Category Archives: WOD

A friend in Beijing wanted to join me in a WOD today. This always poses a dilemma for us Crossfitters. We need to show the power and intensity of the training without making our friends sore for a week. I … Continue reading →

I’ve been doing Tabatas for years now, but today was the first time they were on a WOD in Japan where they were invented. Does not make them easier but felt more special. Chikara CrossFit had a great sendoff for … Continue reading →

I’m glad Chikara Crossfit had a 6am WOD to fit in before a crazy day in Tokyo that finished late at night. Surprisingly the sun is up here around 5am already so 6am feels like sleeping in.  It seems Tokyo … Continue reading →

Jetlag is still what it used to be. That is why I was up and running 6 miles at 5am on my last day in Kyoto. Dawn starts very early here and the empty streets in the city normally swarming … Continue reading →

Kyoto’s thousand temples present a new kind of challenge. In 2 days what can I possibly see. Well, I did my best after a 10-miler walk day I at least covered all major tourist traps WOD 3-mile hill run 10-mile … Continue reading →