Thursday, July 10, 2008
Ian Mosher, a/k/a "Skittles", getting it done at the CrossFit Games, and proving that he does own more than one shirt. Tommy Conroy cheers him on.
Workout of the Day
Run or row 10 K, make up a missed workout, or come in and let us surprise you.
Here's a nice article by a garage CrossFitter on the benefits of working out at an affiliate gym, "Worth It." Or, quoting the CrossFit Affiliate blog, "CrossFit is like sex: you might be able to get the same pleasure alone but, usually, it's better with someone else. "
Having just run the Peachtree last friday and not having any desire to do another 10k at the moment, I'm greatly anticipating this "surprise". 5 o'clock can't come soon enough.
Posted by: Jonathan Horowitz CFATL | July 10, 2008 at 08:05 AM
I did the Deadlift & Burpee workout from the games today.
RX: 5:36
I felt like a zombie afterward.
Posted by: BMW-CFATL | July 10, 2008 at 10:42 AM
"Nancy"- 5 rounds 400M Run
15 OH squats (18.5K)
22:38....PR for weight!
I am SOOO dead from this, especially after "Angie" on Tuesday!
Great job today...Brennan and Pam rowed/ran the 10K...Rick did "Angie", and as ALWAYS, is an inspiration!......Andy B. did today's workout...
Posted by: jody | July 10, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Julie, how is your wrist doing? you might have to get one of the Steven Colbert Wrist Strong bracelets to help ease your pain.
Posted by: Ian Mosher | July 10, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Good article, and good points.
The only thing that I was upset about is hearing about affiliates like Crossfit Albany where they don't follow HQ and the coach over there makes up his own workouts. I find it hard to believe someone knows better than the Glassmans on what the workouts should be day to day to make you a better athlete.
Why make up your own workouts if you are a Crossfit gym?
Posted by: Marie | July 10, 2008 at 04:25 PM
The 'template' for the workouts has been published, so gym owners who create their own workouts arn't doing so blindly.
I could see Gyms integrating rope climbs, tire flips, sled pulls, and a few other exercises that Glassman may not want to include for reasons of availability or difficulty.
When I train people out of my Condo, I make them run stairs, and I find it to be the single hardest exercise I know.
But I do agree with you that most people ignore the mothership to their own detriment.
Posted by: WhiskeySean | July 10, 2008 at 05:55 PM
i brought up the point when i first started after seeing some of the inane "lets see how much crap i can cram in a wod" wods.if you pay attention there is a carefully crafted progression built in.besides every time i make up a wod the box knows and punishes me the next workout.....it knows...it knows
Posted by: roy | July 10, 2008 at 06:56 PM
A rainy, hilly 7.0 mi in 1:09:02
Posted by: Steve N | July 10, 2008 at 08:23 PM
A rain, hilly 7.0 miles in 1:09:02
Posted by: Steve N | July 10, 2008 at 08:29 PM
I did Nancy and copied Jody, with 20KG OH squats. 22:09. I was lucky that it rained and was not sunny so the run was not as horrible.
Posted by: kba | July 10, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Nice job on "Nancy", kba! :)
Posted by: jody | July 10, 2008 at 09:51 PM
you too Jody. I would have passed out on the street if I did this during the daylight.
Posted by: kba | July 10, 2008 at 10:57 PM
46 min or so for the 10k no exact timer, low motivation on this one, but i got through it.
Posted by: Ian Mosher | July 10, 2008 at 11:17 PM