And inside those callouses,is a tiny village of tiny, hard-working people, just like you and me- only smaller. They laugh and love just like you and me, and want the same things for their children that we want. Their mayor is a good, but complex man. He wants the best for his village and all the people that live there, but he knows it’s an impossible task, and worse yet, the village faces an energy crisis like never seen before.
The mayor has a history, a woman that he’d rather not think about, and an early mistake in his career that he can not help but think about.
Every night he puts his hands together and prays for the strength to act in the best interest of his village; to act boldly and with confidence. But tonight he does not put his hands together to pray, not because he’s lost his faith or because he no longer needs guidance. He does not put hands together because tonight they are completely covered with callouses.
Margiesays
20:2520# db/tan band.
Might have shaved a minute or so off if my freakin’ hands hadn’t ripped off – it was sort of horribly funny to listen to each of us go down one by one.
Great work to all – Patrick totally rocked it!
Patricksays
as rx’d 20:11Mike, I know exactly how your mayor feels!
Erik K.says
23:12 as rx’ed (well, no chest to bar)my cleans got a little stronger, I think, as it went onI don’t have the eye of the tiger, go go go mentality working for me these daysso it wasn’t until the 4th round that I seemed to get more serious
Did the last set of pullups on the rings in an attempt to keep my left hand from ripping open.
My left shoulder is gonna be purple tomorrow morning, it already feels like someone punched me in the shoulder 75 times.
john csays
21:30 something ( i wish i wrote it down in my notebook damn it)
i used 30 lb dumbells, though on the dry erase board i realized i wrote down 25 for some reason. i had that after workout mental spaz thing. went to the AM class, i kinda like starting my day with a WOD. maybe i should drop out and become a crossfit bum. i also think my time would have been better if i did not have to stop and tape up my bleeding palms
Adamsays
CF warmup x 2
The gym at the hotel pretty much sucks, but after searching hard I was able to find two barbells. If I can come back when its empty and pay $10 for the rental tennis shoes they have, I can get some real work in.
After that, 50 burpees for time in my hotel room: 3:31
Either my conditioning is off, or the altitude really hit me on that. I was sucking air by 15 and got a headache at 28.
yesterday I was sick like dogpain all over my joints no strength and a headache that throbfirst day that I miss my burpeesbut today I felt better and nocked off 150 burpees to keep upwith the challenge.bRING IT!!!!!!
Shanesays
Warm-up500m Row15 Sq, 20su, 10 push up x25 pull-ups, Samson Stretch x 2
WOD17:05 Rx’d
My knee was killing me in the second set as I touched my DBs to the ground. Sitting back into my heels helped. Some really sloppy split cleans. Lots of short stepping. Hand ripped on my last set of pullups.
stephaniesays
dear jacinto,
you are my hero. glad you are feeling better.
love,stephanie
jacintosays
I just paid my dues for the pull up challenge on crossfit virtuosity,anyone want to join me?it’s 36 pull ups to buy in.
Jacinto i’m worried your shoulders are going to explode with all these burpees and pull-ups.
stephaniesays
do the 105 pull ups we all did yesterday as part of “erin” count as buy in? if so, i’ll join today with 8.
jacintosays
My shoulders are just find as a matter of fact they’ve gotten better with the burpees.Stephenie a few weeks ago I did a wod that had 150 pull ups in it and the next time that David is out town that will be the WOD for SB.
jacintosays
Oh steph. I forgot to say that I did “erin”last week at the black boxsub 30#all pullups unbroken.the old dude is back!!!
I have a feeling that Jacinto is not a fan of my affinity for shorter Metcons and lots of ME days. 🙂
Workout #22 Hours of Gymnastics.Today we did a lot of floor work which already is starting to feel a little more natural. I also learned that apparently i’m not flexible enough…Fritz wants to me to develop a routine on the foor, rings and either parallel bars or pummel horse.
I got my first taste of the PH today and it was HARDDDD.
Shanesays
Workout #2
Row 1000mDROMs3 Rounds5 TGU each arm w/ 16kg KB12 knees to elbows
Also, nuff respect to today’s AM class. Especially Ashley who toughed the workout out despite feeling nauseous the entire time. I’m talking first round bent over about to meet Pukie. Incredible effort and a hell of an example of bucking up and getting it done no matter what. really inspiring.
adam, hurry back man. but have fun (as much as you can on a work trip) down there til then.
mike….you have a gift.
Julianasays
This “erin” sucked!!
23:25 20LBS DB, blue band
I had my first rip and I felt like a real member of the team, lol. My arms feel like bricks! Then to top that I went to Jacinto’s today because I did’nt get enough from yesterday’s wod (yeah I’m crazy). Jacinto u kicked my butt. Can’t wait to see what u have in store for us tommorrow david.
Sameer Parekh says
brutal. 23:05, 30#
you all have me to thank for the market going up today. I sold on friday.
Mike says
25:13
Man, I’ve got callouses inside of my callouses.
And inside of those callouses?–more callouses.
