Mos' Deffinally

So much for the day off....

Dear Fran: It will be good to see you later. I look forward to our time together. Is noon a good time to meet up? Dave

anyone doing this c2b?

I am game for CTB!

Mel- show'em how it's done!

Oof! I think Fran knew I did those kettlebell swings yesterday and decided to take advantage of me. 7:33 (would have been a bit faster, but my last pullup wasn't chin over bar, so I redid it :)) Last time I did this, I used 35#, so I'm glad I used 40# this time. Red band on pullups--don't have kipping down enough yet to be able to do so many in a row unassisted. Awesome job, roosters! I love the intensity y'all bring every time I workout with y'all!

Ahh.... I have another 3 weeks with the family and the shore. Missing all cfdc!

3:04 - rx

7:58 Everyone rocked this morning =) Ant let me know when trivia night is!

5:35-rx

Check out the chick on this site: http://www.windycitycrossfit.com/ Represent!!! Vic - my sources tell me you killed it up north. Way to go....

Katherine - yes. My first time swinging KBs so I am not surprised.

5:55 @ 85# The last time I did Fran at 85# was October and my time was 7:28! New PR by over 1:30! Kat, my back isn't sore from the KBs, but my shoulders are.

4:41 RX PR Haven't seen the rooster crew in awhile. Love the morning intensity. Great job everyone!!!

First time doing Fran...6:29 Rx'd. Gotta say, I can't wait for my second crack at this one. Sub 5:00 next go around or bust! What a strong performance all the way around by the Rooster Crew!

A couple things... 1) Victoria, sorry I missed you at WCCF but everyone was impressed with your skillz and even more so with the type of person you are. You absolutely kill't it up here. B) Can't believe I am going to miss Fran by one day but the chance see my man Jay Hova live in the CHI tonight is too good to pass up. Good luck to all and from what Sam, Victoria, and Wes (Crossfit Austin) have told me, you guys are an unreal group of athletes and people and I can't wait to join. I hope to be in the box tomorrow for my first official workout as a member of CFDC. Let's DO WORK.

Thanks Vic! I still am using a band for my pullups and I only used 33lb bar so I'm sure that helped my time but it felt good! Carrie- YES! I'm still shaky... I don't know if anyone caught this but my foot looked like thumper in the band I was shaking so much, I was close to laughing... close Neal - wow way to knock off 3 minutes! You looked so strong during the whole thing too! Nice work!

Another day in the office...great moves made this morning. So many victories: sub 7s, sub 6s, sub 5s, and sub 4s, unassisted pullups, and some movin thrusters. I don't post too often but I have to let the 6 & 7 know...you are appreciated...you got what it takes.

Way to go Linda . . . always setting the bar high and representing for the ladies!! Chase and Ant . . . what can I say!! Amazing!! Victoria hurry back home! We miss you here, but thanks for doing us proud in the Windy City. Mel, looking forward to the suck factor that comes with this one! See you tonight!

Jack, you working it this afternoon. Fran is going to be there.

This article in the NYTimes about a 24-Hour "Death Race" somehow reminded me of CrossFit... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/sports/07deathrace.html?_r=1&pagewante... I like that there are other challenges like lighting fires and naming presidents. I could be a great asset to a team if MATH were part of the Death Race.

Crossfit Dallas,
This will be short.
I volunteer at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This year, the volunteers are raising money for the hospital by sponsoring the Mesquite Championship Rodeo -- August 8th, 2009. All funds raised from this event will go to the Volunteer Wish List, which directly benefits patient care for children. Wish List items include blood pressure monitors, wheelchair equipment, games, books and funds for renovation of the hospital cafeteria. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital specializes in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions such as scoliosis, hip disorders and limb length differences, as well as certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia.

The really neat thing about this hospital is that since it was established 1921, it has never charged a patients family for their services.

Ticket vouchers are available at the discounted price of $10 and the Mesquite Championship Rodeo has generously agreed to donate 50% of every voucher sold to TSRHC. You can purhcase vouchers by contacting TSRHC’s Volunteer Services Department at (214) 559-7825 or myself. Vouchers will be redeemed for tickets at the box office. Furthermore, we have sponsorships for sale starting at $250.

If you do not want to go to the rodeo but would like to donate to the hospital, that would be greatly appreciated as well.

No pressure - just thought I would let you all know.

Thank you!

Anthony

Sam Z.- Come to the 5 and we can B2BT2T

Sam - Please don't listen to Sam Z about incubus, k thxbye

Way to go, Rachel! That is an awesome time for your first Fran using a barbell. :)

Ant - Rodeo's are sooo fun! I would be down if I wasn't gonna be in Chi for Lolla, good luck with your fundraising! P.S. I lied, I'm volunteering at the Childrens Medical Center off Harry Hines... it was early haha

Thanks, Wayne! I appreciate your encouragement. :) Great job, yourself!

pathetic 10:26, rx'd

Wade - my man....I will try to be there at 5pm. I've got to get Sophie, so I might have to do the 6pm, but I will try for 5. Jack, I don't think Koy is coming with us to the Incubus show.... :-(

Good work today nooners. My first time to do Fran. Thanks to Sam for the help on technique. Ant - I'd like to buy 5 tickets for the rodeo.

