Kyle's synopsis of the games

Day 1.

It was a somewhat chilly morning in Denver but is warmed up pretty fast.
They required us to lift 7,200 lbs from the floor to our waists and to
run 3/4 a mile. This was broken up into 3 sets but that doesn't turn it
into an easy morning.
Jeff and Kyle started in the same heat with Barry in the one after. They
all rocked through a set of deadlifts (including an extra for Kyle, due
to his inability to count) and started their lap, sometime watching
people pass them sometimes passing a few competitors. Regardless, Jeff
shouting encouragement as he passed kyle on the first run.
This workout is diabolical, because as you get up to the bar for the
second set of deadlifts it doesn't move. Running is not a rest, but you
do lift it and and you get them done. And once that set gets done you're
out for another run. Wash rinse repeat and the next thing you know you
in the middle of an excruciating 400 meter run trying to make up time.
running to the bar and brushing it with your fingers and....... Shit.
Can't stand up.

After a few hours it was time for workout #2. We all went and watched a
few of the earlier heats and realized that the 10 rep max in the workout
was not as easy as it sounded. So we retreated to the warm up room and
just made sure nothing would tear as we went though what was clearly a
frantastic few minutes to come.
We all pulled ourselves up to the bar 10 times no problem. And settled
up in front of the bar for some front squats. 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10...
this crushed some and finished itself in due order for others. Then some
sloppy burpees and repeat. But again, the next time up to the bar for
those lifts, that's when you meet yourself. And you are sad and angry
that you have to put that 165 up 10 times. But again you put it up and
you're not near done. 10 burpees, 10 pullups and it's back. And that bar
is heavy. But 10 more times it moves and then 10 more crippling burpees
and we finish. And that's a day. A great day.

Day 2.

You're given a simple task. Take 3.5 tons and bring it from the floor to
over your head with arms locked out. You pick the weight per rep and
then do the reps required. Kyle went up first and somehow kept putting
the weight up (as the author, Kyle has little insight here, i just
lifted it). Barry was up next and lifted 95 lbs over and over. He moved
steady and smoothly, finishing fast. The last of us to go Jeff went
lighter per rep but had to put it up many more times. And each time he
put it up to full extension.

Two post scripts:
1) During day 2. Barry was a machine. The weight went up and up and up.
Steady pace. It was just beautiful. No slacking, nothing.
2) During day 2. People were heard talking about Jeff's inspiring
performance during day 1. He finished 24 deadlifts at 2xbodyweight and
30 front squats at bodyweight +13 for 30. It was awesome.

Comments

[Doug]

thanks for sharing. Is it easier to do if you think about it as 3.5 tons rather than 7,000 pounds?