Category Archives: Skill Training

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 →

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Running Like Bolt

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

It is always special when family members join you for the WODs. My daughter was a trooper and did all segments with me including the Endurance drills. So much so that her running gait completely changed for the better. She … Continue reading →