CrossFit Endurance Class

Timed Mile Results: 

Jim C. 5:39 

Sam B 5:42 

Vinnie G 6:12 

K.T. 6:26 

Mark W 7:15 

Nina 7:39 

Jess C. 8:00

W.O.D.7.26.12

 Patrick and Byrnsie go head to head!

200 Meter Run

21 Knees to Elbows

21 Sumodeadlift High Pulls (75/115#)

400 Meter Run

15 Knees to Elbows

15 Sumodeadlfit High Pulls

200 Meter Run

9 Knees to Elbows

9 Sumodeadlift High Pulls

Community Notes:

The NEW 5:30PM CrossFit Class starts tonight! Barbell strength is at 6:30PM.

The CF Endurance class is also at 5:30pm at the Upper Merion High School Track - please bring water for the one mile time trial. After full recovery be prepared for sprint intervals and a relay if we have enough people!
 

Recipe:
Zucchini Pancakes

Quote:

"Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure."
-George Edward Woodberry

Results:
Jason Balmer 8:32 Rx
Jonathan Sch 11:57 55#/floor KTE
Oleg 10:12 Rx
Ellie 12:30 53#/KR
Brett 11:46Rx
Gina 11:42 55#/KTE attempts
Mike S 15:13 80#/ROM
Rebecca 12:31 75#/KR
Cecilia 18:46 18#KB/KR
Travis 16:20 75#/KR/Floor
Nick T 14:20 Rx
Rinat 12:52 Rx
Lauren M 15:31 60#
Peter 12:59 Rx
Chip 13:54 Rx
Brian D 16:10 65#/KTE ROM
Laura P 10:38 Rx
Patrick 11:55 RX
Keith 12:21 RX
Byrnsie 11:23 RX
Meg B 14:35 RX
Fayth 13:58 35# kb / Sacle KTE
Anne 14:15 35# kb / Scale KTE
Mike W 15:03 RX
Roman 13:11 95#
Mike P. 9:05 Rx
Aimee 9:08 Rx
Sarah 17:14 75#/ROM
Brian R. 15:44 Rx
Rob Ph 11:17 ROM
Jen Sch. 11:49 scale/kb
Justin 12:05 75#
Cate Kelly 14:23 (row)
Heather 12:34 Rx
Joe C. 11:37 95#/ROM
Sharon 15:4175#/K2E scale
Erika 12:40 75#/ROM
Becky 14:42 Rx!
Mike P 9:27 Rx
King 11:25 Rx
Jason 12:55 Rx
Kim G 13:22 65 ROM
Dan L 9:25 Rx
Tidmore 11:23 95
Stacy 13:21 55 ROM
Time McC 11:27 Rx
Vinny 8:27 Rx
Justin 12:15 Rx
Faby 7:59 Rx
Manisha 14:00 53
Calvin 12:02 115 ROM
Dawn 13:00 55 ROM
Olan 10:56 Rx

W.O.D.7.25.12

 Jay E coming from behind for a final kick!

 6AM crew gets it done!

In teams of four athletes will complete the following:

12 Minute AMRAP 

Tire Sled Drag 50 feet (45#/90#) 

Wall Balls (14#/20#) 

Burpee 

Rest

2 minutes rest - then alternate 

12 Minute AMRAP 

Prowler Push (90# high push for ladies, low push for gents) 100 ft 

DB Push Press (25#/45#) 

Burpee 

Rest 

The score for each AMRAP/total workout will be the total reps completed (of Wall balls & Push Press & Burpees). The Sled drag/Prowler push is the time component for the station rotation. 

(compare to 8.30.11)

Quote: ‎

"If you can only be tall because somebody's on their knees, then you have a serious problem."

- Toni Morrison

Results:
Team Rubbers: 665 reps
Jay E
Nina
K.T.
Todd B

Team Levithan: 445 reps
Kim G
Alexis K
Paul F
Oleg

Team Nicole: 576 reps
Gina
King
Roni A
Cris A

Team Balmers:608
Balmer
Cecilia
Lauren M
Dianne
Brian D

Team Meg Sandwich: 525
Meg B
Meg D
Keith
Tim M

Team Buck Furpees: 413
Lisa A
Joy
Chris A
Barb

Team They might be Giants:501
Steph
Kevin
Patrick
Ciera
Fabtastic: 791 reps
Faby
Paul S.
Conn
Borden
Hannah

No Name: 431
Tim McCann
Big D
Matt G.
Justin

Ladies First: 754
Ying
Monika
Pam G.
Melissa L.
Holly
Heavy Grinders - 494 reps
BJ
Lisa
Matt B.
Dan M.

