Cindy 11/11/09
WOD
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats
As many rounds as you can in 20 minutes
Results
Jay: 14 rounds
Christian 12 rounds
Marathon Complete, Back to CrossFit
photo: The wall in my office where I collect my race numbers
A New Personal Record for the Marathon
3:59:58, two seconds under four hours.
Towards the middle of the race, I didn’t think I was going to get the sub-4 marathon, but towards the end, I sucked it up and pushed as hard as I could, finishing the last stretch of the Atlanta Marathon with a 5:24 minute mile.
Because of the way that I train, I attribute much of my continued run improvement to CrossFit training methodologies. I am getting stronger – Whole body stronger, which allows my body to hold up, longer, under stressful conditions.
Back to WODS …sorta’
Easing Back In
- A little Berg warm-up
- Hang cleans and squat cleans up to 135lbs
- Front squats up to 155lbs
- six rounds of “Cindy”
- 5 pull-ups
- 10 push-ups
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15 squats
WOD summary
I started to feel the work in my back. Although I was paying close attention to strict form, staying “tight” throughout the core was tough due to some continued muscle fatigue from the marathon. I chose to stay safe and easy.
There’s always tomorrow.
Cindy’s Cocky Little Sister
As I mentioned, this is a recovery week for me, so today’s workout was body – scaled, but deadly.
WOD – Cindy’s Cocky Little Sister
12-minute round (a “full-grown” Cindy is 20 minutes)
- 5 pull-ups
- 10 push-ups
- 15 squats
no rest, round and round we go.
Christian says: “Not too bad. nine rounds in 12:50 – My kipping pull-ups are finally coming along and I was able to get five clean ones for each of the nine rounds. No chest touch yet, but chin-over-the-bar.”
Total output:
- 45 pull-ups
- 90 push-ups
- 135 squats
“That’s real improvement for me; but I was very fatigued. Not sure how 20 minutes would have played out, but next time I do Cindy, I will shoot for 12 rounds.”




