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Winter Basement Training is Over

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

After a few months in the depths and darkness of my basement gym (not really), it is time to return to the CFDV box. These weeks allowed me some control on programming and techniques on my own terms but realized … Continue reading →

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Living an American Weekend

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

In a typical spring weekend fashion we just concluded a crazy schedule of 7am soccer practice, all-morning lacrosse practice, late night birthday party and a piano recital. If this is what “rest” day feels like, I’m ready for a WOD… … Continue reading →

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Phase 2 of the Goat Derby

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Last fall I started a systematic elimination of 6 of my remaining goats: burpees, double unders, handstand pushups, pistols and overhead squats. I went after them the only way I know how: volume… Completing 10,000 double unders in 45 days … Continue reading →

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Predicting the Open Workouts

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

After a burpee opening two years in a row, the guesswork begins on what the next 4 weeks might bring. Since none of us know we may as well guess. Anticipation is preparation, right? Or maybe anxiety. Here are the … Continue reading →

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On and Off Days during the Open

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Many boxes during the Games schedule Thursday through Sunday dedicated to the Open WODs. So in those days we are either ON or OFF for the Open. Last year I went for repeats sometimes and posted if the score got … Continue reading →

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