Posts Tagged ‘Burpees’

The Team WOD – 2 groups of 11 people of all ages and abilities pushing themselves; hitting the edge of their performance envelope.  It’s entirely too much fun.  I’m at the low end of the results scale but had a blast.  This torture was organized into two parts by Phil (who mysteriously did not participate [...]

I shared a catharsis in my post Tulsa Marathon recap a few weeks ago.  Since then I’ve ramped up my CrossFit intensity at home and the Y, am saving some valuable coin to return to the CrossFit Lincoln box and have picked up some swim, row and bike miles!  Fun way to end the year. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

4 Weekly stats Week ending 5/29 6/5 6/12 6/19 Running 11 14 11 12 Walking 1 4 1 Cycling/spinning 11.5 1.5 19 23 Swimming 1 .17 .5 Rowing 1 .5 CrossFit WOD’s 3 0 0 2 Total miles 25 miles 23.5 31.5 36 4 weeks of racing and catching up on logs!  Details are below.  [...]

Weekly stats – total miles 35,  total time – 5.5 hours * Running – 23.16 miles * Walking – .6 miles * Bike/spinning – 10.1 miles * Swimming – 0 miles * Rowing – .62 miles * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 3 Sunday, Day 78 – Two’fer Sunday. Nice 4 mile [...]

Weekly stats – total miles 35+,  total time – 7 hours * Running – 22.1 miles * Walking – 0 miles * Bike/spinning – 10.48 miles * Swimming – 1.02 miles * Rowing – 2.33 miles * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 5. A little bit of everything this week added up [...]

Weekly stats * Running – 22 miles * Bike/spinning – 10 miles * Swimming – 0 mile * Rowing – 0 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 4 total A little over 20 miles of running, 10 mile bike ride and some Crossfit mixed in.  It’s a trend.  Over the next [...]

Weekly stats * Running – 28.5 miles * Bike/spinning – 0 miles * Swimming – 1.01 mile * Rowing – 1.86 miles * Crossfit – WOD – 5 total with these “tagable” exercises – Deadlifts/Pull Ups, Thrusters/Rowing,  Bench/Squat/Dips, Medicine Ball Cleans/OH Squats, Burpees. * P90x – none. Week 1 of Crossfit WOD’s + Triathlon Training [...]

Weekly stats * Running – 22.4 miles * Bike/spinning – 12 miles * Swimming – 1 mile * Crossfit – WOD – Burpees w/ Pull and Double Downers/Back Extensions * P90x – Chest and Back, Shoulders and Arms, Ab RiperX All shuddering aside, here’s the “graduation pic” taken after this morning’s run – Week 13 [...]