While we were ice climbing in the Adirondacks last winter we had a day where conditions were a bit too warm and drippy for the ice to be safe, so we went for a winter hike up Cascade Mountain instead. …
Things I like about CrossFit (Number 4)
A lot of the exercises sound dirty, like they belong in some kind of German hardcore movie.
- Wall Ball.
- Power Snatch.
- Muscle-Up.
- Box Jump.
- Ring Dip.
- Clean and Jerk.
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CrossFit Bootcamp Wrap-Up
Krista and I finished our 4 week CrossFit Bootcamp today. 4 weeks of being out of bed at 5:30am every weekday. 4 weeks of sore muscles. 4 weeks of being booze-free Sunday-Thursday. 4 weeks of early nights. 4 weeks of …
Continue Reading →Keep Trying
This video was created by James Buffin, a regular Crossfit-er at CrossFit Toronto. It shows one of the things I’ve enjoyed most about Crossfit and our gym in particular. (to be clear, I’m talking about “inclusiveness”, not babies/dogs – …
Things I like about CrossFit (Numbers 1-3)
As the summer hiking/running/camping/mountaineering season came to a close, Krista and I decided we needed something new to keep us going through the winter. We pondered a few options, but decided to try a CrossFit Bootcamp through November to see …
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Reflecting on our progress
Our latest race, the Midsummer Night’s Run, was an interesting one. Krista took about 5 mins out of her PB for the 15km, and I came in a mere 2 mins outside my PB for the 30km. The bit …
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Rattling the Snake. Outdoor climb!
On this beautiful and hot Saturday we hit up Rattlesnake Point for some outdoor climbing. We met up with our friends James and Janet for a day of fun, learning and pushing our limits and potentially soiling our pants. Anchors …
Continue Reading →Running in the Heat
It’s been uncharacteristically warm in Toronto the last week, to the extent that the heat has been one of the main topics of discussion in the papers, in the streets, and of course on Facebook. Unfortunately this heatwave coincides with …
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Warrior Dash
Mud, sweat and beers, that’s what the Warrior Dash is all about. Mud, cos it’s an obstacle race where half the obstacles involve running, crawling or slithering through mud. Sweat, because the course is 5km and only about 100 meters …
Continue Reading →Mt Whitney 2011 Post-Trip Review
Even though we got to the summit this year with no major drama, I still think it’s a good idea to take a careful look back at the trip to see if we could improve things “next time” (even though …
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