July 13, 2009

Phew- back at home base, after an awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping weekend! Here are the Crossfit Games 2009 winners!
For time:
3 rounds
30 wall balls
30 squat snatches
Yes, to answer your question, we will be doing Games workouts several times over the next couple of weeks! And, if this is your first time doing a squat snatch, and it probably is- because I've actually never programmed it before- you WILL be doing it with a PVC pipe. I don't care how muscular you are, I don't care if you were on the team, I don't care if you're Storm. Kim...well, yes, I guess she can use some weight. Don't let me hear about you giving your trainers a hard time on this one. I want us to be a gym with AMAZING form, not so-so form. And recall what I told you about weightlifters in Russia who traditionally spend 2 years on a PVC before moving to weight. Check your ego, and deal with it. You'll still be doing 90 wall balls, if you're concerned about getting a workout in...
Crossfit Games 2009? What can I say? The Socal 7 represented hard- harder than any other region, I'd say. Kris came in 4th, Katie came in 18th, Becca was 20th, Kim was 21st, Michele was 23rd, Linda was 40th, and Val... Val might have been the most impressive. Struck down by heat exhaustion and dehydration during the grueling 7.1 km hill run, she collapsed 10 feet from the finish line. She crawled and somersaulted her way across with the true heart and focus of a champion, and was not permitted to continue. She made me want to be a better Crossfitter.
5050- 90-90-90