Well it's time to restart. I would have just restarted the entire thing, but there were some posts that I figured I would keep. If you go back through older posts there is some helpful info floating about.
-Why I decided to start this back up:
1. Because I don't have enough to do.... :/
2. Keeping up a blog for the gym is something we have to do on a daily basis but can't always put things on it that we want. This is my chance to get other info and points of view out there from my side and not a business side.
So, we will see how long I can keep this up.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Political Correctness...
Who needs it? Here is a story about a soccer coach and what happens with all this PC bull shit.
He's got the right idea:
A girls soccer coach who told parents of his 6- and 7-year-old charges that he expected his players to “kick ass” has resigned.
Michael Kinahan says he “meant to give parents a chuckle” but that people took his message on a the team he dubbed “Green Death” the wrong way.
In an e-mail message to parents last week, Kinahan wrote that the girls on his team would “fall, get bumps, bruises and even bleed a little. Big deal, it’s good for them (but I do hope the other team is the one bleeding).
“The political correctness police are not welcome on my sidelines,” he added.
Kinahan resigned after parents protested to league officials. Other parents have said they support his approach, said Chris Park, the registrar for the Scituate Youth Soccer League.
“He’s got a wry, sarcastic sense of humor. I think this whole thing just blew up on him,” Park said.
Kinahan also wrote that he expected “that the ladies be put on a diet of fish, undercooked red meat and lots of veggies ... Protein shakes are encouraged, and while blood doping and HGH use is frowned upon, there is no testing policy.”
Park said a major concern for league officials was Kinahan’s comments about referees.
“My heckling of the refs is actually helping them develop as people,” he wrote.
Park said a 12-year-old referee refused to return this year because of the way Kinahan treated her last year.
“That did lend some truth to what he said in the e-mail,” said Park.
Kinahan said his message was “largely (albeit not completely) meant in jest.”
“It was also meant as a satire of those who take youth sports too seriously for the wrong reasons,” he said.
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THE COACH’S ORIGINAL E-MAIL
Congratulations on being selected for Team 7 (forest green shirts) of the Scituate Soccer Club! My name is Michael and I have been fortunate enough to be selected to coach what I know will be a wonderful group of young ladies. Chris Mac will also be coaching and I expect the ever popular Terry to return to the sidelines. Our first game will be Saturday April 4 at 10:00AM. There will be a half hour of skills followed by a 1 hour game, so total time will be 1.5 hours. All games will be played on the fields in the front of the High School. Each player will be required to wear shin guards and cleats are recommended but not required. A ball will be provided to each player at the first meeting, and each player should bring the ball to games and practices. There is no set practice time allotted for the U8 teams, but I will convene with the coaches to determine the best time and place. If there are cancellations due to rain, all notices will be posted via the Scituate Soccer Club website, no calls will be made (though I will try to send an email). Attached is the Schedule and Code of Conduct. After listening to the head of the referees drone on for about 30 minutes on the dangers of jewelry (time which I will never get back), no player will be allowed to play with pierced ears, hairclips, etc. We used to tape the earings, but that practice is no longer acceptable. Please let me know if your child has any health issues that I need to be aware of. My home phone is 781 XXX XXXX, my cell number is 781 XXX XXXX, and I check my email frequently. According to my wife, my emails get too wordy, so for those of you read too slowly, are easily offended, or are too busy, you can stop here. For the others……
OK, here’s the real deal: Team 7 will be called Green Death. We will only acknowledge “Team 7” for scheduling and disciplinary purposes. Green Death has had a long and colorful history, and I fully expect every player and parent to be on board with the team. This is not a team, but a family (some say cult), that you belong to forever. We play fair at all times, but we play tough and physical soccer. We have some returning players who know the deal; for the others, I only expect 110% at every game and practice. We do not cater to superstars, but prefer the gritty determination of journeymen who bring their lunch pail to work every week, chase every ball and dig in corners like a Michael Vick pit bull. Unless there is an issue concerning the health of my players or inside info on the opposition, you probably don’t need to talk to me. Coach MacDonald has been designated “good guy” this year.
