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Griff

800m Forward
400m Backward
800m Forward
400m Backward

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55 Comments on “Griff”

  1. Patrick Arseneau
    June 14, 2011 at 7:34 am #

    Tight/sore neck again today. Just won’t go away. Only did 3 sets of strength:
    Backsquat 1x
    135-165-185

    WOD: “Griff”
    800m Forward
    400m Backward
    800m Forward
    400m Backward

    June 2010: 12:22
    Today: 12:06

  2. Maria
    June 14, 2011 at 8:11 am #

    Front Squat 1x
    45-55-65-75-85-90-95-100

    WOD: “Griff”
    800m Forward
    400m Backward
    800m Forward
    400m Backward

    Time 15:18

  3. krista
    June 14, 2011 at 8:35 am #

    WUx2
    Front Squat x5: 45-65-95-105-115

    WOD: ‘Griff”
    12:03 (PR from 12:45 June 2010)

    wish i was at the 6am Patrick, that would have been a fun race!! great job 7amers!
    great to see you Ray- you give great hugs!!

    did not have my old book, but i think my FrSq was 10# under my PR, but still happy as i’ve not done them in 6 months

    • Patrick
      June 14, 2011 at 11:42 am #

      Yes!!! That would have been fun! However I think if I went one second faster, I might have puked :) Nice work!

    • Gabrielle
      June 14, 2011 at 5:59 pm #

      Yay!!! Krista’s back :) Can’t wait to see you!

    • Corinna
      June 14, 2011 at 8:32 pm #

      Nice time Krista!

    • Heidi
      June 14, 2011 at 9:30 pm #

      Nice to see you back at the gym Krista. That was a really fast Griff.

    • krista
      June 14, 2011 at 9:43 pm #

      thanks guys! it’s good to be back, i missed it (and you guys!) lots!

      pm workout: time trial series 1 of 3

      15km in 27:34 (ave speed just over 32k/h)
      followed by a 4.4km run in 22:58

      my legs are now officially toast! what an awesome day

  4. Joanna
    June 14, 2011 at 8:49 am #

    WU x2
    Push Press x5
    60 70 75 80 90×4

    Griff – 14:53…about a minute PR from last year and I fell in a hole lol Mostly ok, foot hurts. Good race Heidi!

    • Amanda
      June 14, 2011 at 8:53 am #

      Glad you’re ok!

    • Kevin
      June 14, 2011 at 7:57 pm #

      JoJo went down the hole

  5. Sonia
    June 14, 2011 at 9:06 am #

    Push jerk 5×5
    75-95-95-100-100

    Modified Griff
    800m row
    400m backward run
    800 m row
    400m backward run

    15:30

  6. Amanda
    June 14, 2011 at 9:42 am #

    WUx2

    WOD: ‘Griff’
    800m Forward
    400m Backward
    800m Forward
    400m Backward

    T = 15:58
    Dec 5/10 (Sunday) with Marc & Jeff = 17:31
    Happy with that!
    Griff is one of my favorites!

    • Patrick
      June 14, 2011 at 11:44 am #

      Yay for a big PR!!

    • Gabrielle
      June 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm #

      Awesome PR Amanda :) Congrats!

    • Corinna
      June 14, 2011 at 6:49 pm #

      Great job Amanda!

    • Jeff
      June 14, 2011 at 6:59 pm #

      Way to go Amanda … Great PR! So many other things we could have done that Sunday and we chose to do Griff!

