CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness: Sunday 110206

February 6, 2011

Sunday 110206

"Karen"

For time:
150 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball

Mat Frankel 5:17, Spencer Hendel 5:56 (30lb ball). Post time to comments.

Compare to 100513.

Enlarge image

Phil Cress, Mindemoya, Ontario.

"Beast of the East" with Ben Bergeron by Again Faster Equipment, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Climb This Way" with Adam Neiffer, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Mat Frankel on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Spencer Hendel does a heavy "Karen" - video [wmv] [mov]

"When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem."
- Emil Zatopek

Posted by lauren at February 6, 2011 5:00 PM

Comments

WOO HOO FOR WALLBALLS!!!

Comment #1 - Posted by: Steve at February 5, 2011 5:04 PM

Any one know the fastest time for Karen and by who ?

Comment #2 - Posted by: rick at February 5, 2011 5:06 PM

Anyone know the fastest time for Karen and by who ?

Comment #3 - Posted by: rick at February 5, 2011 5:06 PM

Could be Spencer Hendel 4:39.

Comment #4 - Posted by: andy hendel at February 5, 2011 5:28 PM

Recently read about Zatopek. Amazing story.

Comment #5 - Posted by: kathleen at February 5, 2011 5:36 PM

atta be philly photo on the mainsite, I know that guy and for the record he failed that rep

Comment #6 - Posted by: Owen Sheppard at February 5, 2011 5:50 PM

Correction he just did a big kip with one intention of a muscle up

Comment #7 - Posted by: Owen Sheppard at February 5, 2011 5:57 PM

I don't have a 20lbs medicine ball. What is a good substitute for the ball

Comment #8 - Posted by: keith at February 5, 2011 5:58 PM

WOW... that is just really cool

Comment #9 - Posted by: Phil Cress at February 5, 2011 5:58 PM

Thruster, and Phil serious

Comment #10 - Posted by: Owen Sheppard at February 5, 2011 6:01 PM

You can check out Chris Michelmore's 4:42 unbroken karen at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuH4wlNP0Uk&feature=player_embedded

Chris, that is amazing. I think it's time for the 30# wall ball.

Comment #11 - Posted by: Justin Riley at February 5, 2011 6:19 PM

Looks like he needs to clear off his bench.

Comment #12 - Posted by: MKaz at February 5, 2011 7:02 PM

well, out in Afghanistan, with a Tent for a gym, I might have to use the T Wall, but its been raining all week even too day. so it might be fun

Comment #13 - Posted by: William Santiago at February 5, 2011 7:09 PM

we still bench... even with that much snow on it

Comment #14 - Posted by: Phil Cress at February 5, 2011 7:19 PM

how high should i aim to throw it up?

Comment #15 - Posted by: todd at February 5, 2011 7:22 PM

Wall ball is one of the most taxing to me. 100 burpee pullups today almost killed me. Crossfit.

Comment #16 - Posted by: Dennis jackman at February 5, 2011 7:47 PM

Crossfit Sri Ram Ashram, India
We searched the entire ashram for 10ft spots.

Gautam - 11:55rx (a bit higher than 10ft)
Ravi - 12:59rx
Shubham - 8:05 14lb, 10ft
Arvind - 13:35rx
Rajpal - 11:11 14lb, 8ft
Bachendra - 14:55 20lb, 9ft

Comment #17 - Posted by: rashmi at February 5, 2011 7:54 PM

Nice job, Mat. 130 unbroken is no joke.

Comment #18 - Posted by: Chip Moore at February 5, 2011 8:02 PM

YEAH, mat!!! way to represent CFNE!!!

Comment #19 - Posted by: Heather Keenan Bergeron at February 5, 2011 8:10 PM

Spencer is a beast! Thatta boy!

Comment #20 - Posted by: Austin Malleolo at February 5, 2011 8:11 PM

M / 34 / 5'10" / 200lbs.

As Rx'd - 9:40

Comment #21 - Posted by: Big Jake at February 5, 2011 8:30 PM

Rx'd 6:38. Then a cash-out of 25 135# Front squats just for the heck of it. Gotta love a foam roller!

Comment #22 - Posted by: Adrian - CrossFit Slayer at February 5, 2011 9:42 PM

#2 Rick, I believe there is a 4:36 Karen in either the workout archives or mentioned in an old Crossfit Journal article. Not sure who though.

Comment #23 - Posted by: Latham M/30/197 at February 5, 2011 10:00 PM

10:10rxd

Comment #24 - Posted by: kyle at February 6, 2011 1:29 AM

Heavy deadlifts first up then

7:33 rx'd.

Anyone that does this in under 6 is really impressive!!

Comment #25 - Posted by: Munk at February 6, 2011 1:44 AM

#2 + #23 I also remember reading a ridiculous time 4:30ish back in the 2003/4 archives I believe. May not of even been named 'Karen' yet, but it was 150 Wallballs to 10ft.

Comment #26 - Posted by: Dale Finlayson/ M/ 28/ 78kg/ 176cm at February 6, 2011 2:34 AM

That is a beautiful quote. Emil is a great source of athleticism and joy seeking. Don't forget your brain reps.

Comment #27 - Posted by: Mr W at February 6, 2011 4:02 AM

CFNE rocks thanks Ben. Plus your married to Heather. You rock.

Comment #28 - Posted by: Tom OD at February 6, 2011 4:18 AM

m/45/185

7:33

Comment #29 - Posted by: cosmo at February 6, 2011 4:39 AM

Ah the Canadian North, making warm-ups take that much longer.

