Monthly Archives: August 2010

Rest Day

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CrossFit Omaha's Libby Dibiase and Ricky Frausto at the 2010 CrossFit Games.

"Coaching Games Athletes" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Warm-up with Team CrossFit Fort Vancouver - video [wmv] [mov]

Road Trip: Hit Colorado Springs for the 2010 CrossFit/USAW Weightlifting Open - video [wmv] [mov]

Jean-Philippe Rameau, Concert No. 3 in A Major.

John Cheever - The Enormous Radio.

"Muscles Remember Past Glory" by Tina Hesman Saey, Wired.

Post thoughts to comments.

With a 45 pound barbell, 21-15- and 9 reps for time of:
Turkish Get-ups, alternating arms
Sots press

Rory McKernan 6:42, Kristan Clever 16:03, Katie Hogan 23:02, Rebecca Voigt 25:26. Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Level 1 Seminars: CrossFit The Royal Danish Lifeguards, CrossFit Effects, CrossFit Reston, CrossFit Ethos, CrossFit Calgary.
CrossFit Coaches Prep Course: CrossFit Atlanta.

"The Morning After: Part 2" with Mikko Salo, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

From the Vault: Sots Press - video [wmv] [mov]

"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses--behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali

Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps

Dave Lipson 500lbs, Graham Holmberg 320lbs, Kristan Clever 255lbs, Kim Malz 220lbs, Katie Hogan 205lbs, Becca Voigt 200lbs. Post loads to comments.

Compare to 091215.

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Nate Malton completing the Endurrun with a 40lb rucksack and boots in support of Wounded Warriors.ca.

"Kettlebells for Warriors" for the Wounded Warrior Project, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Sunday Funday" with CrossFit by Overload - video [wmv] [mov]

Dave Lipson on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Rich Froning Jr. on the 100820 WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

"How Would You Stack Up?" in the 2010 CrossFit/USAW Weightlifting Open.

Wounded Warriors climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

21-18-15-12-9-6 and 3 rep rounds of:
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds
Push jerk, 75 pounds

Dave Lipson 3:42, Rob Orlando 3:45, Jason Khalipa 4:04, Jay Leydon 4:33, Gary Niel 4:40, Graham Holmberg 5:07, Pat Barber 5:25 (44lb single arm push jerk), Elyse Umeda 6:25 (55lbs), Kristan Clever 7:54 (75lbs), Kim Malz 7:56 (55lb), Jocelyn Leydon 9:50 (55lbs). Post time to comments.

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Jonji Barber.

"Bringing CrossFit to Collegiate Swimming" with Chris Michelmore, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Kristan Clever interview from day 2 of the 2010 CrossFit Games - video [wmv] [mov]

Graham Holmberg on Event 2 at the 2010 CrossFit Games - video [wmv] [mov]

Rob Orlando, Jason Leydon and Jocelyn Leydon on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Pat Barber on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

From the vault: Brendan Gilliam WOD Demo - video [wmv] [mov]

"Courage overrides self-doubt, but does not end it."
- Mason Cooley

Rest Day

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Worldwide Military CrossFitters.

"Pain Equals Potassium" with Brian MacKenzie, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Interview with Tommy Hackenbruck from day 3 of the 2010 CrossFit Games by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

Gioachino Rossini, La Gazza Ladra

Robert W. Service - The Men Who Don't Fit In.

"Solitude and Leadership" by William Deresiewicz, The American Scholar.

Post thoughts to comments.

For time:
21 Pull-ups
21 Handstand Push-ups
18 Pull-ups
18 Handstand Push-ups
15 Pull-ups
15 Handstand Push-ups
12 Pull-ups
12 Handstand Push-ups
9 Pull-ups
9 Handstand Push-ups
6 Pull-ups
6 Handstand Push-ups
3 Pull-ups
3 Handstand Push-ups
Handstand push-ups are "nose to floor" and pull-ups are "strict" or non-kipping.

Kristan Clever 19:31, Graham Holmberg 19:37, Elyse Umeda 29:27. Post time to comments.

Compare to 091216.

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Rich M., Chesapeake Virginia.

"The Morning After: Part 1" with Mikko Salo, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Dave Lipson prepares for the 2010 CrossFit/USAW Weightlifting Open by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."
- Abraham Lincoln

"Test 3"

Tabata Squat
Max reps of Muscle-ups in 4 minutes

The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 intervals. Tabata score is the least number of reps performed in any of the eight intervals. Begin time for muscle-ups immediately after the last 10 second rest interval. Test score equals Tabata score multiplied by number of muscle-ups completed.

Graham Holmberg 616 (22 x 28), Kristan Clever 575 (25 x 23), James Hobart 528 (22 x 24), Greg Amundson 525 (21 x 25), Heather Bergeron 368 (23 x 16). Post score to comments.

See "How Fit Are You?" - [pdf]

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Jason Barkemeyer, Highland Games 173 pounds each farmer walk.

"Spirit of the Games: Part 2" with Chris Spealler, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

WOD Demo with James Hobart, Heather Bergeron, Stacy Kroon and Chris Gosler by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

From the vault: Greg Amundson "Test 3" video - [wmv] [mov]

James Hobart prepares for the 2010 CrossFit/USAW Weightlifting Open by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

Tie a five-pound plate to hang an honest 18" above your tiptoe reach and complete 5 rounds for time of:
50 Jump and touch
40 Squats
30 Sit-ups
20-Push-ups
10 Pull-ups

Kristan Clever 24:13 (14" jump), Lucas Zepeda 24:34, Jesse Bazarnick 26:25, Pat Barber 28:56, Rebecca Voigt 32:53 (14" jump), Laurie Galassi 35:47. Post time to comments.

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Rob Orlando at the 2010 CrossFit Games.

"From Top 10 to Level 1" with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Interview with Annie Thorisdottir from the 2010 CrossFit Games by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

WOD Demo at CrossFit Santa Cruz - video [wmv] [mov]

"It is a sublime thing to suffer and be stronger."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Rest Day

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CrossFit Level 1 Seminars: 19st IN Bde, Fort Lewis, CrossFit Novato, CrossFit Vitality, Alamo CrossFit, CrossFit Park City, The New Mexico Army National Guard.

"Better Bracing for Midline Stability" with Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Interview with Austin Malleolo from the 2010 CrossFit Games by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

Arcangelo Corelli, Concerto Grosso Op. VI, No.4, Part 1, Part 2.

Anton Chekhov - In the Ravine

"How to Win the Clash of Civilizations" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, The Wall Street Journal.

Post thoughts to comments.

400 meter Walking lunge

Kristan Clever 8:35, 382 steps, Kim Malz 9:15, Graham Holmberg 10:24, Rebecca Voigt 10:36, 376 steps, Bonnie Weinberger 13:09, Katie Hogan 14:31. Post time and number of steps to comments.

Compare to 091125.

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Cheresa Canning, 30 weeks pregnant.

"Mic'd Up with Chuck Carswell" at the 2010 CrossFit Games, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Next Years Champ?" with Brandon Phillips at the 2010 CrossFit Games - video [wmv] [mov]

How I (Almost) Saved the Earth by Scott Adams, The Wall Street Journal

"Man is not cut out for defeat. Man can be destroyed but not defeated."
- Ernest Hemingway