Tonight my mental exhaustion during our workouts has reached a new level. I actually blacked out for a whole round.
We were supposed to do the following: run 200 meters then come back to the gym and do four rounds of 7 pendlay rows, power snatches and back squats, then run 200 meters again.
I distinctly remember running, then pounding out the first set because I was already tired. The second set was difficult and the third was backbreaking. I was grabbing a drink of water after what I thought was my third set when everybody was like, "RUN ROD RUN!!!"
I was confused at first then just took off running. In my mind I kept saying to myself, this isn't right, I didn't finish my fourth set. Hell, I don't even remember starting on it.
I got back and tried to replay the workout in my mind. It was totally bothering me. So much so that I started doing 7 rows and then 7 power snatches again and Derek and Brad were like, "WTF is wrong with you, do you want to do this all over again?" I told them I think I skipped a round and they both said no you didn't, you did four.
Bob, who was doing the round with me said he kept looking over at me and said we were at the same pace till the end but that he and I were neck and neck until the third round. I still can't remember.
I know this though. My body knows when it reaches exhaustion. Crossfit has taught my body to gauge pain and that did not seem like a four round workout. Seriously.
I guess the moral of this story is, if you can, have a partner to keep track of your rounds. I used to need a gym partner to keep me motivated, or to spot me while lifting. Now I need one to remember for me. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I can't decide.
Oh well, see you all on Friday.
