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The CrossFit Level 1 Test is Announced

From the Affiliate blog: Read more about the Level 1 Test (PDF) and how it pertains to you. Bottom line: If you attend a cert, you can get a Certificate of Attendance or A Certification as a Level 1 Trainer. The former doesn’t allow you to train others or open an affiliate; the latter does.…

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Badassery

I usually only tell you guys the good parts of skiing–that I made it down Ajax on Sunday, that I used bigger skis, that I yard saled but didn’t really hurt myself. What I don’t talk a lot about is the fear I feel a lot MOST of the time skiing. That Ripped Guy of…

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Nuts and Anti-Nuts

We’re all nuts! What is CrossFit & Why Would I do it? … eh, you don’t need to read the article, the answer is because we’re all nuts! Feasting on Fitness’s Starter Series 3. Eat Fat … explains why a lot of us have suddenly decided we have low-grade nut allergies. Untrue. We just aren’t…

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Let’s Make Up Some Stuff For You to Do

This is Mike’s new M.O. with my training: just combine some stuff and see what happens. Gimpy WOD: 5 x 5 16kg kettlebell step-ups WTF, right? First round was on 24″ box, then moved to 20″ box so that I could fully extend my single leg before bringing the other up. Who knew there was…

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A story of capri pants and basketball

Today: 9:15am: Put on these lululmon wunder under crops, only in all black with a dotted waistband, go to the office with boots and a “nice” shirt (read: v-neck tee … it’s Friday, people!), almost making a real outfit: 1pm: Change into a different t-shirt and sneakers and go to CrossFit. There were about 50…

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Ski CrossFit

CrossFit is awesome preparation for skiing. I hit the slopes for only my third time ever with my highly-advanced, born-on-skis That Ripped Guy of Mine(TM) coaching me and I was tearing down the mountain by the end of the day. Ok, well, turning up the greens. But still. My turn mantra went something like this:…

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Sick

And very, very tired of being sick. Thought Paleo was supposed to make me healthier? What am I doing wrong here? Enjoy The Label Says Paleo until I bounce back (hoping for tomorrow, fingers crossed).

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Already famous

One day at Roaring Fork CrossFit and I’m already famous … http://roaringforkcrossfit.com/2010/02/15/february-15th/ WTF is up with my form?! Camera angle?! Or need more hip extension?!

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