John Fit: Day 1

Although this isn't the first time John has made me do something like this, I don't think I'll ever get used to it. Today's workout was:

Row 500m @ 85%

3 min rest

x6

(6 min rest between sets 3 and 4)

My times were:

2:05.7

2:07.5

2:14

2:13.8

2:19.5

2:14.8

So as you can I see, I got worse after those first two. First of all, let me start by saying, this workout gave me anxiety all day. I would like to blame that on the fact that rowing hates me, or maybe I hate rowing, either way, we don't get along. I start off strong and then kinda just lose it. I start off controlling my breathing and then I become like a dog in heat and have no control over anything, or that's the way I feel and probably look. Next time I do any sort of rowing workout, I'm going to record myself, maybe someone, anyone can point out where I go wrong. I will say, over the past 2 years I have improved, but I still need a lot of work on whatever it is I am doing wrong.

John said to do the workout at 85%, I honestly felt like I was doing it at 100%. There were times I felt my legs cramping, there were times I wanted to stop.. like on the 5th one. Overall, knowing myself, and my lack of ability to row well, I'm content with these starting row times. I mean, I have to start somewhere right?

After the workout I rolled out, stretched, practice some handstand walks, and kicked around a soccer ball. 

 

Day one complete!