Call Of The Wild

Today I was reminded that we are all animals, civilised ones at times, but still animals. I was watching David Attenborough's 'The Arctic' or something of a similar title tonight after working out in the 5:15pm class. Seeing male polar bears size each other up, muskoxen ram heads together, all to determine who was the stronger one, who would win the meal, territory, approval of the female. Every now and again that animal instinct comes out in a workout.

Pre-WOD:
Find your 3 rep max 'backsquat'.
Final Weight= 110kg

WOD- Benchmark 'Claudia'
5 rounds for time:
-20 KB swings (24/16kg)
-400m run
My time= 13:49

I really don't think I could have done a much faster time than that, I gave it everything. I think the only way that time is going to go down is from getting stronger & faster, not mentally tougher. I credit this to that animal instinct and male competitiveness that has been instilled into us through millennia of evolution. I had Match hot on my tails for the majority of the wod, swing for swing at the start, then once I had overtaken him on the run it was just a matter of holding on. I knew he would be trying to hunt me down, see his opportunity and strike. It could have been very easy to just roll over and let him go in for the kill, part of you even wants to, but the other part says "FUCK NO, I GOT THIS!". Flying through the door and collapsing in a pile of raw emotion, pain, and untouchable satisfaction as your male counterpart collapses next to you 5 seconds later. It isn't the same as in the wild where it's a fight to the death, but that mentality can definitely find it's way into the box from time to time... It's always friendly and good natured. Always a good thing.