Posts Tagged ‘CrossFit Games’

Thought of the Day: 1/6/13

Posted: January 6, 2013 in CrossFit, Media, Nutrition, Training
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This past summer I had the amazing opportunity to go to California to watch the 2012 CrossFit Games. I knew some of the athletes, had friends from all over the country going to watch, and made some really great new friends, too. It was kind of a win-win-win-win-win scenario!

One of the people I met there, and now consider a friend of mine, was a woman named Leah Van Hoose. Leah is the owner, and a trainer, at CrossFit Nation in Easton, Maryland.

Now, most of the stories from the Games aren’t appropriate for my blog… mostly because our group had free beer and promised not to post stories from that weekend on the internet! 🙂 I’m just kidding, but what I CAN say, is that Leah is amazing! (She is the young lady to the right of me in this picture below.)

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Part of the awesome crew I got to hang out with at the CrossFit Games!

Today, she posted a link to an article she wrote a while ago on Facebook, and I read it for the first time… it is amazing.

The post is called “Confidence Learned Confidence Earned” and was featured on WODTalk.com. I’m just going to direct you guys to the link to read it there yourselves, but let me summarize it the best way I can:

One day she started to lose her hair. Over time, her two boys would also lose their hair. There has been no medical or chemical explanation as to why this happened, but the post discusses her challenge(s) and her journey into accepting the change in appearance, and how she realized that (even though she DOES look great) looks aren’t everything in life!

I have to share my two favorite quotes from the piece, though… as they’re incredible.

1- “What happened was with acceptance for me, everyone else accepted it to. People see what you project. If I wasn’t comfortable with my head why should they be? We feed off each other’s emotions. I had to be confident. I was still Leah. I just looked a little different”

2- “The hardest time not wearing my bandana was in the grocery store that first time. I felt like everyone was staring at me, and they probably were. How often do you see a tall, fit, bald woman in shorty shorts and tall socks in the grocery store? I embraced it after I got over the initial fear. Yes people were staring and it was OK, I just smiled, they smiled back and I continued on my way. The lady at the checkout told me that she had been waiting for me to ditch the bandana and I was much more beautiful without it. Exactly what I needed to hear!”

Please click here and go read her post, and then come back here so you can comment and we can chat about it. I am so thankful to know such awesome people!!

Smashby Drops In: CrossFit NapTown

Posted: March 29, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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It feels like it’s been a while since I got to visit a new gym, but when I stopped to think about it, it was only last December that I dropped in to a few spots out of town. To me, it’s so fun to see and visit different gyms!

Last week I went to the booming metropolis of Indianapolis, Indiana. The purpose was to cheer on my Alma Mater as they competed in the NCAA Division III Swimming Nationals (ok, swimming AND diving). There were some mind-blowing swims, but that wasn’t the only competition going on at the time. The 2012 CrossFit Games Open still had 3 days left!

I attempted Workout 12.5 once on Wednesday, but after doing some research learned that I had done worse than when I did it last year as WOD 11.6. I did not feel good about doing worse a full year later, so I decided to give it another go! After searching for the best CF Gym in Indy, there was a clear favorite… CrossFit NapTown was the clear winner, so that’s where I was going to get in my final WOD of the Open.

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CrossFit NapTown!

Not only was the gym awesome, but the coaches were incredibly nice (letting me do the workout in the middle of one of their classes, while one of the owners judged me), and the members were incredibly supportive before, during, AND after I was done with the workout. Stand-up people there, thank you guys so much for the encouragement!

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Part of their awesome space. Thanks again, guys!

The best news of all, is that even with a late night the night before (c’mon, it was a mini college reunion for me!), I still improved my score to end the Open on a high note. CrossFit NapTown = Awesome!

Smashby’s 2012 CrossFit Games Video Blog: WOD 12.5 Advice

Posted: March 22, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Alright, everyone… the final workout has been released! It just happens to be the same workout that ended the Open last year. Interesting, huh?

My advice and strategy video is featured below. GOOD LUCK!!

I had to give it a go last night because I leave for the airport in a few minutes for a weekend trip, so here is that attempt. I checked my score from last year after I had completed it, and I actually got two MORE reps last year…. not exactly the improvement year-over-year I was looking for, BUT I don’t think I paced myself properly last night. Here’s to hoping I get around to trying it again, and can get a few more reps if I do!

Smashby’s 2012 CrossFit Games Video Blog: WOD 12.4 Advice

Posted: March 15, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Workout 12.4 was released last night, and here it is:

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
150 Wall balls
90 Double-unders
30 Muscle-ups

Not bad, huh? I’m a little under the weather, so I didn’t get to it last night, but my advice on strategy still stands. Enjoy the video, and let me know what you think… and how you do!

Smashby’s 2012 CrossFit Games Video Blog: WOD 12.3 Advice

Posted: March 8, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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2012 CrossFit Games Open workout is out, and week three is under way!

