Ladies Dancing

The Mill:

Well anybody reading this is probably expecting something/anything about ladies dancing.  What no photo? "Ladies dancing" was how we called out 2 outs for the Bradford Forest Products Astros.  This past week was a a straight beat down.  The main site split up the Games workouts over the course of 3 days which they did in one day.  It was a beat down.  Humbling for sure. Elizabeth, Isabel, and Fran straight up kicked my ass.  As soon as you think you have something conquered or mastered it knocks you down.  That's kind of how I felt this past week with all these workouts.  I beat one time so 1/3 isn't all that bad.  It's like I'm hitting .333 which is pretty good in baseball, it's a shitty free throw percentage in basketball, and in soccer they would probably give you your own country.  In these workouts I'll take it.  They all seem to be moving in a different direction.  All we can do is keep trying to improve.  Everyday.  Just move to improve (a little Richard Simmons-ish right there).  If you feel stuck take a step back, and get ready to conquer life.

Lately, my wife (who's flat out awesome) and I, along with the help of family members, and Shane have been planning an event for Bradford and the surrounding communities (open to all) using a wide variety of fitness levels.  Sure, it's a Crossfit style event because that's what I like to do, but it's designed so that anyone can do it.  And the cool thing is that all the proceeds benefit CARE for Children.  Change it up and help make a difference.  This isn't a plug (ok it's a little one) or even a post about our event.  Our goal is to promote fitness in the community and have a great time doing it.  I think it's something a little different then what is usually offered.  Different is good.  I promise this a good kind of different.  Alright, enough of that so it doesn't turn into white noise and people might still want to compete.  Here's a little plug, http://extremethrowdown.eventbrite.com/, register online.  Check us out on Facebook.

6/16
Elizabeth

21-15-9

Power Cleans, 135lbs

Ring Dips

8:11

6/17

Isabel

30 Snatches at 135lbs

5:44...PR by a few minutes

6/18
Fran

21-15-9

Thrusters, 95lbs

Pull ups

7:10

7/20
For time:
30 GHD Sit Ups
225lb. Deadlift, 30 reps
30 Double Unders
95lb. Overhead Squat, 30 reps
30 Pull Ups

13:10...Next time I'm going to knock out the deadlifts unbroken.  When you stop you're screwed.  Just carry the momentum.  Rocked the Punisher shirt for the WOD and yes I felt like a bad ass just didn't act like one.  No one rocks the Punisher like JH though.

Here's to you Bradford Forest Product Astros....Ladies Dancing!

Another shout out.. This one to Frankie...Happy Birthday from the states!  One year...can't believe it