10/6/09 100 Pullups? Yeah, I got that.....
Well, today's workout at GSX was 100 pullups for time. I have to admit I hated seeing that online this morning. It's no secret that I don't like pullups mainly because I'm not that great at them and I end up tearing my hands every time I do them in any significant quantity (and yes I DO take care of my hands via shaving/pedi-egging my callouses). So, I went in and did some deadlift work before hand (getting my CNS back into the game after a few months break from any heavy weight work) and then the procrastination began. First I let Jason Malutich, from GSX, do the pullups. I was secretly hoping and praying by watching him workout I would notice some kind of ninja kipping secret or have some pullup/kipping epiphany that would enable me to string multiples of pullups together and fly through all 100 in record time..... Not so. BUT, I did take Chris Lofland's advice and I decided I'd just quit every set of pullups before I was too fatigued. Slow and steady wins the race right? Well, sometimes... So, after some hemming and hawwing Travis Ransom and I began the workout. I ended up breaking everything up into 5's...then 3's and 2's, and finished off with 2's and single at the end. To my surprise and absolute delight I finished in 6:12!!! Travis rocked it even harder and finished in 4 minutes and some change. I was stoked to say the least. Oh and I only ripped the skin on my thumbs thanks to my crazy tapping job. (see pic)
Other interesting news for today: I interviewed for a new job. It's a great job, with lots of responsibilities and it's STEADY unlike my current arrangement with the nursing agency. BUT I also have a lot on my plate with school and of course..CrossFit. So, hopefully everything will work out for the best.
6 comments:
Comment, I've got a comment...Change your text color baby! Awesome pull-ups, I love you!
It's done! I think you can read everything now.
Loves you too!
Hey vanessa-congrats on your blog! It's a pretty nice resource, if you can stay on top of it; unfortunately, I cannot. That is why the last effort in mine is from June, prior to that the announcement of the Dirty south WODs.
I also want no part of that 100 PUs for time workout, either. It is good to know that other people's hands still get destroyed by doing lots of PUs-despite the best laid efforts and ped-egg applications. Nice work.
I'll try to keep it up. We'll see. I do have a pretty retarded schedule.
My hands are the WORST. I think it has a lot to do with how small they are in relation to the bar and we gripping the hell out of the bar.
Hope the advice helped. You had a great time!!
It did Chris! Thanks! :)
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