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[QUOTE=Jason David;453180][B]11/22/08[/B]

Today was a big day. Ever since I beat Vinny's time in 'Fran' i've been looking forward to the next time...and beating him again!!!

Today we did Fran. Vinny's wife was there...there was a pretty good group and we were all fired up and ready to go.

Vinny's best time prior to today was 5:38...Mine was 5:03. I though there was no way in hell he was going to bet me. We both PR'd but get this...his time was[B] 4:21[/B]GOOD LORD!! What a monster!!! My time - 4:49. PR by 14 seconds so I guess I can't be too upset. This is why we love CrossFit. The minute you think you got it all figured out somebody comes along and kicks you in the pills.

Great job Vinny!! I'm gunning for you!![/QUOTE]

Great job for both of you setting new Fran PRs!

keep it up!
:highfive:

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[B]11/24/08[/B]

I don't usually post skill days but today I planned on doing the MCCF Warmup and some MU and pistol practice.

I could not BELIEVE how close I was to my first MU today. I got all the way up to the middle of the transition and my elbows just kind of got away from me. I couldn't believe how close I was though. Makes me think that it's only a matter of time now.

I can't wait!

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[B]11/25/08[/B]

Cleans

1 - 162
1 - 172 (F)
1 - 172
1 - 192 (LOL)
1 - 182 (F)
1 - 182
1 - 187 (F)

Weighted Pullups

1 - 28
1 - 33
1 - 36
1 - 38
1 - 49 (PR)
1 - 50 (PR)
1 - 60 (F)

PR is kind of silly as I'm still losing weight. Also on a few of them the height was iffy. I mean I got there but might have used a little bit of body english.

I also jogged lightly 400 M for no apparent reason.

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[B]11/26/08[/B]

Beehive 25. Vinny came up with this one.

25 Squats
25 Abmat situps
25 SDHP 1.5 Pood KB
25 Towel Jumping Pullups
25 Sandbag DL's 55#
25 Parallette Dips
25 KB swings 1.5 Pood
25 Pushups
25 Ball Slams 20#
25 Double Unders

8:01

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[B]11/27/08[/B]

Ran in the turkey trot yesterday...times weren't posted til today.

My time (5k) 27:10.
Have to subtract at least a minute from that though because it took forever for me to get to the starting line.

Anyway...good times...and 4 minutes better than my last 5 K in May.

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[B]11/28/08[/B]


Front Squat

10 - 45
7 - 95
5 - 135
3 - 185
1 - 225 (PR)
1 - 230
1 - 235
1 - 240
1 - 245
1 - 245
1 - 245

I guess they were all PR's...last 1 RM was 220 but haven't done it in a while. Must have a lot to do with form since my front squat has gone up and my back squat has pretty much stayed the same since I started CF...

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[B]11/29/08[/B]

AMRAP in 15 Minutes

10 Med ball cleans 20#
10 GHD situps
10 Pushups

9 rounds

Weighed in Today...BW 180 on the nose.

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[B]12/01/08[/B]

100 Burpee pullups (G.I. Jane) - Always wanted to do this...used the PU bar closest to the door

16:03

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[B]12/02/08[/B]

AMRAP in 20 mins.

5 Clean 135#
10 KB swings 1.5 pood
15 Med ball pushups?

11 rounds + 2 cleans

Med ball pushups were weird...vinny just kind of invented them today when we were thinking about what to do. If anybody has done these let me know. but it's weird because you have to keep your balance and keep your hands from sliding down. We use everlast med balls instead of dynamax. they're a little smaller and a bit more firm.

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[B]12/03/08[/B]

Ugly day today...don't know if I've been going too hard or that yesterday was over 50 cleans of 135# but today was deadlift day and I was not good...

Here's how it looked

Deadlift

10 - 134
7 - 184
5 - 225

3 - 275
3 - 295
3 - 305 (F)

Did not attempt the other sets. Back didn't feel right. Strength wasn't there. Mental toughness wasn't there. Don't know what the dilleo was. I'm going to chalk it up as a bad day. Last time I had a rough day like this was deadlift day too...owell. I thought I was getting better at these suckers.

I may try some (deadlifts) on friday but not sure. I am taking a scheduled off week next week. My last week off was beginning of September and I don't to 50% weeks. I think i'm going to finish out the week though with some intervals. We'll see.

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[quote=Jason David;459191][B]12/01/08[/B]

100 Burpee pullups (G.I. Jane) - Always wanted to do this...used the PU bar closest to the door

16:03[/quote]
Nice job Jason! I've had nightmares about this one! Never tried it since burpees and PUs are BOTH weaknesses!!
Good wok!