Some say soccer at this age is about fun and I completely agree. However, I believe winning is fun and losing is for losers. Ergo, we will strive for the “W” in each game. While we may not win every game (excuse me, I just got a little nauseated) I expect us to fight for every loose ball and play every shift as if it were the finals of the World Cup. While I spent a good Saturday morning listening to the legal liability BS, which included a 30 minute dissertation on how we need to baby the kids and especially the refs, I was disgusted. The kids will run, they will fall, get bumps, bruises and even bleed a little. Big deal, it’s good for them (but I do hope the other team is the one bleeding). If the refs can’t handle a little criticism, then they should turn in their whistle. The sooner they figure out how to make a decision and live with the consequences the better. My heckling of the refs is actually helping them develop as people. The political correctness police are not welcome on my sidelines. America’s youth is becoming fat, lazy and non-competitive because competition is viewed as “bad”. I argue that competition is good and is important to the evolution of our species and our survival in what has become an increasingly competitive global economy and dangerous world. Second place trophies are nothing to be proud of as they serve only as a reminder that you missed your goal; their only useful purpose is as an inspiration to do that next set of reps. Do you go to a job interview and not care about winning? Don’t animals eat what they kill (and yes, someone actually kills the meat we eat too – it isn’t grown in plastic wrap)? And speaking of meat, I expect that the ladies be put on a diet of fish, undercooked red meat and lots of veggies. No junk food. Protein shakes are encouraged, and while blood doping and HGH use is frowned upon, there is no testing policy. And at the risk of stating the obvious, blue slushies are for winners.
These are my views and not necessarily the views of the league (but they should be). I recognize that my school of thought may be an ideological shift from conventional norms. But it is imperative that we all fight the good fight, get involved now and resist the urge to become sweat-xedo-wearing yuppies who sit on the sidelines in their LL Bean chairs sipping mocha-latte-half-caf-chinos while discussing reality TV and home decorating with other feeble-minded folks. I want to hear cheering, I want to hear encouragement, I want to get the team pumped up at each and every game and know they are playing for something.
Lastly, we are all cognizant of the soft bigotry that expects women and especially little girls, to be dainty and submissive; I wholeheartedly reject such drivel. My overarching goal is develop ladies who are confident and fearless, who will stand up for their beliefs and challenge the status quo. Girls who will kick ass and take names on the field, off the field and throughout their lives. I want these girls to be winners in the game of life. Who’s with me?
Go Green Death!
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KINAHAN’S RESIGNATION
Team, After careful consideration, I have decided to resign from all coaching responsibilities related to Team 7 this season. Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that some parents and the Board of Scituate Soccer failed to see the humor in my pre-season email. For the avoidance of doubt, the email was largely (albeit not completely) meant in jest and with the goal of giving the parents a chuckle while enduring yet another round of organized youth sports. It was also meant as a satire of those who take youth sports too seriously for the wrong reasons. My overarching goal is the well-being of my players, and I do not want any player to feel uncomfortable, nor do I want to see the team disbanded because of a lack of active players. Therefore, while I’d prefer to go down swinging, it’s really about the kids and it just makes more sense for me to take the year off.
While I respectfully disagree with the Board's interpretation of my comments, I believe that they should be commended for their immediate actions to address the concerns of the offended parties. The Board’s action proves that the chain of command is functioning as designed. Board members volunteer their valuable time and I do not plan to add to their already significant workload. I also respect those parents who were offended as I am sure they acted in the best interest of their children. While I may question their sense of humor, I have no right to question their judgment regarding their children. Perhaps we may even have beer (I’ll buy) and a couple of laughs at the end of all of this.
