Fail....But Don't Not Try

Today I failed on my third rep of a 75 lb power snatch. My right elbow came up way too soon and I somehow leaned back mid-rep and felt something tug in the lower right side of my back. As much as it hurt my pride, I knew that it might not be a good idea to attempt the three rep max again this morning. My goal (albeit lofty) was 80 or 85, but it just was not to be today.

I've always hated working that particular movement (and no, not because of the name....). I'm just not "good" at it. Anything with a wide grip makes me uneasy. Those two outside fingers on my left hand tend to go numb due to some misfire between my neck and shoulder and I think I'm losing my grip. I might not actually be losing it, but I don't know because I can't actually feel it. To lose grip on a bar bearing a bunch of weight while holding it over my head isn't exactly my idea of a good time.

And 75 lbs may not seem like a bunch of weight to you. Me either....but I'm not done. I want each of my max weights to be three digits. I'm just a touch OCD and I like things in 3's.... I'm not so close on this one, but I'm not that far away either. Two months ago, my max snatch weight was about 45 pounds. Today I got 75 up...twice. Two months from now, it'll be 105.

I might have failed on that third rep. But by failing, it means I at least tried.

I hate it when I hear people say "Oh, I could never do that." How do you know? Have you tried? You might not get it the first time.....but you might on the twenty-first. If you're not willing to at least try, you're welcome to watch me do what you think you can't....

Or watch me at least try.



Today's WOD:

12 minutes to find max 3 rep power snatch
*maxed at 70 lbs*

12 minute AMRAP:
10 dumbbell power snatches (left)
10 dumbbell power snatches (right)
200 m run

*5 complete rounds (Rx...20 lbs)