Melissa, Migs, and Pam get coached by Jen during Fight Gone Ballistic. Subbing sledgehammer for the SDHP and suicides for the row was the work of sheer genius, right? Hello? Anybody still speaking to us? (Please don’t key my car in the parking lot.)
In other news, we’ve got some new members and no photos of them because they come to the earlier classes! So, remember to say hi to Marie, Jason, Ross, and Mike #4 when you see them! (And always say hi to Becky, just ’cause she loves it so.)
And if you’re on the fence about coming to CrossFit Watertown today or tomorrow — come both days! We have some fun planned . . . and then on Sunday at 10am, we’ll be meeting at the Taft Track to practice some backwards running in “Griff.” Good times, eh?
July 30th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Ummm, the row is where I get all of my points but I wouldn’t miss the SDHP, not one iota
July 30th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Just hope Lis isn’t inside that tire…
July 30th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Sorry Chris…missed FGB…for sure next week..
July 30th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Becky, will you be at the 8:30am class?
July 30th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Let’s not forget about dumbbell push press. Brilliant Idea.
July 30th, 2009 at 7:04 am
No 8:30 for me today — I am actually working this week — I know it is a sin against humanity!
My traps are screaming. I don’t want to place blame on anyone (LIS) from the partner WOD when my partner (LIS) said “hey let’s put 75 on the Hang Power Clean” (LIS) and my previous one rep max was 73# (LIS). I was contemplating a rest day – but now the WOD just sounds so interesting I may need to show up at 5pm!
If any of the early risers want to post a spoiler about today’s WOD – I would give you a kiss next time I see you (but depending on who you are – it might only be on the cheek).
July 30th, 2009 at 7:48 am
I’m in for Sunday. I love track work outs. Especially speed work.
July 30th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Mike#4, Cool! Oh and by the way we only have 3 Mikes, Ross got turned into a Mike but now he’s back to being Ross.
But I like Mike#4 so roll with it! Let me also warn you that you better get a Gravitar or the beatings will begin!
BTW, I can’t get into my Facebook right now, I was trying to fix something and broke something else!
July 30th, 2009 at 9:35 am
I fixed it Jen. I guess I will have to work on something more original. I will work on the gravitar as well.
July 30th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Am I the genius in question? If that’s the case I feel compelled to explain my logic; I was informed during the prior week’s FGB that my SDHP was, let’s just leave it at “not good” and that I should try it with more weight so that I’m forced to use my hips. So this week’s FGB included Dumbbell PPs (hehe, PeePee) and my left shoulder has been bothering me for a couple weeks thus making it the perfect opportunity to experiment with SDHPs. I think I did it with 115 pounds and by the third round the fatigue was forcing me to do it correctly. I think I actually got about 3 that looked decent. I regret nothing.
Are there really four Mikes?
July 30th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Becky, then you hit a new PR like 32 times in that workout! Whoo hoo! Good for you, girl!
And, in the interest of not killing you, I will reveal that we’ll be serving up some Front Squat maxes today with a delectable side dish of 8 minutes of blissful mini-metcon. But tomorrow will be fun too, as we practice something zombies might like?
July 30th, 2009 at 10:18 am
I think I’m Mike # 2 right ?
FGB was f*$#%@n fantastic….I feel great today. If I had the energy…I would have considered keying Jen’s car.
the one heavy and one light sledge was a nice touch. Rock , paper, scissors did not go in my favor…ended up w/ the heavy one for the last round…..it sucked…but now I know Chris’ game. I will crush you w/ rock next time.
good times
July 30th, 2009 at 10:19 am
mini-metcon of fixed time… only 8 minutes. I know better. Sounds too good to be true. Those are the worst.
Last night was horribly delightful. Although, I might need to schedule rest days on Wed. like Lis does.
July 30th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Mike#2,
I’ve been calling you MS..Yes/No?
After your rock, paper, scissors I went out and got a 10# sledge for the later classes and just to piss you off! Now you have something to look forward to next time your here….will it be the big betty or the 8’s great or 10# baby? Choices…I like to have choices!
