Virtuosity. GoRuck Yourself. Podcasts Have Peaked. Badass Rack. Walk More, Eat Earlier. TWA 10.10.22
“What will inevitably doom a physical training program and dilute a coach’s efficacy is a lack of commitment to fundamentals.” Greg Glassman, “Fundamentals, Virtuosity, and Mastery” – An Open Letter to CrossFit TrainersCrossFit Journal August 2005 VIRTUOSITY VS INTENSITY It is exciting to be at or near the top of the leaderboard in class, on SugarWod, in a […]
Hacked! Grace. Oct Progressions. Dall-E2. Comfort Crisis 2. Coffee=Life. The Week Ahead 10.03.22
“Do hard things and the rest of life gets easier and you appreciate it all the more.” Michael Easter, The Comfort Crisis. NEVER CLICK THE LINK – IG HACKED! – Last week my Instagram account was hacked and I lost access for about 3 days. I was able to get access after following IG’s protocols. Fortunately, the […]
Mindset. Endorsement. Inner Bitch. Miracle Pill. Carbon. The Week Ahead 9.26.22
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge PR’d his Marathon in Berlin (a new World Record).And, so did Diablo members Carol Wu, 61yo: 5:01:41 and Mary Vera, 54, 4:41:34. “Be as you wish to seem.” Socrates MINDSET IS ALL ABOUT SELF-TALK – We all talk to ourselves in our head. It is an inherent trait that distinguishes us as human. I’m 59 and […]
Pay it forward. Chief Amy. Fear. BMU Clinic. Just 2 Damn Minutes. Glitter & Gold. Focus. TWA 9.12.22
Coach Amy Halperin is now Chief Halperin USCG. “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” Mark Twain PAY IT FORWARD – GET CROSSFIT CERTIFIED: Reason #1: CrossFit is experiencing a crisis of sorts in the US. Quite a few CrossFit affiliates (like so many gyms) were severely impacted by pandemic mandates and are now closing or, de-affiliating to reduce costs. […]
Show Up & PR. Pharma Thanks You. Hell’s Comin. Dragons & Rings. What is Fitness? TWA 9.05.22
“If you lose, don’t lose the lesson.” Dalai Lama ITS NOT JUST A PR: August was another amazing month of personal records. Truly, I and our coaches are blown away by the results that continue to populate our monthly PR board. CrossFit works. Coach Jamie Lee & his @prsallday team are designing amazing workouts & progressions. One […]
It’s up to you. Labor Day. She Likes it. Flated. Alcohol. Live longer. TWA 8.29.22
https://youtu.be/PNmwyJrSjTQ “Optimizing physical capacity requires training at unsustainable intensities.” Greg Glassman ITS UP TO US. Spending on healthcare in the US rose to $4.1 trillion in 2020 which is $12,530 per person and 20% of GDP. In 1980, we spent $253b (9% of our GDP). For some perspective, US Healthcare costs are literally a threat to our National […]
Change The Games. Get Outta The Street. Link Mups. 1 Beer. Cult. Splenda no bueno. I.F. – TWA 8.22.22
10 year + member, Keri Bryant is moving to Vegas this week! It’s an exciting new chapter in her life, but we’re sad to see her go. She’s been a fixture in our AM classes and an inspirational member of our community for years. Come visit us often, Keri! “Stick to the basics and when […]
RV Life – Oh Sh*t!. Find Kiely. No Douchebags. Man Eating Tiger. Sugar Cravings. Asshole Rule. The Week Ahead 8.15.22
Local competitions are returning! And, Diablo athletes are all in. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw RV LIFE IS A JOB. My trip lasted 3 weeks: 1 week to get to Madison, 1 week at the Games and 1 week to get back home. And, I’m spent. In all, I […]
4th. Husafell Inspiration. KOA Diet. Gimme 2min. The Week Ahead 8.8.22
The 4th Fittest 60-64 Year-Old In The World. “Putting 100 percent into your life, your work, or sport, doesn’t give you the right to expect success at whatever you are trying to do – it just provides the opportunity.” Graham Lowe INSPIRED. It’s the morning after. Yvonne finished her last workout of the 2022 CrossFit Games yesterday […]
Road Trip. We Need The Games. Hardship Helps. Hustle. Stop Aging. Meteors. Badwater. 400m Hurdles. The Week Ahead 7.25.22
Headed out to the CrossFit Games reppin’ Toyota Walnut Creek! This is my 3rd roadtrip with my daughter – Yvonne’s flying since she’s competing!! Check out the back story on the cool retro-racing Tundra. “The needs of the elderly and professional athletes vary by degree, not kind.” Greg Glassman APOLOGY! Sorry for the late email! I’m literally writing this […]
