CrossFit Markham Throwdown

-Yesterday I finally met one of my goals! I took Top spot at the CrossFit Markham Throwdown for Somalia. This event was a great day and a lot of fun, getting to throwdown 5 WODs with some great friends and awesome athletes.

The day kicked off with a max snatch in 7 min followed by a 7 min AMRAP of 7 Dead lifts and 7 Burpees.

WOD#1
With a 7 min cap find a 1RM Snatch.

215# this is a 15lb PR for me and enough to take 2nd place.

As soon as 7min hits its

WOD#2
AMRAP 7min

7 deads 275#
7 Burpees

I took 5th Place with 7 rounds and 3 deads.

After This Wod it was time for a quick blast of Progenex, a little stretch and on to the next workout:

WOD#3
For Time:
100 double unders
"Grace"
30 Ground to Overhead 135lbs
250m run with 45lb plate

I came in 3rd place

After this event the top 8 advanced to Wod 4

WOD#4

AMRAP 6min
Bear Complex @ 135lbs

Every time the bar is dropped 4 burpees must be completed.

There was a 4 way tie for 1st with 20 reps.

The Top 4 went on to complete a little sprint of:

For Time:
10 over the box jumps
20 games style push ups