And while I am sorry some people failed to see the humor, I do not apologize for my actions; I wrote it, I think it's funny and I do have a distaste for the tediousness of overbearing political correctness. Furthermore, I was serious about parental involvement as I do believe parents should cheer and encourage players (in a positive fashion obviously) so that the kids feel the excitement that comes from team competition. And most importantly, I was completely serious that I want to see each young girl develop a positive self image, self-confidence and the will to succeed in any endeavor that she desires. Lastly, I have added some comments to my initial email (in capitals) to clarify several points that may have been viewed as offensive.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Kinahan
Go Green Death!
Go Coach! May others understand...
He's got the right idea:
A girls soccer coach who told parents of his 6- and 7-year-old charges that he expected his players to “kick ass” has resigned.
Michael Kinahan says he “meant to give parents a chuckle” but that people took his message on a the team he dubbed “Green Death” the wrong way.
In an e-mail message to parents last week, Kinahan wrote that the girls on his team would “fall, get bumps, bruises and even bleed a little. Big deal, it’s good for them (but I do hope the other team is the one bleeding).
“The political correctness police are not welcome on my sidelines,” he added.
Kinahan resigned after parents protested to league officials. Other parents have said they support his approach, said Chris Park, the registrar for the Scituate Youth Soccer League.
“He’s got a wry, sarcastic sense of humor. I think this whole thing just blew up on him,” Park said.
Kinahan also wrote that he expected “that the ladies be put on a diet of fish, undercooked red meat and lots of veggies ... Protein shakes are encouraged, and while blood doping and HGH use is frowned upon, there is no testing policy.”
Park said a major concern for league officials was Kinahan’s comments about referees.
“My heckling of the refs is actually helping them develop as people,” he wrote.
Park said a 12-year-old referee refused to return this year because of the way Kinahan treated her last year.
“That did lend some truth to what he said in the e-mail,” said Park.
Kinahan said his message was “largely (albeit not completely) meant in jest.”
“It was also meant as a satire of those who take youth sports too seriously for the wrong reasons,” he said.
--
THE COACH’S ORIGINAL E-MAIL
Congratulations on being selected for Team 7 (forest green shirts) of the Scituate Soccer Club! My name is Michael and I have been fortunate enough to be selected to coach what I know will be a wonderful group of young ladies. Chris Mac will also be coaching and I expect the ever popular Terry to return to the sidelines. Our first game will be Saturday April 4 at 10:00AM. There will be a half hour of skills followed by a 1 hour game, so total time will be 1.5 hours. All games will be played on the fields in the front of the High School. Each player will be required to wear shin guards and cleats are recommended but not required. A ball will be provided to each player at the first meeting, and each player should bring the ball to games and practices. There is no set practice time allotted for the U8 teams, but I will convene with the coaches to determine the best time and place. If there are cancellations due to rain, all notices will be posted via the Scituate Soccer Club website, no calls will be made (though I will try to send an email). Attached is the Schedule and Code of Conduct. After listening to the head of the referees drone on for about 30 minutes on the dangers of jewelry (time which I will never get back), no player will be allowed to play with pierced ears, hairclips, etc. We used to tape the earings, but that practice is no longer acceptable. Please let me know if your child has any health issues that I need to be aware of. My home phone is 781 XXX XXXX, my cell number is 781 XXX XXXX, and I check my email frequently. According to my wife, my emails get too wordy, so for those of you read too slowly, are easily offended, or are too busy, you can stop here. For the others……
OK, here’s the real deal: Team 7 will be called Green Death. We will only acknowledge “Team 7” for scheduling and disciplinary purposes. Green Death has had a long and colorful history, and I fully expect every player and parent to be on board with the team. This is not a team, but a family (some say cult), that you belong to forever. We play fair at all times, but we play tough and physical soccer. We have some returning players who know the deal; for the others, I only expect 110% at every game and practice. We do not cater to superstars, but prefer the gritty determination of journeymen who bring their lunch pail to work every week, chase every ball and dig in corners like a Michael Vick pit bull. Unless there is an issue concerning the health of my players or inside info on the opposition, you probably don’t need to talk to me. Coach MacDonald has been designated “good guy” this year.