Comment #30 - Posted by: Jacob at February 6, 2011 4:42 AM

6:54- 2 20 db thrusters for wall ball

Comment #31 - Posted by: mike d 146 5'7" 35 at February 6, 2011 5:07 AM

27/m/5'11"/212ish
7:17
Rx'd

Comment #32 - Posted by: Nickosaurus at February 6, 2011 6:14 AM

RX'd
6:38
M/ 31/ 6'3"/ 200

Comment #33 - Posted by: LEOGUY at February 6, 2011 6:18 AM

10:40 Rx'd

Comment #34 - Posted by: Jon R. at February 6, 2011 6:26 AM

9:23

Comment #35 - Posted by: coyo at February 6, 2011 6:40 AM

PR was 8:55

Comment #36 - Posted by: coyo at February 6, 2011 6:41 AM

45 lb bar thrusters. 11:05

Comment #37 - Posted by: C Bird M/27/5'10'/215 at February 6, 2011 7:04 AM

6:30 rx'd

Comment #38 - Posted by: RalphC at February 6, 2011 7:13 AM

Subbed w/8' tgt
8:16

Comment #39 - Posted by: chavez at February 6, 2011 7:24 AM

6:45

Comment #40 - Posted by: Tyler Scott at February 6, 2011 7:27 AM

6:45(PR) subbed 40 lb DB thrusters

Comment #41 - Posted by: Tyler Scott at February 6, 2011 7:28 AM

Rx'd 8:39 I think I could have done better on this. I did the first 50 in 1:49. Maybe ill just try to do 25 at a time next go around. I also put another ball under my butt to touch every time I went down.

Comment #42 - Posted by: Law at February 6, 2011 7:34 AM

30/M/134

9:34

Comment #43 - Posted by: Eric E at February 6, 2011 7:51 AM

M/30/174/5'10"

as rx'd

7:41

Comment #44 - Posted by: Mark at February 6, 2011 7:59 AM

10:43

Felt extremely tired today.

9,6 kg ball
Not sure about height.
But to concrete beam at work gym.

Comment #45 - Posted by: JohanS m/41/177cm/87kg at February 6, 2011 8:21 AM

7:34
No ball so subbed 30lb.(15lb. DB's) explosive thrusters.
m/37/6'1"/205

Comment #46 - Posted by: Rough Robbie at February 6, 2011 8:27 AM

10:46 as rx'd

Comment #47 - Posted by: Gonzalo Lopez at February 6, 2011 8:55 AM

7:32, rx'd, target same as aromas

Comment #48 - Posted by: dan colson at February 6, 2011 9:05 AM

m/39/76/210

Too much snow, no outside target.

1pd KB, 8' target

6:29

Comment #49 - Posted by: Chas at February 6, 2011 9:24 AM

I turned on my mp3 player to get started on the WOD and what should be cued up but . . . AC/DCs "Big Balls." Appropriate.

Comment #50 - Posted by: Scott at February 6, 2011 9:40 AM

m/26/198/70''

i did this about two months ago before i switched to mainsite at 8:59 worth of punching myself in the face.

got it today at 7:51 with about 20-22 fouls. still all over the place, but they definitely got easier.

Comment #51 - Posted by: gino at February 6, 2011 9:53 AM

as Rx'd 6:27

Comment #52 - Posted by: Bryan Kap at February 6, 2011 9:57 AM

41/m/185
as rx'd

7:43
pr is 7:40 (080807)

Comment #53 - Posted by: JackM at February 6, 2011 10:02 AM

7:28 as RX'd

Comment #54 - Posted by: Thad at February 6, 2011 10:12 AM

6:17
first drop at 72

Comment #55 - Posted by: charbs 25/190 at February 6, 2011 10:14 AM

150 thrusters w 45lb bar

6:39

off pr by over a minute/ partial due to little sick from last night

Comment #56 - Posted by: Kevin McClellan 49/195 at February 6, 2011 10:18 AM

Ad rx'd: 7:43

Comment #57 - Posted by: therozfather. 31/M/194 at February 6, 2011 10:20 AM

9:38 rx'd with my homemade ball Lumpy.

Comment #58 - Posted by: Ted - Ocala, Fl (35/6'1"/190) at February 6, 2011 10:22 AM

f 29/5'7/125
15lb ball to 8.5-9ft target
9:44

m 29/6'1/186
18lb ball to 12 ft target
9:52

Comment #59 - Posted by: ofq md at February 6, 2011 10:28 AM

Emil Zatopek training routines were awesome examples of interval training for endurance athletes. In 1952, Zatopek won the Olympic 5k, 10k, and marathon. He entered the marathon at the last minute and won by over 2 minutes - never having even run a marathon before.

Zatopek interval WOD -
80 x 400m repeats. Do 200m run to recover between efforts.

Zatopek didn't like long, slow distance. He believed that it was easy to learn to run slow. It was running fast that mattered and running fast intervals that would make that happen.

This is much along the lines of the CFE training philosophy.

Comment #60 - Posted by: Steve - CF Ocean City at February 6, 2011 10:30 AM

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110124/ART16/101230341

An article in my local paper written by a guy who has been with me 10 months. It has grown my affiliate 50% in 2 weeks!!!
I highly recommend new affiliates get your local media on your side by any means necessary!

Anyhoo... M 6'3" 245 7:19

Comment #61 - Posted by: Todd Ovall at February 6, 2011 10:51 AM

9:57

First time with the ball instead of dumbbell thrusters. Broke into sets of 15/20 after about 50. Started dropping the ball occasionally around 90. Leather ball (G2S) gets kind of slick. Or maybe I was just tired haha

Comment #62 - Posted by: Benny m/41/74"/225 at February 6, 2011 10:59 AM

6:42

165 @ 16# (no 20# available)

Did the math to find the number of reps at 16# (given my body weight and ROM) to equal the amount of work done during 150 @ 20# and rounded up a couple reps.

