Partner WODs are Fun!

I attended the 9:30 session and was fortunate enough to partner with Anthony. He had no other choice. Ha!

I asked Anthony if he’d rather begin with running or overhead squats and he replied, “Overhead squats. I want to get them out of the way.” I was relieved as I always like to run to warm up.

We worked very well together. Anthony struggled somewhat with lifts but worked at a very good pace. I managed to complete both rounds of PS and OSH in unbroken reps. Whaaaat? I must be getting stronger! I didn’t drop a single rep from the top. Whaaaat? My technique is getting better.

Time = 11:29

As Anthony completed last round of PS I was the first to run for partner Nicole. I completed 25 unbroken pull-ups my first turn, and then 20, 20, & 25 reps whilst Anthony consistently completed 20 reps. Yup, I completed the first and final round of pull-ups.

Score = 150 

Uhm, I jokingly said that the workout felt like a warmup. Uhm, I attended the 11:45 session in the hope that someone would be in need of a partner.

Stephen C. attended the 11:45 session and as he hadn’t pre-arranged for a partner I asked him of he’d partner with me for the workout. He either obligingly or begrudgingly agreed.

It looked as if this wasn’t going to be happen, as the session had begun and there was an even number of people sans me. I was getting ready to leave when Jennifer G. entered the building. I wasn’t even upset that she was late, as I’d now have the opportunity to work out again. Yay!

I once again ran first, and just as I had done so a little more 2 hours earlier, I completed PS and OHS in unbroken reps. Stephen struggled a little but worked very steadily.

Time = 11:43

I completed muscle-ups instead of pull-ups because, well, I didn’t want to wreak havoc on my shoulders. I completed 3 (just 3!), 7, 8, & 7 reps.

Score = 41

I very much enjoyed partnering with both Anthony and Stephen!

I attended the 9:30 session, the only session that I didn’t coach. Hard Annie is, well, very hard. I began with 30 unbroken GHD sit-ups but was doing doubles by the end of the workout. Double unders didn’t go very well as I was constantly distracted by the very loud rain and I could hardly hear the sound of the rope. It was also very, very humid in the box.

Time = 12:37

Partner WOD
18-min AMRAP
3 box jumps (24/20)
7 pushups
11 air squats

I was both surprised and delighted when Laurie approached me and asked if I’d like to be her partner for the workout. Most people, particularly the Steve Dodges of the world, avoid me when it comes to picking a partner.

Laurie and I made this workout our bitch, nary resting a single moment. Both of us completed unbroken reps of all activities, including pushups. After completing round of air squats I had very little time to move a poker chip before having to begin pushups. Yup, Laurie completed box jumps just that fast.

Score = 45 rounds

No one came close to completing that many rounds. That’s more than 65 box jumps, 150 pushups, and 240 air squats.

Whilst coaching the 4 pm session, Lorraine’s partner had to tap out. I joined her for about 8 or 9 rounds until he was able to rejoin. Yup, more box jumps, pushups, and air squats.

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