Category Archives: WOD

Rain or Shine

Today it is pouring rain in the Philadelphia area. I remember in my running days this would have spoiled the weekend, when I was trying to clock 30 miles in 3 days. Now I can stay indoors and probably generate … Continue reading

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The Mental Game of CrossFit

There is little practical training in CrossFit on the mental game of the sport. Each coach will tell you that “success is all mental”, “don’t listen to the voice in your head” or the perennial favorite: “just suck it in”. … Continue reading

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Tabata Chipper

Endurance workouts are very important for stamina and particularly effective if performed at very high intensity. No leisurely jogging or cycling around town… For me, nothing beats tabatas. There is something uncanny about the 20 second work with half the … Continue reading

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Death by Clean

The time has finally come when my 9-year old finally beat me in a WOD… She was in heaven and I will probably not hear the end of this… And I could not be happier seeing my girls falling for … Continue reading

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Cold Park WOD

Ridley Park was colder than usual which is a sign of what winter workouts will be like. Fortunately doing bench presses suspended on a elevated bench with fair amount of running tends to fix shivering… It was great watching Team … Continue reading

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