Barenaked Athletics - 601 reps
Sean
Damien
Stacie
Jeremy

Team Burt & Ernie: 687
Tall Dan 40pp
Rachel H
Nate 40pp
Brianna

Team JSHB: 550
Jay Z
Schaefer (vest)
Heather
Becky

Team Short Bus: 512
Rob Ph
Joe C 35pp
Vinnie
Mark S

Team Joyce: 504
Vinny
Sarah
Kenny
Kathleen

Team Quincy: 587
Jess S
Gene
Anja
Sandy
Mark

Team Phillies Suck: 455
Denise
Cline
Mark
Kristen S.

Congratulations to Megs, JZ and Plentus for the completion of the CFKids course.
 Click here to see the blog post on the seminar in Constantly Varied.

W.O.D.7.24.12

 Our newest couple?!?!?
Combined PP of 380#

 Pull-ups!

Lindsey and baby on the Push Press

Push Press

1-1-1-1-1-1-1

then

"WAPP"

AMRAP in 8

Row 150 Meters

10 Pull-ups

10 Push Press (@ 50% of your 1RM)

Community Notes:

Our 5:30 Thursday CrossFit class will begin this week, July 26th. Barbell Strength will be at 6:30PM. This week CrossFit Endurance is also on Thursday at 5:30PM.

This weekend we will host a 9:00AM WOD on both Saturday and Sunday. Meet and park at Frosty Falls.

Video:

"The Fittest Crowd on Earth" - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

Quote:

“If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.”

-Confucius

Results:
Gina 85PR / 3
Balmer 205 / 4
Brian D 110Pr / 2
Jay E 275 / 2
Mike P 165 / 4
King 165 / 4
Chip 185 / 3
Nina 140 / 3
KT 135 / 3
Paul F 225Pr/ 3 black
Alexis 85 / 3 blue
Ellie 90/ 3 green
Rebecca S 110 / 3 (mf)
Susan 105/2
Chris T 95/3
Kim C 95(pr)/3
Beth 90(pr)/3
Lindsey 90/3
Eddie 185(pr)/2
John C 225(pj)/2
Nick 155/3
Rinat 155/3
Aimee 145(pr)/4
Cate 155/4
Mike W 155(pr)/3
Kevin 215/4
Keith 195/4
Jonathan 165/3
Megs 110/4
Tim M 185/5
John Sch 185/3
Oji 145/2
Roman 165/4
JZ 135/4
Liz 80/3
Arin 100PR/2band
Rachael 95PR/3
Dig 165PR/4
Justin H 165PR/4
Stacy 100PR/3band
Alison 140/3rom
Erika 105/?
Becky 83/-
WW 155/?
Sharon 125/2
Patrick 185/4
Tim H 175/3band
Jim C 150/4
Dan 200/4
Frafa 85/2band
Travis K 170/4
DeeDee 105/3
Calvin 205/2band
Mel 120PR/-
Faby 175/4
Travis 125/2jump
Cline 140/3band
Tidmore 145/3
Kate K 100PR/3
Sam 225 (PR)/ 4
Ditty 110/ 2
Derreck 245 (PR)/3
Klutch 175/3
Ying 53/3 band
Ryan 150/3
Matt G. 215/3
Paul 185/3
Jess C. 120/3
Jen S. 140 (PR)/4
Melissa S. 85/2
Stasie 68/3 JPU
Tim Mc. 175/4
Manisha 58/3 band
Justin 205/4
Olan 195/4
Al 245/2
BJ 185/4
Matt B. 175/2 (rack)
Leslie 105 (PR)/2 (band)
Mike S. 125 (PR)/2
Damien 225/2 (band/JPU)
Sean 205/3 (band)

Inaugural UMSTC Triathlon: 

Date: Sunday 8/26/12 6:30AM

Event: Sprint Triathlon – 750 meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run.

Location: Upper Merion Swim and Tennis Club, 431 West Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406.

