Whoa. In order to capture this shot, Rich had some serious trust in Matt’s (not Barry or Ray-Ray) wall-ball ability.
In other news, Becky continues her “I’m a teacher on Feb vacation” two-WODs-per-day sprint towards the top of the sticker chart for Feb. Greg and Barry are also duking it out for the lead.
So, to add a little spice to the competition, we’re adding a new bonus round: If you do 50 Burpees after a WOD, you earn half a sticker. Burpees must be performed at CFW, directly following the WOD, with a witness present.
And here’s an interesting Byers Gets Diesel blogpost that features words by CrossFit Allegiance’s Lu Crenshaw on empathetic coaching. (Yes, that does sound like an oxymoron, but we do have hearts, even when we say things like, “What the f*** was that?” The more we understand each other, the better we all get at this crazy CrossFit thing.)
February 19th, 2009 at 10:46 am
It took me a while to figure out what was going on in that picture. I thought maybe Barry was lying down, as lying down is probably his fav xfit exercise.
Workout today is super stinky. In my quest to complete my second WOD today I am begging for mercy from Melissa and Kirk – don’t make me do it again tonight…I will do 1000 situps for time and row 5000m just NO MORE PUSHUPS!
February 19th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Oh, man! Burpee bonus is a GREAT idea!
February 19th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Says Burpee Boy.
February 19th, 2009 at 11:04 am
That’s not me
February 19th, 2009 at 11:09 am
I’m still examining the picture. My first thought was, “I don’t remember anyone getting that close to me while wallballin’ (as the homies say)?”
Then I thought “Damn, my left arm looks jacked.”
Then I thought “I haven’t worn a watch since high school.”
I think that’s RayRay.
February 19th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Now I’m thinking that RayRay’s arms look all diesel and he’s up to using an 18lb ball.
February 19th, 2009 at 11:11 am
I guess only Rich will know for sure.
February 19th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Also, I should learn to complete my thoughts before hitting “Submit.”
February 19th, 2009 at 11:18 am
wow i couldn’t tell the difference between my husband and my dad…
that is sad – almost as sad as barry posting 5 times to complete one thought
February 19th, 2009 at 11:20 am
there was going to be a sixth but I was told by the interwebs that I was posting too many times too quickly.
February 19th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Love the angle on this pic. It makes it really interesting and I say in the most photographic perspective.
@ Lis you definately need to bring out the best in me….meaning I need more yelling.
@ Kirk -Man, I can’t believe you beat Chris. I thought he was a monster but you made him look like a little girl sucking her thumb-nice job last night
February 19th, 2009 at 11:29 am
chris i still think you are a monster – kinda like the green one from MONSTERS Inc.
February 19th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Thanks for the post Lis. Oxymoron for sure but it’s gets pretty good results!!! Be hard then tell u love ‘em. So was it really CF Watertown worthy or was this a charity case? I think if you add my deadlift too it it may make me look like a badass and not a pushover. Hahahahaha!!!!f
February 19th, 2009 at 11:34 am
The watch and “Live Strong” bracelet are the keys to ID the pic.
@Chris, I don’t think you are eligible for “burpee bonus” I mean it’s OK with me because I will beat you anyway, but I’m just saying!!!
BTW, Lu Crenshaw really does have a nice A*s
February 19th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Hint!!!
#1 The bracelet color could be some other fruit color other than Lemon Yellow
#2 The LOGO on the shirt?
February 19th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Holy smokes, Batman! That IS Ray-Ray! With the 18-lber! Go Ray-Ray! (And this means that Rich has Cajones of Steel.)
Lu — no charity here! (As my members will attest.) I’m nice to the little guys ringing the bell outside Nordstrom’s at Christmas-time, but everybody else gets the real deal. Good words, good deadlift, good ass! Those things will carry you through life!
February 19th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Wait — no, it’s NOT Ray Ray.
February 19th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Aha, I just went back to my photos and figured it out . . .
February 19th, 2009 at 11:48 am
I think it might be Kiwi Matt
February 19th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Ding ding ding! We have a winner!
(But it was kind of fun to think it was Ray-Ray.)
February 19th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Oh that’s bad I didn’t recognise myself.
@ Lu great article. I follow Byers blog as well so I had seen it before it made an appearance here, it’s even better the 2nd time round.
February 19th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Like a good beer belch? (Barry, can I get a “Aye aye” on that here?)
February 19th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
i feel much better knowing that it was matt
February 19th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I didn’t beat Chris…he got up to 30 and I had to bow out at 27. I did get up to 16 with kipping pullups. I’m not sure what anyone else got. All I know is that my hamstrings and back and arms are all REALLY sore. And, tonight’s workout looks like a beast. It’ll be tough on Becky to have to do it twice…hahahahaha!
February 19th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Ohhhh, don’t make Becky do that WOD again.
Give her this delightful treat instead:
21-15-9
Heavy deadlifts
Box jump (20″)
Burpees
Or make her row 5K
February 19th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Poor, Poor Beckster (empathetic voice) Maybe you should do 21-15-9
Deadlift the Rowing Machine
Burpee Box Jumps (20″)
Cupcake Lunges
February 19th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Pick your poison Becky!! Great read Lu!
February 19th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I have a Fundamentals Session at 4pm, just to info ya’ll. Be nice . . .
February 19th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Back to the Barry/Ray Ray/Matt photo, I was going to say it cant’ be Barry, because he only works with the 20 lb wall ball. 18 is much too light
February 19th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Everyone was incredible last night… Chris you rocked it!! I was trying desperately to keep up with you and Greg.. I did 14 banded pull-ups and then bowed out after 26… (the jumpers sure do creep up on you..) I certainly feel it today.. Hopefully if I can find a babysitter I will see you tonight..
February 19th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Rich
I figured I would 21-15-9
deadlift your car
backsquat with barry thrown over my shoulders
jump over chris standing up straight
we shall see what tonight will hold!
February 19th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I knew there was no way anyone got past 30 rounds.
30 rounds = 465 pullups.
February 19th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
@Becky, You ARE!!! turning into a Flamethrower. Smoke on you Monster.
February 19th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Becky I did that WOD the other day using my brother (woman’s rx’d weight) instead of Barry (men’s rx’d weight) – 11:00, which can also be read as Number 1 Twice
February 19th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
And are people talking about putting up 27, 26, and 30 rounds of yesterday’s pullup ladder WOD? Is that switching to jumpers or something?
February 19th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Yes, we did kipping/band pullups until we died, then went to jumpers and died even more. I still can’t believe how tough that workout was. I’m still spent, but I think I like the main site WOD today, so I’m up for it.
February 19th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
@Kirk
Dude why? I wanted to yank Chris’s chain a little longer….I probably had him taking xanax by know……AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
February 19th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I don’t have anything to say ..but I miss the blog… and I like to type…. so here we are lol
February 19th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Type those little keys, K — and put more photos of you as a kid on FB — cute!
February 19th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
K has two FB albums, pictures from 86…and stuff
February 19th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
@ Dan …. are you stalking me baby??? awwww… i miss you too
hehehe
February 19th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
@ Lis- the reason I posted them was cause I was recently tracked down by my very old classmates… so we r bringing back memories lol, pretty scary but after I go to vt I’m gonna post a TON lol you should post old school ones too!!!!
February 20th, 2009 at 6:29 am
“wallballin” That word just made my day and I’m going to use it all day at work. No one will know what I’m talking about but still…I’ll be wallballin it! WHoot!
February 20th, 2009 at 10:06 am
I hope we’re doing something like bench pressing today. *Someone’s* hamstrings are a bit sore.