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CrossFit Life Lesson 23 – Be Relevant and Have Clear Impact

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

In business this part of the year is all about planning for the next year, for high growth and certainty despite uncertainty all around us with elections, Euro and the like. Something we frequently talk about is that everyone who … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Goats

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

I started out the year with about 10 movements on my ‘goat list’ – things that I really really needed to work on. Three of those showed up on my benchmark WOD today. In this sport, there is just one … Continue reading →

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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 →