Need for a Disclaimer

Shoulder Press 3-3-3-3-3 - 65lbs

Then….

Run 400m for time - Rowing

Then….

1 round is 3 minutes:

         400m run (Rowing)
         Max air squats
Do 4 rounds. Rest 90 seconds between rounds. Your goal is 50 airs squats per round. If you do not hit 50 per round, do the remainder after workout is over. (For example: 42/41/38/36 = 147. You owe 53 squats after workout is over.

So before I even get started on my comments this one is going to need a disclaimer for any and all coaches.  Remember this is where I work out my frustrations and anger of the WOD.  This is how I process my feelings in hopes I don't take them out at the gym.  Nothing is meant personally towards anyone even if it comes across that way.

This WOD SUCKED!!!  It's been a while since I've been this angry at a WOD and wanted to walk out and quit.  I shut down after the 1st round and struggled to stay in it. 

I had reconciled myself to having to use the box for squats but when I heard it be turned on it's lower side I knew those squats were going to get tougher.  It also didn't help that rowing 400 meters was going to take almost 2:00 minutes of the 3 minute round.

I remember the first set of squats was only 14 and it went down from there to 10 on future rounds.

I'm sure if the coach was paying half attention he saw me shut down after that 1st round.  Does he not realize how hard it is to row and then do the one thing that gives me the most trouble???  And the comment about feeling sorry for myself was enough to almost do me in.  That's not what I call coming in there and trying.  I could've chosen not to show up at all.  I was trying but my legs were killing me. 

To have to do 149 squats at the end did me in.  I was glad for the sweat because there were tears of pain and struggle mixed in with them.  I come into the gym willing to work.  I may not always like what is on the board but I'll do it. 

I don't understand why I have to use a box.  When it got moved to a lower position I knew I was going to end up sitting on that damn box.  A wall ball makes more sense to me so I won't sit down.  I do understand the coach is trying to get me to go lower on the squats and bend my knees more. 

I know that there will be WOD's that will push me such as this one but they get on my nerves.  I just need to find a way to convince the coach that I am trying.  I do feel like I am digressing in some ways but lately it seems the harder I try the more I get pushed backwards and when I don't push forward I get pushed harder.