Course:
Swim - 750 meter swim in the 50 meter pool.  Start and finish will be at opposite ends.
Bike - Multi-loop course through the rolling neighborhoods of King of Prussia.
Run - 5K run course with some off road sections
Transition - T1 and T2 will be just outside the pool.  Some parking restrictions may be in effect.

Entry fee: $60 for pool members, $75 for non-members.  Make checks payable to Upper Merion Swim and Tennis Club.  A portion of your entry fee will be donated to charity.

Registration: Please fill out the attached registration form and return it along with payment to the front desk at UMSTC.  Please include seeding information so that you can be placed in a heat with comparable competition.

Prizes: Awards will be given for the overall winners, along with 2nd and 3rd place overall finishers, male and female.  Awards will also be given for age group winners 18&under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+, and Relay division.  All participants will receive a race day “goodie bag.”

Post Race: Post race party will be held at UMSTC.  Food, music, and entertainment will be provided.  Kids triathlon race to follow!!!

For inquiries regarding the race, please contact John Kenny via:
Email - jkenny5150@gmail.com
Phone – (609) 864-2823

W.O.D.7.23.12

 Welcome to Anne and Fayth--First Class!

 Lisa A.

Agility Warm up

3 Rds for time of

10 Back Squat (185/115#)

15 Deadlifts (185/115#)

*Weight should be taken from the floor, athletes will only get one bar for the WOD, therefore one weight.

Quote:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure"

-- Mariann Williamson

Results:

Jason 5:26 (Rx)

Aimee 7:10 (Rx+ 135#)
Cris 4:49 125#
Roni 5:02 85#
Chip 6:29 Rx
Rinat 4:50 110#
Lauren M 6:07 85#
Jay E 4:22 (Rx+ 205#)
Peter 4:53 135#
Lam 4:56 135#
Becca 8:01 65#
Steph V 5:18 Rx
Chris A. 5:36 125#
Joy 5:17 65#
JNa- ouchie
Sarah J 7:30 73#
Keith 5:19 Rx
Nick Z 5:00 145#
Beth O. 6:00 65#
Fayth 5:28 22#
Anne 5:28 22#
Tori 5:46 63#
Kim C 7:46 65#
John C. 4:55 Rx
Chris T 5:42 65#
Jonathan 5:45 85#
Ciera 6:13 85#
Lisa A 6:34 60#
Susan 5:34 95#
Mike P 4:22 165#
Shawn 7:35 155#
Jim C 5:33 135#
Gene 7:02 135#
Kristin S 4:45 35#
Ken B 9:00 95# 2 rounds
Tim H 5:29 135#
Calvin 6:00 165
Ryan S 5:27 135#
Flounder 6:31 115#
JessSSSSSss 5:18 73#
Mark W 4:56 83#
Ken S 6:15 135#
LP 6:15 83#
Dee Dee 5:35 85#
Sandy 5:42 70#
Faby 6:31 165#
Paul 4:36 135#
Tidmore 5:36 135#
Borden 5:58 155#
Nick 11:50 165#
Conn 6:56 155#
Jen S 4:06 Rx
Melissa S 6:09 75#
Oleg 6:52 165#
Manisha 7:08 53#
Vinny 4:38 Rx
Dan M 7:00 115#
Matt G 13:20 135#
Vincent 4:34 115#
Jess C 4:48 83#
Jackie 5:01 65#
Andrew Y 7:06 95#
Derek 6:59 165#
Shoeless 7:07 165#
Arin 4:45 75#
John Sch 8:25 Rx
Rob Ph 5:58 165#
Mark B 4:52 115# 17"
Alexis ouchie
Sharon 4:23 75#
Alison 3:41 115#ROM
Jessie 5:40 68# 17"
Becky C 6:18 75#
Nate 7:01 145#
Vinnie 8:40 115#
Joe C 6:06 135#
Byrnsie 6:17 135#
Mark S. 5:21 63#
Mel 3:35 85#
Megs 3:35 95#
Brian 5:34 135#
Justin H 7:08 135#
Rachael 5:50 85#
Olan 8:14 165#
Nina 4:26 Rx
Diego 6:05 115#

Summer Slam WODs

For those of you competing in the Summer Slam this weekend at CFG, please review the WOD's below.

