Alarm at 4:50 and fully clothed at 4:56. Let's do this.

Out the door for a fence run. Easier. Not easy, mind, but easier. Our SWOD (strength WOD) was deadlift, 5 sets of 3. I've done, deadlift, I know deadlift. I was intimidated by the WOD to come, though, so I played it easy. Form was great, though, and both Ryan and Stephan approved.

The WOD was simple, or looked simple...8 minute AMRAP, 10 box jumps and 5 hand stand push ups (HSPUs). I'm afraid of falling and thus jumping, but I'm game to try. Everything is modified to hell and back for me but I feel no shaming or frustration or resentment from anyone else in the box. Everyone is encouraging and accepting. My little stack of 45s procured, I agreed with Ryan that I would do overhead press with a 33# bar instead of HSPUs.

I was positioned so my back was to the clock. The box jump is a squat jump with arms for propulsion, with a perfect upright posture lockout at the top. I worked on my form and didn't worry about speed. The bar was leaning on the wall behind me, and I would finish my jumps and grab it, clean it up to my chest, then lock everything in solid and press from my chest to overhead.

First round. We do this for 8 minutes? Nothing else? Second round. Bend your knees, lock out! Swing your arms, lock out! Third round. Who thought overhead presses was a good idea? Fourth round. Must be getting low on time, don't look don't look!! Fifth round. Jump jump jump jump jump..."TEN SECONDS!" JUMP JUMP JUMP!!!

8 minutes later, I sat on my plates and panted. Never, ever think a WOD might be too easy.