Slate Magazine’s on a roll – P90x and CrossFit contrast

  Slate Magazine is on a roll.  After digging deep into the beginning of the 20th century, Annie Lowery jumps into 2011 with a quick, somewhat superficial review in her January 20th “Work Out So Hard You Vomit, The rise of P90X, CrossFit, and the “extreme” exercise routine.”   The article focused more on the [...]

1 Year of CrossFit WOD’s and Triathlon Training (Week 48-52)

52 weeks of CrossFit Workouts Of the Day and Triathlon Training.   Add in the P90x round from October of 2009 to January 17 of 2010 and that’s a solid 65 week test of cross training.  The detailed statistics are available in a year end capper.  I also shared some candid results in the “Proof Positive [...]

Pull-ups – Tony Horton Live in Lincoln Oct 2010

An ode to pull-ups would not be complete without a nod to Mr. P90x Pull-Up, Tony Horton. This video was captured by Beachbody coaches, Kristin and Pat Hain, before Tony’s Super Saturday event in Lincoln Nebraska in October of 2010. Tony cranks out 20 switch grip pull-up/chin ups (with a slight kipping swing)!

Proof Positive of Training Change – from Aerobic Only to Aerobic + Strength + Anaerobic Burst

Summary If you’re an aerobic athlete (runner, swimmer, cyclist, triathlete) who’s reached a plateau, has found more miles does not translate into success and wonders if strength training might help – please read. I’m not offering a quick fix, food gimmick, shake, or simple  trick.  Over the last year I’ve ventured into a different way [...]

Hit 1,000 miles in 2010 today

  The first 1,000 miles have come in quite a bit differently from previous years.  Running miles are 2/3 of normal, but cycling, swimming, hiking/walking and rowing are higher (or in the case of rowing a first). The benefits of the diversity are sinking in: alternating workouts to reduce stress, using workouts for the season [...]

Week 22-26 of CrossFit WOD’s + Triathlon Training

5 Weekly stats + a Sunday – Day 148 to 184. Week ending 6/27 7/4 7/11 7/18 7/25 Running 12 21 21 12 21 Walking / Hiking 0 0 0 6.95 Cycling/spinning 0 7.5 2.25 2.25 21 Swimming .17 .2 .2 .45 Rowing 1.0 .25 .5 0 CrossFit WOD’s 2 1 3 2 2 Total [...]

Week 13 of Crossfit WOD’s + Triathlon Training

Weekly stats – total miles 30.2,  total time –  6 hours, 6 minutes * Running – 21 miles * Walking – .6 miles * Bike/spinning – 8 miles * Swimming – .57 miles * Rowing – 0 miles * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 4 13 weeks of Crossfit infused training completed.  [...]

Week 6 of Crossfit WOD’s + Triathlon Training

Weekly stats * Running – 24 miles * Bike/spinning – 13 miles * Swimming – 0 mile * Rowing – 0 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 4 total A week full of head scratching over “what is the best approach”, getting better on my squats, some conversations with CrossFit Endurance [...]

P90X and CrossFit | Mark’s Daily Apple

P90X and CrossFit | Mark’s Daily Apple Nebraska versus Oklahoma, the Lakers versus the Celtics, Jack versus Arnie, Ali versus Frasier; is that what’s erupting in fitness circles?  A P90x versus CrossFit smack down?  Or is it a matter that the aforementioned rivals were each really good?  Read what one of  the most respected fitness [...]

Week 3 of Crossfit WOD’s + Triathlon Training

Weekly stats * Running – 21 miles * Bike/spinning – 0 miles * Swimming – .43 mile * Rowing – 2.1 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day)  – 4 total and my core felt like escaping and changing its address after the 1st! Week 3 of Crossfit WOD’s + Triathlon Training – [...]