Grace

So today was Grace, which is 135 pound Clean and Jerk, 30 reps for time. This is actually one metcon that I have a relatively decent time for. Not stellar, not crazy Oak fast sub 3 minute time, but not too bad at 4:20. Initially I was going to try and pace this one out so that I could crack 4 minutes, pulling 4 c&j's every 30 seconds. Right after the first pull that was out the window and I just tried to hang on and grind though as best I could. The stars must have been aligned because I ended up with a 10 second pr and a time of 4:10. Even though I couldn't breath I was pretty happy. Until…

Dymphna said that I had ZERO technique. I was basically ripping a stiff leg deadlift to a minor push press. Ugh. Obviously the last strength phase did something! I'm guessing with a bit of work on my technique I could crack 4 minutes and get into the mid 3's.

As I took a real rest day yesterday, had to make up the burpees.

For yesterday: 48
For today: 49

While getting my Grace time down isn't a high priority for me, getting the technique down is something that I do need to work on. Decided to do a light 55# Grace, really focusing on technique and keeping a nice steady unrushed pace for the full 30 reps. Technique grace w/ 55#: 2:46. I'm guessing my form wasn't too bad (according to Dymphna), but the funny thing is that time is still slower than Oak's PR w/ 135#.