Category Archives: WOD

Benchmark Mania

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

So this week I have 4 benchmark workouts which may defeat the purpose of benchmarks – you’re tired after benchmark 1 so the others will certainly be worse than your best. No matter. Getting better is sometimes mental. Like not … Continue reading →

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Murph and the Art of CrossFit Endurance

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

You know you’re doing something special in CrossFit when there are competing camps arguing the right approach for a certain workout. It so happens with Murph, which can take the better or all of an hour especially if you decide to … Continue reading →

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Generalist or Specialist

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Talking to our coach at CF KOP, she pointed out that Crossfit increasingly requires both general preparedness (GPP) and specialization for elite level competition. GPP can get you through the next adventure race or CrossFit Open but for the regionals, the … Continue reading →

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Race Programming in CrossFit

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

In my formative years there was a lot of focus on periodization and macro and micro training cycles as you ramped up for your marathon or triathlon. With Crossfit, the idea is that we are always ready and any programming … Continue reading →

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Orlando Without Mice

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

At least the tourist and convention side of Orlando seem to be resistant to any slowdown. It was pouring rain for days, humidity was extreme, the cab drivers were on strike, Disney transportation ditto – yet the town, the airplanes … Continue reading →