The workout is pasted below, along with my advice video, but here’s the gist of what I advise you guys do:
PACE YOURSELF.

That’s it. Have fun, and let me know if you have any questions!

Workout 12.3
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 18 minutes of:

15 Box jumps (M 24″ box / F 20″ box)
12 Push press (M 115 lb / F 75 lb)
9 Toes-to-bar

Smashby’s 2012 CrossFit Games Video Blog: WOD 12.2 Advice (2.0)

Posted: March 2, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Wow, this first attempt at 12.2 rocked my world. I don’t offer too much advice on how I think you guys should approach the WOD, most just sharing my advice to myself… “Stop jumping FORWARDS on nearly every rep, and don’t walk away from the bar so much!”

There are some heartfelt comments about the CFLW crew, though, so that makes this worth posting for me.

GREAT JOB to everyone who was there last night, and good luck to everyone who is either going for the first time or giving it another shot!

Just in case you had any interest in watching my first attempt, here it is…

Beastmode of the Day: 2/26/12

Posted: February 26, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Just when you heard of some amazing (and some questionable) scores for the first CrossFit Games Open workout 12.1, this happens………

And is caught on video.

Yeah, some people say it’s “easy” for a little guy to move this fast, but homeboy has an ENGINE to keep pushing. He was at 86 reps…. at HALFWAY!!!

161…. I’d take that score. What an amazing performance on this workout by Danila Shokhin from Russia!

Smashby’s 2012 CrossFit Games Video Blog: WOD Integrity

Posted: February 25, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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The time has come for people to post results from workout 12.1!!!

As we finished the workout at CrossFit Lakewood, someone actually said, “Can you believe it’s been a year already since we did this?” No, I really can’t. The last year has flown by so fast, and so many good things have happened at our gym.

I post this video as a simple reminder to what this whole CrossFit thing is really about. I am more competitive than the next guy… trust me… MORE competitive… but I try not to lose sight as to why I’m doing what I’m doing. Why I train every week. Why competing is fun for me. Because it helps me improve and feel progress with all of the hard work I put in. I really have FUN CrossFitting and spending time with my friends, too!

At the end of the day, your integrity and honest progress is all you have. I know I don’t want to live behind a number that isn’t accurate, and don’t see why anyone else would want to do that, either.

Cheating and lying about scores, weights, etc, defeats the entire purpose of why we do this! Have fun, do your best, and the rest will take care of itself.

CFLW Family, thank you for making week 1 of the 2012 CrossFit Games Open an absolute blast! FOUR MORE TO GO!!!

Smashby’s 2012 CrossFit Games Video Blog: Welcome

Posted: February 22, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Alright friends, here is episode 1 of my 2012 CrossFit Games Open “Video Blog”.  It’s not pretty, but it’s almost 1 in the morning, and I am le tired! I hope they’ll get better as the weeks go on, and with your help and input, hopefully I can make that happen.

Enjoy this first episode, and let me know what you think!

2012 CrossFit Games: History of the CrossFit Games

Posted: January 23, 2012 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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I’m a huge CrossFit Nerd and my friends know that. However, to be honest, many of the “CrossFit Games” videos that are put together don’t do it for me. They’re comprised of clips that I’ve seen a million times, with the story I watch as it unfolded… it’s just not exciting enough for me.

This video below is AWESOME though. In under 3 minutes, everyone can see just how FAST the CrossFit Games event has grown over the last 5 years. This stuff is so cool. Last year, 26,000 people signed up to compete. I can’t even imagine what this year is going to bring!

The 2012 CrossFit Games Beta website has been released, and the official sign-ups go live on February 1st! THAT’S ONLY 9 DAYS AWAY!!

Are you curious about the dates for this year’s competition? Here’s the excerpt directly from the website!

“The 2012 CrossFit Games season is almost here! Registration for the Open begins on February 1. We will announce the first Open workout on February 22. After five Open workouts, one each week, the top 60 men, 60 women, and 30 teams in each region will qualify to compete at one of 17 Regional competitions.

This year, Regionals will take place over the course of five weekends from April 27 to May 27. The venues have not been announced yet. Many venues are different from last year, so don’t book your travel yet. Regional locations will be announced in early February.

The Regional competitions will follow a similar format to 2011. Over the course of three days, the Region’s best men, women, and teams will compete for a precious few Games qualifying spots. The Regional workouts will be released on Wednesday, April 18.

This year, all athletes who hope to compete at the Games will compete at Regionals, so make sure you get out there and see the stars in action. Volunteer registration for Regionals will open up the Games site in February.

Below are the dates for each Regional:

April 27-29 (South East, South Central, Canada West)

May 3-6 (Mid Atlantic, South West, Africa, Asia)

May 11-13 (Central East, SoCal, Canada East, Latin America)

May 18-20 (North Central, NorCal, Australia)

May 25-27 (North East, North West, Europe)”

Yep, nerves are starting to build already. Only one month to go.

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