Some say soccer at this age is about fun and I completely agree. However, I believe winning is fun and losing is for losers. Ergo, we will strive for the “W” in each game. While we may not win every game (excuse me, I just got a little nauseated) I expect us to fight for every loose ball and play every shift as if it were the finals of the World Cup. While I spent a good Saturday morning listening to the legal liability BS, which included a 30 minute dissertation on how we need to baby the kids and especially the refs, I was disgusted. The kids will run, they will fall, get bumps, bruises and even bleed a little. Big deal, it’s good for them (but I do hope the other team is the one bleeding). If the refs can’t handle a little criticism, then they should turn in their whistle. The sooner they figure out how to make a decision and live with the consequences the better. My heckling of the refs is actually helping them develop as people. The political correctness police are not welcome on my sidelines. America’s youth is becoming fat, lazy and non-competitive because competition is viewed as “bad”. I argue that competition is good and is important to the evolution of our species and our survival in what has become an increasingly competitive global economy and dangerous world. Second place trophies are nothing to be proud of as they serve only as a reminder that you missed your goal; their only useful purpose is as an inspiration to do that next set of reps. Do you go to a job interview and not care about winning? Don’t animals eat what they kill (and yes, someone actually kills the meat we eat too – it isn’t grown in plastic wrap)? And speaking of meat, I expect that the ladies be put on a diet of fish, undercooked red meat and lots of veggies. No junk food. Protein shakes are encouraged, and while blood doping and HGH use is frowned upon, there is no testing policy. And at the risk of stating the obvious, blue slushies are for winners.
These are my views and not necessarily the views of the league (but they should be). I recognize that my school of thought may be an ideological shift from conventional norms. But it is imperative that we all fight the good fight, get involved now and resist the urge to become sweat-xedo-wearing yuppies who sit on the sidelines in their LL Bean chairs sipping mocha-latte-half-caf-chinos while discussing reality TV and home decorating with other feeble-minded folks. I want to hear cheering, I want to hear encouragement, I want to get the team pumped up at each and every game and know they are playing for something.
Lastly, we are all cognizant of the soft bigotry that expects women and especially little girls, to be dainty and submissive; I wholeheartedly reject such drivel. My overarching goal is develop ladies who are confident and fearless, who will stand up for their beliefs and challenge the status quo. Girls who will kick ass and take names on the field, off the field and throughout their lives. I want these girls to be winners in the game of life. Who’s with me?
Go Green Death!
--
KINAHAN’S RESIGNATION
Team, After careful consideration, I have decided to resign from all coaching responsibilities related to Team 7 this season. Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that some parents and the Board of Scituate Soccer failed to see the humor in my pre-season email. For the avoidance of doubt, the email was largely (albeit not completely) meant in jest and with the goal of giving the parents a chuckle while enduring yet another round of organized youth sports. It was also meant as a satire of those who take youth sports too seriously for the wrong reasons. My overarching goal is the well-being of my players, and I do not want any player to feel uncomfortable, nor do I want to see the team disbanded because of a lack of active players. Therefore, while I’d prefer to go down swinging, it’s really about the kids and it just makes more sense for me to take the year off.
While I respectfully disagree with the Board's interpretation of my comments, I believe that they should be commended for their immediate actions to address the concerns of the offended parties. The Board’s action proves that the chain of command is functioning as designed. Board members volunteer their valuable time and I do not plan to add to their already significant workload. I also respect those parents who were offended as I am sure they acted in the best interest of their children. While I may question their sense of humor, I have no right to question their judgment regarding their children. Perhaps we may even have beer (I’ll buy) and a couple of laughs at the end of all of this.
