Clean 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps

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"Benching With Louie: Part 3" with Louie Simmons, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Master's competition at the Southeast Regional - video [wmv] [mov]

"ASCAP Assails Free-Culture, Digital-Rights Groups" by David Kravets, Wired.

Set a cone at 20 meters. Five rounds for time of:
185 pound barbell Overhead walk, 40 meters
30 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
95 pound barbells Farmer carry, 40 meters

The barbells must be turned around the cone.

Laurie Galassi 17:34 (125lbs / 14lbs / 65lbs), Pat Barber 18:22, Rob Orlando 18:23 (with 20lb vest), Rebecca Voigt 23:39 (115lbs / 16lbs / 65lbs), Elyse Umeda 24:07 (125lbs / 14lbs / 65lbs), Kristan Clever 26:26 (115lbs / 16lbs / 65lbs). Post time to comments.

"Two-Minute Drills Part 2: Treating That Sticky Rib" with Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"All Over the Map: Alverson and DeMarco" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Nadia Shatila completes 100 pull-ups in 2:53 - video [wmv] [mov]

WOD Demo at CrossFit Santa Cruz - video [wmv] [mov]

2010 Games Women's Epic Matchup 4: Ashleigh and Alicia

"Man must be arched and buttressed from within, else the temple will crumble to dust."
- Marcus Aurelius Antoninius

Rest Day

"Climbing the CrossFit Ranks" with Kim Csizmazia and Will Gadd, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"A Chat with the Canadian Champs", Dan Rogers and Alicia Connors - video [wmv] [mov]

Richard Wagner, Tannhauser Overture Part 1, Part 2.

Mark Twain - My First Lie and How I Got Out Of It

"The Anosognosic's Dilemma: Something's Wrong but You'll Never Know What It Is" by Errol Morris, The New York Times.

Post thoughts to comments.

Five rounds for load and time of:
Deadlift, 5 reps
5 Ring handstand push-ups

Rob Orlando 7:40 at 455lbs (plus a 20lb vest), Tommy Hackenbruck 11:35 at 405lbs, James Hobart 15:21 at 355lbs, Becca Voigt 18:18 at 225lbs, Kristan Clever 19:26 at 255lbs, Dave Lipson 8:02 at 507lbs (parallette HSPU), Eric Magee 8:03 at 455lbs (parallette HSPU). Post time and load to comments.

"Beating the Streets With Steve's Club" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Affiliate competition at the Southeast Regional - video [wmv] [mov]

Rob Orlando and Dave Lipson on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Tommy Hackenbrook on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

"When we see ourselves in a situation which must be endured and gone through, it is best to make up our minds to it, meet it with firmness, and accommodate everything to it in the best way practicable. This lessens the evil; while fretting and fuming only serves to increase your own torments."
- Thomas Jefferson

Ten rounds for time of:
3 Weighted Pull-ups, 45 pounds
5 Strict Pull-ups
7 Kipping Pull-up

For weighted pull-ups place a 45 pound dumbbell between the legs above crossed ankles and jettison the dumbbell after third rep and continue with strict pull-ups and then the kipping pull-ups. Coming off the bar or going to ground constitutes termination of a set.

Post time and number of sets to completion.

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"Death by Clean and Jerk" with Mikko Salo, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Event 4 at the Europe Regional with Blair Morrison and Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson - video [wmv] [mov]

2010 Games Men's Epic Matchups: 1. Mikko and Khalipa, 2. Speal and Orlando, 3. Matt and Tommy, 4. Sveinbjorn and Blair

Five rounds for time of:
40 Double-unders
30 Box jumps, 24 inch box
20 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood

Chris Spealler 9:33, Graham Holmberg 9:42, Eric O'Connor 9:50, Laurie Galassi 10:03 (20" box, 1pood KB), Lauren Plumey 10:10 (1pood KB), Ben Bergeron 10:52, Rob Orlando 11:08, Danielle Mulford 11:18 (20" box, 1pood KB), Dave Lipson 12:15 (2pood KB). Post time to comments.

