Ben
I don't know a better way to sum this WOD up. It beat me down, then kicked me on the ground repeatedly. Here's the absurdity:
For Time:
15 Squat Cleans 135lbs
30 Toes-to-Bars
30 Box Jump... read more
- Miles:
- 1122 total / 0 in 2013
- Goal:
Be really all around fit. Motivate others to do the same. Stop destroying body at marathons.
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Ben logged 1122 miles.
Last workout about 1 year ago. Help get them back on track!
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FIT
Pain. 01:00
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RUN
great Rainy progression 4 mi 00:27 06:46 pace
There's nothing better than a shirtless progressive run in the rain (maybe that sounds weird, but ah well). For just a 4 mile training run, this one had a much bigger feel. Thought I'd ... read more
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I prefer running sans shirt but don't care for running in the rain. Although, if I could kick out those kind of splits I'd reconsider my feeling about it. Damn fine run there, Doc!
about 1 year ago • Like
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You had me at shirtless....
about 1 year ago • Like
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Great Performance:
BEAST! You killed it once again Ben. I can picture you killing that last mile and I'm fist pumping for you!
about 1 year ago
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FIT
Morning WOD 01:00
Great start to the day at CF this morning. Little strength work first with 4 x 3 Front squats 170#. Then we did a quick met con, as many rounds as possible in 8 minutes of: 4 Handstand pushups, 8... read more
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Um, that sounds pretty brutal. Handstand pushups, huh? Now I'm curious if I can do one...Nice sweat fest, Ben!
about 1 year ago • Like
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I hope you found time for some coffee after all that strenuous exercise. Nice job!
about 1 year ago • Like
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great work Ben...always sounds intense those WODs
about 1 year ago • Like
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FIT
good harder burpees 01:00
I feel like burpees are hard enough already, I don't know why people have to go and make em tougher. Today's WOD was 100 burpee pullups (a burpee, then on the jump you grab a bar a foot ... read more
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I had few burpees today too, not easy. Great workout, Ben!
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Haha thanks guys. @Tracy CF is scalable for everyone- plenty of folks can't do a real pullup, so they can stand on a box and jump and pull, or use a band to assist them. I think some people hear about these ridiculous workouts and think they could never do CF, but that's not true. There are all levels of abilities in our gym, the key is just to push yourself to whatever your personal max is.
about 1 year ago • Like
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Nice Job:
Atta boy, Doc! So far, the burpee pullups have been my favorite exercise in my personal training class. Granted, I didn't do 100 of 'em...
about 1 year ago
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FIT
Cinco de Mayo 01:00
5 rounds of 5 reps of 5 exercises, in honor of cinco de mayo.
Chest to bar pullups
Inverted burpees (these are fun- from lying on your back you roll forward and stand up without using your hands, ... read more-
Fun stuff. Headed to box now, hope this one is on the menu! Great job, have fun @ the wedding. Ironically I am meeting my sister after wod who was served divorce papers yesterday. I expect wine will b involved, and a few tears :(
about 1 year ago • Like
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FIT
Happy hour o' power 01:00
This is becoming one of my favorite traditions - every friday at 6 a good group of folks, most around Er and I's age, get together and do a hard workout, then head out to eat together afterwar... read more
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#dailymission I walked during a race. Never thought it would happen. Philly marathon mile 25, although calling it "walking" is generous - it was more like "swaying" or "... read more
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You were staggering so it was a drunk run. sort of. You wanna run 10-15 at around 7 tomorrow morning? Thinking downtown and back or ?
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:( aww... poor you. My heart broke a little for you when I read that race report. I still giggle at the ape visual, and I'll remember it on Sunday too, I'm sure. It will give me both strength and a smile. We all get spanked from time to time but you've shown yourself and the world that you don't stay down for long. Wow, Ben! I'm being sentimental! Sheesh.
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good Hot Tempo 6 mi 00:41 06:51 pace
Stinky hot and muggy out there, a good sweat fest. Mile w/u @ 7:25, 4 tempo miles (6:39, 6:38, 6:37, 6:32), mile c/d @7:13. Purdy splits. Took a good effort to keep the tempo pace up. CF later.... read more
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Fantastic tempo run badass !!