And while I am sorry some people failed to see the humor, I do not apologize for my actions; I wrote it, I think it's funny and I do have a distaste for the tediousness of overbearing political correctness. Furthermore, I was serious about parental involvement as I do believe parents should cheer and encourage players (in a positive fashion obviously) so that the kids feel the excitement that comes from team competition. And most importantly, I was completely serious that I want to see each young girl develop a positive self image, self-confidence and the will to succeed in any endeavor that she desires. Lastly, I have added some comments to my initial email (in capitals) to clarify several points that may have been viewed as offensive.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Kinahan
Go Green Death!
Go Coach! May others understand...
Friday, March 20, 2009
Myth: You know how much stress your body can take.
I came across this today. Pretty good words to live by.
Myth: You know how much stress your body can take.
Mythbuster: Craig Weller
"During Special Operations selection training, you're subjected to a brutal series of physical and mental tests. Depending on the program and the time of year, between 60 and 90 percent of candidates won't finish. Fun stuff.But it taught me something important: Pain does not stop the body. There's nothing that hurts so badly that you can't keep going just a little longer.
Extreme and continuous stress teaches you to break daily life down into short, measurable goals. You make it to breakfast, and then you focus on making it to lunch. Sometimes your mind refuses to project beyond the immediate future: running one more step, swimming one more stroke, grinding out just one more push-up.Everybody hits bottom at some point. You get to a place where you'd do anything to make the pain stop. If your mind breaks first and you stop running, or wave for a support boat on a swim, or raise your hand during a beat-down to say that you're done, you're officially "weeded out." You've quit. You're part of the majority, but you still feel like a loser.
Fortunately, there's a loophole: If your body breaks first, they won't hold it against you. Every guy in my squad had the same perverse thought at some point: "If I can just push myself hard enough to black out, I'll crash in the sand, take a nap, and wait for the medics to revive me. I'll get a nice little break, and then rejoin the pack." So we ran harder. We pushed. But we hardly ever got those naps.
I remember being on a run, soaking wet and covered with sand. We'd just gotten back to our feet after calisthenics in the surf and a series of sprints up and down a sand dune. Then the instructors took off sprinting again. I didn't think I could make it any farther, but I knew I could never live with myself if I stopped running. So I put my head down and sprinted as hard as I could through the soft sand. Pain surged through my body, and the only conscious thought I can remember was that the air I was gasping into my lungs had turned to fire. I focused my eyes on the heels of the instructor. The pain was getting worse, but I kept going. I could hear another member of my class behind me, struggling to keep up with the pack while puking between strides. Guys who went through the training with me had similar experiences. They'd hit bottom one day, and think they could finally reach their breaking point if only they pushed a little bit harder. But it never worked. The agony would only increase. But so would their capacity to keep going. Pain, in other words, never actually broke our bodies.Which isn't to say we weren't incapacitated from time to time by hypothermia, hypoxic blackout, hypoglycemic shock, or some other things you find in the dictionary a few pages past "hell." But passing out was acceptable. Quitting wasn't.
I'm a civilian now, running a facility and training people. Every now and then, I hear someone say, "I can't." Frankly, that's bullshit. Next time you're tempted to say you "can't," remember that what you're really saying is, "I don't want to."
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Happy St. Patty's Day
We had a fun filled day yesterday! Green shirts abound and the anticipation to go have some green beer to end the day is the way it was. To celebrate the day we enjoyed the workout known as "Murph". Here is a link to his amazing story and Operation Red Wing.
"Murph"
For time:
1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 pushups
300 squats
1 mile run
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Not a fun way to try to end a day before enjoying some after workout St. Patty's Day beverages. Everyone did really well and we all retired to Johnny G's afterwards for some green beer and fresh boiled crawfish. I had the salmon of course, with a little bit of crawfish on the side. Sometimes you gotta walk on the wild side.
