Workout 13.2..rest and repeat!

Workout 13.2..rest and repeat!

  After completing 13.2 once on Thursday I was not pleased with my performance so I set plans to repeat on Sunday.  I reset my goal to 7 complete rounds and went in with a decent strategy. At first I had planned to only step up the first 3 then jump then step up...
Pace yourself! And Other Notes from 13.2

Pace yourself! And Other Notes from 13.2

13.2 Part One is in the books. Before I tell you about my score, let me tell you a story. I have a good friend who at one time was a borderline world class runner.  He won his age group at the Vermont Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes 57 seconds, which, to...
CrossFit Open WOD 13.2 – Goals

CrossFit Open WOD 13.2 – Goals

WOD 13.2 was released last night and it is considered a classic CrossFit triplet.  It was similar to last years 12.3 (write up here).  Three seemingly simple movements put together and done as much as possible in a relatively short time period.  The workout is: 10...
Open WOD 13.1

Open WOD 13.1

CrossFit Open WOD 13.1 is in the books.  I am excited to say that I got 118 reps, 18 of which were 135 lb snatches.  My score was a big improvement over last years 5 reps at 135 lbs.  Below are some of my thoughts before, during, and after the WOD BEFORE Immediately...
Why I, and You, Work

Why I, and You, Work

“The end of labor is to gain leisure” – Aristotle I think Aristotle would approve of crossfit, or any hard exercise.  It gets to the core of why I crossfit.  I work ridiculously hard so that I can enjoy the rest of my days. I am well aware that I...

Think "Light" thoughts….

 “Everybody wants to be a “powerbuilder”, but don’t nobody want to lift no heavy-ass weights.” – Ronnie Coleman That quote was going through my head, but replace “bodybuilder” with “crossfitter”, while I was trying, and failing, to clean the...