Gym & Misc CrossFit

[RU_]

CrossFit Games athlete drowned during the first event about 12 hours ago.

How was there only two paddle boarders and a jet ski to cover ~80 odd athletes in a large endurance run/swim.

Mind boggling.

 

[Kram]

I'm wearing Reebok Nanos at the moment. I'm finding them great. Very comfortable. This site is the p place to go for all your CrossFit gear.

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Reebok make the best value training and running shoes imo but wtf do they always make the laces a couple of inches too long?

 

[raskolnikov]

CrossFit Games athlete drowned during the first event about 12 hours ago.

How was there only two paddle boarders and a jet ski to cover ~80 odd athletes in a large endurance run/swim.

Mind boggling.

Absolute stupidity to put an 800m swim after a 3.5 mile run too.

 

[skittlebrew]

I prefer to pick on fatties sitting on their couch at home eating KFC.

Please leave me alone

 

[RU_]

Absolute stupidity to put an 800m swim after a 3.5 mile run too.

Surely big law suits coming.

Apparently spectators tried pointing it out and jumping in but were blocked.

 

[Kram]

Absolute stupidity to put an 800m swim after a 3.5 mile run too.

I could do the 800m swim in my sleep but running 3.5 miles I'd be cooked!

 

[Kram]

Surely big law suits coming.

Apparently spectators tried pointing it out and jumping in but were blocked.

Ocean in the waves I could understand but in a calm lake surely it must have also been some medical condition that caught him offguard? Even someone that is totally exhausted if they are reasonably competent as a swimmer they should be able to float on their back and wait for help.

Extremely tragic and sad anyway.

 

[RU_]

Ocean in the waves I could understand but in a calm lake surely it must have also been some medical condition that caught him offguard? Even someone that is totally exhausted if they are reasonably competent as a swimmer they should be able to float on their back and wait for help.

Extremely tragic and sad anyway.

I think it was an 8km run for time into the swim that was about ~20 minutes. He was near the front of the pack as well.

On the footage you can see him struggling and just bobbing without actually moving anywhere and eventually disappears.

I’m shocked they are allowed to go forward with the weekend, considering the potential negligence on show.

 

[raskolnikov]

Finished 2nd in our competition. We also won the spirit award.

 

[slider95]

Doing this comp on the weekend. Same sex pairs. Masters division. 7 workouts over 2 days.

Beachside Mixer - CrossFit Tannum Sands

Beachside mixer local CrossFit competition held annually in August showcasing local region.

crossfittannumsands.com.au

Good work. What was the turnout like? Good weather for it.

 

[raskolnikov]

Good work. What was the turnout like? Good weather for it.

Not as many this year but still a decent turnout. The weather was ok but it was quite cold at the beach.

 

[raskolnikov]

Interesting discussion re crossfit, ran across these 2 videos, both sides of the argument. I sit on the technique and correct form is ideal side.

Haha. Just rewatched that first video. Mat Fraser and Justin Mederios, heck any of the athletes at the CrossFit Games, would own that guy.

 

[Kram]

Finished 2nd in our competition. We also won the spirit award.

Silver is nice but next time I expect a gold.

 

[Kram]

I think it was an 8km run for time into the swim that was about ~20 minutes. He was near the front of the pack as well.

On the footage you can see him struggling and just bobbing without actually moving anywhere and eventually disappears.

I’m shocked they are allowed to go forward with the weekend, considering the potential negligence on show.

This guy on YT reckons the water was 30.5 degrees, if that's true that is soooooo hot to swim in anytime let alone pushing yourself to the limit.

And why not put it first before the run like a triathlon especially given how most crossfitters I'd guess probably aren't amazing swimmers.

 

[raskolnikov]

Did a 10k row for time tonight. Finished in just over 40 mins.

 

[Kram]

Did a 10k row for time tonight. Finished in just over 40 mins.

I just put on a brand new pair of red Nano x4s in your honour.

 

[raskolnikov]

Got an invitation to the CrossFit Masters Qld State Finals in June. If I finish top 2 in my division there I go to nationals in Melbourne in September.

 

[Kram]

Got an invitation to the CrossFit Masters Qld State Finals in June. If I finish top 2 in my division there I go to nationals in Melbourne in September.

We want gold plz bro.

(Will also accept a PB)

 

[raskolnikov]

Had a fundraiser tonight.

Skol a beer.
Row 2km.
Skol a beer.

Didn't spew.

 

[Mofra]

Had a fundraiser tonight.

Skol a beer.
Row 2km.
Skol a beer.

Didn't spew.

I worked with a guy who regularly trained for a beer mile. It's quite the feat.

 

[RU_]

Anyone seeing the ‘WorldFitnessProject’ starting to pop up?

Appears Brooke Wells retired from CrossFit but has gone to this new one to compete!

 

[Glorfindel]

Anyone seeing the ‘WorldFitnessProject’ starting to pop up?

Appears Brooke Wells retired from CrossFit but has gone to this new one to compete!

Gives me Happy Gilmore 2 vibes!

 

[raskolnikov]

Gives me Happy Gilmore 2 vibes!

Never having seen it, what do you mean by that?

 

[Glorfindel]

Never having seen it, what do you mean by that?

The whole premise of the film is a rival golf league trying to “modernise” golfing and attempting to poach “traditional” golfers.

 

[raskolnikov]

My CrossFit days appear over. Semi-retiring at the end of the year and heading off in a caravan to do a lap of Australia. It's too expensive to just to drop ins at CrossFit boxes around the country. Most gyms charge $25 a session. I'll probably just have to make do with regular gyms.