Monthly Archives: April 2009
Shoulder Press (4/29/09)
10 x bar weight (45#) 10 x 45# 6 x 75# 1 x 95# 1 x 105# 1 x 115# 1 x 120# 1 x 125# (fail) This workout was followed by “Matt B.”
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“Matt B” aka “Super Man”
This was the WOD. Randy named it for me. Thanks Randy! That is, if a gift like this deserves “thanks.” AMRAP, 10 minutes: 200 meter run; 20 Knees to Elbows. My results: 3 full rounds 1 more run, and 12 … Continue reading
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Mineral City 5k, April 25th 2009
I ran the Mineral City 5k yesterday afternoon (website). I did reasonably well! My time was 25:17, and more importantly, I came in FIRST in my age group (40-44). Yes, that’s right. I won! Of course, it’s a small race, … Continue reading
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“Angie”
I did “Angie” on Tuesday morning this week. “Angie” is the first and most basic of the original “benchmark” workouts (aka “The Girls”) used in CrossFit (see CrossFit Journal Sep. 2003). “Angie” is composed entirely of callisthenic exercises. It consists … Continue reading
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Wish List Item: Concept II Ergometer
I spent my freshman year of college (1987–1988) rowing on the frosh lightweight crew squad at Columbia University. I rowed port side, for most of the season in seat seven, and sometimes in seat five, while Ted Schweitzer led the … Continue reading
