At CrossFit Zone, we’re all about celebrating the achievements of our members. And of course, sometimes those achievements actually take place outside the gym walls. In the case of Chris Callendar, he achieved a definite milestone on the course of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon, this past weekend… With a time of 2:59:47, he finished FIRST OVERALL!!!
The North Olympic Discovery Marathon was put on by the Port Angeles Marathon Association, and took place on June 5th. The run was a gorgeous course throughout the Olympic Discovery Trail, and a jaunt along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Here is a brief quote from Chris about the race: “I couldn’t really have scripted a more exciting race. Everyone else faded hard in the heat (and the tough hills), and over the last 12 km I suddenly jumped from 4th to 1st. I still didn’t think I could get under 3, but I once I took the lead with 3 miles to go the pace bicycle led me home, honking his bell at all the walkers. Got to do 3 interviews too 🙂 “
Apparently, this marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Does this mean you’re going to shoot for Boston, Chris?? Keep up the great work!
Last reminder for the WEducation Seminar being held at 730pm Wednesday night. Coach Turts will be discussing CrossFit programming in general and how he puts his own twist on it here at the Zone!
Today’s Workout
Buy-in: Barbell Step-up – 4 sets of 5 reps per leg
- Bar in back squat position, use a box that allows for approximately 90* bend in knee when foot of lead leg is on top
- Drive up onto the box using the power of the front leg (try not to push off the back leg too much)
- Stand to full extension
- Step back down with control – alternate legs
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WOD: Wabblee
This is a Tabata mashup of wallballs and burpees, should be good times for sure!
Part 1: Reverse Tabata Burpees – 16 rounds of 10sec burpees, 20 sec rest
- Rest 5 min in between
Part 2: Tabata Wallballs – 8 rounds of 20sec wallballs (14/20), 10 sec rest
- Total reps combined from the two exercises count for your score!
Zone 3: consider 8 rounds of burpees instead of 16
Zone 2: consider 8 rounds of burpees and 6 of wallball, scale wallball weight
Zone 1: scale as needed
Cash-Out: Roll quads, hamstrings, calves
Wow, I use to train with this guy. I hope he still has time to talk to me.
Awesome job Chris.
Amazing work Chris – sub-3 hours and a tough course. When are you going to start running ultras?!
Are you using the CF Endurance principles? I’m interested to hear how you balanced CF and running…
Also, finishing 1st is about winning a hard mental battle towards the end of a race. Well done!
Congrats, Chris! So happy for you!
Is the “Weducation” seminar today or next Wednesday?
Congrats Chris!!!
Sarah – the seminar is tonight.
Thanks a lot guys. I’m just glad it’s all over so I can get back to the Zone to start training again!
Rob – last year I wasn’t running much and was mainly just CrossFitting. But then I hurt my back in the fall and had to take 2 months off. During that time the only thing I could do was run. When I came back to the Zone this Spring I tried to combine both CrossFit and running 5-6 days a week, but it didn’t work. I was too tired all the time, and my running was suffering as a result (it was easier to workout than train by myself). So in the spring I stopped working out at the Zone to try and lighten up (lose some upper body weight) and focus on running.
I think for me the ideal situation would have been to do CrossFit during the base building phase to get my legs stronger, and then slowly ease off the weights and intensity during the final 2-3 months before a big race. But that being said I’ve never been good at balancing multiple sports, I can usually only really focus on one at a time.
Sean who? Never heard of him 🙂 Just kidding, you know you’re still my running buddy.
Rob – I hadn’t actually heard of CrossFit Endurance until you mentioned it. Do you follow it much? How’s your running going these days?
Chris – Great to hear about your training.
I follow CF Endurance more out of interest but I haven’t adopted their training…yet.
I am considering it, though. It takes a huge leap of faith to divert from traditional training for long distance. I’m not sure how it would add or take away from ultras but I am curious.
I’m feeling healthy (i.e. not beat up from the training) and that’s a first!
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