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"Real Science" with Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"All Over the Map: Phillips and Hendel" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Cleaning with Lindsey Smith, Kristan Clever and Miranda Oldroyd - video [wmv] [mov]

Interview with Lindsey Smith - video [wmv] [mov]

2010 Games Women's Epic Matchups: 1. Carey and Kristan, 2. Annie and Lindsey, and 3. Christy and Heather.

WOD Demo at CrossFit Santa Cruz - video [wmv] [mov]

"Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all time thing. You don't win once in a while, you don't do things right once in a while......you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing."
- Vince Lombardi

Rest Day

"America's Hottest ... Philanthropist?" with Brad Ludden, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Familiar Faces: Chatting with the Euros", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The final WOD at the Canada Regionals - video [wmv] [mov]

Gustav Mahler, Symphony No 3, 1st movement

D. H. Lawrence - Self-pity

The Defiance Combat program "Flinch Response Certified Trainer" ripoff of Blauer Tactical.

Post thoughts to comments.

Three rounds for time of:
50 pound dumbbell Thruster, 15 reps
30 GHD situps

Rebecca Voigt 5:45 (35lb DB), Mikko Salo 5:53 (55lb DB), Kristan Clever 6:03 (35lb DB), Miranda Oldroyd 11:13 (40lb DB). Post time to comments.

"A Roomful of the Fittest", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Miranda Oldroyd WOD demo (with supplementary Chest-Cam footage) - video [wmv] [mov]

"I wish that I may never think the smiles of the great and powerful a sufficient inducement to turn aside from the straight path of honesty and the convictions of my own mind."
- David Ricardo

"RJ"

Five rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
15 ft Rope Climb, 5 ascents
50 Push-ups

Russell Berger 36:36, David Millar 40:00, Kristan Clever 46:40, Rebecca Voigt 48:33. Post time to comments.

David Millar and LAPD SWAT members on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Five rounds for time of:
45 pound barbell Overhead walking lunges, 50 feet
21 Burpees

Let trailing knee gently kiss the ground on each lunge.

Kristan Clever 8:55, Rebecca Voigt 11:05. Post time to comments.

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"Benching With Louie: Part 2" with Louie Simmons, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"On the Growth of the Games" with Brett Marshall - video [wmv] [mov]

Workout demo from the Vault (March '07) - video [wmv] [mov]

"If you're looking for perfection, look in the mirror. If you find it there, expect it elsewhere."
- Malcolm S. Forbes

Rest Day

"Front Range CrossFit Training Camp: Grace", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"All Over the Map 3: Phillips and Smith" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Hendels do yesterday's OHS WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Vincenzo Bellini, Symphony from "Norma"

Ernest Hemingway - Hills Like White Elephants

"Free to Choose" by John Stossel, Reason Magazine.

Post thoughts to comments.

Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Dave Lipson 330lb, Rob Orlando 286lb, Kristan Clever 210lb, Rebecca Voight 195lb. Post loads to comments.

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"Arm Wrestling 101: Rising Strength Part 2" with Devon Larratt, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

WOD 4 at the Canada Regional - video [wmv] [mov]

Dave Lipson and Rob Orlando on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Kristan Clever on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

"How fortunate for leaders that men do not think."
- Adolf Hitler

Ten rounds, each for time of:
100 meter Sprint
Rest 90 seconds

Post times for each round to comments.

"Chatting With Eleiko", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Another take on the Women's competition at the Southeast Regional by Boomer Alred - video [wmv] [mov]

"Chatting with Annie Thorisdottir" - video [wmv] [mov]

2010 Games Women's Epic Matchup 2: Annie and Lindsey.

Three rounds for time of:
10 Muscle-ups
10 Forward rolls
20 One legged squats, alternating
Handstand walk 20 yards

Kristan Clever 11:32, Laurie Galassi 12:25, Stacey Kroon 23:54. Post time to comments.

