***Kevin, Pierre, Sonia and Gillyon will be participating in a corporate relay race this Saturday at 1:30pm at U de M (CEPS). If we win, half of the money raised will go to a charity of our choice. There’s a registration fee of $100, so any donations to support us would be greatly appreciated.
Have you ever had a job/task that seemed so big, even impossible, that you wanted to quit? Or not even start it?
When I saw my driveway the other day, filled with heavy, wet snow, I wanted to cry. But I didn’t. Armed with a plastic shovel, I saw it as a challenge. Something to chip away until the task was done.
That’s what Karen is. 150 wall balls. The number is big. And the exercise is torturous. Just like shoveling my driveway. Or piling wood. Digging a trench. Running a marathon.
Chris Gardner, in an interview, said “Baby steps count too. As long as you’re moving forward”. Take on Karen one wall ball at a time. As long as you’re moving, you’ll progressing. You’ll eventually get the job done. And when you do, you’ll experience a great feeling of accomplishment!
“Karen”
150 Wall balls
Warm up x2
Strength Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1
95-115-125-135-145
150 Wallballs: 7:20
Legs are gunna be screaming at me all day. Great job today everyone.
Strength was 95-115-135-145-155 by bad:p
CFWUx3
Strength Push Press 45-55-65-75-80
WOD Sub 150 wallballs for 150 push press
8:18
Great job everyone this morning. Kevin hope you enjoyed your workout. Did you do the 5 rounds?
CFWU X 3
Strength 3-3-3-3-3
Deadlift
100-110-120-130-140
WOD :Karen”
150 wallballs
Time 11:53
Watched Kevin do 5 rounds of 50 wallballs and 25 pullups. Awesome time of 18:48.
CFWU x 3
Strength – Overhead Squats
3-3-3-3-1
65-75-85-65-75
WOD – Karen
Just 150 Wall Balls 20lbs
Time: 9:42
JUST?!?! 150 wall balls???
I know! He’s sick, right? Tech Guy, we have to talk.
Ed was joking it was “just” 150 Wall Balls. They were feakin hard! I was 75 in, dizzy, having a hard time squating. I keep thinking what am I doing, why aren’t I still in bed 🙂
That’ what she said.
*That’s
giggle giggle
Well it was only 150… haha
Five rounds for time of:
50 Wall-ball shots (20#)
25 Pull-ups
18:48
Great job with Karen morning crew!!
Your “Karen” pre-amble was perfect! That’s exactly how I felt when I did it.
Kevin, I need to cancel my 4:15 spot, I have class at 6:30. I timed myself yesterday to see if I would make it in time, aaaaannd no! Unless I don’t shower before class, and that’s just not cool!
Good luck with “Karen” everyone …my legs are soooo sore from yesterday!
I tackled Karen less than 2 weeks ago. I wasn’t happy with my time. Time for redemption 🙂
you got this!
Kevin, I need to cancel my 6:30 pm for tonight.
Can’t make it tonight, spot open at 4h15.
I kick ass at Karen AND shovelling snow. But I never do them in the same WOD. Weird eh?
God I can’t imagine doing both in the same day!
Warm up
WOD Karen 150 balls walls for time.
7:55 I wanted in the 7s somewhere today, truth is I’m burnt out. This was my 5th day strait. Tomorrow is a rest day for me, my body is happy now.
oh and spliy jerk practice…. paaaaaaaiiiinnn
Warm up X 3
Strength – Cleans: 3 reps of 50-55-60-65-65
WOD: Karen – 150 wall balls (10 lbs)
Time: 8:58
The last 50 were especially brutal….focusing on a few at a time was the key to finishing this nasty work out.
WU x 3
Front Squat 5-5-5-5-5 / 45-50-55-60-75 (Must get Strength Record Sheet; very bejangled)
“Karen” – 150 Wall Balls (14#)
9:51 😀
Thanks for pushing me to get sub 10 Kevin; otherwise, I don’t think I would have.
Owen, you were awesome!
Elissa – I wish you HUGE amounts of HAPPINESS even though I’m really SAD you’re moving. I’m very LUCKY to have gotten to know you and I really HOPE to see you again. Be SAFE and let us know how you’re doing! 🙂 / 🙁
Aww, where are you going Elissa and are you going to be able to continue her CrossFit adventure? (Maybe Fredericton? 🙂 )
Deadlift 3 reps: 95-135-155-175-185
wod: Karen
150 wall ball
Time: 7:22 min PR by 1:20 min
Thanks Gill for keep me going!! Very funny that we finish in the same second AGAIN!! lol!!
Elissa- I am going to miss you so much!! Its been almost a year we are doing crossfit together!! Best of luck over there and give us some news once in a while!! 🙂
What an amazing time MC! Congrats on the PR! 😀
looking for Friday 6am class if anyone cancels, thanks:)
WU x 3
Strength – Cleans
2-2-2-2-2 (Should have been 1s but I did A LOT of extras to work on technique)
45-65-75-85-95
WOD = Karen (I checked this morning what the WOD was… I was dreading this all day.)
150 Wall balls (I used the 14lb ball)
Time = 7:50
I personally was surprised by my time. Wall ball 45 to 85 were the worst! I was like.. “What the hell am I doing here?” I was down to doing 10 at a time. At 85 I did the 15 to get me too 100 and it was suddenly not as bad. I did 2 more sets of 15 to hit 130 and then powered off the last 20 straight. I still think this is my least favourite WOD so far, but it wasn’t as bad as I built it up to be in my mind.
Good work from everyone in the evening crew! We were all sub 10 minutes! Cheers!
Warm up x 3
Strength- Front Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1/ 35-35-35-35-35-40-45 (did 2 extras)
WOD- Karen (modified to 100)
Time= 9:06
Good job everyone! Thanks for the push at the end! 🙂
CW x 3
Front Squat (3s) 45-65-85-105-115
WOD: Karen
Just 150 Wall Balls (14lbs)
Time: The exactly same time as MC. 🙂
Elissa – I wish you the best of luck with your move and your new beginning. I am going to miss you so much. Hope to see some crossfit posts from you. Who is going join me in Jane’s pocket now?
Warm Up x3
Cleans: 1-1-1-1-1
55-60-65-65-65
WOD: “Karen”
150 Wall Balls (10lbs)
Time: 7:23
Over Head Squats 1-1-1-1-1
95-105-115-125-135(pr)
WOD: “Karen”
Time: 6:57(pr by 51 seconds from 2 weeks ago)
I’m surprised I could do it so much faster only 2 weeks later. Few factors to consider; 1- last time was at 6am this time was at 6:30pm. 2- this time I had a time to beat.
Great job Pat! You were flying with that 20lbs ball!
WOW on the PR! 🙂
Nice PR Pat!! 🙂
Front Squat – 3RM
95-135-155-185-205-220(PR by 5#)
Karen (20# ball) –> 5:01 (PR by 3 sec…:S)