WOD #1

In 12 min: 200 m plate carry (as a team) Then, AMRAP- ~30 m tire sled drag In addition, each team member must complete 100 DU's or 300 singles in the allotted time

*Each team gets set of six bumper plates (2 x 45, 1 x 35, 3 x 25) **Must move entire set of bumper plates one sled drag at a time( in any combination) with only one athlete pulling at a time. Each time all six plates have been moved is one round. The sled must be pulled back to the start (empty) to load more plates. After all six plates have been moved, start over and move the set of plates again. Each round (all plates moved) is 200 pounds. ***Score is total pounds moved minus incomplete double-unders

WOD #2

Clean & Jerk Ladder

Females: 75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165

Males: 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 215, 225, 235, 245

*Move through with your team, in groups of three (3 males/3 females) **1 min 15 sec to perform lifts, 15 sec to rotate

***Score is total weight of maximum successful lift for all team members

WOD #3

For time: Run 400 (as a team) 300 box jumps Run 400 (as a team) 300 KB swings Run 400 (as a team) 300 goblet squats Run 400 (as a team)

*25 minute cap **Box jumps: 100 reps per box (22, 24, 28) ***Swings/Goblet Squats: 100 reps per bell (35, 45, 55) ****May not start movements until all team members have completed run

Videos: 

Summer Slam video standards have been released. Click here to watch WOD #1. Click here for WOD #2 and click here for WOD #3

More Details:
Summer Slam 2012 Schedule of Events
7:45 to 8:15- Registration
8:20- Standards Meeting for Athletes/Judges
8:35- Warm Up
8:50- WOD 1 Judges Meet
8:58- National Anthem
9:00- WOD 1, heat 1
9:15- WOD 1, heat 2
9:30- WOD 1, heat 3
9:45- WOD 1, heat 4 10:00- Break
10:15- WOD 2 Judges Meet
10:20- WOD 2, females
11:00- Break
11:15- WOD 2 Judges Meet
11:20- WOD 2, males 12:00- Break
12:15- WOD 3 Judges Meet
12:20- WOD 3, heat 1
12:40- WOD 3, heat 2
1:10- WOD 3, heat 3
1:40- WOD 3, heat 4
2:10- Break
2:25- WOD 4 Standards
2:30- WOD 4 Judges Meet
2:35- WOD 4
3:00- Awards
3:05- After party

W.O.D.7.22.12

Join Jason and Vinny for an outdoor adventure WOD at 9:00AM, meet and park at Frosty Falls. We will not be hosting regular classes this weekend do to the CrossFit Kids seminar. Sorry for any inconvenience.  This is a FREE class for members only.

VJ Adventure WOD II

Teams of 4 complete AMRAP in 20 minutes

200m Run
100 KBS (35#)
75 Jumping Lunges
50 Medicine Ball Cleans (14#)

Coaches Note:

Three athletes can work at a time while the fourth athlete holds a 25# plate over their head.  If the weight is dropped, the team will be assessed a 25 burpee penalty. 

Quote: 

"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."

-Colin Powell

Results:

 Don't mess with RINAT!

 Staged or no?

 What would you correct?

Sunday Survivors

W.O.D.7.21.12

Join Jason and Vinny for an outdoor adventure WOD at 9:00AM, meet and park at Frosty Falls. We will not be hosting regular classes this weekend do to the CrossFit Kids seminar. Sorry for any inconvenience.  This is a FREE class for members only.

VJ Adventure WOD I

Team of 3 complete the following:

800 meter run
30 sandbag ground to overhead
30 box jumps
30 overhead squats
800 meter run

Brave teams then went an extra

400m run
30 sandbag ground to overhead
30 box jumps
30 overhead squats
400m run

When the team gets back from the run, one member will go to each station (G2O, BJ, OHS) and the team can only rotate when all reps are complete.  Once each team member has done each exercise, the team goes for the second run.

Coaches Note:
Teams with four members added pushups as a station. 

Quote: 

"I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, others come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me." -Dr Seuss

Results:
Team Questioning Jason (Becca, Tracy, Roni) - 25:03+
Just Visiting (Cris, Dave, Lam) 23:54+
Team Vinnyisms is inflating his ego and we are concerned about his mental health (Mark, Tim H, Cline) 24:08+
No Bueno (Kim, Arin, Erika, Dianne) 26:10
Girl Talk (Jess C, Liz, Jackie) 17:26/25:04
Marky Mark, Ryan Reynolds and the Flinstones (Shawn, Balmer, Coxhead, Mike Fab) 22:29+
I haven't had enough coffee (Faby, Tidmore, Jim C) 19:13 + 1/2

 Who needs boxes?

