CrossFit Kids cert weekend

Kallista and I took a trip to San Diego for a CrossFit Kids Certification. We arrived a couple days early and were able to make the rounds visiting with friends and dropping in on affiliates.

First stop, Fitness Beyond the Box for a workout (mini-Murph) with Susan Robinson.

In the afternoon some lifting at Mike's Gym
Video review with Coach B

The next day a stop at US Crossfitl in Encinitas
with Randy.


At the Cert....with Eric LeClair of Elite Fitness

Kallista with Beth of Crossfit Hollister

Showdown...with Keegan of BrandX/CrossFit Kids

Get some...
3 Rounds
3 Burpee/ front tuck
10 hang power snatch
Great weekend, great people, fun times.

Orbit, again...

Back to the Snow Creek wall for one of the best routes in Washington at its grade, not to mention a little spice, too. A visiting climbing friend of Kurts, Keren and I zoomed out to Leavenworth for a day of climbing. A super fun day of climbing with exceptional weather sandwiched between two storm cycles.

Leading off P2

Crux pitch.

Top of the 5th...

Another great day, climbing in Washington!

Black Mountain

Can-Am Fly-in.
I got my second flight of the month in over three years...
No wind launch, sled ride and slid in on a no wind landing. Probably scared the crap out of the local pilots when I ended up drifting out of position on base and threading it through a slot in the trees where somebody cratered some time ago.
I chowed down at the barbecue and headed home. I spite of a rumor of improving conditions tomorrow, I didn't want to "burn" up another day, it was +90 deg. and 90% humidity.





To ease my conscience, it was monsoonish and starting to OD the next morning in Seattle.

One more step to some serious soaring, again...

Prusik Peak - West Ridge (not)

Acacia and I brashly attempted the West Ridge of Prusik, well kind of, well ok, not at all. We unrealistically started at 5:00am and didn't push the pace on the way in then by the time we missed the short cut to the base it was kind of late to start. That is if we intended to return to the car before 10:00pm, best case. Not too dismayed over this we decided to go ahead and finish the "Traverse of the Enchantments" since we were pretty much half way there already. Good times.


Prusik Peak


Half way?


Asgard Pass and Colchuck Lake below

We figured on hitching a ride back to Snow Creek parking lot. We were back at the car by 6:00pm after our 20 mile ramble through the mountains.

Crossfit Games

The Games were spectacular. What can I say, it's always a pleasure hanging out with all of the great folks of the CrossFit community and seeing amazing athletes compete for the title of "Fittest Stud(ette) in the World". Pretentious. Maybe. But arguable and plausible.

You can see the Games promo HERE


Workout #1
21-15-9
95/65# Thruster/Pullup

Workout #2
5 Rounds
5 Deadlift 275/185#
10 Burpees

Workout #3
720m run (two concentric loops on the side of a hill)


Final event
155/100# Clean & Jerk 30 reps

Kallista came to play and stepped it up for every event. She PR'd in every workout in terms of the loads. Undaunted she went out and tackled the 30 body weight C&J's without a word, well maybe a little power scream. It was a sight to behold, I was speechless.
Check out the video of last few lifts HERE
Also see Sevan and Kallista in the pre-event interview

Dragontail Peak

Serpentine Arete






car-to-car <13:20

Countdown to 3-2-1-GO!

Just a reminder.

Get out the dixie cups and head down to Aromas, CA where the Kool Aid will be flowing freely . . .



Call 911. There will be a meltdown on July 5-6, no not from fireworks on Independence Day, the 2nd CrossFit Games will going off. Over 150 of the most fit stud(ette)s in the world from all over the WORLD will be converging on the Central Valley of California to compete in the Sport of Fitness.

Get off your elliptical and step away from the mirror to see what fit REALLY is . . .

By the way you to could have that for FREE! Real results.