Running on Empty

I have NEVER been able to run.

Ever.

(10 burpees for negativity, Rachel!)

But it is true.

Last night, Shain had me run a max 400m to see where I was at with my running. The first 200m was great. But let's just say the 2nd half wasn't fab. I didn't smash my PR. I missed it. By 23 seconds. And I was frustrated because I felt like I had done better. Turns out, there IS crying in Crossfit.

We then tried again and ran another 400. Even worse, although I walked less, and my time was off by 6 seconds.

The WOD after was TERRIBLE. My wall balls have gotten SO much better, but burpees after running? Not my idea of fun.

Shain was really trying to get through to me about running, and when he was talking I was really trying to think about why I can't run without stopping. Later last night, I was talking to Danny, and he asked me if I stop because I'm too winded, or I get cramps, or what it is. It's funny...when I first started Crossfit, I always got stitches in my side. That's no longer the case. I think Wednesday night after my WOD I'm going to try to run a 400 and try to figure out what it is that makes me stop...are my legs tired? Am I too out of breath? Or is it just my brain standing in the way?

I decided that I'm going to count last night as 3 different WODs, because that is how beyondthewhiteboard.com does it. So I'm at 7 WODs for the year! Woohoo! I have to get my food on here, I'm just a little behind because I'm always behind. (Negativity burpees!)

WOD #5 (Shain)
Max 400m
3:11

WOD #6 (Shain)
Max 400m
3:17

WOD #7 (Shain)
12:12
Wall Balls and Burpees 10-8-6-4-2 (Punishment for stopping on the run? Probably, my 2 least favorite movements, after running itself! LOL)