Jul 202008
“Filthy Fifty”
(compare to 5-12-08)
For time:
50 Box jump (24 inch box)
50 Jumping pull-ups
50 Kettlebell swings (m:55lb,f:35lb)
Walking Lunge, 50 steps
50 Knees to elbows
50 Push press (m:45lb,f:30lb)
50 GHD Hip extensions
50 Wall ball shots (m:16lb,f:12lb)
50 Burpees
50 Double unders
Post time and thoughts to comments.
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CFCMatt
This looks a little familiar, is there a date we could go back and compare to?
Hey Matt – we did the Filthy 50 on May12.
Hello, Monday
Yes, 5-12-08.
3..2..1..Get’er Done
L3:
39:08
This one torched me!
Thank you guys for the encouragement, I needed it today!
Level 3
36:26
5/12/08: 57:16
7/21/08: 47:15
Adjustments:
kb sub: 35lb plate
K2E sub: situps
GHD xt sub: back extensions
12lb wb
150 jr
Going into the burpees, I was not afraid.
By 10 burpees, I was seriously tempted to skip the burpees.
By 20, my ship had entered the silent of stillness of the doldrums. By 26, some strange determination showed up like an unexpected guest. By 40 I knew victory would soon be mine. 50, and it was bedtime for the burpees!
Level 3
36:17
Wall balls were tough; Burpees were devastating!
Note to self for next time – Should have gone for the Double-Unders! At the time I didn’t think I had the steam but I should have tried.
Level 3
35:37
Thanks, Darlene, for the push!
Level 3
35:51
Oh No, THANK YOU!
Level 1
21:43 ??
Level 1
30:05
Level 1
32:33?
I was about two minutes faster this time. I was proud of myself but a little disappointed to be the only female at level 1 with a time anywhere near the 30 minute mark. But after looking at the people doing level 3, and all of them are in the 30-40 minute range, I realized I am on par with my capabilities. Red was rocking out to the K2E, becky was just rockin out. Nice going.
Level 3
35:47
Level III
45: who cares at that point? +6 min over May
This is a valuable lesson on several fronts 1) heat 2) proper hydration and nutrition (apparently Papacito’s is not good for either). Most importantly I need to align my work out with my goals and not my ego. This first time I did the “Filthy Fifty” was the first workout where I “slapped the bear” and had a great time challenging myself. However as I look at both of my times, I remember that as the PT designer for my old unit I would feel bad if we crossed the 30:00 min mark (we had one that went over 60 min). At this point all my knowledge came from the Crossfit home page and GymJones and I had no real understanding of scaling (so we didn’t) and every workout was new. Starting out w/ Pam and Matt I was somewhat insulted, and then humbled by going back to level I and II (I was an infantry officer in the Marine Corps for the last 12 years for God’s sake). Lesson learned, quality and technique became paramount, with the stop watch making it exciting. I regained the intensity I had possessed chasing 19 yr old Lance Corporals through the workouts (and beating them). So as I finished my level III “Filthy Fifty” I realized that I had made a mistake. I let the names on the board and pride lure me away from what I believe is core to success in these workouts “intensity”. I don’t believe I can do a 45 min workout and call it intense, grueling and relentless yes, but not intense. On three of the coldest wettest miserable Feb days Sgt. Phillips’ platoon performed live fire attacks over a 2000 meter range. Flopping down in the mud and ice every 5-10 yards and shooting for the entire distance and then resting in wet sleeping bags at night in tents with no floor. On day 2 when the intensity understandably dropped Capt Tad Finer said the words that I remember to this day, “Hey Gents, we are here to excel not endure.” Yesterdays workout was grinding, slog to the finish not the flaming rocket intensity that makes CFC so much fun, this is my fault and mine alone. So, I will still slap the bear, but when its to my advantage and ability (and occasionally for fun). So until I go sub 30 on Level II I know my place.
I feel a little lost.
What is “slapping the bear”?
I’ll let Matt P. define slapping the bear, as he does it the best.
“Slapping the bear”:
1) Per Crossfit; going up a level when it might be beyond your grasp or ability level.
2) Is taking an unspoken challenge, to willingly engage the enemy knowing you are outweighed, out muscled and don’t possess tooth and claw, but that if you are smart enough, fast enough and focus all you have, you might make the bear hurt so bad that he will never forget your name. You emerge from the fight not with victory over your opponent, but over self, your harder, you exercised your will to do what you have not done before. You have dominated the internal as well as external. “Slapping the Bear” earns the scars that toughen will, strengthen resolve and make other people wonder what that something is that’s different about you compared with the people they meet all day. Every time a member of our group shows up and works out hard, that is a personal victory, but “slapping the bear” and yelling up at all 12 feet of him, “Let’s dance fat ass!” is calculated insanity and therefore by definition should not be a daily event.(Please go watch “Fight Club” and “300″ as soon as possible).
40: something; Level 1. Only 3 wks into crossfit work-outs, I now have a new favorite worst work-out.