Fasting and WOD

So, today I decided to try a somewhat short 'intermittent fast.' I have been reading about it, and thought I would give it a go. I had dinner last night around 7:30-8:00, and haven't ate yet today (12:15). I will probably eat soon as I feel like I am getting a little hungry. My goal was to make it 16 hours, and I did. I just had water and several cups of coffee, and my normal vitamins and supplements (minus any protrein shakes). It went fine, and I think I will start doing this from time to time and evaluate.

Initially I was a little concerned about attempting an intense CrossFit WOD. But, I was feeling fine, and since it is St. Patrick's Day and my comrades were doing Murph, I had to do something intense. I don't do Murph, I don't really run much, and that sucker would take me all day even if I rowed it.

That being said, I browsed my archive and found this little gem:

"Mini Mega Josh"
4 rounds for time:
400m run (sub with 500m row)
15 GHD situps
10 deadlifts 315lbs

I figured I would do my normal warmup and see how I feel. I felt fine, and started to put some weights on the bar to deadlift. I felt time. I got 315lbs on the bar, it felt fine, no weirdness of any kind. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect, I have never fasted before. At any rate, nothing was really out of the ordinary, so, it was GAME ON Mini Mega Josh !!

All row segments were between 1:53 and 1:58
All deadlifts were done UNBROKEN.

18:59:96

Dang! I was rather surprised with my effort, rowing was very solid as were the deadlifts.

Rock on.