Kat's Training Diary

Training these past couple of weeks has been going really well. Some minor injuries here and there (sprained wrist that I'm still working through and a sprained ankle which I got over quickly), but nothing too major.

Today's workout was nothing too difficult, just working speed and technique which was awesome. Shannon, and her sister Stacey from CrossFit Calgary popped in to workout today as well. It was a great girls day in the gym :)

A.) Power Snatch 60% x 1 x 3; Rest 2 min - 85#
B.) Power Clean & Push Jerk 60% x 1 x 3; Rest 2 min - 100#
C.) Powell Raise @ 3010 x 12 reps x 3; Rest 90 sec - 8#, 10#, 12#

The PC & PJ was a cake walk, technique felt really good today and I practiced the re-grip between the Clean and Jerk so I am more comfortable with it once the weight gets HEAVY. Making sure I catch the weight with elbows high and then pop my hands out slightly, re-grip the bar and bring my elbows down ready for the drive up in the jerk. Just plain smoooooth!

A.) Work up to 1RM Clean & Jerk - 140#
B.) Work up to 1RM Snatch - 120#

Untitled from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.

C.) Work up to 1RM Back Squat - 185#
D.) Work up to Max Box Jump - 42"

Max Height Box Jump from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.

Day 3 - Tuesday, July 13, 2010
A.) Muscle Snatch; build to a heavy single - 85#

Muscle Snatch - Heavy single from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.

B.) Snatch 60% x 2 x 5; Rest 2-3 min - 85#
C.) Clean 60% x 2 x 5; Rest 2-3 min - 95#

http://vimeo.com/13317792 from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.

D.) Rack Jerks 60% x 2 x 5; Rest 2-3 min - 95#

Rack Jerks 60% x2 from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.

E1.) Wt'ed Back Extensions @ 4022 x 8 reps; Rest 0 - 15#
E2.) Reverse Hypers @ 2121 x 5 x 3; Rest 90 sec - Purple Band

Day 4 - Wednesday, July 14, 2010
A.) Clean Complex (MuscleC-FS-TC); 3-2-2 x 3 sets; Rest as needed (skill work, fast) - 65#
B.) Clean & Jerk 65% x 2 x 3; Rest 2-3 min - 100#
C.) Snatch Pull 100% of Snatch x 2 x 3; Rest 2-3 min - 115#
D.) Jerk to OHS: build up to mod heavy single (no more than 4 sets); Rest as needed - 145#




















E.) Front Squat 80% x 2 x 3; Rest 2-3 min - 125#
F1.) Chinups @ 31X1 x 3 x 3; Rest 40 sec - 35#
F2.) Power Jump Squats x 5 x 3; Rest 90 sec

A.) Snatch Complex: Power Snatch, Snatch Balance, OHS, Snatch; 1-2-2-1 x 3 sets; Rest 1-2 min (light, fast, skill development) = 75#

Snatch Complex - light & fast from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.


B.) Snatch 70% x 2 x 3; Rest 2-3 min = 85#, 95#, 100#

http://vimeo.com/13285885 from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.


C.) Back Squat 80% x 3 x 5; Rest 2-3 min = 145#

http://vimeo.com/13286141 from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.


D.) Clean Deadlift 115% of Clean x 2 x 2; Rest 2-3min = 165#
E.) Push Press @ 20X3 x 3 x 5; Rest 2-3 min = 110#
F1.) Strict Pullups 3 sets x max; Rest 90 sec = 12, 10, 8
F2.) Glute Bridge March @ 2121 x 12 x 3; Rest 30 sec

I've decided to take a break from "CrossFit" style workouts. Through speaking with others about my experience these past two years, I've come to the realization that training turned into a job for me and that is NOT why I started training in the first place. This year's CrossFit Sectionals and Regionals were not a positive and fun experience for me.. and why do something if it isn't fun!?

I was told to think back to a time when I did have fun... and that was when I could just throw aound some weight and work on olympic lifting. Therefore, my training has taken a turn for now with a strict olympic lifting focus and I have decided to compete in an official Oly meet on August 21st in Calgary.

Today was my first training day geared towards that goal. Worked on some muscle snatch, power snatch, power clean & jerk, weighted strict pullups, and split squats. Below are some videos of my training today:

http://vimeo.com/13232607 from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.

http://vimeo.com/13232710 from Katrina Burton on Vimeo.

Well I've started back training. Two workouts completed since the regionals.

Monday, June 14, 2010
A.) Find 1RM Close Grip Bench Press = 120# (tied PR)
B.) Find 1RM Behind the Neck Seated Overhead Press = 80#
C.) Find 1RM Strict Supinated Pullup = 60# (PR by 8#)
D.) DB Ext Rot @ 3010 - amrap/arm one try with 10% of CGBP = 10 R & 13 L

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
A.) Tall Squat Clean - 5 sets of 3; rest 90 sec (work speed not load) = 85#
B1.) Front squat Cluster @ 30X0; 2.2.2.2.2 x 4; rest 120 sec = 110#, 105#, 105#, 105#
B2.) 10 UB Wall Ball Shots (14#)
C.) GHD Situps @ 2010; 25 reps x 4; rest 90 sec

Pretty stoked that I hit a huge weighted pullups PR on my first day back since regionals and a two week break from training. Feeling pretty good, but I'm not rushing into anything too hardcore. This year I will be concentrating on alot of my weaknesses and getting them up there and feeling pretty damn confident with evry skill should it pop up [while still hoping that HSPU, muscle ups and C2B pullups are in the comp WODS :)]

Goals for 2011:
1a.) 40 UB Wall Ball Shots with 14# to 10' target
1b.) Sub 9:00 "Karen"
2. Run in two 5km races this year
3.) 170# Front Squat
4.) 155# Clean & Jerk
5.) 125# Snatch
6.) Compete in one Olympic Lifting Competition
7.) 250# Deadlift
8.) 140# Bench Press
9.) Compete in the qualifying round(s) for the 2011 CrossFit Games

One week since the completion of the 2010 Canadian Regional Championships and it feels like ages ago! Since the Regionals, I've been able to focus on completing my Level 3 Practical videos and Yearly Training plan for work and yesterday I spent the day up in Calgary presenting them. I am now officially NCCP Level 3 Certified. This means I am qualified to be on the competition floor at National Championships. Very glad to be done that!!

The weather has turned around significantly since Regionals as well... I'm hoping to spend some time outdoors this weekend fixing up the yard and maybe some activities out at Canada Olympic Park since I will be in Calgary yet again for a Women's Technical Meeting.

Not sure when I will be stepping back into training. I'm definately not ready yet. Will probably take the rest of this month off and just do some light tech work and short runs to enjoy the beginning of summer.