July 30th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Remember the kittens.
What new early people, only Vanessa and me! They must be inivisible.
July 30th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Janice, ever since I went West for the Games, everything before 1pm is early to me. (Must get back on East Coast time.)
Oh — and thanks for the flowers, Janice! Beautiful!
July 30th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Let’s set the record straight. For Mikes, we have:
Mikey Mike
Mike (”MS” just does not roll off the tongue. We must name you again.)
Mike #4 (who should be Mike #3 but we’re f***-ups.)
You know, in the Air Force we had “naming” ceremonies, wherein you had to do a ritual and then drink a shot of Jeremiah Weed whiskey and that’s how you got your call sign. I imagine we could adapt this for CrossFit use . . .
July 30th, 2009 at 10:50 am
I will admit to enjoying these FGB variations. Honestly though, the worst pain moment of yesterday for me? Those 5 pushups in the warmup. Oy. Not good
Ok, so… I have a concern with the sledgehammering = flight.
Because I sweat a teeny tiny bit, by the last 10 or so strikes I was holding onto that thing for everyone elses dear lives. No time for chalk mid minute! I have reps to get done MFers!
Anything we could put on there? Maybe wrap the ends with something grippy? Tape? Something… I dunno.
Let me elaborate with a little history lesson…
Norse warriors used hammers in battle to smash things like watermellons and heads,
I think they called it the “sledge-o-valhalla-matic” or something. I would hate to get all accidentally Norse on yer asses. Ancient Norse writings suggest that the only defense is plastic sheets.
Now who wants some of whatever the hell I just smoked! Woooooooooo!!!!!
July 30th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I don’t know what to say after Nate’s post
July 30th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Nate sweats?
July 30th, 2009 at 11:15 am
N8 brings up a good point. There is no doubt that the Norse were amazing warriors. perhaps the reason Alfred the great was able to beat them is because they couldn’t hold onto their hammers.
July 30th, 2009 at 11:35 am
For the record, I am refusing to wear any kind of iron breastplate unless Becky wears one too.
July 30th, 2009 at 11:38 am
I want whatever N8 is having!! By the way, Melis beat me by three reps last night. THREE REPS. That’s after tying two weeks ago. If I were in the same class with her, I would have taken her (hopefully she doesn’t read the blog today, she’s on the road..whimper).
July 30th, 2009 at 11:48 am
A zombie favorite? Brains for time?
July 30th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Interesting convo…
July 30th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Great, Kirk, now she’ll take it all out on us too next time!
July 30th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Lis my breasts are already made of steel – as are my buns – no need for a breast plate.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Nice one Becky. You’ll have to prove that, though. Show-and-tell starring Becky tonight!!!
July 30th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I was lucky enough to do slamball instead of the sledge hammer last night because I wanted nothing to do with that circle of death. I’m with Nate, I tend to lightly perspire during a workout (perhaps you’ve noticed) and while my main concern is avoiding stray sledge hammers myself, I really don’t want to be the one to slip and crush someone else’s melon… The cleanup would be awful.
Good call on the plastic Nate.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Gravatar test?!?!
July 30th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Ha! Kirk got beat by a girl…again.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Melis beats me up all the time…um, at the gym only….yeah, at the gym.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
The hardy gravatar has returned!
July 30th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Kirk, if you need a safe place to stay to avoid beatings let Lis know she may make CFW a safe house for you.
Or you could just stop getting beat by a girl!
July 30th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Becky, were you born with breast of steel or are they steel breast augmentations?
July 30th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
@Kirk: It was mostly my excellent coaching (and cowbell ringing) that got Melissa there. I can do the same for you.
My rates are reasonable.
July 30th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
We need more cowbell!!!
July 30th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
1- Ha! Becky I love ur steel buns and boobs!
2- Nate is high on Soy
and
3_ I got a fever and the only prescription is.. MORE COWBELL!!!!!!!!