2011 Crossfit Games - Nor Cal Regionals: That’s a wrap!
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Whew! The Crossfit Games Nor Cal Regionals are behind us. As far as the event, I think it's safe to say any issues that we had last year (and there were many) were worked out, and then some. Crossfit, Reebok and Rogue put on a first rate athletic event. If felt intimate, yet like a sporting event. The workouts were challenging and provided (I think anyway) an excellent spectator experience.
Crossfit Modesto was out in full force: cheering, holding up signs, and supporting the athletes and each other. We were caught in a DOWN POUR in the middle of day 2, right as the men were going through WOD 3 (21-15-9 315# Deadlift, 30" Box Jump). The cheering never ceased: it got louder. After the event, clothing was shared, paleo snacks and baked goods were shared, and we got dry together. GOOD TIMES!
As an athlete, it was a humbling experience. THANK YOU to anyone that had me in your thoughts over the weekend! If you hit refresh once to check the scoreboard, Thank You!
I will never forget the support I received out there. You carried me to my best performances, and NEVER let men rest. I would like to say there was one moment that sticks out, but there are too many. Every time I stopped, I heard your calls. Every time my count was announced, I heard your cheers. If I had to pick a highlight: maybe it was walking over to the Crossfit Modesto crowd following each effort. Or maybe it was being announced to your cheers coming out of the tunnel. Tough choice.
This is an experience I want to SHARE. It's just TOO FUN. That means, next year, It's ON!
If you have a favorite moment from the weekend, please post to comments.
Team Crossfit Modesto at the end of Day 2
Workout Of The Day
Strength/Skill
Front Squat
5-3-3-1-1-Heavy Triple
Metcon
7 RFT
10 Wallball Shots (20/14)
10 Pullups
3-2-1 Row
Friday, June 03, 2011
Ready for a little rowing to start your day off?
But first an update from the regionals. It was a tough day of
competition, CrossFit Modesto coach Brian Huberty finished the
day strong in 17th place after the first Two workouts. I think
we will see him move up the ladder today.
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We will be doing the CrossFit games regionals WOD #6 today.
Row for 20 calories
30 Burpees
40 Ground to over head 95/65
50 toes to bar
100 ft walking lunge w/ 45/25 plate over head
run 150 ft
Leave It On the Floor
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Recovery by Operation Crossfit. You are the person you leave on the floor.
For those of you that are curious: Here's the venue for Regionals. I feel totally psyched and prepared. A huge thanks to all the encouraging words and support! It all helps! Now I just gotta keep my hands off my knees.
Workout Of The Day
5 RFT
40 DoubleUnders
30 Box Jumps 24/Blue
20 Kettlebell Swings 55/35
Sub for DU is 1 for 1, backwards or singles. Just go fast.
Superhuman? Part Deux
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
The summer movies are coming. That means big, muscled dudes acting like superheroes. Count me among the skeptical ones when a guy like Christian Bale or Ryan Reynolds add 30 pounds of muscle for a movie role.
James FitzGerald, aka "OPT", the 2007 Crossfit Games champ demonstrates an "active recovery" technique for high rep squatting (in this case overhead squats). James puts so much thought into how to maximize performance. I'm a big believer in movement for active recovery during WODs. It's one of the reasons we try to keep our hands off our knees; although this type of rest provides a momentary relief, blood and lactic acid movement is slowed. This may affect us later/deeper in the workout. We need to keep that stuff moving to keep our bodies moving.
Workout Of The Day
Strength/Skill
Overhead Squat
5-5-5-5-5
Build to a heavier load on each set. You may use the racks or go from the floor.
Pat Barber, originally from Santa Cruz, won the Austrialian Regional, securing a spot in the Crossfit Games. Check out this pain face! Bloody hands and shorts; the dude is a mess. Know that YOU are all capable of these feats. I saw first hand on Monday during Murph. It's just a battle against yourself. Are you willing to go to this place?
Workout Of The Day
The best laid plans of mice and men...
I planned on a running WOD for Wednesday, but it looks like thunderstorms. I flipped the workouts around, so we can stay dry.
Strength/Skill
Deadlift
9 sets of 3, 65% of 1RM
Metcon
10 RFT
15 Deadlift 135/95
15 Pushups (Standard)
Fast and light. Beware...