Comment #63 - Posted by: travis reese m/24/175/68 at February 6, 2011 11:06 AM

as rx'ed 8:22

Comment #64 - Posted by: jshep 25/6'1/210 at February 6, 2011 11:07 AM

Everybody is probably wondering, "Where is Sunday Musings?!" Well, I got a text from Bingo this morning and he and Mrs. Bingo don't have any internet access in Mexico. As a result of such "depressing" news (c'mon, lets be real here, they're in MEXICO! Internet access should be the least of their worries) Bingo requested that I muse for him. I would, but I'm no where near as good a writer as he is. Sooo, here's to you Crossfit Nation. Bingo is in Mexico for the week without any internet access, but he does want me to let you all know that he misses you all very very much ^.^

Comment #65 - Posted by: Lil' Bingo at February 6, 2011 11:10 AM

As Rx'd - 6:37 PR

Comment #66 - Posted by: Alan at February 6, 2011 11:13 AM

M/170#/5'10"/38yo

As Rx'd 7:57

Comment #67 - Posted by: Steve at February 6, 2011 11:19 AM

F/40/5'4"/118
6:32
-heaviest ball at club, 6lbs.
-warm-up with DUs, managed 22 in a row! But my "in a row" is a double/single combo. Previous best was 8.

Comment #68 - Posted by: Heather Szabo at February 6, 2011 11:20 AM

42/m/176cm/73kg

As rx'd

8:48 (last time 8:35 PR)

Comment #69 - Posted by: Memuc at February 6, 2011 11:33 AM

32/m/6'/200

As rx'd

10:45

Comment #70 - Posted by: Jason D at February 6, 2011 11:45 AM

f/40/5'7/125#
15# ball, 8-9 ft target
7:55

Comment #71 - Posted by: kara at February 6, 2011 11:47 AM

50 45# thrusters... just did 100 burpees 30 minutes prior.

4:51

Comment #72 - Posted by: Nikee 17/ f/130/5'6" at February 6, 2011 11:47 AM

M/43/5'11"/190

As rx'd

10:23

Comment #73 - Posted by: nutfam at February 6, 2011 11:47 AM

14:29

Comment #74 - Posted by: ccraft at February 6, 2011 11:53 AM

6:49 Rx'd. A few seconds slower than my personal best but for some reason, felt wiped out after yesterdays wod.

Comment #75 - Posted by: judah M/36/200/5'10" at February 6, 2011 12:00 PM

After the first 35 WBS, my shoulder started to bother me so I switched to 1.5 P KBS for the rest of the 115. Time: 8:40. About 2 hours later, for the fun of it, I tied my pullup PR of 50 straight.

Comment #76 - Posted by: Ben 5'5''/145/31 at February 6, 2011 12:04 PM

About 15 min

Comment #77 - Posted by: Hale at February 6, 2011 12:07 PM

188 reps with a 16 lb. med ball. (Heaviest we had)
12:43

Comment #78 - Posted by: SB at February 6, 2011 12:10 PM

@comment #11.

Thanks for the props Justin! Definitely getting a 30# ball!

4:42 Rx'd

Comment #79 - Posted by: Chris Michelmore at February 6, 2011 12:25 PM

8:50 as Rx'd

Another great cycle in the books - even though yesterday friggin' impossible: I couldn't do a single burpee or a single kipping pull up - but then I remembered I had my Two-Ply shirt on.

Comment #80 - Posted by: TRN III at February 6, 2011 12:26 PM

I don't think too many people will find that joke funny on this site

Comment #81 - Posted by: Munk at February 6, 2011 12:30 PM

Come on lighten up. All of the firemen I know think it's hilarous.

Comment #82 - Posted by: Martin Donald at February 6, 2011 12:32 PM

35/M/6'00/190

8:19

(pr is 8:09)

Comment #83 - Posted by: Dan D. at February 6, 2011 12:45 PM

As rx'd:
Michael: 6.46 pr
100617: 7.14

Haile Leul: 8.35 w/ 10lb wall ball

My son, walk not thou inthe way with them; refrain your foot from their path:
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
And they lay wait for their own blood. they lurk privily for their own lives.
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
~Proverbs 1: 15-19

Comment #84 - Posted by: Espinosa m/26/5'11"/165 at February 6, 2011 12:53 PM

6:47 as rx'd

Destroyed this wod :)

Comment #85 - Posted by: Roger at February 6, 2011 12:58 PM

8:23

170 Shots to a 9' target...

Comment #86 - Posted by: Craig-Always Forward CrossFit at February 6, 2011 12:59 PM

m/21/170/6'0

5:53

I only have a 12 pound ball, so I tried to throw to a higher height (about 13-14 feet).

Comment #87 - Posted by: Brent at February 6, 2011 1:07 PM

39M/5'10"/170#

W/U: 20# wallball shot, 15x.

As Rx: 6:12.

C/D: SP, 110x5 - 130x5 - 145x4.

Off PR by 0:34. Couldn't get the final rep at 145 during my SP c/d. Just not my 3-day cycle.

Comment #88 - Posted by: rjf (Since 07-20-07. WOD no. 974) at February 6, 2011 1:15 PM

8:10, but the gym only had a 15 lb ball. :(

Comment #89 - Posted by: Bo Miller at February 6, 2011 1:32 PM

Sorry, forgot my stats!
36M/5'10"/180 lbs
stay motivated!!!

Comment #90 - Posted by: Bo Miller at February 6, 2011 1:35 PM

9:05. 16 lb ball, so I shot for 12 feet.

Comment #91 - Posted by: Shaw at February 6, 2011 1:36 PM

7:30 as Rx'd

Comment #92 - Posted by: Jette 41/M/5'11"/175 at February 6, 2011 1:36 PM

4:35, as Rx'd. I think that is a record?
I did 100 unbroken, then 50.
I'll do it again and record it (for all the haters).

Thats an f'd up joke dude.

Comment #93 - Posted by: Adam Stevenson at February 6, 2011 1:40 PM

8:19 (PR), subbed 45lb bar thrusters.

