Hey all,
Every once in a while something comes along that really reminds me that we put our own limitations upon ourselves. This realization is important since we can use that knowledge to expand our perception of what is possible. We get revelations like this through certain CrossFit workouts in which we hit an unexpectedly high weight or rep or time score, and it’s an amazing feeling. I got that same feeling vicariously when I watched the video below.
This video was posted by Zoner Mark Newton on his FB page and I just kinda clicked on it out of general interest. It’s about skiing… but about skiing like you’ve probably never seen before. It simply blew my mind to say the least… I was essentially stunned for the duration of the video.
Check it out:
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Share your thoughts at will in the comments section.
Turts
Today’s Workout
Buy-in: Power Clean and Push Press – 6 x 2
- work your way up in weight but no more than 80% of 1RM
- focus on quick and full extension of hips before bending of the arms
- vertical dip on the push press
WOD: Good Morning Vietnam
This is yet another partner WOD! Good times with a buddy – envision that you are rescuing them from a very nasty jungle combat situation. Pick someone who is very close to your body size.
Name theme is – Simians (i.e. monkeys, apes, chimpanzees)
4 rounds (each) NOT for time of:
- buddy carry uphill from in front of the Zone to the top of Pembroke (take breaks as needed)
- both partners jog or walk back down to the start
- partner 1 carries partner 2 to the top then partner 2 carries partner 1 to the top. this is one round out of 4
Zone 3 – substitute a barbell with 95/135 for a partner (carry it in back squat position, both partners carry it down together)
- use the shortest barbells possible
Zone 2 – substitute a barbell with 75/115
Zone 1 – scale barbell weight as needed
Cash-Out: Easy group stretch
I want to be Meagan's partner 🙂
I'm claiming May then….
This video makes me want to go riding and huck off cliffs in deep powder!! Rumour has it, it's going to be another snowy season!!:)
I love winter! videos like that always make me miss 5am wake ups to drive to the mountains.
This WOD is awesome! Nothing quite like piggy backing your bud in public. Brutal little hill! Have fun boys, lol!!!
On the note of short, intense running WODs, a few of us have been making it a practice to go to the track periodically. Thought I would post the date/time of the next one here, with a reminder to follow the day before. Next week we're meeting at the UVIC track at 1pm on Wed, Oct 19. Arrive a bit early for an extended warm-up. Last week we did a few strides, then did 2 x 100, 2 x 200, 1 x 400, 1 x 200 and 2 x 100.
Good idea to post it here, Kath. I'll be there next week!
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