  7. Denise MacEachern
    June 14, 2011 at 10:43 am #

    Push Press x 3 55-65-70-75-80(1)

    WOD: “Griff”
    800m Forward
    400m Backward
    800m Forward
    400m Backward

    Time 17:55

  8. Gilles
    June 14, 2011 at 12:06 pm #

    WUx2
    strength – push press x 3
    75,95,115,125,135

    WOD: ‘Griff’
    row 800m Forward
    run 400m Backward
    row 800m Forward
    run 400m Backward

    Time = 15:38

  9. Rachel
    June 14, 2011 at 12:11 pm #

    WUx2
    strength – front squats x 5
    55,60,65×2 bad form
    practice with blue foam & small box open knees stay on heals
    15,25,30,35

    WOD: ‘Griff’
    row 800m Forward
    run 400m Backward
    row 800m Forward
    run 400m Backward

    Time = 17:57 last year 17:46
    cashout – couch stretch 20 sec x 3 each side

  10. Heather (Mum)
    June 14, 2011 at 1:01 pm #

    WU X 2
    Strength (3′s)
    Front Squat 45-50-55-60
    First workout in one month after having double pneumonia so I did 1/2 Griff.
    run 400 m forward
    run 200 m backward
    run 400 m forward
    run 200 m backward

    • Gabrielle
      June 14, 2011 at 6:01 pm #

      Woohooooo for recovery and returning to the gym :) Glad to see you are well enough to start training again Heather! xo

    • Corinna
      June 14, 2011 at 8:33 pm #

      Glad to hear that you are feeling better Heather!

    • Amanda Arseneau
      June 14, 2011 at 8:53 pm #

      Wow I’m rude, I didn’t even know you were sick. Glad you’re feeling better Heather!

  11. Kathy
    June 14, 2011 at 6:19 pm #

    WU x 2
    52 Burpees – Happy Birthday!!!!!
    Strength – Push Press

    35, 45, 55, 55 & 65(PR) x 5

    WOD – Time 15:19

    Lastly cashout – couch stretch 20 sec x 3 sides

    Never would have thought that running backwards would be so hard….good work 4:15 crew!!!!

  12. Tracey
    June 14, 2011 at 6:23 pm #

    WU x2

    Shoulder Press x5
    45-55-60-65(4)-65

    “Griff”
    Run 800m forward
    Run 400m backward
    Run 800m forward
    Run 400m backward

    Time: 16:22

  13. Jeff
    June 14, 2011 at 6:53 pm #

    Deadlifts – 5RM
    135-185-225-275-300
    PR for reps by 15#. That made my day! Can’t wait for 1RM. :)

    “GRIFF” —> 13:40
    PR by 8 seconds. Thanks for push at the end Mel and Andrew!

    That was a fun class. Nice work everyone! …and Happy B-day Owen!

    • Gabriel
      June 14, 2011 at 11:33 pm #

      Great day for you Jeff! PR’s all around, way to go!

  14. Corinna
    June 14, 2011 at 6:55 pm #

    WU x 2

    52 Birthday Burpees for Owen!

    Push Press x 1
    100-110-115-120-did not try 125 because my shoulders are quite sore and achy today.

    WOD: 13:58
    24 second PR

    I was a little discombobulated in the beginning because of my terrible sense of direction and not knowing when to turn around!! lol!! Thank goodness you were there to help us Tracey!! smiles..

  15. Owen
    June 14, 2011 at 7:04 pm #

    Today was all about making friends……I have 9 people that will remember my birthday forever….and whoever cancelled this morning and moved me into the class from the waitlist can take part of the resposibility as well….lol

    WU x 2
    52 sympathy push ups

    deadlift 3′s
    135, 185, 215, 235, 245

    Wod
    800M row
    40 lunges
    800M row
    40 lunges

    Time 9:46

    • Marcel
      June 14, 2011 at 9:20 pm #

      Happy Birthday Owen!

    • Gabrielle
      June 14, 2011 at 10:24 pm #

      Happy birthday Owen :) I hope you had a fantastic day!

    • Gabriel
      June 14, 2011 at 11:31 pm #

      Happy Birthday Owen!!

    • Lora
      June 15, 2011 at 9:31 am #

      Happy Birthday Owen…..I am definitely one of those who will NOT forget your special day….EVER!!! :-)

  16. Heather (Mum)
    June 14, 2011 at 7:17 pm #

    Happy Birthday Owen

    • Jane
      June 14, 2011 at 7:52 pm #

      Happy birthday Owen!!

