Sunday, January 22, 2012

Brethren Throwdown

Norcal CrossFit at the Brethren Throwdown!

Today I went down to Brethren CrossFit in Morgan Hill to cheer on our two NorCal CrossFit teams at the Brethren Throwdown!  Taz, Pat, Hillary, and Garret were on one team, and Cheryl, Sally, Jaime, and Sal on the other team.  Both teams did really, really great and were so inspirational to watch.
The Brethren Throwdown was an Rx-only, four-person team competition.  The theme of the competition was: "Workouts that are not STRENGTH related are Weak" and they definitely lived up to it!  There were three WODs and top four teams advanced onto WOD 4.  The winner of WOD 4 got to take home the grand prize of $1000 cash.


WOD 1: For time (15min time cap):
  • Ladies, one at a time: 25 Thrusters 105#
  • Guys, one at a time: 25 Thrusters 175#
  • 800m Buddy Carry
  • Ladies, one at a time: 25 Thrusters 105#
  • Guys, one at a time: 25 Thrusters 175#
WOD 2: For time (15min time cap):
  • Four-some mile run
  • Upon return, one at a time (in order of return), lunges with 45# plate overhead
  • In same order, max rope climbs (guys: legless, girls: any how)
WOD 3: 14min AMRAP for reps:
  • Guys: 7min AMRAP: Guy A gets 205# overhead, then Guy B completes max muscle-ups.  As long as 1 muscle-up is completed, rotate on dropping of bar
  • Girls: 7min AMRAP: Girl A gets 135# overhead, then Girl B completes max muscle-ups.  As long as 1 muscle-up is completed, rotate on dropping of bar
WOD 4, Final WOD: For time:
  • Guys: 3 rounds each, alternating: round trip Prowler Push (210# + prowler), 30 Double Unders
  • Girls: 3 rounds each, alternating: round trip Prowler Push (120# + prowler), 30 Double Unders

Pictures:
2. Our two awesome teams!

3. Sally and Cheryl kicking ass on WOD 3.

4. A day of PRs!

5. Results from the first three WODs.  We made it to the finals!



6. Taz on the prowler.  Speed bumps made the final WOD extra spicy.



7. Why I love CrossFit.


Congratulations to both our teams for doing so well!  It was a day filled with PRs, impressive performances, fun, and winnings!  The team of Hillary, Taz, Pat, and Garret advanced to the final WOD and took home third place!!!  I hope next year I'll be strong enough to participate in a competition like this!


Other Competitions Watched: NorCal CrossFit Kenya Competition | Lift Off & Send'em Off