Saturday was the big event of the year at KOP, the annual King and Queen competition. This event is designed to find out who the true sickos at the gym are as you take on 5 WODs (6 if you're among the elite) over the course of the day. Given that I struggle with 1 WOD in a day or, God forbid, two hours at Competitors Class, you can imagine how well I did. So here's a quick recap of how I did before we cover the highlights of the day:
WOD #1: About as expected.
WOD #2: Much worse than expected. As I mentioned in the preview, it was probably time to call it a day at that point.
WOD #3: Worse than expected.
WOD #4: About as expected.
WOD #5: Still can't clean 225.
Now that we have that out of the way, let's get to all of the good stuff from Saturday. Top of the list are the wardrobe choices. The girls always coordinate their outfits for the workouts. I have adopted the idea of changing clothes for every workout because a) it's fun and b) I'm a sweat monster. With Cline's return to the competition, the bar was raised to an even higher level:
My favorite Cline outfit of the day
As you can see, Jill C is showing off the latest in Christmas in July fashion. Unfortunately I did not snap a picture of her 'Merica outfit, which was top notch. Need more Christmas in July? Here are Kate F, Regi, Jill A, and Laura A:
Laura did not compete with this on. But it would have been a whole lot cooler if she did.
Okay, okay, I'll get back to the competition because there is a lot to cover and you'll be reading this for two hours if I don't get going. Both the King (Faby) and Queen (Jess) were back to defend their crowns, but they had plenty of new competition taking them on this year. Tobin, Pete, and Trent were all stiff competition on the guys side, while Pam and Laura were serious threats for the top of the podium on the ladies side. None of those five were in last year's competition.
WOD #1 - 7 minutes of burpees
Guys: Ninjas like burpees. The man known as Ninja Pete ran away with this event, completing 117 burpees over the course of 7 minutes. Faby finished a surprising 2nd in the event with 110 burpees while Tobin rounded out the top 3 with a score of 108.
Ladies: The first workout gave us a preview of how tight the battle for Queen would be. Pam claimed the top spot with 99 burpees, beating Jill A (98 burpees), Regi (97 burpees), Sarah S (95 burpees), and Laura (94 burpees). Jill A and Regi would be neck and neck in every single event throughout the day.
WOD #2 - 50-40-30-20-10 KB swings and sit-ups (15 minute time cap)
Guys: There was a 15 minute time cap for this one, but you needed to be under 12 minutes if you wanted one of the top spots on the men's side in this event. Justin R. was the only guy to break 11 minutes in this workout, taking the top spot with a time of 10:44. Trent took 2nd with a time of 11:03, while Tobin notched his second straight 3rd place finish with a time of 11:22.
Ladies: The Pam and Laura show begins. These two rocketed out into the lead and separated themselves from the group. As the workout progressed, Laura began to slowly pull away from Pam, but for a while, they were speeding through this thing side by side:
Pam and Laura tearing through sit-ups mid-way through WOD #2
In the end, Laura would post the only sub-10 minute time for the workout finishing in 9:54. Pam came in second with a time of 10:26, while there was a tie for third between Alona and Kate K. at 10:56. Jill A. and Regi finished the workout 4 seconds apart.
WOD #3 and #4 - 1,000M row - 3 minutes ground to overhead - 1,000M row
Guys: No pacing allowed if you wanted to score well in this event. Shane's rowing background came in very handy here as he took down the time portion of this event, completing the workout in 10:16. Trent was right behind him at 10:23, with King taking third place with a time of 10:37. For the total weight lifted portion, Faby made a wise decision in using 115 pounds as his 27 reps were enough to take first place in this event. Those using 75 pounds needed 42 reps to beat that mark, but Pete and Trent only managed 40 reps to tie for second place.
Ladies: Like Shane, Laura was eager for the rowing portion of this event and she did not disappoint as she took home the top spot with a time of 11:32. It was a close battle though as Kate K finished in 11:37, while Jackie finished in 11:39. Pam would even the score with Laura at two victories apiece as she won the total weight lifted portion of this event with 42 reps at 55 pounds. Regi was second with 40 reps, while Laura took third with 36 reps, narrowly edging out Alona, Jill A, and Jess, all of whom had 35 reps.
WOD #5 - Front Squat Ladder
Guys: With Faby and Trent tied for first going into this event, the expectation was that Faby would grab the lead by winning WOD #5. But Trent hung tough, making it through the second to last station at 245 before calling it a day. Faby also cleared 245, but was unable to clean 265, leaving the top two tied heading into the Championship WOD. Tobin dropped two cleans at 205, but finally got it on his third try, then did two quick front squats before the buzzer to stay alive on the ladder. He had no such trouble at 225. Being the only other person to clear 225, he ended up in 3rd place.
Ladies: With 6 ladies in the mix for 5 spots in the Championship WOD, every lift was important in the front squat ladder. Pam and Laura had created some separation from the pack, so they were safe, but Jill A, Regi, Jess, and Kate K needed to do well here. Jill A would win the event as she and Regi were the only two to complete 140 pounds, but Jill A did a few extra reps to win the tiebreaker. A late rule change stated that a successful clean at a higher weight would also be a tiebreaker and that would make the difference in who would continue on for one more workout. Laura and Kate K managed to clean 140, giving them a tie for third in the event. That also leapfrogged Kate K over Jess for 5th place, meaning we would have a new queen in 2015.
Championship WOD - 700M body weight sled pull
Guys: With the scoring system for the final WOD weighted differently to put a bit more importance on this workout, 4 guys still had a shot at becoming King. And even though Justin R was mathematically eliminated, had he scored 1 more point during the earlier events, he would have still been alive as well. Pete and Tobin were 3rd and 4th, respectively. They would need to win and have both Faby and Trent struggle in the final event to claim the crown. That would not happen as they would finish one-two. A new king would be crowned though as Trent destroyed the sled pull finishing in 9:08. Faby would have to settle for second with a time of 11:27. Justin R was in third coming into the final stretch, but Tobin sprinted by to snag 3rd with a time of 12:38. That also moved Tobin past Pete from 4th to 3rd in the final standings, with Justin R rounding out the top 5.
Ladies: When is a slow moving event incredibly captivating? When the title is on the line, that's when! Laura led Pam by 5 points, but all 5 ladies could still become Queen. Jill A, Regi, and Kate K would need to win and have both Laura and Pam falter. But just like on the men's side, the top two would pull away to decide this on their own. Early in the sled pull, Pam took the lead with Laura following close behind. As they neared the halfway mark, Pam began to slow down as Laura picked up the pace. As they made the turn to come back home, Laura surged in front and it seemed like the crown was now hers.
Laura opens up a lead on Pam with 300 meters to go!
But there was no one more determined on this day than Pam. After passing the 200 meter mark, there was one painful hill to navigate before the final stretch. As Laura struggled to get up it, Pam found one more burst of energy to take back the lead. From there, she would not look back. Pam finished her sled pull in 10:20, with Laura coming home for second in 12:33. Jill A took third in 16:51 with (you guessed it) Regi not quite able to catch her in 4th. Kate K would bring the day's events to end as the podium order would mirror the order in which these ladies finished the Championship WOD.
The entire gang and this year's KOP royalty
That's a wrap for the 2015 King and Queen competition. Congrats to Trent and Pam for battling through a tough series of workouts to claim their crowns!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.