      • Owen
        June 14, 2011 at 9:56 pm #

        thanks for the happy birthdays….all

  17. Patrick Arseneau
    June 14, 2011 at 7:21 pm #

    dis·com·bob·u·late
       /ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbyəˌleɪt/ Show Spelled[dis-kuhm-bob-yuh-leyt] Show IPA
    –verb (used with object), -lat·ed, -lat·ing.
    to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.

    • Corinna
      June 14, 2011 at 9:01 pm #

      Too funny Patrick!

  18. Dan
    June 14, 2011 at 7:38 pm #

    Dead lift x1
    135-225-275-295-315-325F

    WOD: Griff

    14:51 PR by over a minute.

    Kind of a fun one.

    • Jeff
      June 14, 2011 at 8:24 pm #

      Sign up for the Hopper yet? C’mon Dan… do it for Mel.

  19. Hannah
    June 14, 2011 at 8:04 pm #

    wu
    front squat singles: 75, 80, 85, 90, 90 (pr)
    “Griff”
    Run 800m forward
    Run 400m backward
    Run 800m forward
    Run 400m backward

    17:56

    Happy Birthday, Owen! You look great!

  20. Chris
    June 14, 2011 at 8:13 pm #

    WU x 2
    52 Burpees – Happy Birthday Owen!
    Strength – Over head squat
    5sets, 5 reps, 15 lbs

    WOD – Time 17:22
    my calves are feelin it!
    Lastly cashout – couch stretch 20 sec x 3 sides

  21. Mario
    June 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm #

    WUx2

    Front Squat x1
    135×5-150-175-200-225-250(PR)-260(X) … (old PR 235#)

    WOD – “Griff” = 15:38

    Griff is fun… in a different way.

    Good job MJ !!

    • Gabriel
      June 14, 2011 at 11:36 pm #

      Great job Mario!

    • MJ
      June 15, 2011 at 12:38 am #

      haha thanks, you too! big crowd really helped to push us lol..

  22. Marc H.
    June 14, 2011 at 8:38 pm #

    CFWU x 2
    Push press 5′s
    135-145-155 stopped because of arm soreness.
    Griff – 11:49
    missed my PR by 18 sec. from Dec 5th

    • Marc H.
      June 14, 2011 at 10:59 pm #

      Happy B-day Owen :D

  23. Darrell
    June 14, 2011 at 9:24 pm #

    WUX2
    Back Squat
    135×5 185×5 205×4 185×5
    Griff
    14:59 Had to switch shoes halfway.

  24. Darrell
    June 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm #

    Oh happy B-Day owen!!

  25. Heidi
    June 14, 2011 at 9:37 pm #

    WU x 2

    Push Jerk x 1
    70-80-95-105-115(F)-110
    Split jerked 105 &110

    Griff – 15:00

    First time I’ve done any backwards running. Definitely a new experience all of my legs are feeling it. Thanks for the push Joanna, you really kept me going this morning.

  26. Steph G
    June 14, 2011 at 10:13 pm #

    wu x 2

    Push jerks 1′s
    50-60-70-80-90

    Finally starting to get the technique…

    Griff

    Time= 18:29

    • Steph G
      June 15, 2011 at 7:04 am #

      52 burpees

  27. Lora
    June 15, 2011 at 9:34 am #

    WU x 2
    52 birthday burpees! Happy Birthday Owen!

    No strength (burpees did me in)

    WOD (modified for hip…running not possible…stupid wipeout!)
    800M row
    40 lunges
    800M row
    40 lunges

    Time 9:48

    Cashout: Couch stretch 20 sec each leg x 3
    Yummmmmmy……….

  28. Heather S
    June 15, 2011 at 2:12 pm #

    WU X 2
    Deadlift 5′s

    “Griff”
    Run 800m forward
    Run 400m backward
    Run 800m forward
    Run 400m backward

    20:31

    Took me almost as long to run 400 backwards as 800 forwards! Sure anyone driving by wondered if I was sober…

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