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[B]12/05/08[/B]

'Lynne'

Running out of gas a bit on the heels of my rest week. Was kind of looking forward to doing this as I haven't benched since August.

Anyway...My previous PR was 77

B PU BW 180. Previous BW was 195.
1 10 20
2 9 15
3 7 15
4 6 15
5 6 9

38 74 112 Total

PR by 35 reps. Seems good but I don't think i went 100% today.

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Hey Jason-
WOOHOO on the Lynne PR! Stunning!
Hey, why am I just noticing that your an Affiliate? Or is that new?
[SIZE=1](my name is in blue too....one of the benefits of losing privileges is that you're instantly made an Affiliate.;))[/SIZE]






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[QUOTE=Christin Street;463547]Hey Jason-
WOOHOO on the Lynne PR! Stunning!
Hey, why am I just noticing that your an Affiliate? Or is that new?
[SIZE=1](my name is in blue too....one of the benefits of losing privileges is that you're instantly made an Affiliate.;))[/SIZE]






____________________
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It just happened. I'm part owner as of November 1.

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12/08/08

Rest day #3

Active rest - Row light 2K 8:51 (I said light...)

Plus I've been helping my uncle re-tile my kitchen for 3 days...

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Hope you enjoyed the rest day.
I checked out your Affiliate Home Page...looks sweet!

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[QUOTE=Christin Street;465496]Hope you enjoyed the rest day.
I checked out your Affiliate Home Page...looks sweet![/QUOTE]


How very kind of you to say these nice things about our site...We're working on it...:)

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Monster Lynne, JD!

Hope your back is okay -- laying tile for 3 days (when you do not ordinarily do that kind of thing) is going to take a toll.

Give us pictures when the job is done.

best-

Sean

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[QUOTE=Sean Dunston;466004]Monster Lynne, JD!

Hope your back is okay -- laying tile for 3 days (when you do not ordinarily do that kind of thing) is going to take a toll.

Give us pictures when the job is done.

best-

Sean[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the kudos on Lynne. My floor was so screwed up...kept running into problem after problem. Not sure if I took a befor pic but i'll post a pic when it's done..

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[B][B]12/10/08[/B][/B]

Active rest very slow 2000 M row 8:57

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12/12/08

Back after it after a week off. Shoulder are about the only thing that has not improved for me since starting CF. Mainly due to my own neglect. Need to start dedicating more time to them - 1st ever CFT my press was 155. Barely got 144 up today...

1-1-1-1-1
3-3-3-3-3
5-5-5-5-5

142-157(F)152(F)142-144

132-152-157-162-172

152-162-167-170(F)162

Failed on the last rep of 5 on the 4th set of PJ's.

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Regarding the above post...

Press
Push Press
Push Jerk...

Duh.

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[B]12/13/08[/B]

AMRAP in 20 Minutes

15 Pullups
15 Ring Pushups
15 GHD Situps
15 Back extensions

(accidentally mixed the last two up)

4 rounds + Pullups, situps and 10 GHD Situps

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[B]12/14/08[/B]

Weighted Pullups
1 - 28
1 - 38
1 - 48 (F)
1 - 43 (F)
1 - 38
1 - 38
1 - 38

Over Head Squat

3 - 125
3 - 135
3 - 145
3 - 155
3 - 155

Some of these felt really good...some not so good. Left shoulder was a bit sore from Friday.

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Awesome OHS #'s JD.

You are way past me on those. My shoulder flexibility is terrible. basically, if I am not strong enough to stay back on my heals, I lose it forward - every time.

Also excellent work on the SP, PP, PJ Wod!

keep it up.

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[QUOTE=Sean Dunston;471208]Awesome OHS #'s JD.

You are way past me on those. My shoulder flexibility is terrible. basically, if I am not strong enough to stay back on my heals, I lose it forward - every time.

Also excellent work on the SP, PP, PJ Wod!

keep it up.[/QUOTE]

Thanks Sean!

My shoulders haven't been 100% in a while. The 155 was tough but I could've gone higher. I've gone as high as 180 - current bodyweight, but haven't done them in months. My shoulders and OHS have been neglected...needed to change that.

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Nce OHS and weighted PUs, JD! Do you clean them or pull from the rack overhead. Just curious. I rarely do them since my globo doesn't allow dumping and I think ya gotta be able to lose the bar in OHS. Yet another reason to get to a CF gym more regularly.