 Don't worry about me.

 Aren't these supposed to be easy?

 Sandbag Survivors

W.O.D.7.20.12

 Congratulations to Laura our visitor from CT who got her first MU at KoP!

Amanda Miller Memorial WOD:
 
9-7-5 

Muscle Ups 

Squat Snatches, 95/135#

Scaled Version*:
9-7-5
Chest To Bar Pull-ups
Squat Snatches, 75/115#

*this can also be scaled further as needed

Community Notes:

Click here for registration information. It's not mandatory to register but if you do wish to donate to the memorial fund please register online or we will have a donation bucket at the gym. All proceeds from this event will go to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Bellevue, New York. Sloan-Kettering is a world leader in cancer research and treatment, and we will be making our donation in Amanda’s name, which will go directly to Melanoma research. 100% of donations will go to this charity.

Recipe:
 Mini Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Quote: 

"I can make it through the rain, i can stand up once again." 

-Unknown

RX Results:
Keith 14:50
John C 5:43
Tim M 6:03
Aimee 9:50

Results:
King 8:49 (scaled)
Mike P 11:58 (95#/JMU)
Drew 12:09 (75/pu)
Mike S 8:38 (40#/C2B (rom))
Gina 6:11 (35# form/band pu)
Jay E 6:18 (135#/JMU)
KT 8:06 (85#/C2B)
Cecilia 9:44 (PVC/Jump)
Rebecca 9:05 (55#/C2B band)
Klutch 9:19 (115#/JMU)
Nina 8:15 (Scaled)
Kim G 9:04 (55#/pu)
Damien 12:04 95/C2B
Sea 10:00 (75#/jmu)
Roni 8:05 (50#/band)
Becca 10:04 (35#/mf)
Chip 11:11 (115#/JMU)
Mark 9:05 (95#/scale)
Cris 11:00 (95#/MU&JMU)
Jay E 4:53 (scaled)
Peter 9:28 (85#/C2B)
Laura 15:10 35#/jump
Dee Dee 10:40 65#/PU
Susan 6:56 45/PU
JNa 12:53 35#/PUmf
Mike W 13:26 65#/jumpMU
Joy N 9:22 35#/mf
Nick Z 6:48 65#/jump
Barb Z 10:18 35#/MUT
Kim C 7:46 35power/PU
Megs 9:12 65#/jump
John Sch 11:25 135/115/jump
Bre 8:09 35#/pu
Jim C. 18:43 95/MU
Jess C 15:07 65/C2B
Mike E 10:37 75#/MU
Sharon 6:43 PP/RR
Dianne 8:25 15#/PU
Mike T. 7:25 105#
Jason 16:16 MUA 135#
Lam 5:30 75/C2B
Justin 7:33 75#/greenband
Steve M. 6:42 65/PUband
Manisha 8:52/22#bandPU
Joe C. 8:10 75#/C2B
Mark B 5:43 (85# C2B)
Stasie 5:23 (35# band)
Jen S 8:03 (75# C2B)
Borden 7:54 (95# C2B)
Faby 10:26 (115# JMU)
Tim M 10:02 (95# MU/JMU)
Paul S 10:45 (105# JMU)
Justin 10:44 (115# MU/JMU)
Dan M 10:50 (65# JMU)
BJ 14:10 (95# MU/JMU)
Justin H 6:47 (115# C2B)
Nate 8:54 (95# JMU)
Jesssss 8:22 (33# band)
Jason B 4:35 (95# C2B)
Brian R 7:44 (95# JMU)
Jim C 10:36 (97.5# C2B)
Gene 13:21 (95# JMU)
Justin K 7:37 (105# JMU)
LP 7:05 (55# MUA)
Holly 7:01 (35# band)
Travis M 7:20 (65# ring row)
Ken 10:00ish (75# C2B)
Melissa L 6:16 (33# band)
Pam 6:35 (53# band)
Sandy 8:12 (60# band)
Heather 5:20 (33# pull)
Derreck 10:04 (115# C2B)
Travis K 9:17 (75# JMU)
Kyle B 9:45 (75# MU)