5/20/10 - Rowing and Power Snatches

247.4

WOD:
Rowing
2 X 500m warmup
Rowing Sprints: 500m, 400m, 300m, 200m, 100m
Gave myself roughly 1 minute between sets but would have been better with an actual timer

Power Snatches
30 reps #95
5:44

On 4/29/10, 2 1/2 or 3 weeks ago, I did 50 snatches (#65) in 9:20. One thing I didn't record was my effort level, but I'm pretty sure it was at least 70% effort that day. I can probably do Randy any time now with a sub 8-minute time. The goal now is Isabel, which is a fairly significant goal since I can't even snatch 135 yet. But, I should get 135 in the next heavy snatch workout sometime next week, or even tomorrow.

I'm convinced at this point that the power snatch is the best exercise. I'm sure the workouts I've been doing with it have helped immensely with the progress I've made in the last few weeks. The burpees yesterday were a real eye opener to how far I've come. I also shouldn't forget the stretching we've been doing. Increased flexibility was a big help as well. Oddly enough, one additional factor that may have helped is the bench press work I've been doing the last few Saturdays.

Food:
Yogurt mix
Salad Bar
Grande Latte
Snapper (fried in butter and ate too much)
Veggie Mix (corn, green beans, and carrots)