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[B]12/16/08[/B]

For time:

Row 2000 Meters (8:09.6)
50 Wall balls (20#)
Row 1000 meters (4:23.2)
30 wall balls
Row 500 meters (2:16)
20 wall balls

23:05

Almost got the MU today...right at the top of the transition and then fell down...UGH!!! I'm right there. I think I would've gotten it if i would've taken a pee before the try :)

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[B]12/17/08[/B]

Cleans

Warmup -
7 - 94
4 - 132
2 - 152

1 - 165
1 - 175
1 - 190 (F)
1 - 190 (F)
1 - 187 (F)
1 - 185 (PR)
1 - 187 (F)

I'll get to 200 once I figure you how to speed up my darn elbows. I got closer to the 190 than I did the 187.

Warmdown

2 Squat cleans 152#

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[B]12/18/08[/B]

Five rounds for time of:
50 pound dumbbell, walking lunge, 10 alternating steps
50 pound dumbbell, swing, 15 reps

6:00

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[B]12/19/08[/B]

Active rest

Light 2000m row 9:53
For time - Shovel snow

Not sure on time...owell.

[B]12/20/08[/B]

50 Box jump, 24 inch box
50 Jumping pull-ups
50 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood
Walking Lunge, 50 steps
50 Knees to elbows
50 Push press, 45 pounds
50 Back extensions
50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
50 Burpees
50 Double unders

Last time I did this in 31:47 but the box jumps were only 18 in and the wall ball was only 15#. Not to mention that last time my k2e were about 1/2 ROM. Today everything was pretty much dead on as RX'd. My time...

31:34.

Also of note...I got my first muscle up today.:) I'll be posting a video of it in the testimonials sections within the next few days.

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Here's my MU vid...Sorry about the scream but...it's been a long time coming! I think I stayed up there for a bit waiting for applause or something but...owell.

I know the form wasn't perfect but it was my first one.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AULeb4h0PNU[/url] WFS-if you keep the volume down because I let out a bit of a scream

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looked good, wish i lived closer so i could go to an affiliate :(

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[B]12/21/08[/B]

Went to globo today because I didn't want to drive that far. Cancelled my membbership effective 1/31.

Did the MCCF Warmup...

5 K loop on treadmill.

25:10. PR By about 2 minutes I think...

Need to hit it for 5 on 2 off instead of 3/1 this week because of xmas. thought it would be a good idea to throw this in there after filthy 50...

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[SIZE=4][COLOR=red]OH YEA BABY! CONGRATS ON THE MU!!!:pepper:[/COLOR][/SIZE]
[COLOR=black]What a great way to wrap up 2008!![/COLOR]

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[QUOTE=Jason David;475558]Here's my MU vid...Sorry about the scream but...it's been a long time coming! I think I stayed up there for a bit waiting for applause or something but...owell.

I know the form wasn't perfect but it was my first one.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AULeb4h0PNU[/url] WFS-if you keep the volume down because I let out a bit of a scream[/QUOTE]

Awesome, JD!

It is so cool - but watch it again and look at your expression when you kipped into the transition, the expression on your face changed when your head was through and your chest was over your hands because you knew you had it!

great work!

:kicking0::kicking0::kicking0:

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HAHA!!! Thanks Guys!!

And thanks for all the encouragent over these last few months. I've never really been a part of a blog or anything...so this has been nice.

Christin,
Have fun over the holidays with the family...and good luck getting in a workout out 2...

Sean,
Keep working on that knee! I'm looking for some good #'s from you in '09 gearing up for the games.

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12/22/08

SP
3 - 115
3 - 125
3 - 130
3 - 135
3 - 135

Back squat
3 - 245
3 - 255
3 - 265
3 - 275
3 - 280 - PR for a 3 RM.

Also did another muscle up today...:D

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[QUOTE=Jason David;476492]HAHA!!! Thanks Guys!!

And thanks for all the encouragent over these last few months. I've never really been a part of a blog or anything...so this has been nice.

Christin,
Have fun over the holidays with the family...and good luck getting in a workout out 2...

Sean,
Keep working on that knee! I'm looking for some good #'s from you in '09 gearing up for the games.[/QUOTE]

Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full.
I'm getting the MRI tomorrow. I don't have my follow-up appt with the Orthopedic surgeon until early January, but I am guessing that surgery is imminent. I will, of course, get a second opinion, but there is no way this thing is "normal."

Even with an active recovery and rehab, there is now way I'd be ready for qualifiers, let alone the Games when the time comes. I do plan to try to make it out there as a spectator or volunteer.

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[B]12/23/08[/B]

I've had a pretty good week...PR on the squat, muscle up and also doing a lot more main page WOD's.

135 lb Squat clean, 10 reps
50 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 8 reps
40 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 6 reps
30 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 4 reps
20 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 2 reps
10 GHD Sit-ups

19:55.

Felt good, other than bashing my collar bone on some of the squat cleans. I think this stems from slow elbows...going to do some research on that momentarily,.