I think I might have done 160 reps. Did it at the same time as my wife, she went with 10lb dumbell thrusters and got 8:26.

Comment #94 - Posted by: Sheldon N (M/33/6'/183) at February 6, 2011 1:40 PM

First time doing Karen, so new PR, yeehah.

6:15

Comment #95 - Posted by: Brian Sjoberg (35/73"/175) at February 6, 2011 1:48 PM

3:02, 18lbs ball, 10 ft throw
Last 25 were intense

Comment #96 - Posted by: Donovan at February 6, 2011 1:51 PM

f/33/155lbs

8:05 with 14lb ball and 10-11 foot target
Finished the USAW cert this weekend. Just made me love CrossFit that much more.

Comment #97 - Posted by: Jessi CF Springfield at February 6, 2011 2:13 PM

27/m/5'11"/180
As rx'd
8:09(PR)

Then 10 min later made up burpee pull-ups.
Not a good idea 15:02

Comment #98 - Posted by: justaman - liberty, sc at February 6, 2011 2:35 PM

as rx'd
7:35

Comment #99 - Posted by: Troy at February 6, 2011 2:35 PM

31/M/145/5'10

AS RX'D

7:58 (PR) Did this WOD because I suck at Wall balls and I had to work yesterday, any way I am a little sick, what a workout to fight the cold! Bring it!

Nice WOD, HAVE A NICE SUPER BOWL EVERYONE, DON'T FORGET TO WORKOUT.

SANTI

Comment #100 - Posted by: SANTI at February 6, 2011 2:35 PM

as Rx'd:

9:30

Thought I was going to have to sub bar thrusters, but upon arrival at my gym I found a 20# ball waiting for me, like a gift from the CF gods.

First time ever doing wall balls, first time ever doing Karen. Got the hang of them probably around rep 75. Pretty happy with the time, all the same.

Comment #101 - Posted by: rb (M/33/5'8"/150) at February 6, 2011 2:41 PM

I dont have a wallball so i subbed thrusters with a 25# plate

4:25

Comment #102 - Posted by: Jonathan Dinh at February 6, 2011 2:42 PM

18# ball - didn't have a 20# ball
7:05

Comment #103 - Posted by: lewis at February 6, 2011 2:55 PM

8:56 20# ball probably 8-9 ft tgt

Comment #104 - Posted by: mlt at February 6, 2011 3:07 PM

Rx'd - 9:14

Comment #105 - Posted by: Townsend m/27/5'8"/140 at February 6, 2011 3:10 PM

5:46

Comment #106 - Posted by: Repto M/40/5'11''/220 at February 6, 2011 3:11 PM

6:45 as rx'd

Comment #107 - Posted by: holmes11b at February 6, 2011 3:23 PM

100 burpee/pullups for time:

15:26

Comment #108 - Posted by: Quinn McCutchen M/41/150/5'10" at February 6, 2011 3:23 PM

6:50 with 18lb ball

Comment #109 - Posted by: Erik M/34/6'/220 at February 6, 2011 3:29 PM

11:36
as rx'd
wall-balls are a lot harder than I thought they would be. I need more practice with them.

Comment #110 - Posted by: Magnus 25/5'8"/160-165 at February 6, 2011 3:33 PM

11:56.67 w/ 15# sandbag. Tough but time to step up to 20#.

Comment #111 - Posted by: Jim 40/5'11"/170 at February 6, 2011 3:38 PM

6 months Post Op Rotator cuff surgery
Recovering from an odd calf strain
Modified
50 wallball shots 50lb ball
M/53/6’/215

Comment #112 - Posted by: Pete In Sun City at February 6, 2011 3:56 PM

32yo M 175lb 5’10”
CFWU x 3, 10 pull ups, 10 ring dips, 3 HSPU per round

As rx’d: 10:06
Foam roll after

Comment #113 - Posted by: Sesoku at February 6, 2011 4:25 PM

2011-02-06: 8:38. Tabatta pace, 8/rnd until last. Felt easier.
2010-05-13: 9:15.
2009-12-11: 9:48. Rx'd.
2009-08-20: 9:28 (17 pd/around 9 feet)

Comment #114 - Posted by: gs at February 6, 2011 4:29 PM

7:30 - 14# ball

m/42/150/5'7

Comment #115 - Posted by: texinma at February 6, 2011 4:31 PM

16lb medball
13:09

Comment #116 - Posted by: em :) at February 6, 2011 5:05 PM

6:16

Compare to:
100513 - 7:03
090323 - 8:10
080807 - 8:43

Comment #117 - Posted by: B. Rhaly at February 6, 2011 5:10 PM

ashamed of my time but willing to post cause I hate wall-balls and I did them in spite of trying to talk myself out of it-

11:11 @ 12# f/34/5'2/127#

Comment #118 - Posted by: ID at February 6, 2011 6:12 PM

Sub 45# thrusters

11:23

Comment #119 - Posted by: DajM M-33/5'7"/152 at February 6, 2011 6:15 PM

10:19 Rx'd.

Comment #120 - Posted by: james.patrick [M/48/66"/135] at February 6, 2011 6:15 PM

For time:
150 Wallball shots, 15 pound ball

12 foot target

8:18

Comment #121 - Posted by: Sinal M/31/5'9"/215 at February 6, 2011 6:48 PM

F/27/5'5"/145: 15 lb ball, 8 ft 10:37
M/26/5'9"/190: As rx'd 10:40

Comment #122 - Posted by: Jordan at February 6, 2011 7:36 PM

9:55.14lb ball.8' Target.

Comment #123 - Posted by: hillmang at February 6, 2011 7:51 PM

M/53/6'4"/215

8:40 rx'd

Comment #124 - Posted by: JOe at February 6, 2011 7:57 PM

this wa snice .. as Rxed.

