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Monday, August 15, 2011

Past 2 week's WODs

It's been a while since I've posted my WODs.  I didn't track my work outs while in Cali, however, I did manage to get a few in.  Here's one of them:

Redondo Beach WOD:
10-->1 of:
Burpees
Squats
Push Ups
Sit Ups
*each round was followed by a 50' Sprint

Here the past 2 weeks of WODs:

MONDAY 8/1/2011
Travel Day

TUESDAY 8/2/2011
Rest Day

WEDNESDAY 8/3/2011

5 ROUNDS FOR TIME:
400m Run
30 Squats
15 Push Ups
TIME:  15:26

THURSDAY 8/4/2011
"Fran"
21-15-9
Thrusters (65lbs)
Pull Ups
TIME: 6:48

...then...
Worked on Ring Dips 5x5
Worked on Butterfly Pull Ups

...then...
3 ROUNDS:
21-15-9
50m Sled Push (weighted w/ 90lbs)
GHD Sit Ups
25m Rope Sled Pull (weighted w/ 90lbs)

FRIDAY 8/5/2011
Skill Day- Worked on Snatch

SATURDAY 8/6/2011
"DT"
21-15-9
HSPU (kipping)
Ring Dips (1/4" band)
Hand Release Push Ups
TIME: 14:30

...then...
Worked on Butterfly Pull Ups
...then...
Stability Ball Lower Ab Leg Drops
2x10

SUNDAY 8/7/2011
400m Open Water Swim
1 mile Run

MONDAY 8/8/2011
REST

TUESDAY 8/9/2011
RAN 5K 

WEDNESDAY 8/10/2011
AMRAP IN 20min:
Row 500m
Run 500m
15 Box Jump Burpees (24")
150ft. KB Carry ( 35 lbs ea.)
TOTAL: 2 ROUNDS + 500m Row + 450m Run

THURSDAY 8/11/2011
AFAP FOR TIME:
10 HSPU
20 Wall Ball (14lbs)
30 Toes To Bar
40 Power Clean (65lbs)
50 Burpees
60 SDHP (65lbs)
TIME: 14: 16

FRIDAY 8/12/2011
REST

SATURDAY 8/13/2011
3 Rounds:
30 DUs
10 OHS (56lbs)
3 Rounds:
10 HSPU
75ft Sled Push (Weighted with 180lbs)
TIME: 8:06

SUNDAY 8/14/2011:
REST

*Note* I am currently working on getting the "butterfly pull up down".  I am also working one of my weaknesses which is ring dips.  





Friday, August 5, 2011

CALIFORNIA AND THE CROSSFIT GAMES

If you follow my blog, then you know that I have been pretty excited about the CrossFit Games Open, the CrossFit Games Regionals, and of course the CrossFit Games Finals.  If you haven't been following the Games this year, then YOU ARE MISSING OUT!!!  You can check out the coverage at www.games.crossfit.com

Jared and I were fortunate enough to see the action up close and live in Carson, California... check out our photos from our trip!!!!.....

-DAY 1-    
RDU airpot outbound to LAX
-DAY 2-    
Huntington Beach, CA
US Open of Surfing... laying on the beach...
...and...A LOT OF SHOPPING!

-DAY 3-
Let the Games Begin!  It was a complete surprise
to hold event 1 at the Santa Monica Beach Pier.
Of course, we just HAD to go shopping at
Lululemon on the 3rd Street Promenade.

-DAY 3- cont...
After some shopping and lunch at the 3rd St. Promenade,
we made our way over to the Home Depot Center
in Carson California for Events 3 and 4.


-DAY 4 -
Back at the Home Depot Center
for some more fun!




-DAY 5-  
Last Day of Competition.
Can you see Kristin Clever, Annie T. and Julie Foucher??
Super cool!  These girls rock!
-DAY 5-  cont..
Men's Heat... Can you see Rich Froning and Ben Smith?

WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1st Place: Annie T
2nd Place:  Kristen C.
3rd Place: Rebecca V.
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1st Place Mens: Rich Fronnig
2nd Place: Josh Bridges
3rd Place: Ben Smith



It was awesome!

-DAY 6-
We topped our trip off with some more shopping....
Manhattan Beach -of course had to go to Lululemon again.
Melrose Ave.  -got some really cool shoes.
Sunset Ave.
Hollywood Blvd.
Rodeo Drive... this is where we had
delicious cupcakes at Sprinkles Cupcakes!
My vacation at this point was not perfect!
..and finally back to
3rd Street Promenade before heading to the
LAX airport to come back to RDU.

WE HAD SUCH AN AMAZING TIME.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ANYONE GOING TO THE
CROSSFIT GAMES!!!!