Greg and Tracey hittin’ the Handstand Push-ups at the 6am.
(And, Tracey has one real pull-up! It’s not pretty but it’s honest and true. Way to go, Tracey!)
In other news, Happy Birthday to Ray-Ray! (Which means, of course, Birthday Burpees. In R2’s case, we might divide them up among the members of his class? Post thoughts to Comments. And Tracey and Greg still owe some BB — do ‘em at home, kids!)
Lastly, today we have Great Lessons from Great Men. Nothing new, but some good reminders on life.
Extra-special bonus last thing: If you haven’t already seen it, watch the Power Barn video about Saturday’s Oly Comp.
March 9th, 2009 at 9:17 am
I swear my toes were pointed and together for all the handstand push-ups except for the one Lis posted. Happy Birthday Ray… I got your 49 burpees at home today… your under 50 right?
March 9th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Nice job with the handstand pushups Tracey and Greg!! And Congrats on the pullup Tracey – be careful – they get addicting…you just want to have more each time – kinda like crack.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY RAY!
I will help Ray Ray do the burpees. Ray Ray shouldn’t have to do them all…he is too nice of a guy. A true Jolly Dad!
March 9th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Happy birthday Ray Ray!!!
March 9th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Happy BDay Ray Ray – I’ll throw down a couple of BB’s for you (Birthday Beers)
March 9th, 2009 at 9:59 am
And congrats to Tracey on her first pullup! Watch out for your hands now
March 9th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Nice job to the oly lifters this past saturday. Looks like you guys had some fun. What’s the weight on the thick red bumpers? Those looked like some heavy bars!
March 9th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Awesome job Tracey… Congrats and THANK YOU for getting that pull up!! Keep ‘em coming!
March 9th, 2009 at 10:58 am
@Dan – Too late for Tracey.. she got a nice rip this morning. So, Lis had to sit down and have ‘The Talk’ with her about taking care of your hands and doing the maintenance.
March 9th, 2009 at 11:02 am
At least I didn’t have to have “The Talk” from the fifth grade health class.
Remember, Tracey, take care of your hands or you’ll have babies.
(Oh wait, I think I combined the Talks.)
March 9th, 2009 at 11:13 am
ouch sorry to hear that…ripping is never fun
and it thought it was IPL that caused babies – and after some of the IPL at the PB we all better be careful, K’s probably had triplets by now
March 9th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Tracey… Take it easy on your hands… don’t over use them. Rest’em or you might go blind… wait.. that’s a combination of different talks too.
March 9th, 2009 at 11:33 am
@Tracey (or anyone else interested) – The best $10 you’ll ever spend: http://www.tweezerman.com/scripts/item.cfm?gc=T&sc=RS&itemsku=5055-R
March 9th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Happy Birthday to Ray Ray!
March 9th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Ray Ray – happy birthday!
March 9th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Happy Birthday Ray Ray.
And I thought today was going to be Jackie’s picture day….hummm
Greg- point your toes…
March 9th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Here’s a little Monday pick me up related to my last post. It’s a guy we used to go see play at the bars in Boston when I was in college. He still plays and is always a must when I go back.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/WankinSong
Also, headphones will be needed if your at work
March 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hey, we had Nate Week, why don’t we have Jackie Week?
Oh wait, you’re on the way to the casino, not CFW.
March 9th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
For those keeping score at home:
Greg 9 2/3 rounds (2 Abmat HSPU, regular p/u)
Lis 9 1/3 rounds (2 Abmat HSPU, regular p/u)*
Tracey 9 rounds (2 Abmat HSPU, band p/u)
* by myself, boo hoo
March 9th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
+1 on Chris’s recommendation of the tweezerman.
@Lis – I know your toes were pointed and feet together on all your HSPUs. Nice work.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
OMG — you never left this morning, did you?
I just realized I did 90 pull-ups this morning and did not rip my hands. Proof positive of the efficacy of hand care and the Tweezerman.
March 9th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
BTW, the really cool Green Beer and Burpees t-shirt I was talking about has hit the CF store: http://store.crossfit.com/products/mens-green-2009-st-pattys-day-t-shirt
March 9th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I can’t believe I’m seriously considering spending $50 to get a t-shirt with a buff leprachaun doing burpees that says crossfit – damn you capitalism
March 9th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
This may sound crazy… but… I am quite proud of my battle scars.. (thanks for the tweezerman tip Chris) and I don’t know how Greg and I snuck out this morning without doing some birthday burpees… Happy Birthday Ray Ray!!
March 9th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
@Tracey- I completely understand and you should be very proud of your accomplishment, but trust me when I say that it can really hinder the next few WODs… especially when you have to try and deadlift the next day.
I got through 11 1/3 rounds today, which equals 110 pull-ups. My hands are completely fine. Thanks, Tweezerman! Oh, and I got mine at Rite-Aid. No need to have to go ordering them online.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Tracey-Way to go and congrats on your pull-up!!!
March 9th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Chris…..
You are amazing!! 11 rounds!!!
Thanks Mary…. You are a great inspiration…
March 9th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Goog job T-dog! Happy Birthday Ray Ray! Chris… ur the man.. and yes Dan.. I got the flu (not a joke), my doggie ran away and I’m givin Octo-mom a run for her $$ stupid IPL!