7:21

m38/188 lbs/5'8"

Comment #125 - Posted by: DamonWV at February 6, 2011 8:16 PM

m/31/5'11"/215

45# thrusters done "explosively" - 9:10

Comment #126 - Posted by: Clinton Tracy at February 6, 2011 8:26 PM

9:44

Comment #127 - Posted by: DB at February 6, 2011 8:40 PM

7:39

Comment #128 - Posted by: jeff M/29/6'1"/190 at February 6, 2011 9:26 PM

9:31

Comment #129 - Posted by: Marky Mark at February 6, 2011 10:03 PM

M/41/5'8"/150

8:58 as Rx'd

Comment #130 - Posted by: Jon at February 6, 2011 10:37 PM

Previous time was 5:38

I'm pretty sure I did this at DSU with an 18 pound medecine ball

Tonight did it at JC with 20 pound ball...got all the way down to another ball on the ground on each throw...big difference!!

10:03

Tried to run afterwards and my legs were too tired

Comment #131 - Posted by: Cleveland at February 6, 2011 11:02 PM

cfwu

subbed thrusters with a 40# dumbell for wallball shots.

8'11"

Comment #132 - Posted by: Tim 34/5' 10/ 165 at February 7, 2011 1:03 AM

As rx'd

10:19

2nd wod plus west side today

Comment #133 - Posted by: Brian R at February 7, 2011 1:25 AM

f/23/135/5'2

9:43

Comment #134 - Posted by: Jana at February 7, 2011 5:21 AM

Scaled: 10# ball to a target that was about 4' above my reach

8:45

Comment #135 - Posted by: Sarah (22/120/5'4") at February 7, 2011 5:36 AM

thrusters 40#
8:26

Comment #136 - Posted by: roh at February 7, 2011 5:40 AM

150 Wallball Shots w/ 10# ball

~11:00

Comment #137 - Posted by: AT at February 7, 2011 6:07 AM

12:46

m/39/165/5'11"
Retired Army First Sergeant
Clarksville, TN

Comment #138 - Posted by: mark nash at February 7, 2011 6:58 AM

7:06 rx'd

Comment #139 - Posted by: BH2 m31/182 at February 7, 2011 7:03 AM

m/47/6'/225
scaled...
35# thrusters
12:01

Comment #140 - Posted by: Todd at February 7, 2011 7:15 AM

6'05"

150 wb's w/ 15# ball (all I have at home)

taking my recently repaired hip in consideration I'm almost happy with my time. Admittedly I was candy assing it some.

Comment #141 - Posted by: Big Nasty at February 7, 2011 7:42 AM

37M/6'2''/235lb
As Rx'd 08:12

Comment #142 - Posted by: Doc at February 7, 2011 8:29 AM

W/U - 12 Min on Cybex Machine / DID BOTH TOGETHER
on 2/7/11

Burpees - Modified:
75 - Bar was approx 3" Above Reach
19:00

Karen - 12# Ball
11:30

Comment #143 - Posted by: liv4tris at February 7, 2011 9:27 AM

As rx 6:19

Comment #144 - Posted by: Brent colson at February 7, 2011 9:59 AM

as rx'd
9:19
21/17/17/15/15/15/15/15/10/10 every minute

Comment #145 - Posted by: Toby D m/35/228 at February 7, 2011 10:07 AM

6:48, with 15# ball

Comment #146 - Posted by: Kevin C. (M/51/5'11"/172) at February 7, 2011 10:29 AM

150 wall ball shots with a 15 lb. ball

8:51

Factor-in limited oxygen around 2:30 as I responded to the senior-aged women who asked me if this was a workout I had devised on my own or learned from the personal trainers.

Comment #147 - Posted by: Gerard Dawson at February 7, 2011 10:37 AM

45 lb. barbell thruster

9:15 (pr)

broken 50-20-20-20-20-20

Comment #148 - Posted by: cbecker at February 7, 2011 10:39 AM

CFWU x3

8:27
150 WB 20# db

Comment #149 - Posted by: Matthew at February 7, 2011 10:43 AM

150 squats w/ 25lb backpack
6:20

Comment #150 - Posted by: LindsayDC 5'8"/148/28 at February 7, 2011 11:23 AM

As rx'd, 6:19 (PR).

Almost a 2 minute PR, but it's been well over a year since I did Karen. Broke it 50-25-25-25-25, which is interestingly the exact same way I broke it last time - I just rested less between sets this time. Those last few shots were barely making it there, and I was barely catching them.

Comment #151 - Posted by: Mel/37m/5'10"/175 at February 7, 2011 11:33 AM

M/33/6'3"/200

Rx'd: 7:00 (PR)

Prev: 8:44

Comment #152 - Posted by: Ben S at February 7, 2011 12:28 PM

Gunnar-6:34
Eric-7:41
Harold-8:34
Shaun-10:46

Comment #153 - Posted by: Eric Rivera at February 7, 2011 12:59 PM

m/29/5'11"/197

Sub 45lb Thrusters x 150

5:42

Comment #154 - Posted by: nathlete at February 7, 2011 1:56 PM

first time with karen. will do better next time. took too many breaks and wallballs are a little rough for me.

as rx'd.

9:42

Comment #155 - Posted by: Kevin A. at February 7, 2011 1:57 PM

M/39/6'1"/175

10:12 as RX'd

NOTE: Make sure you bring recovery drink "upstairs" with you to do this workout! It really sucked having to go "down" the stairs to get it!!!

Comment #156 - Posted by: chad81 at February 7, 2011 2:13 PM

m/42/6'0"/194

gym only has a 10# ball...otherwise as rx'd

5:35 (definitely a PR)

Comment #157 - Posted by: Jeff H at February 7, 2011 2:18 PM

C-
16#, 9-10' target, mostly 9'
8:19
Mags-
8# ball about 7' target
100 reps, 9:10

Comment #158 - Posted by: Jeff & Charity @ CF Snohomish at February 7, 2011 2:37 PM

23/M/5'11"/210
10:20 RXD

2 weeks into Crossfit and can not get enough. Looking to improve in all areas. After years of improper "gym rat" lifting, I look to reverse the negative trend and hope to be better for it.

