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Friday 120127

For time:
75 pound Back squat, 50 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 5 ascents
75 pound Back squat, 40 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 4 ascents
75 pound Back squat, 30 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
75 pound Back squat, 20 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 2 ascents
75 pound Back squat, 10 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 1 ascent

Ken Cutrer 10:47. Post time to comments.

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Liz Powell.


"Law Enforcement Training Seminar", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"I Am Not Cancer. I Am CrossFit." free CrossFit Journal article by Hilary Achauer.


WOD Demo with Coastal CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov]

WOD Demo with CrossFit San Jose - video [wmv] [mov]

Ken Cutrer on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]


Reebok's Empire State Building WOD, YouTube.

Fitness Lonnie's Empire State Building WOD, YouTube.

Thursday 120126

8 rounds of:
Run 400 meters
Rest 90 seconds

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CrossFit Competitors Course, CrossFit Park City.


"Training During Ramadan" with Kulsoom Abdullah, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Brian MacKenzie by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


"What impresses men is not mind, but the result of mind."
- Walter Bagehot

Wednesday 120125

Rest Day

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JP Christal's garage gym, Henley Beach, Australia.


"All in the Family" with Brenda Glidden, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


Showdown for the few remaining tickets for the CrossFit Tour Fort Worth Stop - video [wmv] [mov]


Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 86.


William Wordsworth - A Character.


"De Plague, De Plague" by Richard Fernandez, Pajamas Media.

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Tuesday 120124

Seven rounds for time of:
165 pound Front squat, 7 reps
7 Chest-to-bar pull-ups

Jason Khalipa 3:23, Neal Maddox 3:48. Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Virginia Beach.


"Be Your Own Bodyguard Part 4: Trojan Horse Concept" with Tony Blauer, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo at NorCal CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov]


"No man is able to make progress when he is wavering between opposite things."
- Epictetus

Monday 120123

Resting 60 seconds between sets:
Press 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2

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CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Courses: CrossFit Centrum, Wasatch CrossFit, CrossFit Tuluka, CrossFit RevX, CrossFit Charlotte, CrossFit X Factor.
CrossFit Coach's Prep Course: CrossFit Miami Beach.


"Fight for Christchurch" with Charlotte Bellis, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"History of the CrossFit Games" - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


WOD Demo with Potomac CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov]


"Why Are Men So Angry?" by Kay Hymowitz, Book Beast.

Sunday 120122

Seven rounds for time of:
225 pound Deadlift, 7 reps
7 L-pull-ups

Graham Holmberg 7:48. Post time to comments.

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Eric and Erica, CrossFit Parker.


"Inside England's CrossFit HG3" with Peter Davis and Andy Ruddick, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Striking and CrossFit" with George Ryan - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit 101 - video [wmv] [mov]


"A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason."
- J. P. Morgan

Saturday 120121

Rest Day

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Rachael Adair.


"CrossFit Inspires Singer's 'Fight'" with Kate Moran, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


The Home Gym with Tim Bishop - video [wmv] [mov]


Dmitri Shostakovich, Two Pieces for Octet, Op.11.


W. W. Jacobs - The Test.


"Weight Watchers Revamps Its Magic Formula" by Jeffrey M. O'Brien, Wired.

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Friday 120120

Three rounds for time of:
Row 1000 meters
45 pound Thruster, 50 reps
30 Pull-ups

Neal Maddox 21:04, Jason Khalipa 21:45, Kevin Montoya 21:51, John Zvejnieks 23:18.
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Karl Eagleman, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.


"An Interview With John Schneider", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


Event details of the CrossFit Tour Fort Worth stop - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit Wilmington - video [wmv] [mov]


"You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him think."
- Elbert Hubbard

Monday 111205

"Eva"

Five rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
2 pood Kettlebell swing, 30 reps
30 Pull-ups

Lucas Zepeda 34:04, Tyler Hinz 38:24, Matt Bischel 44:11.
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CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Courses: CrossFit Effects, CrossFit Santiago, CrossFit Milford, CrossFit Atlanta, CrossFit Strong, Atlas CrossFit, University of San Diego.
CrossFit Kids Course: CrossFit Novato.


"Prescribed Scaling for Women" with Tony Budding and Katie Hogan, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Flipping A Tire" with Rob Orlando - video [wmv] [mov]


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


"He that would have fruit must climb the tree."
- Thomas Fuller

Sunday 111204

Rest Day

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"People in distress depend on the readiness of the United States Coast Guard. CrossFit keeps me mentally and physically prepared to respond to those in need."
- Cameron Cullen


"The Joy of Coaching: CrossFit Atlanta's Story" with Dan MacDougald, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Facing Your Fears" at the WOD-SUP Queens Event by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Concerto Op. 25.


W. W. Jacobs - The Castaway.


"Grading the Teachers" by Bill and Melinda Gates, The Wall Street Journal.

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