Sometimes it’s good to go outside the Box
For some people, CrossFit is their only sport.
While there is no problem in this at all, I’ve always supported the urge to try new things. We use CrossFit to get fit. The more and more we utilize it’s methodology, the more we can test ourselves and our adaptability towards other things. This past weekend, Brian Hack completed a Half-Ironman Triathlon. This is by far one of the most legit tests of Fitness out there. In case you’re wondering what this entails, here are the distances Brian had to cover:
1.2 Mile Swim
56 Mile Bike
13.1 Mile Run
Triathlons are the truest test of high performance endurance. Brians finishing time was 5 hours and 50 minutes. Way to go Brian, you are an awesome dude and have the true heart of an athlete!
Strength
Front Squat
3-3-3-3-3
WOD
5 Rounds
5 Deadlifts (225#/135#)
10 Burpees
Announcements
Wounded Warrior Project
On September 22, 2012, the Boston Soldier Ride will take place to help benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Soldier Ride is a unique four-day cycling opportunity for Wounded Warriors to use cycling and the bonds of service to overcome physical, mental, or emotional wounds. The rides are exhilarating and a great way to help warriors gain confidence and realize you can do this!
Volunteers are needed, and our own Jaime Bailey as well as Alicia Dunn, are participating at a few of the water stops along the course.
To learn more about Soldier Ride, you can visit: http://www.soldierride.org
If you want to volunteer, you’ll need to sign up with the Boston Warrior outpost here: https://mycarecrew.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/658503/login/?logout&language=en
If you have any questions feel free to ask!
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Charity Race for the Brian Higgins Foundation
The race is on September 16th and the walk starts at 10am, with the run following at 10:30 outside of “The Pub” in Ball Square. It’s $20 to register, and the money goes to the Brian Higgins Foundation, which helps special needs children and their families, other charities like Make a Wish, the Special Olympics, as well as various groups within the Somerville community. The Higgins family was born and raised in Somerville and are very active in the community.
More information about the race, registration as well as the foundation, click here: http://
Congrats, Brian! Keep going, awesome job!
So amped for Brian- great job! And a get day hanging with some of the wonderful people of CFSV.
*great
Way to kick some ass Brian! Congrats!
Also…
F.S. 115# PR
WOD: 6:22 RX
PRXpress baby.
choo choo!
1). amazing job, brian. next stop, iron man. cue the theme song!
2). the title of this blog made me giggle.
3). i front squatted x3 a few days ago, so coach mandy suggested i do all 5 sets at one weight close to my max. successfully made it through 5×3 at 120# and actually felt pretty good!
4). wod: 4:42 Rx.
brian IS an awesome dude! congrats on doing so well on your super race.
Congrats Brian! Great time, way to represent!
RE: group picture, Nick, what happened to your shirt?
Listen… we were multitasking. In between the 30 seconds at a time we were able to cheer for Brian we were at the beach… I know, any excuse, right? I sweat like a stuck pig walking to the box…
*just walking to the box. Reading that, it seemed like I was saying stuck pigs sweat a lot when they walk to the box. This just sounds weird. I’m going to shut up now.
FS – 245#, failed on rep 2 @ 250#. Did something very similar last time, but I climbed up faster today and sat at higher weights longer, so it still feels like progress.
WOD – 3:58 Rx+ (@275#). Does that meet Mandy approval?
More importantly, it was such a great privilege to get to watch Brian compete in such a mentally and physically grueling event. Seeing him go through something like that with such mettle and come out on the other side smiling and in good spirits was truly awesome to behold. I am proud and honored to be your friend.
approved.
Congrats Brian, that is amazing.
Nick, you set a pretty high bar for that WOD. I’d definitely want to try this one out if I wasn’t recovering from a cold. Hopefully I can get back into it tomorrow.
Congrats Brian – what an amazing accomplishment!
Front Squat – 95#
Thanks to all of the helpful tips/homework from Nick, JT & Yosh my squats are getting better…slowly but surely.
WOD: 6:30 @ 95#
Front Squat – 295#
WOD – 7:07 RX
Good job 7pm
Hey thanks everyone!! I appreciate all of your congratulations; it’s great to be surrounded by such a wonderfully supportive community.
Taking the rest of the week to keep recovering, and I’ll see you all back in the box on Monday, ready to hit it hard!!
congratulations, Brian!
sorry, a few days behind here…