Comment #159 - Posted by: JJ at February 7, 2011 2:43 PM

6:26 as Rx'd

* 10 ft target on tennis court fence.
* 70 in a row before breaking it up.

Comment #160 - Posted by: MarcusG 5'9" 165# at February 7, 2011 2:46 PM

Subbed 45# barbell thruster x 150 (no WB)
8:30
Followed it w/3x15 pullups ( PR)

Same day (8hrs later) as 100 burpee pullups

Comment #161 - Posted by: Brandon375 at February 7, 2011 3:53 PM

45 lb thrusters 13:24

Comment #162 - Posted by: jeremy at February 7, 2011 4:04 PM

Bwt 186
10min warm-up on the stairmaster
100 reps 12lb med. ball

Comment #163 - Posted by: Buela at February 7, 2011 4:08 PM

my time was 10::04

Comment #164 - Posted by: Buela at February 7, 2011 4:11 PM

Mod 25# thrusters x 150 - 5.01

Comment #165 - Posted by: M. Honcho M/32/5'10"/180 at February 7, 2011 4:48 PM

20 lb db x 150
13:07

Comment #166 - Posted by: DCE at February 7, 2011 4:53 PM

4:51 pr

Comment #167 - Posted by: JDisch at February 7, 2011 5:05 PM

M/36/218

10.57 as Rx'd

US Army Chaplain, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

Comment #168 - Posted by: Ken "Chappy B+" at February 7, 2011 5:52 PM

30 lbs.

10:49

Comment #169 - Posted by: Bawdymonkey at February 7, 2011 6:06 PM

7.13

Comment #170 - Posted by: MTR/m/168/5'9" at February 7, 2011 6:10 PM

M/46/180
As Rx 9:07

Comment #171 - Posted by: medic8 at February 7, 2011 6:30 PM

Sta 37 W-9:20 with 15#

Comment #172 - Posted by: w at February 7, 2011 6:56 PM

Sub with 45lb squat thrusters: 6:18

Comment #173 - Posted by: Jesse at February 7, 2011 7:03 PM

m/35/165
subbed 20# db thrusters
5:26

Comment #174 - Posted by: J. Galt at February 7, 2011 7:05 PM

Bingo
Missed your inspirational Sunday musings.
Will review old ones.

Comment #175 - Posted by: power-girl at February 7, 2011 7:46 PM

10:25

Comment #176 - Posted by: Ukkrew at February 7, 2011 7:49 PM

Porch
For time:
100 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball

time: 6:35

Comment #177 - Posted by: Chuck m37/5'8"/178 at February 7, 2011 7:52 PM

150 wallball shots, 10 lb ball
9:42

Comment #178 - Posted by: Carlee at February 7, 2011 8:44 PM

25/m/190

7x1 Clean: 185-205-215(f)-215-225-230-235
Karen as rx'd: 9:40

Comment #179 - Posted by: Julian at February 7, 2011 9:50 PM

12:30 as rx'd

m/39/6'5"/219

Comment #180 - Posted by: bigredsfo at February 7, 2011 9:57 PM

f/27/5'1"/110#

9:27 with 14# WB

Comment #181 - Posted by: Marie in 29 at February 7, 2011 10:10 PM

7:23. PR.

Comment #182 - Posted by: Xman at February 7, 2011 11:01 PM

3 mile run...
21:21
then
3 rounds
20 20# Dumbell thrusters
then
20 K's to E's

Comment #183 - Posted by: dyagg at February 8, 2011 5:00 AM

M/41/5'8"/150

8:58 as RXd

Comment #184 - Posted by: Jon at February 8, 2011 6:13 AM

31 yom, 190 lbs

11:24

subbed 45 lb thrusters

Comment #185 - Posted by: Jeff Weltmer at February 8, 2011 6:21 AM

Scaled down to 100 reps: 6:20

It's time to stop quitting on these....

Thanks

Comment #186 - Posted by: mikeyb m/50/176 at February 8, 2011 7:01 AM

Karen 7:30. Finally a time under 10 min! At my level 1 cert i experienced FRAN for the first time and just missed the 10 min cut off by 1 sec, never again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Semper Fi!

Comment #187 - Posted by: Chris Dogg at February 8, 2011 7:05 AM

m/32/5'8"/170lb

as rx'd (25-25-15/10-15/10-15/15/20)

first time doing this workout

8:25

86 169 176
350 cal

Comment #188 - Posted by: Adam Hamm at February 8, 2011 7:06 AM

M/ 37/ 132 lbs/ 5'-6"
As Rx - modified to use a 10 lb ball but throw it ot a target 14' high to try to make up the difference, it's the heaviest ball we have. I hit the top of a basketball backboard, a thin line at the top.
I did it in about 8:50
I did the first 120 in 6 sets of 20 and then 16 + 14 to finish up.
First time with Karen. Good workout.. I really felt it in my legs at the end and of course my lungs a bit as well. I was surprised that my shoulders weren't too fried.
We'll see how I feel tomorrow though.
Good WOD

Comment #189 - Posted by: Anton at February 8, 2011 8:09 AM

15lb dumbbell thruster sub

12:43

had to this in sets of between 10-20 after the first 30

Comment #190 - Posted by: Tim at February 8, 2011 8:39 AM

As rx'd
9:25 pr by 20sec

Comment #191 - Posted by: JPW at February 8, 2011 9:04 AM

M/34/5'6/141
8:14 Rx'd
Kind of sandbagged on that one. Next time I will crush you Karen!

