Jen tickles Jill’s belly during the warm-ups last night. (Oh, okay, it might actually have been Hollow Rock practice.)
In case you haven’t noticed, Jen Conlin is the latest addition to the CrossFit Watertown coaching staff. She comes to us with a wealth of experience from Potomac CrossFit and will be managing CFW, in addition to coaching the morning classes and a whole bunch of other times. We’re happy and we’re lucky to have her. So, welcome to Jen!
In other news, tomorrow’s Olympic Lifting session at 10am is almost full. Last chance to holler and reserve your spot.
Also, the new platforms are being coated, so don’t step, breathe, or even think near them or Jen will give you the Evil Eye and possibly assault you.
Finally, Jill takes off next week for an entire month down South, so there’s a field trip to Ordinary Joe’s for libations after tonight’s 5pm class. And, of course, we must offer a Beer Haiku.
May 29th, 2009 at 8:47 am
…and I hate to think how many kittens would explode if the new platforms were violated. How do I get Jen to tickle my belly?
May 29th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Powerbarn First Post Block!
May 29th, 2009 at 8:47 am
GAH! So close!
May 29th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Now that I actually had a chance to read today’s article, let me be the first to say that Jen is a very welcome addition to the CFW crew. She is very knowledgeable coach and I know I’m going to learn a lot from her.
May 29th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Should I go for the consecutive post record?
May 29th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I’m actually halfway there already, so I might as well go for it.
May 29th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I would have liked to observe the Oly Session tomorrow, but instead, I get to sit in a classroom all day. Fun!
May 29th, 2009 at 8:59 am
The platforms are going to be awesome when they’re done.
May 29th, 2009 at 8:59 am
I pledge to not a-splode a single kitten today.
May 29th, 2009 at 9:00 am
I guess no one’s paying attention on Fridays. I’m almost there.
May 29th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Maybe the rain is getting to people today or something. I don’t know.
May 29th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Oh, we’ll miss you Jill! Enjoy your time down south!
May 29th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Halt
May 29th, 2009 at 9:01 am
We need to get another CFW sushi night going. Maybe Wednesday?
May 29th, 2009 at 9:02 am
11 breaks the old record by 1, right?
May 29th, 2009 at 9:03 am
New Gym Record: 11 Consecutive Posts. Chris.
Read it and weep, Spamela.
May 29th, 2009 at 9:04 am
The stuff that happens while I’m taking my boy to school!
May 29th, 2009 at 9:07 am
@Lis- I’m glad you came and stopped me. I have a meeting coming up at 9:30. Things could’ve gotten ugly.
“Um, Chris, why are you walking in to this meeting 40 minutes late?”
“Oh, sorry, guys. I had to post consecutively on a gym web site for the past hour and a half. The record had to be broken. I’m sure you understand.”
May 29th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Thank God you did it, Chris. This blog is so defenseless this morning (TOON — WAKE UPPPPPPP!) that the evil Spamela could have had her way with all of us.
May 29th, 2009 at 9:39 am
I’m back inside the state and city limits now. I’ll be on patrol until I have to travel again
Chris- Get a new gravatar if your going to go for the record. I start to get dizzy looking at whatever that picture is 11 times in a row.
May 29th, 2009 at 9:56 am
A big welcome to Jen! Your expertise provides us all with even more chances to learn and grow as CrossFitters! Different trainers, different specialties, different perspectives…who wouldn’t want that in our quest to get better? Glad to have you here!
I am so in for some libations tonight!
See you all later!
May 29th, 2009 at 10:22 am
A big welcome to Jen not because of expertise and all that BS, just because she fits right in with the rest of us…
Greg man nice to have you back….kept seeing your wife with her boyfriend and didn’t realize u your out of town…
Congrats to Kiwi for being first blogger and Chris nice job…
May 29th, 2009 at 10:49 am
My wife’s f’n boyfriend was probably the one who broke my big screen TV while I was away on business. I also have a flat tire that happened while I was gone but I’m not too quick to blame him. I’m thinking maybe The Rockstar did it because of how close I like to park to her black beauty.
May 29th, 2009 at 11:12 am
WE LOVE JEN!!
I am going to try to make it to the 5pm (but if I don’t I will make it to Ordinary Joes)
May 29th, 2009 at 11:13 am
PS why isnt there a pic of jen on the trainers page? I suggest one of her doing a cool ring thing!
May 29th, 2009 at 11:18 am
@Greg – The Ampeg Logo’s dizzying effects are all part of the strategy.
May 29th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Um, Becky, there is one on her own page off the coaches page. We just need the “right” one on the coaches page.
May 29th, 2009 at 11:20 am
And I agree with gathering masses — Chris needs a new gravatar.
May 29th, 2009 at 11:32 am
So is there an 8 tomorrow as well or is it just the oly @ 10?
and whats wrong with the bicep curling pic for jen?
May 29th, 2009 at 11:33 am
You guys Rock! Thanks for the welcome…I love it here!
May 29th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Peer pressure it is!
May 29th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Is there room for Mike in tomorrow’s oly session?
One of these day’s he’ll learn how to post comments…for now we’re taking baby steps
May 29th, 2009 at 11:59 am
I don’t want to get too emotional here, so I will simply say that Jen is rad.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Rad? I haven’t heard that word since I was 12!!
May 29th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Dan — yes. He makes #9 and then I have a request from another Central CT member so that makes 10 and we’re full.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
And, yes, there is an 8am WOD class tomorrow morning.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Jen – you are sorely missed in DC! Congrats to CFW on wrangling a great new coach and manager. Jen is definitely a big part of why I got hooked on CF so hard when I first started, and I know she is the biggest reason why my girlfriend got hooked as well (and now can, and constantly does, kick my ass – thanks for encouraging that Conlin). Enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm, and I haven’t met anyone who gets as excited as Jen to workout and share her excitement with others. Just might have to put together a DC-to-CT road trip to see you again Jen and bang through a few workouts with CFW.
Chris “SaltyHat” Sheppard
CFDC
May 29th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Why does everyone hate kittens lately?
http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20090525
May 29th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Ohhhhh, SaltyHat I miss you! Thanks for your kind words. I’m glad your GF is kicking your ass….as it should be brother!
Of course you should come to CFW they would love you hear and they like beer!
Jen
May 29th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Yes and a welcome to Jen from me as well. Always has a smile in the morning and great with the trivia tidbits to help me with my workouts. Keep up the ‘chickening’.
May 29th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
You-da-man Chris!!! was there ever any dought?
@Jill (radcooksana) it doesn’t have to be a word, does it? have fun!!! there are many CrossFits through out the south. Be one of us.
@Jen, I’m soooo glad you’re with us.
@Lis, make Mary stay for Oly lifting after 8 am wod!!!
May 29th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
@Chris, you-da-man. Was there ever any dought?
@ radcooksanaJill, It doesn’t have to be a real word does it? Have fun, there are many Crossfits through out the south. be one of us!!!
@Jen, soooo glad you are with us!!!
@Lis, don’t let Mary leave after 8 am wod. she really wants to do oly lifting with Sue.
Soon to come, hand-stands from Germany???
I hope this isn’t a dbl post. I don’t know where the first one went!!!
May 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Thanks Janice for the cut. LOL, nice to hear from you again.
May 29th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Look-out Chris, here I come
May 29th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
@Chris, much better gravatar
May 29th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Toon, you need a new one.
May 29th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Me Too?
May 29th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
4 oclock? is everyone sleeping or xfitting?
May 29th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Tomorrow is a down day so I may play golf or climb a 14teener
suggestions!!!
May 29th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
comon Chris, where’s the block!!!