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Great tempo Ben!
about 1 year ago • Like
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Nice Job:
Nice tempo run Ben!
about 1 year ago
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RUN
Ahh competition 1.75 mi
Some fun running in CF tonight. After dynamic warm up, we did power snatches and squat snatches (heh). After that headed outside for 4x400. Had a good group of dudes running, and in the first 400m ... read more
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wow, way to step it up Ben.
about 1 year ago • Like
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Now I'm all hot and bothered, by both your 400 speed and your snatch description.
about 1 year ago • Like
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Wow! That is all.
about 1 year ago • Like
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FIT
good Thrusters kick my ass
I think thrusters (good deep front squat followed by an explosive overhead press as you come out of the squat) zap me more than any other lift. Today's WOD was 5 rounds for time of: 500m row,... read more
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That sounds brutal. Nice job.
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Yeah, that sounds tough. Great workout, I'm sure it's helpful for running.
about 1 year ago • Like
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All hail to the mighty thruster!! Those are always brutal, and one I feel the aftermath for a few days!! Great job, Ben!
about 1 year ago • Like
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#dailymission worst: I once was the fastest kid in grade school, till some new kid from Pittsburgh showed up in 3rd grade and beat me (soundly) in a one-on-one foot race. And the girl I liked was i... read more
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FIT
great MURPH- take 1 00:35
Did my first "Hero" WOD today, named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL medal of honor winner who died in Afghanistan and apparently this was his WOD. Its kind of ridiculous, as you mi... read more
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Best of success with the FIT work and nutritional program, BP.
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the 100 pullups would have killed me. You're a monster.
about 1 year ago • Like
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Well done Ben! Tough WOD! Great challenge there as well. Curious to see the results!
about 1 year ago • Like
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FIT
good Friday night chipper 01:00
Good happy hour of power chipper. 30 handstand pushups (hardest part), 40 pullups, 50 kettleball swings (55#), 60 sit ups, 70 burpees. Took 14:44. Time for pot roast and wine, happy weekend DM!
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RUN
good Track work 4 mi
Hit the track for speed work, and realized I forgot my damn watch. Ah well. Did 1/2 mile w/u, 5 x 800 with 200m walk/run recoveries, then 1/2 mile c/d.
Rant: I run at a school track - about hal... read more-
Can I join the rant? My kids only get gym a few days a week...and judging from their homework and general knowledge base, I am the one who is actually teaching them their lessons. I was helping my nine year old study for her division test when I came to realize that, despite spending the last month doing division in class, she had no idea how the concept works. How is that possible? Now my five year old is bringing home number cue cards for me to teach him all of his numbers and how to order them.
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Oh no!!! Tragic.
about 1 year ago • Like
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#dailymission my faves for running have a steadily increasing rhythmic beat that crescendos into awesomeness as you hit peak tempo. "Come alive" Foo Fighters, "Ecstasy of Gold"... read more
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I LOVE this song. Hadn't thought to put it on the list. Now I will. :)
about 1 year ago • Like
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RUN
great CrossFit 1.25 mi
I tell ya, after improving my nutrition/sleep habits, I am a friggin ball o' energy. This mornings workout was "Baby Eva," named after the newest member of our gym. 5 rounds for ... read more
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A pill, 16strains 32billion cells per seving. No refrigeration. Yes, that is why I was thinking it helped. I had some crazy stuff happen about a month ago, will in box u...its quite interesting haha
about 1 year ago • Like
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Give me some of your energy!
about 1 year ago
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RUN
great Must. Go. Faster. 5.08 mi 00:34 06:42 pace
This was more of a progressive effort than the splits indicate. The course went uphill at miles 3 and 4, so it took a good effort to keep shortening my splits (and I had to, b/c I'm anal and ... read more
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Indeed..good stuff..and run!!!
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Strong run, more in the tank for that last drop too! Well done, Ben!!
about 1 year ago • Like
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Great run Ben!
about 1 year ago • Like
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FIT
Burpees are my JAM 01:00
Strength WOD and metcon today. After dynamic w/u, 5 sets of 5 overhead squats (150#). Then 50 good burpees for time, took me 2:32 (feelin it!). Run later I hope, get it y'all.
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Yes, run later! Beast.
about 1 year ago • Like
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You have got to be crushing sidewalks when you walk. BEAST!
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Oh and 15 muscle ups are really, really hard. I just want you to know that. I don't normally need reassurance of that, but I'm feeling rather beat down and a little bit pathetic. Ouch. .
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Yow - did you survive?
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Ive cried once during a wod. I believe this would be a 2nd. Holy Fk! were those bar or ring muscle ups? Hope u got a good rest day or TWO after this one.
about 1 year ago • Like