Most of you are a little beat up by now. Let's work a little triathlon CrossFit style, short and hard.
Bike 3 miles
Swim 500 meters
Run 1000 meters
The challenge will be to set up the transitions to minimize the transition time.
Share with us your total time for all three legs and your transition strategy.
We’re leaving the order of events to your discretion!!
If the triathlon community competed at these distances or shorter, the triathlete
would be a much better athlete!
And finally, for our athletes, today represents a day of active rest. Some rest, huh?
1. In 5 minutes, establish a 3-rep-max deadlift
Rest 2:00
2. For distance: standing power throw
Rest 3:00
3. Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of: hand-release push-ups
Rest 3:00
4. For time: sprint, drag, carry
Rest 4:00
5. Max plank hold
Rest 2:00
6. For time: run 2 miles
Complete all six ACFT events and post scores to comments. Celebrate the U.S. Army’s Birthday and learn more about the ACFT here.
Scaling:
Newer athletes should focus on maintaining sound mechanics on the deadlift triple, and reduce the distance on the run effort. Experienced athletes can choose to complete all six events and see where they stack up. Post to comments.
Beginner Option:
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Hand-release push-ups
Run 1,600 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Run 1,200 meters
Rest 2 minutes
Run 800 meters
Rest 1 minute
Run 400 meters
Post times to comments.
Compare to 210605.
Scaling:
Today we have four run efforts, each for time. Experienced athletes should consider their mile PR time and shoot to pace that first mile run at about 90% effort. Increase your pace slightly as the distances get shorter. Deconditioned athletes should reduce the overall volume.
Beginner Option:
For time:
Jog 1,200 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Jog 800 meters
Rest 2 minute
Jog 400 meters
Run 1,600 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Run 1,200 meters
Rest 2 minutes
Run 800 meters
Rest 1 minute
Run 400 meters
Post times to comments.
Compare to 221009.
Scaling:
Today we have four run efforts, each for time. Experienced athletes should consider their mile PR time and shoot to pace that first mile run at about 90% effort. Increase your pace slightly as the distances get shorter. Deconditioned athletes should reduce the overall volume.
Beginner Option:
For time:
Jog 1,200 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Jog 800 meters
Rest 2 minute
Jog 400 meters
On a 25-minute clock, 5 rounds of:
Row for 50 seconds, rest 10 seconds
Row for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds
Row for 30 seconds, rest 30 seconds
Row for 20 seconds, rest 40 seconds
Row for 10 seconds, rest 50 seconds
Post total distance rowed to comments.
Compare to 211003.
Scaling:
There is no need to modify the structure of this workout. Fatigue will become an issue as the rounds progress, so less fit athletes should decrease the number of rounds. Vary your intensity as the intervals change. When the work times are shorter, row harder.
Intermediate Option:
On a 20-minute clock, 4 rounds of:
Row for 50 seconds, rest 10 seconds
Row for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds
Row for 30 seconds, rest 30 seconds
Row for 20 seconds, rest 40 seconds
Row for 10 seconds, rest 50 seconds
Beginner Option:
On a 15-minute clock, 3 rounds of:
Row for 50 seconds, rest 10 seconds
Row for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds
Row for 30 seconds, rest 30 seconds
Row for 20 seconds, rest 40 seconds
Row for 10 seconds, rest 50 seconds