"How Clean Is Your Bathroom?" with Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"All Over the Map 2: Pamanian, Bergeron and Plumey" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Highlights from the Master's competition at the South Central Regional - video [wmv] [mov]

Rob Orlando sets a lifetime PR Press (245lbs) at an adult low body weight of 185lb - video [wmv] [mov]

Plus a triple bodyweight deadlift (555lbs) - video [wmv] [mov]

2010 Games Men's Epic Matchup 2: Speal and Orlando

"I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way."
- Franklin P. Adams

Rest Day

"Coaches Prep Course: Using Dependent Cues" with Austin Begiebing, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Workout Demo, Northwest CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov]

Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 17 "Tempest".

William Ernest Henley - "Invictus"

"Disclosed to Death" by Kai Falkenberg, Forbes.

Post thoughts to comments.

For time:
Row 2K
50 Wall-ball shots, 20 pound ball
Row 1K
35 Wall-ball shots, 20 pound ball
Row 500 meters
20 Wall-ball shots, 20 pound ball

Mikko Salo 16:17, Rob Shaffer 18:58, Mary Lampas 19:09 (20lb MB to 8'). Post time to comments.

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"Kettlebells and Kayaks" with Brad Ludden, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Affiliate Cup competition at the South Central Regionals, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Highlights from the Women's competition at the Southeast Regionals - video [wmv] [mov]

Mary Lampas and Rob Shaffer on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

"There is a growing sentiment in America that regular saving should be ignored, that the government will take care of people and give them security when they get beyond a certain age or become old and unable to work. But it must be borne in mind that the people who earn and do save, they take care of the government! Were it not for the thrifty and the willing workers, the government would be in a bad way."
- George Matthew Adams

For time:
Row 500 meters
Body weight Bench press, 30 reps
Row 1000 meters
Body weight Bench press, 20 reps
Row 2000 meters
Body weight Bench press, 10 reps

Kristan Clever 23:55. Post time to comments.

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"Executive Stretching Series: Part 2" with Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Men's competition at the South Central Regional, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Let the Games Begin" - video [wmv] [mov]

"Elizabeth"

21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 135 pounds
Ring dips

Kristan Clever 5:49, Becca Voigt 8:45. Post time to comments.

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"Spirit of the Community: CrossFit Ethos", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"All Over the Map 1: Orlando and Hobart " by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Highlights from the 2010 CrossFit Games sectional competitions - video [wmv] [mov]

Greg Amundson 8:20 on Friday's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

"If your work is work to you and you don't see beyond that work and see the pleasure in work and the pleasure in service, look out; you are in danger of standing in your present station for a long, long time."
- Milan R. Bump

Rest Day

"Pure Pulling Power", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Men's competition at the Southeast Regional, by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Day Two at the Canada Regionals - video [wmv] [mov]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto 1st mvt. Part 1, Part 2.

Shirley Jackson - "The Lottery"

California Firefighters Summer Olympics, CrossFit Challenge.

Watch "Sweat the Small Stuff" by Rory Sutherland, Ted Talks.

Post thoughts to comments.

15 rounds for time of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats

Post time to comments.

"Mikko Salo Prepares for the Games", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Questions" with Jason Khalipa - video [wmv] [mov]

2010 Games Epic Matchup 1: Jason and Mikko

The Women's competition at the Northeast Regional, by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense."
- Thomas A. Edison

Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 reps

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"Arm Wrestling 101: Rising Strength Part 1" with Devon Larratt, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Master's competition at the Northwest Regional, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Joel Snape of Men's Fitness UK takes on the UK/Ireland Sectional - [pdf] [video]

"CrossFit: Not Your Average Gym" - CNN Video.

Complete as many rounds in 12 minutes as you can of:
185 pound Front squat, 5 reps
10 Chest to bar Pull-ups
20 Double-unders

Mike Burke 8.0 rounds. Post rounds and fractions of rounds to comments.

