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Well the open has come and gone. All 5 weeks have come and made their mark, left their memories, created blood sweat and tears and left us with lots of decisions! 13.5 was exactly how they described it, a blood bath:

WORKOUT 13.5

MEN – includes Masters Men up to 54 years old
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
100 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 Chest to bar Pull-ups

If 90 reps (3 rounds) are completed in under 4 minutes, time extends to 8 minutes.
If 180 reps (6 rounds) are completed in under 8 minutes, time extends to 12 minutes.
If 270 reps (9 rounds) are completed in under 12 minutes, time extends to 16 minutes.
Etc.

WOMEN – includes Masters Women up to 54 years old
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
65 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 Chest to bar Pull-ups

If 90 reps (3 rounds) are completed in under 4 minutes, time extends to 8 minutes.
If 180 reps (6 rounds) are completed in under 8 minutes, time extends to 12 minutes.
If 270 reps (9 rounds) are completed in under 12 minutes, time extends to 16 minutes.
Etc.

MASTERS MEN – includes Masters Men 55+
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
65 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 Chin over bar Pull-ups

If 90 reps (3 rounds) are completed in under 4 minutes, time extends to 8 minutes.
If 180 reps (6 rounds) are completed in under 8 minutes, time extends to 12 minutes.
If 270 reps (9 rounds) are completed in under 12 minutes, time extends to 16 minutes.
Etc.

MASTERS WOMEN – includes Masters Women 55+
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
45 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 Jumping chest to bar Pull-ups

If 90 reps (3 rounds) are completed in under 4 minutes, time extends to 8 minutes.
If 180 reps (6 rounds) are completed in under 8 minutes, time extends to 12 minutes.
If 270 reps (9 rounds) are completed in under 12 minutes, time extends to 16 minutes.
Etc.

Notes

Please be sure to watch the entire workout instruction video (above).

This workout begins from the standing position with the barbell on the floor and the Athlete standing tall. Using a ball, box or other object to check for proper depth is not allowed. Every rep counts in this workout. You will enter your score as the total number of reps. See the Scorecard for assistance in calculating the rep total.

Time Bonus

This workout begins as a standard four-minute AMRAP of 15 thrusters and 15 chest-to-bar pull-ups. If the Athlete completes 90 reps (three complete rounds) before the time cap, there is a four-minute time bonus. The workout is now an eight-minute AMRAP.

The Athlete can continue working as fast as possible (i.e. there is no requirement to rest or wait until four minutes are up). For example, if an athlete completes three rounds in 3:00, their time is extended to 8:00 and they can immediately begin working on their fourth round, with five minutes remaining.

Now, if the Athlete completes 180 reps (six complete rounds) before the eight-minute time cap, there is another four-minute time bonus. The workout is now a 12-minute AMRAP. If the Athlete completes 270 reps (9 complete rounds) before the 12-minute mark, the workout becomes a 16-minute AMRAP. This pattern repeats indefinitely, as long as an additional 90 reps are completed before the time cap.

Further explanation of the bonus time can be found here.

Pretty much if you make it through Fran, you get to do it again…yikes! Do to an event directors seminar that was happening on Sunday, we (aka us girls) thought about doing it on Saturday once everyone was in town. It would have been like regionals! Well life got in the way, but Jess and I ended up doing it on Saturday with Red Black. We did our normal I judge you, you judge me kinda thing so that was good! Jess went first and KILLED it with a 123…meaning she made it into the 2nd 4mins…impressive! My goal was 80 and I got 86! I was in! My chest 2 bar are not my best or my favorite skill…so they need some work. But I did regular ole kipping C2B pull ups! All 3 sets of my thrusters were unbroken and most of my pull ups were in sets of 5…counting backwards like always (its a mental thing). I prob could have done 1 more pull up but that would have required straight vision and I just didn’t have that LOL!

I watched the leader board all weekend deciding if I was going to do it again. After I started the celebration Saturday evening, I thought it wasn’t a great idea so I submitted my score and finished the 2013 Crossfit Open at 17th…which honestly the best I have ever done! I give my support team credit for that…

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All in all, I’m just trying to keep up with my mom who placed 7th in the Sound Central Region! CONGRATS MOM! photo 4