surprised by how heavy 65 felt, initially had planned to break these 8/7 but on the first rep I knew that would be a struggle. Grip and quads were toasted, but happy that breathing wasn't the limiter. Could definitely be under 5:00 if I re-tested this, with slightly faster burpees on round 2.
Event 5: Overhead shot toss
- October 2012: 25’1″
- November 2014: 29'9" (PR by 3'0")
- Wow, I have no idea where that came from! But I'll take it! I still have zero idea on proper technique.
Event 6: 3000m run
- October 2012: 20:35 (zero points, exceeded time cap)
- November 2014: 17:38 (PR by 0:45)
- This was the event I was most looking forward to re-testing. I knew I'd crush my time from 2012, but I also ran a 3k on the track last summer as part of the SHE program, and I wasn't sure if I was going to beat that or not, especially after the long day. I wanted to run each lap around 2:05-2:10, but I was off that pace almost immediately, closer to 2:20 per 400. Breathing was TOTALLY fine on the run, my legs just felt very tired. I'm happy that I seem to have developed a nice middle aerobic pace, which is new (it used to be either Z1 or sprint, nothing in the middle). I can't believe Cody ran the last lap with me! I was planning to nudge up the pace in the final lap anyway, but I'm certain that I finished a good 0:20 faster with him helping to pace.
Body Weight
- October 2012: 166
- November 2014: 168
- I think it's pretty cool that I've gotten much stronger and fitter and faster and basically weigh the same as I did 2 years ago (errrr I'm 99% sure I lied on my weight 2 years ago to be 163ish because I was embarrassed to be closer in weight to the guys than the girls. Not that 3lbs even makes a difference, but I'm a chick and was a very self-conscious of being more than 20lbs heavier than any other girl, so I knocked off a few lbs... something I would never do at this point).
Overall
- Honestly, I don't even know what to say. I'm so, so pleased with my performance today, and very proud of my improvements, and extremely satisfied to see hard work pay off, and tremendously excited for the future. Onward!
