re: CrossFit open thread

I said I wasnt doing the open......but it looks like I’m gonna give 18.1 a go this weekend.

I'm not doing the open, but I have no choice but to do the work out.

8 rounds + 6 calories

254 reps. 4 cal short of 8. First open rx for me. The 50lb weight was a killer.

263. I died, then resurrected and felt great and accomplished because I pushed myself harder than I probably ever have.

The rowing got me. That's what ground me down. I did both hanging knee raises and c+j unbroken the whole time.

I fear I'll be DFL on this board.

If I can do it anyone can.

This WOD, particularly the scaled version, is alllll about pacing and blocking out burning muscles at the end. And follow other tips.. use your legs for the c+j, and use legs on the rower. don't grip the bar too hard for the knee raises or the rows.

I'm still feeling 18.1 this morning. My body is exhausted.

208 Rx. Started in December, so I'm happy I was able to Rx, but I was pretty disappointed with my TTB performance. Borrowed someone's grips and still ripped my hands in two spots on both hands. Think I could have done better if I broke them out from the beginning. The first two unbroken rounds killed me. Had a couple no reps where one arm just wasn't having is and I just karate kicked up with one leg