For the next post, I am going to start recording my workouts and rest days to help give an idea of what kind of "practice" I get in and what I do on "recovery" days
"Murph"
For time:
1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 pushups
300 squats
1 mile run
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Not a fun way to try to end a day before enjoying some after workout St. Patty's Day beverages. Everyone did really well and we all retired to Johnny G's afterwards for some green beer and fresh boiled crawfish. I had the salmon of course, with a little bit of crawfish on the side. Sometimes you gotta walk on the wild side.
For the next post, I am going to start recording my workouts and rest days to help give an idea of what kind of "practice" I get in and what I do on "recovery" days
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Results....We gotta have results!
Well, we all made it back from the Fittest Games Challenge at CrossFit Dallas Central this weekend. We had a great time, met some great people, and got in a couple of blistering workouts! Spencer and Sam Nix along with Koy Nichols are great guys with a whole heap of knowledge floating around their box. This is displayed by the many amazing athletes they have at their place. Among other things, they also managed to put on a well organized competition. Of CF Denton County, we had 5 total competitors and threw down a pretty decent showing if I must say so myself.
The competitors and Final Standing were: (Note: there were MENS & WOMENS categories)
1) Bevin, 7th
2) Lindsey, 5th
3) Matt, 4th
4) Dave-o
5) Myself, 11th
Dave had an issue going into the second heat that managed to keep him out of it which was too bad, as he would've killed in it. But, Matt kicked ass and so did the girls, so when you see them give 'em a much earned "Congrats"! They did a helluva job and put up a helluva fight!
On Competition: I believe its a good thing to get out and do something like this every now and then. I know at CFDC we have been throwing around ideas left and right on bringing competitions to our joint. It allows for one to be able to see what kind of progress they have made and what kind of person they are when they get dragged outside their realm of comfort among friends. Not to mention you get to meet some pretty cool like minded people along the way. So, be on the lookout in the future for some local competitions, affiliate comps, and all out fun.
As and aside, Bevin and I went to a restaurant afterwards on Saturday that deserves some attention. Its a locally owned place that lovingly caters to Crossfitters and "health-nuts" alike. It's called The Kozy Kitchen, and I have to say, it was everything that it was said to be. They serve made from scratch foods, grass fed meats, copious amounts of vegetables, assortments of wines, and all at a pretty reasonable price. Also note worthy is the fact that they are willing to cook just about anything the way you want it and/or like it, if they have it in stock. I had a grass-fed beef filet with a mixed veggie sautee and a glass of red wine, while Bevin had an amazing chicken salad sandwich with a side of sweet potato hash. The hash was phenomenal. Few things beat bacon and sweet potato sauteed in olive oil. So, for you Zoners and Paleo followers alike, the next time you are around their area, visit them and try to wear a CrossFit shirt! They will know why you have come!
The competitors and Final Standing were: (Note: there were MENS & WOMENS categories)
1) Bevin, 7th
2) Lindsey, 5th
3) Matt, 4th
4) Dave-o
5) Myself, 11th
Dave had an issue going into the second heat that managed to keep him out of it which was too bad, as he would've killed in it. But, Matt kicked ass and so did the girls, so when you see them give 'em a much earned "Congrats"! They did a helluva job and put up a helluva fight!
On Competition: I believe its a good thing to get out and do something like this every now and then. I know at CFDC we have been throwing around ideas left and right on bringing competitions to our joint. It allows for one to be able to see what kind of progress they have made and what kind of person they are when they get dragged outside their realm of comfort among friends. Not to mention you get to meet some pretty cool like minded people along the way. So, be on the lookout in the future for some local competitions, affiliate comps, and all out fun.
