Category Archive: Fitness

Nov 10

Tough Mudder Tri-State 2012 Review

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I already wrote about my committing to do TM, now it is time to write about my experience with it. Putting into words the experience that was Tough Mudder will likely be nearly as difficult as Tough Mudder itself, but just as I did on the obstacles of TM, I shall give it my damndest. While I …

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Sep 12

Goal needed. Goal set. Tri-State Tough Mudder

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As should be damn obvious by my inexcusable lack of updates, I have been lacking motivation lately.   To drive me I need a long term goal that I can see myself making progress towards, such as improving my body composition. It’s not instant gratification by any means, but progress is steady enough to keep …

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Jul 25

7/24/2012 WOD

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This SHOULD be a double WOD post, but I had a significantly more brutal than normal laser tattoo removal session today. My arm and chest is just one giant, sore, swollen, open wound and going to Crossfit was deemed not the best idea by my ‘ol lady. Today’s WOD at Crossfit Mainstreet: Take 10 minutes …

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Jun 27

6/27/2012 & 6/28/2012 WOD

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I liked the efficiency of the double WOD post last time, so I think I may make that a regular thing! 6//27/2012 WOD at Crossfit Mainstreet: Take 10 minutes to find your Split Jerk 3 rep max then… Three rounds for time of: Run 800 meters 95/65 lb Thruster, 21 reps   For whatever reason …

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Jun 05

6/5/2012 WOD

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Take 10 minutes to find your Deadlift 5 rep max then… Five rounds for time of: 75/55 pound Push press, 25 reps 50 Double-unders (or 200 singles)   I worked my way up to a higher 5 rep max on deadlift, but when I tried to up that by only 10 pounds I was only able …

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May 26

5/25/2012 WOD, My First Ever Crossfit Induced Vomiting!

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Take 10 minutes to find your Power Snatch 3 rep max then… 7 Rounds for time: 200 meter run 15 KB Swings 53/35 3 Bear Crawls (50 feet) 20 Lunges     I mentioned to Kam the fact that I had hurt my back at the previous class doing deadlifts, so he suggested I skip …

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May 24

5/23/2012 WOD deadlifts, squat cleans and double unders

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Take 10 minutes to find your Deadlift 5 rep max then… For time: 21-15-9 reps  of Squat Cleans, 135/95 pounds Double Unders     This was my first post-Vegas WOD and I was anxious to get back at it. Unfortunately I may have been a bit too anxious because I pulled a muscle in my …

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May 12

5/11/2012 WOD

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Today’s WOD at Crossfit Mainstreet: WOD 2000m Row test then… 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Deadlift (135, 95) Weighted Sit-ups (35,25)   I like rowing, but I really underestimated 2000 meters. I rocked ass on the first 500 and progressively slowed down for each 500 meter quarter after that. The WOD, wouldn’t have been bad at all…..if we didn’t …

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May 08

4/8/2012 WOD

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Take 10 minutes to find your Weighted Pull up 1 rep max then… 3 rounds for time: 400 m Run 21 Kettlebell swings (24/16kg) 12 Hand Stand Push-ups Well, it wasn’t too long ago that I was struggling to get a single pull up. Hell, truth be told, I am not capable of doing too many now. For some reason that …

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May 03

5/2/2012 WOD: Behind the neck jerk, running, burpees

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Yesterdays  WOD at Crossfit Mainstreet: Take 10 minutes to find your Behind the Neck Jerk 3 rep max then… 6 rounds for time of: Run 400 meters 25 Burpees A behind the neck jerk? WTF, is that exactly? Well, it’s pretty much exactly as it sounds its a jerk done behind the neck. You hold …

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