And inside those callouses,is a tiny village of tiny, hard-working people, just like you and me- only smaller. They laugh and love just like you and me, and want the same things for their children that we want. Their mayor is a good, but complex man. He wants the best for his village and all the people that live there, but he knows it’s an impossible task, and worse yet, the village faces an energy crisis like never seen before.
The mayor has a history, a woman that he’d rather not think about, and an early mistake in his career that he can not help but think about.
Every night he puts his hands together and prays for the strength to act in the best interest of his village; to act boldly and with confidence. But tonight he does not put his hands together to pray, not because he’s lost his faith or because he no longer needs guidance. He does not put hands together because tonight they are completely covered with callouses.
Margie says
20:2520# db/tan band.
Might have shaved a minute or so off if my freakin’ hands hadn’t ripped off – it was sort of horribly funny to listen to each of us go down one by one.
Great work to all – Patrick totally rocked it!
Patrick says
as rx’d 20:11Mike, I know exactly how your mayor feels!
Erik K. says
23:12 as rx’ed (well, no chest to bar)my cleans got a little stronger, I think, as it went onI don’t have the eye of the tiger, go go go mentality working for me these daysso it wasn’t until the 4th round that I seemed to get more serious
Jeremy says
14:21 as Rx’d
Did the last set of pullups on the rings in an attempt to keep my left hand from ripping open.
My left shoulder is gonna be purple tomorrow morning, it already feels like someone punched me in the shoulder 75 times.
john c says
21:30 something ( i wish i wrote it down in my notebook damn it)
i used 30 lb dumbells, though on the dry erase board i realized i wrote down 25 for some reason. i had that after workout mental spaz thing. went to the AM class, i kinda like starting my day with a WOD. maybe i should drop out and become a crossfit bum. i also think my time would have been better if i did not have to stop and tape up my bleeding palms
Adam says
CF warmup x 2
The gym at the hotel pretty much sucks, but after searching hard I was able to find two barbells. If I can come back when its empty and pay $10 for the rental tennis shoes they have, I can get some real work in.
After that, 50 burpees for time in my hotel room: 3:31
Either my conditioning is off, or the altitude really hit me on that. I was sucking air by 15 and got a headache at 28.
David Osorio says
warm-up:800m Row15 SQ, 15 SU, 10 PU x2
“Erin”15:34 as Rx’d
stephanie says
“erin”
23:4920#dbs/tan band
jacinto says
yesterday I was sick like dogpain all over my joints no strength and a headache that throbfirst day that I miss my burpeesbut today I felt better and nocked off 150 burpees to keep upwith the challenge.bRING IT!!!!!!
Shane says
Warm-up500m Row15 Sq, 20su, 10 push up x25 pull-ups, Samson Stretch x 2
WOD17:05 Rx’d
My knee was killing me in the second set as I touched my DBs to the ground. Sitting back into my heels helped. Some really sloppy split cleans. Lots of short stepping. Hand ripped on my last set of pullups.
stephanie says
dear jacinto,
you are my hero. glad you are feeling better.
love,stephanie
jacinto says
I just paid my dues for the pull up challenge on crossfit virtuosity,anyone want to join me?it’s 36 pull ups to buy in.
thank you Stephanie.
David Osorio says
Pull-up Challenge?!
Jacinto i’m worried your shoulders are going to explode with all these burpees and pull-ups.
stephanie says
do the 105 pull ups we all did yesterday as part of “erin” count as buy in? if so, i’ll join today with 8.
jacinto says
My shoulders are just find as a matter of fact they’ve gotten better with the burpees.Stephenie a few weeks ago I did a wod that had 150 pull ups in it and the next time that David is out town that will be the WOD for SB.
jacinto says
Oh steph. I forgot to say that I did “erin”last week at the black boxsub 30#all pullups unbroken.the old dude is back!!!
David Osorio says
I have a feeling that Jacinto is not a fan of my affinity for shorter Metcons and lots of ME days. 🙂
Workout #22 Hours of Gymnastics.Today we did a lot of floor work which already is starting to feel a little more natural. I also learned that apparently i’m not flexible enough…Fritz wants to me to develop a routine on the foor, rings and either parallel bars or pummel horse.
I got my first taste of the PH today and it was HARDDDD.
Shane says
Workout #2
Row 1000mDROMs3 Rounds5 TGU each arm w/ 16kg KB12 knees to elbows
Also, nuff respect to today’s AM class. Especially Ashley who toughed the workout out despite feeling nauseous the entire time. I’m talking first round bent over about to meet Pukie. Incredible effort and a hell of an example of bucking up and getting it done no matter what. really inspiring.
adam, hurry back man. but have fun (as much as you can on a work trip) down there til then.
mike….you have a gift.
Juliana says
This “erin” sucked!!
23:25 20LBS DB, blue band
I had my first rip and I felt like a real member of the team, lol. My arms feel like bricks! Then to top that I went to Jacinto’s today because I did’nt get enough from yesterday’s wod (yeah I’m crazy). Jacinto u kicked my butt. Can’t wait to see what u have in store for us tommorrow david.
Bye