Image via Wikipedia And so the merry catch-up begins. Weighted pull-ups 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps 20-22.5-25-27.5-30-35-35(f) The first time with 35 was a challenge. Couldn’t do it twice. But it’s a 15lb PR over the last time we did this. Go Crossfit. I then ran a mile because I could and seem to enjoy doing so these [...]

Image via Wikipedia After finishing the 15k yesterday, I was having a chat via IM with a friend / former co-worker / all around good guy who’s also a member of the “you’re way to freaking big to run that far” club, and also a member of the “I played football at an Ivy, too!” [...]

Run 15k Time: 85 minutes   This was mind over matter.. With about 1.5 miles to go I took a 20 second walking break – I couldn’t feel my legs but my wind was good. I had a little talk with myself and was on the home stretch.  Thought this was a good showing considering [...]

Image via Wikipedia Run 15 K Holy crap. Given that the 10k run we did a couple weeks back was the farthest I’ve ever run, I’m approaching this with caution, but I am determined to do it. Here’s the plan: Run the 10k, since I know I can do that. Here’s the planned route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2126063 [...]

Image via Wikipedia “Helen” Three rounds for time: Run 400 meters 1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing) 12 Pull-ups CFWUx3 Helen: 11:23 (PR by 2:18) Run done up and back on the driveway (+42 feet elevation on the way out (200m), obviously the reverse on the way back. Used [...]

“Helen” For time, three rounds of: Run 400 M 21 KB swings with 16kg 12 Pull-ups 10:07

Image via Wikipedia Been out of town. And my Crossfitting has taken a back seat. Hiked Half Dome yesterday in Yosemite Nat’l Park. All told 16.4 miles took 11 eleven hours. 5 up the mountain. And I think only 4 and change coming back down. With an hour up top and another hour or so [...]

You know I am whacked (or have been hanging out with Will and Kim too long) when I get excited about lifting heavy (well for me) weights. Back squat – 185 (PR) — not very deep. Need to work on reps with lower load to get “use to the weight on my back”, as Will [...]

Image via Wikipedia “CrossFit Total” Back squat, 1 rep Shoulder Press, 1 rep Deadlift, 1 rep CFWUx3 CrossFit Total: 1105 Squat: 435, probably could have done more. SP, 225 (F) / 215 / 225 (F). I’m getting pissed about the shoulder strength dropping. Russ attributes it to the increase in shoulder flexibility I’m developing by [...]

Image via Wikipedia Michael It always smacked a little bit dirty to me, this WOD. God rest, should you have believed in one, and good speed regardless, Michael. With a vengeance only befitting an archangel, I hit this WOD hard. Make no mistake, I was ALL about he PR. 2 days of quad heavy exercises [...]