Rowing WOD 4/3/14: 2RFT – 1k Row, 50 Push Ups, 1k Run, 50 Pull Ups – Post Time and Avg Splits

Rowing WOD:

BC Men Lining up for 2k on the Basin

BC Men Lining up for 2k on the Basin 

2 Rounds of Hamilton for Time …

1k Row, 50 Push Ups

1k Run, 50 Pull Ups

From time to time CrossFit creates a new WOD that is a step above all the rest.  These are called Hero WODs.  They are named after Heroes who have given their lives in the line of duty.  Every time we perform a Hero WOD is an opportunity to think outside ourselves and push a little bit harder for those that put themselves in harm’s way for us.

Today’s Rowing WOD is two rounds of an awesome Hero WOD named Hamilton.  We will be building up and performing one more round each week over the next few weeks to push ourselves harder, execute our rowing, and honor Hamilton.  Your focus should be to push the pace on the running, push ups, and pull ups so that when we perform the full workout they won’t slow you down.  Figure out how you’re going to game each movement to get through it the fastest.

On the 1k Row I would like to see everyone execute the first 1k of your 2k race plan.  We tested our 2k this past weekend and today is a great opportunity to build confidence and hit your new 2k splits.  Start quick and light, settle with breathing, and execute every stroke with balanced power.  Stay strong mentally and physically.  Look back at what you did last week and try to hold a consistent pace through the whole workout.  If you can, negative split the run and the row to make the second round a little faster than the first.

Execute your game plan.  Smooth is Fast!

Post your time and average splits for the 1k’s to comments.

Below is the full workout we will be performing next week.

Hamilton

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Three rounds for time of:
Row 1000 meters
50 Push-ups
Run 1000 meters
50 Pull-ups

U.S. Army Specialist Adam Hamilton, 22, of Kent, Ohio, assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kansas, died on May 28, 2011 in Haji Ruf, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He is survived by his father Scott Hamilton, step-mother Connie Hamilton, mother Nancy Krestan, brothers Brandon Hamilton and Nick Kristan, and sisters Shawney and Taya Hamilton.

Rest Day 3/30/14: Welcome Spring and the 2k Racing Season!

BC Men Launching at RiversideHope you all had an awesome 2k yesterday.  Spring is finally here and it’s starting to warmup.  This weekend is pretty much the start of the college racing season on the water, with many schools dueling each other in back to back 2k’s to prep for the bigger regattas later this Spring.  I got a chance to ride launch and watch the first races of the day between the Boston College Men’s Rowing Team and MIT Men’s Rowing Team.  If you still haven’t had a chance to see a 2k on the water, this is the time of year to get up early on a Saturday morning and go check it out!

BC Men Racing MIT on Basin 3-29-14Have a great Sunday and get pumped for the warm weather!  It’s on its way.  I feel it!

Rowing WOD 3/29/14: 2k Row! – Post Results

Rowing WOD:

BC Men 2k Testing this Winter!

BC Men 2k Testing this Winter!

2k Row

  • Post Results to Comments.

Today’s Rowing WOD is a 2k Row. It’s a test of how much pain and glory you can endure over seven to eight minutes. Grab some friends and get after it. This is the fourth time we’ve tested the 2k this winter/spring.  Grip it and rip it!  Fire It Up!

Post your 2k results to comments!

Strength WOD 3/28/14: 7×1 Shoulder Press – Post Loads

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2 x 12min w/ 3min Rest

1st: 2′ @20 S/M, 2′ @24, 2′ @22, 2′ @26, 2′ @24, 2′ @28

2nd: 2′ @28 S/M, 2′ @24, 2′ @26, 2′ @22, 2′ @24, 2′ @20

  • FOCUS: Rhythm and Ratio
  • Post Distances to Comments.

Strength WOD:

7×1 Shoulder Press

  • Post Loads to Comments

Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP 5min

5 Power Cleans (135/95 lbs.)

5 Push Ups

5 Box Jumps (24/20 ins.)

  • Post Score to Comments

Are you ready for a 2k?  Use today as a day to mentally prepare and recover. Have fun hitting the Strength and Conditioning WOD and use the Rowing WOD to smooth everything out, breath, and mentally prepare for Saturday. Be sure to mobilize well before and after so that there are no kinks holding you back on race day.

Bring on the weekend!

Rowing WOD 3/27/14: Peak Power Test and Tabata Starts – Post Max Watts and Fastest Start

Rowing WOD:

Focused. Ready.

Focused. Ready.

Peak Power Test

  • Post Max Watts to Comments.

Tabata Row for Lowest Split

8x :20 On/ :10 Off

  • Practice your Starting Sequence each round.
  • Post Lowest Split hit to Comments.

Strength WOD:

EMOM10

2 Power Snatch

  • Ascending to As Heavy As Possible
  • Post Load to Comments.

Superset:

4×6 Pull Ups

4×6 Dips

Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP7

50 Double Unders

15 Burpees

  • Post Rounds + Reps to Comments.

The focus of today is Power and Preparation for the 2k Start, so be sure to get in the Rowing and Strength WOD. If time allows, choose the blocks that will help you improve as an athlete. If you have enough time for all three blocks then attack them all!

For the Peak Power Test set the monitor for 20 seconds of work and 2 minutes of rest. Start by paddling a couple of strokes to get the fan moving and then go for max watts. It may help to video the test or have a partner watch to tell you the highest watts you pulled in just one stroke. During the 2 minutes of rest paddle lightly or roll out. Take 3 or 4 tries to find your max wattage starting with the damper set low and increasing the drag each successive try. At some point you’ll find a drag that you like and gives you the most power. Your score for the Peak Power Test is the Max Watts pulled in just one stroke.

Give us your best and share your results and experience to comments!

Who’s Ready to test the 2k Saturday?