Scott W. once you get the kipping down your pu's will rock...Patrick the fact that you did Fran RX'd is by no means pathetic.... I know we are all CFDC teammates but there are all these Crossfit Games that are fun to dream of competeing in and qualifying for (but may be unrealistic for some of us). What if some day we did an intra squad comp between classes- Nooner's vs Rooster's, Team 7 vs Team 5 etc (we could balance teams if need be)...may be a terrible idea but just a thought....

Wayne - we did something similar awhile back. Every body involved promised to post their times and we would declare a victor each day. Most wins at end of week took the crown. I don't think it went very far as after the first day we roosters decided to wait until after 6pm to post out times so that they wouldn't know what they had to beat. Then we got into discussions about bodyweight and height and programming favoritism. Great discussions and probably overall the most intense week of exercise for me. But, organize it, and I guarantee there will be competitors. I'm in.

Jaimie- I have been thinking about that as well. How can we tie Crossfit into something that means a lot to us or kids or the needy. This may play, everyone pays in and we give out etc...

Linda - If you are still working on your MU check out the video on the main page yesterday (30 MU for time). That guy has a wicked kip.

Lindalish - if it makes you feel any better I don't know how to MU any more. MY MU career appears to have been brief, extremely brief.....

Here's the vid: http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFitMontreal_Mizar30MUpsAlternate...

Casey - Night Shift was mine, I believe yours was Night Owls, hope that jogs your memory old balls.

eric claims he could do it in under 3

Casey, Night Owl was a super hero. I don't know of any super hero rooster.

Wayne, I determined today after workoutI am going to work on my kipping at least every other day at the end of the workouts until I get it!

Hey all. I have just recovered from last weeks 30 bwsquats and 1000 meter row. I recall that there were some "rules/etiquette" up on the board that I didn't read all of them and I want to makes sure I am not missing something important for class tonight (in general).

The Number One Rule of Crossfit is....You always talk about Crossfit.

Unfortunately, I'm going to miss this one due to a minor car accident - was hit by a little old man. :(

Can't say I'm too terribly disappointed to miss Fran, though. haha

Hope you are okay, Kat! And that the little old man is okay, too. Casey - finally made the grass-fed chuck roast tonight, and wow, very delicious!

Grant - Your thrusters were nasty? Carrie - You are too sweet and a great friend. Thank you!

I will be sitting on the sidelines, gotta love it!

Wouldn't you like to know about my thrusters Lemme assure you that they're so fresh and so clean clean

2 assists tonight. No goals :(

5:18 tonight - not PR, but didn't break up any thurster or pull ups - I think the hardest part of the work out was the walk between the 2... Felt like I was gonna pass out - Linda, Dee, Lea - thanks for the push.

Ms. Lea - hope your tooth is ok, I am so proud of you for doing Fran will all kipping pull ups and no band.... - NO MORE BAND FOR YOU FROM THIS POINT FORWARD!!!! You rocked it.....

nice Corey!
Go Jesuit.

7:49; 40#, red band pullups. 53 second PR. Hopefully I can work on my pullups and try kipping next time. Thanks Danielle and Mary for your encouragement!

Boom-love to break 100 posts again. Running group, 6am Starbucks in the Highland Park Village if any Crossfitters want to join us tomorow. 5 miles on a golf course (easy on the knees) and then post run coffee b.s.

First Rx'd Fran - 10:28 seconds Thank you Mel for pushing me through it. Great workout.

75#
pull-ups rx'd
epic fail...cut off at 10:00 min.

I felt like the incredible hulk was sitting on my chest during that second set of thrusters. oh well...lots of room to improve.

7:57 Rx'd. - pull ups were the weakness. i was going one at a time. my hands we all tore up from yesterday. still a PR over my first Rx Fran (10:16) on 6/5. An improvement of 2:19 in one month! 2 days in a row full of stoke. Way to kill it noon crew. Good working with ya Aaron! Congrats on your first Fran Jodee! Banded pullups are in yo forecast!

First Fran: 12:12 total fail.. thrusters at 65#, rings sub for kips (still learning).. LOTS of room to improve until the next one.. thanks to Wes in the 7pm for keeping me going

9:27 rx'ed, like a 10-20 second pr. I'll take it

7:00 @ 75#... first Fran ever, so I'll take it for now. Looking to improve a lot from here (weight and time). Mike nice work, way to push through the pain. Thanks for the support.

forgot to post this yesterday...but definitely wanna track a benchmark! 6:05 at 53# and blue band.

Tyler; your fran time from yesterday was 6:46. How is our other partner? Anyone interested, I posted an 8:03 on my first Fran. 75# and light band helped but Tyler made that deal work.