Saturday, February 13

Alright - So I am fielding a lot of questions about the Open. First of all, realize that there are about 30 of us, so how I want to run things is NOT going to work for everyone. If your weekly plan doesn't fit into how I want to run things or if you feel like you need something better for you, you will need to communicate that each week ahead of time.

Weekly breakdown starting February 22:
Monday - Off (or Repeat attempts)
Tuesday - Full workout
Wednesday - Full workout
Thursday - Recovery day (Mandatory swim, airdyne, row for 30-40 minutes + Long RomWod)
Friday - Prep Day - For those of you who have been with us for awhile you know what this is - For those who don't you will see.
Saturday - Open Workout beginning at ~1pm PLUS Session at ~3-4pm.
Sunday - Make determination on repeats, If not repeating then you will do Championship Sunday. If you are you will come to the gym, write down your plan on how you will get better, convince me that you will get better with that plan and that there is a purpose behind it, then hit a recovery day.

For those of you counting that means we will have really 4 days / week to workout. This will allow you to recover each week and replenish your body for the rigors of going a full 100% intensity once, possibly twice per week.  These workouts are taxing and for some of you very mentally stressing. Take your recovery MORE seriously during these weeks than you are now, even though your total work volume will drop.  If you have been hitting everything as you should have been your body and mind will welcome the volume drop and perform to its abilities. 

Tomorrow 1:15p Arrival, 1:30-1:45p Start time.  

If you have any, ANY, ANY injuries or things that are physical limitations to you pushing your limits right now - STOP COMING to competition group and get yourself healed. This last 2 weeks will be your last opportunity at that, and continuing to push past something that isn't improving and is limiting you will hurt you way more than taking the time off will. Heal up, get ready for the Open. Oh - and lastly...if you have been coming to comp group, and working your butt off, eating well, etc. and I hear you say that you aren't signing up for the Open, expect to have a less-than-pleasant conversation. You owe it to yourself, you owe it to me, you owe it to your team and there is literally no reason for any of you not to sign up. Our gym is good, you are all so much better than you think.  Our median guy last year (middle-of-the-pack) finished in the 90th percentile in the world, and we are 10 times better this year than last year. Trust in the work you have put in, trust in your abilities - and remember that any Open workout is always going to be easier than the Saturday/Sunday's you've done for the past few months, so this SHOULD be FUN!