Saturday: Body And Mind

My ribs are sore. Not sore like they were last month, on the side. They hurt this week in the center, just below my pecs.

Straightforward class today. Damian had commited to supporting his Crossfit guys at a local fitness competition, so we were on our own. 3 minute rounds, rotating between: guard with no hands, guard, half guard, side control and mount. Sweep, submit, or improve your position. I was partnered up with Joe. We had fun with it. I managed to pass on him a couple of times in the guard positions. We spent the half guard time with him showing me some passes and sweeps, since I know jack about that position right now.

After one cycle, we switched partners, and I got JP. And he just manhandled me. Maybe I was tired, maybe it’s the 20+ pounds he has on me, who knows. But we’d start, and I’d be instantly flat on my back, and helpless. He was like a lead blanket. A little frustrating, but it’s something I’ll have to learn to deal with, or avoid. I’m beginning to think that a lot of this game is mental.

Came home, and made it through the 100 Pushups Week 4 Day 3 routine. I struggled mightily with the last set, but made it. Again, a mental thing. Right before Set 5, I was sitting there thinking to myself “There’s no way I’m going to be able to hit 40.” I was almost afraid to try. But why? I’m in competition with myself, no one else. And there’s no consequences for failure. In the end, it didn’t matter, I made it. Time for another progress test, I’ll probably do it tomorrow. Week 5 will up the sets from 5 to 8. Eeek! Atleast the reps are cut way down.

I just added up my counts from each week. 1446 pushups so far. Kinda crazy.