Monthly Archives: October 2012

CrossFit Life Lesson 26 – Give it 110%

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

I never understand why anyone would invest time, energy and money into an endeavor like CrossFit and do it half-heartedly. Either you are in or you are not. While we live in a world where commitments are relative “I’m sort … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest WOD

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Since I don’t drink beer, I needed to find something that would knock me out after 5 servings. There may be better alternatives, but I settled for a WOD to accomplish this goal today. Since I broke my barbell yesterday … Continue reading →

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Doubling Up

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Whether it is for us mere mortals or for Bailey and Froning, a great way to pull off the new triple WOD scheme is to start early morning with endurance and push the strength and MetCon later in the day. … Continue reading →

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Next Year’s Race is On

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

After experimenting with various loads it is time to put it to work. It is October and time to start training seriously for next year’s competitions. Now that CrossFit moved beyond the initial resistance against periodization, I put all my … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 25 – Work Your Bucket List

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

It is said that most people float through life without any specific goal or sense of purpose. Others have too unrealistic goals and hopes. I have both a list of goals and a bucket list. With plenty of unreasonable things … Continue reading →