Monthly Archives: August 2012

Benchmark Week

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

CFDV inspired a benchmark girl week. The problem with benchmarks is that they rarely come about and skipping one feels like missing out. So, the second day in a row with the girls and 100 daily burpees to boot. Sunday … Continue reading →

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Burpeed Away

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

The 20-day 100-burpee-a-day challenge starts today as I longingly think back to the double under challenge. Still, after this there will be 20-day muscle up and handstand pushups challenges so on balance – this will be great. Back in my … Continue reading →

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How to kill a Goat

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

For a year I struggled with double unders. It is a skill like riding a bike and it wasn’t working for me. 45 days ago I committed to the 10,000 double under challenge inspired but Gladwell’s Outliers book – that … Continue reading →

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Saratoga Hills

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

A friend of mine from Beijing got married today south of San Francisco in Saratoga. I keep forgetting how amazing this part of California is once you leave the freeways and get into the hills… Which is a long way … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto Breeze

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Still being on East Coast Time or maybe European Time I was wide awake by the 6am warmup at CF Palo Alto. My favorite box in the West had a really cool wake-up routine this morning. They also have my … Continue reading →

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