Comment #192 - Posted by: The Nomad at February 8, 2011 9:22 AM

WOD #31 -- Got this one in on Monday. Had to use a 7 kg (16.1 lb) ball. Did 187 reps instead of 150 with 20 lbs. 20 x 150 = 3000/16.1 x 187 = 3010. Sounded logical in my head.

CF Warmup - 3 x 10
WOD Time - 18:46

M/42/5'11''/260

Comment #193 - Posted by: Pat Overton at February 8, 2011 9:33 AM

EJ
M/37/167
8:57 as rxed
EJ

Comment #194 - Posted by: EJ at February 8, 2011 10:11 AM

6:56 14 lb ball

Comment #195 - Posted by: Keetron at February 8, 2011 10:30 AM

8:20 All the gym has is a 7kg ball. I also have to throw the ball directly overhead. I don't know if the gym will get upset if I throw the ball at the wall.

Comment #196 - Posted by: Mark S. at February 8, 2011 11:46 AM

9:58 (1:28 off PR)20# WB

Did this one 2 days late after Ledesma. Legs and arms (especially arms) were beat.

50- 2:50
100-6:26 (3:36)
150-9:58 (3:31)

Comment #197 - Posted by: Jim D. 50/m/165/5'11" at February 8, 2011 11:51 AM

7:40
My gym only has a 15# ball. After almost a year of cf I'm just starting to record my times.

Comment #198 - Posted by: Dan at February 8, 2011 12:05 PM

CFE training week 4, about 2miles worth of running at 100 spm and 94 spm, then Karen in 9:30. Exhausted now.

Comment #199 - Posted by: mr. blue at February 8, 2011 1:01 PM

Rx'd 8:37

Thought this was gonna be a 'not as tough' WOD. I was verrry wrong.

Comment #200 - Posted by: Kush-fit at February 8, 2011 1:08 PM

8:42 Subbed 1 pood KB thrusters (first 10 jumping)

Comment #201 - Posted by: cleib23 (M/27/5'8"/165) at February 8, 2011 1:58 PM

12:50

Comment #202 - Posted by: James at February 8, 2011 2:17 PM

5:40

Comment #203 - Posted by: K. Allen at February 8, 2011 2:36 PM

As rx'd - 8:50

Comment #204 - Posted by: J.R. at February 8, 2011 2:46 PM

11:15 Rx'd... improvement by 2 minutes over last november! :) progress!!
shoutout to CrossFit SpitFire at Joint Base Balad, Iraq!! :)

Comment #205 - Posted by: Don M at February 8, 2011 4:30 PM

As rx'd
14:54.

Comment #206 - Posted by: JC (M/23/5'9"/175) at February 8, 2011 4:46 PM

as rx'd:

8:05

Comment #207 - Posted by: Ken Mitchell at February 8, 2011 5:04 PM

Done at home, so was gonna sub thrusters, but left wrist was tweaked, so improvised and did 50 thrusters with 25lb plates in hands, then 50 1.5pd KB swings.
6:42

Comment #208 - Posted by: ScottMacArthur at February 8, 2011 5:19 PM

J=40# 9:25 W/ DB
M=30# 11:23

Comment #209 - Posted by: jneal at February 8, 2011 5:49 PM

J=40# 9:25 w/ DB
M=30# 11:23

Comment #210 - Posted by: jneal at February 8, 2011 5:52 PM

M/42/180

As rx'd:

8:32 (PR)

More better faster

Comment #211 - Posted by: Marty at February 8, 2011 6:02 PM

8:30
25 lb airballs in garage

Comment #212 - Posted by: ajax at February 8, 2011 6:31 PM

9:15 rx

Comment #213 - Posted by: Raph at February 8, 2011 9:31 PM

20 kg barbell thrusters: 9:31

Comment #214 - Posted by: tum1 at February 9, 2011 1:13 AM

8:07

Comment #215 - Posted by: Pacers at February 9, 2011 3:44 AM

M/28/5'6"/75kg

Scaled to "Pack" and sub'd 7kg DB Thrusters for 14lbs Wall Balls

Time: 11:01

Comment #216 - Posted by: Olen Gifford at February 9, 2011 4:21 AM

M/28/5'7"/75kg

Scaled to "Pack" and sub'd 7kg DB Thrusters for 14# Wall Balls

TIme 11:01

Comment #217 - Posted by: Olen Gifford at February 9, 2011 4:24 AM

5:32 Rx'd

M/30/5'10"/195

Comment #218 - Posted by: James at February 9, 2011 4:25 AM

scaled to 45# thrusters

11:44

first timed karen.

Comment #219 - Posted by: bert at February 9, 2011 5:58 AM

"Karen"

165 w/ 10lb ball -all I have at home

6:20

Comment #220 - Posted by: knodes at February 9, 2011 7:46 AM

Completed 150 40-lb thrusters.

total time = 11:58

Comment #221 - Posted by: fosterww98 at February 9, 2011 10:42 AM

M/33/184/6'
Karen - 12lb ball(too light - need 20lb!)
7:44.

Comment #222 - Posted by: Montana03 at February 9, 2011 1:56 PM

10:54

Comment #223 - Posted by: GU997 M/41/185/5'10" at February 9, 2011 3:00 PM

11:01

Comment #224 - Posted by: al deezy at February 9, 2011 4:07 PM

As Rx'd.
9:09 (PR)

"Mrs. Miyagi"
As Rx'd with 12# wall ball.
7:55 (PR)

Comment #225 - Posted by: Miyagi m/30/168.2# at February 9, 2011 5:17 PM

18 pound ball (as heavy as I got) = 6:07

Comment #226 - Posted by: CLA at February 9, 2011 6:47 PM

45# thrusters

6:14(6:59 last)

Comment #227 - Posted by: Bells 38/195 at February 10, 2011 5:30 AM

as rx'd outside in the snow 14:15
m/27/5'9/165 manhattan ks

Comment #228 - Posted by: matt c at February 10, 2011 4:58 PM

6:39 16# ball

Comment #229 - Posted by: greg 39/6'3"/220 at February 10, 2011 8:50 PM

f/32/5'4/145
8:40 12# ball. hope that's female rx'd.
my first Karen!