"A Violent Agreement" Part 7 with Greg Glassman, Dr. Nicolas Romanov, and Louie Simmons, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Women's competition at the South Central Regional, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The 2010 CrossFit Games, "Are You Ready?" - video [wmv] [mov]

"When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that goes with them, I tell them this: I miss the practices."
- John Wooden

Rest Day

"Coaches Prep Course: The Overhead Position", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Run at the Canada Regional - video [wmv] [mov]

Vittorio Monti, Csardas.

Wendell Berry, "The Peace of Wild Things".

"Does the Internet Make You Smarter, or Dumber," articles by Clay Shirky and Nicholas Carr, The Wall Street Journal.

Northwest Regional Event 4

For time:
Row 30 calories
95 pound Thruster, 30 reps
20 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
30 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
Row 20 calories
115 pound Thruster, 20 reps
20 foot Rope climb, 2 ascents
20 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
Row 10 calories
135 pound Thruster, 10 reps
20 foot Rope climb, 1 ascent
10 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood

Chris Spealler 14:12, Mary Lampas 15:04 (65lb, 75lb, 95lb Thrusters, 1 pood Kettlebell). Post time to comments.

"Finding My Way" with Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

CrossFit Oahu at the Southwest Regionals - video [wmv] [mov]

"He that sympathizes in all the happiness of others, perhaps himself enjoys the safest happiness; and he that is warned by the folly of others has perhaps attained the soundest wisdom."
- Colton

South Central Regional Event 4

For time:
10 Muscle-ups
15 Handstand push-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 20 reps
Run 550 meters

Deric Maruquin 4:54, Candice Ruiz 10:41 (105lb clean). Post time to comments.

"European Style: CrossFit Nordic", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Men's competition at the Southeast Regionals - video [wmv] [mov]

Austin Malleolo, 3:40 on yesterday's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

"Hot! Thermal Video of Hawaiian Volcano Is Amazing," by Betsy Mason, Wired Science.

Northeast Regional Event 1

Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
135 pound Overhead squat
Chest to bar pull-ups

Rob Orlando 3:44 (4:00 at the Regional but did it again), Stacey Kroon 5:56 (95lb OH squat). Post time to comments.

"Benching With Louie: Part 1" by Louie Simmons, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Camaraderie" with Steve Liberati and Zach Even-Esh by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

"There is a serious disinclination among most of our people to take that amount of physical exercise which is necessary to the full enjoyment of all the faculties and the promotion of health....It is sad to think that so many people are overlooking the vitally important fact that physical culture is equally as essential as mental training."
- Boston Globe Editorial, September 19, 1881

Rest Day

"Camp CrossFit?" by Skip Miller, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Highlights from the Southeast Regional - video [wmv] [mov]

CrossFit Endurance runner Hallie Kuhlman wins the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m at the 2010 Kansas State Track and Field Championships. Again!

Franz Schubert, Impromptu op. 142 No.3 B flat major.

William Faulkner, "A Rose for Emily".

"Living An Unscripted Life", 2010 Harvard Baccalaureate speech by Drew Gilpin Faust.

Post thoughts to comments.

"Randy"

75 pound Power snatch, 75 reps for time.

Post time to comments.

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"Executive Stretching Series Part 1" with Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Highlights from the South Central Regionals - video [wmv] [mov]

"Snatch Strategies for CrossFit Workouts and Competitions" by Dave Castro, CrossFit Journal article.

"We cannot advance without new experiments in living, but no wise man tries every day what he has proved wrong the day before."
- James Truslow Adams

Four rounds, each for time of:
800 meter run

Rest as needed between efforts.

Post times for each round to comments.

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"Professional Passion" with Brad Ludden, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

The Men's competition at the Northeast Regionals, by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"They Call This A Stimulus For Small Biz? Pshaw!" by Chris Carey, Forbes.

Shoulder Press 5-5-5-5-5 reps

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"Old Country, New Sport: The Europe Regional", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Garth Prouse, second place at the Canada Regional, "Filthy Fifty" - video [wmv] [mov]

"Magic Exercise Pill Ahead?" by Emily Sohn, Discovery News.

"If I'd asked my customers what they wanted, they'd have said a faster horse."
- Henry Ford