As and aside, Bevin and I went to a restaurant afterwards on Saturday that deserves some attention. Its a locally owned place that lovingly caters to Crossfitters and "health-nuts" alike. It's called The Kozy Kitchen, and I have to say, it was everything that it was said to be. They serve made from scratch foods, grass fed meats, copious amounts of vegetables, assortments of wines, and all at a pretty reasonable price. Also note worthy is the fact that they are willing to cook just about anything the way you want it and/or like it, if they have it in stock. I had a grass-fed beef filet with a mixed veggie sautee and a glass of red wine, while Bevin had an amazing chicken salad sandwich with a side of sweet potato hash. The hash was phenomenal. Few things beat bacon and sweet potato sauteed in olive oil. So, for you Zoners and Paleo followers alike, the next time you are around their area, visit them and try to wear a CrossFit shirt! They will know why you have come!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Update...
So I have found out about the structure of the competition. It will be the same workouts as described in the previous post, but instead of my assumed 3-4 hour break, there will apparently be only roughly 2 hours. I don't know what to think about that. That seems like a short amount of time to recover, but I digress. I will just have to suck it up and hit it hard (That's what she said).
I had the chance yesterday to see the first workout in action. Mike went ahead and blew through it in 5:29. A remarkable time! This was done with chin over bar kipped pullups, chest-to-ground pushups, and 225# deadlifts. Great effort. Makes me even more nervous, especially if they bring the CrossFit Games pull-up standard into play: Chest-to-bar! That sould tack on some time, though all-in-all it will still be a great time. Mike is going to attempt the second workout today, so I have yet to hear the report on that one.
Other news, there are some ladies joining the fun. Bevin (YAY!), Lindsey, and Coleen are all going to compete as well. My hats off to them in hopes they do great and make it through without injury. That being said, I can only hope that for all of us!
I had the chance yesterday to see the first workout in action. Mike went ahead and blew through it in 5:29. A remarkable time! This was done with chin over bar kipped pullups, chest-to-ground pushups, and 225# deadlifts. Great effort. Makes me even more nervous, especially if they bring the CrossFit Games pull-up standard into play: Chest-to-bar! That sould tack on some time, though all-in-all it will still be a great time. Mike is going to attempt the second workout today, so I have yet to hear the report on that one.
Other news, there are some ladies joining the fun. Bevin (YAY!), Lindsey, and Coleen are all going to compete as well. My hats off to them in hopes they do great and make it through without injury. That being said, I can only hope that for all of us!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Weekend Plans
Well we are heading down to Dallas first thing Saturday morning to attend the Fittest Games Competition hosted by CrossFit Dallas Central. This should be an interesting competition and a good warmup for the 2009 CrossFit Games Regional Qualifiers and the 2009 CrossFit Games. I just got an email this morning on the format of the competition and is as follows:
2 workouts starting @ 8am.
Workout #1:
4 rounds for time of:
10 Deadlift, 225#
10 Pushups
15 Pullups
Workout#2:
5 rounds for time of:
7 "Any way Overhead" (i.e. Shoulder Press, Push Press, C&J), 135#
400m Run
These should be pretty good workouts with, I assume, a 3-4 hour break in between. The top 15 finishers of both men and women (30 total) go on to Austin in a few weeks to compete in a second round of competition. The top 2 finishers of both men and women (4 total) will get their regional qualifier fee and accomodations paid for from CrossFit Central in Austin. So, its a worth while attempt to try to get in the top! Wish us luck; Dave, Matt, and myself and I will report back with the results.
2 workouts starting @ 8am.
Workout #1:
4 rounds for time of:
10 Deadlift, 225#
10 Pushups
15 Pullups
Workout#2:
5 rounds for time of:
7 "Any way Overhead" (i.e. Shoulder Press, Push Press, C&J), 135#
400m Run
These should be pretty good workouts with, I assume, a 3-4 hour break in between. The top 15 finishers of both men and women (30 total) go on to Austin in a few weeks to compete in a second round of competition. The top 2 finishers of both men and women (4 total) will get their regional qualifier fee and accomodations paid for from CrossFit Central in Austin. So, its a worth while attempt to try to get in the top! Wish us luck; Dave, Matt, and myself and I will report back with the results.
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