Comment #230 - Posted by: Meagan at February 10, 2011 8:50 PM

8:55 rx'd.

Comment #231 - Posted by: McNaughton 31/6'2"/220 at February 11, 2011 4:55 AM

35 ?

11:11 rx'd at station.

Last time I did this was at pro health with a 16 lb ball and close to 9 foot target. That time was 9:04

Comment #232 - Posted by: kgw at February 11, 2011 10:01 AM

M/23/170#/6'

As Rx'd- 9:32

Comment #233 - Posted by: Daniel B at February 11, 2011 3:45 PM

8:07

Comment #234 - Posted by: Pacers at February 12, 2011 10:07 AM

only have a 10lb ball...5:45

Comment #235 - Posted by: scugs at February 12, 2011 11:31 AM

10k ball

9:27mins (last time 11:04mins)

Comment #236 - Posted by: BarryT at February 13, 2011 4:52 AM

much slower than last time - coming back after couple weeks off sick and Luka's birth:

10:37 (tried to do sets of 30 but after first couple had to break those down into ~20-10)

Comment #237 - Posted by: dsm19 M/32/6'0/210 at February 13, 2011 10:37 AM

10:00

Comment #238 - Posted by: MikeyPaul/m/29/170/5'8" at February 13, 2011 12:34 PM

12:43

as Rx'd

Comment #239 - Posted by: Dexter 18/6'0"/145 at February 13, 2011 6:16 PM

as Rx'd
9:58
m/33/180/73"

Comment #240 - Posted by: matthew lee at February 14, 2011 6:50 AM

as Rx'd

12:58 min

Comment #241 - Posted by: CER - M/36/205/6' at February 14, 2011 10:09 AM

WU
Karen (150 WB)
9:39
Next time break into sets of 15 vice 10. Treat like a sprint wod.
M/50/196#/72"

Comment #242 - Posted by: RB at February 14, 2011 6:44 PM

25/m/190

9:40 as rx'd

Comment #243 - Posted by: Julian at February 16, 2011 5:24 PM

M/23/70"/195#

Subbed 40# Thrusters

13:11

Comment #244 - Posted by: Bill Gibson at February 17, 2011 5:34 PM

10 lb ball unless otherwise noted

Crossman: 6:40
Cara: 6:18
Ashley: 7: 11
Jack: 7:32 (20 lb ball)
Sherman: 7:42 (100 reps)
Aly: 9:12
Jake Cor: 11:02
Saad: 7:28 (100)
Ryan: 6:16 (20)
Murley: 6:46)
Meghan: 8:29
Amanda: 8:22
Mariah: 10:52
Marian: 7:50 (100)
Christina: 4:09
Morgan: 6:55 (100)
Erin: 7:03 (100/used 20 for first 42 reps...oops!)
Anita: 6:09
KJ: 7:32 (10 ft target)

Comment #245 - Posted by: BFCC at February 17, 2011 10:21 PM

50/m/190

As Rx'd 8:36

Comment #246 - Posted by: denob at February 20, 2011 7:58 AM

as rx'd

8:12

Comment #247 - Posted by: martyc 6'/m/240#/48 at February 20, 2011 12:10 PM

m/37/5'9/184
CFWU-3. From home.
6:45
Small wallball at house. Outside. Touch base plate of deck.
Pretty good job pushing. Could eliminate some breaks. 57 unbroken. Then 15 or so after that.
5/13/10
7:50
Used large wallball for first time. Affected time by over 1 min. Need to keep ball balanced with weight at bottom.
8/20/09: 6:45
3/23/09: 7:12
8/7/08: 7:59

Comment #248 - Posted by: jrm at February 20, 2011 6:06 PM

BrandX Scaled
Pup

100 Wallball Shots
10lb ball
10 foot target

3:18

Comment #249 - Posted by: BigCurly13 at February 22, 2011 12:00 PM

As Rx'd, deleted my time on my watch. It sucked though!

Comment #250 - Posted by: Andrew m/26 508/175 at February 22, 2011 3:07 PM

as rx'd 12:07

Comment #251 - Posted by: Jeff Gebbie at February 22, 2011 4:35 PM

8.05. Priors: 8.04; 10.29; 9.46. 7kg

Comment #252 - Posted by: JonNYC - 42/M/170/5'11" xfit since 6/08 at February 25, 2011 11:52 AM

Me: 44yo/M/5'10"/184lbs/16%BF

Warm Up: quick warm up, no time today. Push ups, back extensions, GHD's, air squats.

WOD: Karen with a 15lb ball 12:56

Cool down: Ran to car, no extra time today...

Have Fun, Train Hard,

Billy

Comment #253 - Posted by: Crossfit Billy - Olympic Crossfit at February 28, 2011 5:30 PM

6:30

Comment #254 - Posted by: MoGreene at March 1, 2011 4:11 AM

12#
5:40

Comment #255 - Posted by: bookworm at March 21, 2011 10:21 AM

11:08

150 35lb db thrusters

broken into 25's

Comment #256 - Posted by: zenoperegrinus at March 26, 2011 12:36 PM

CFWUx1
9:35
10 rds of 15 reps, rest till 1 minute mark. Maybe try every 58 seconds next time, feels like 55 would be too fast.

Comment #257 - Posted by: Doug at March 30, 2011 2:31 PM

CFWUx1
9:35
10 rds of 15 reps, rest till 1 minute mark. Maybe try every 58 seconds next time, feels like 55 would be too fast.