This WOD just does me in most every time. In the 6 times I have done this, my times vary widely, from 22:00 to today’s 26:31. To remind, Michael is three rounds for time of:

Run 800 meters
50 Back Extensions
50 Abmat Sit-ups

Looks simple, and it is but it is damn tough. (Brent, I could have used you today, especially during the run). Many of these metabolic burners for time go a lot better when you have others close in ability suffering nearby and the times drop accordingly. I got to the gym much later than I would have liked after a long day. (Ok, my excuse is on record).

Michael is a great gut-check workout and I look forward to it. My times have the best chance of dropping during the 800 meter runs. I gotta sell out on the runs. Last time, the push-ups were hardest but today it was the back extensions that slowed me down.

I think I have not been doing metcon workouts as much lately as I feel like I lost a little conditioning but it looks like I will get another good one tomorrow to get back in that groove before doing some lifting.

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