9-7-5 For Time:
Squat Snatch 135/85
Muscle Up
Row 500m
It is time to get your game faces on…. Thursday, we will announce the workouts and inform you of the schedule and what to expect. Your coaches will then help you guys plan for what is to be somewhat of a nervous, yet exciting day… HERE IS THE GOAL! Do the best you can, of course try and win, above all… HAVE FUN and let's have a great party after.
Last minute request…
We currently have 6 Volunteers and need a few more to round out the Judging spots. Please let me know if you would like to help on the judging and report to CFES by 8am on Saturday morning. Greatly appreciated as you all know these things don't run smoothly without you guys.
We will be catering a BBQ from ROXIE deli hosting Tri-Tip, Chicken, Steamed Broccoli, Potato Salad and Lots of CERVESA! Anyone planning on bringing a side or appetizer, please let me know.
By now you have all heard there is a SKIT element to this day… DON'T panic! Again, the goal is to have fun and that is what this day is about. Skits will be from open for your interpretation and can be anything you want. Make fun of JUSTIN earns you extra bonus pts. Seriously, you can act out, sing, dance, make fun of crossfit, make fun of us etc. If some of you HATE being in the spotlight, DAVE MERING! just have your leader find a role that won't freak you out! This is no big deal and we all will have a blast watching you guys as Brooke, Travis, Justin and I will be judging these skits which will lead to prizes and awards which I feel are very worthy. Looking forward to seeing you guys this weekend and can't wait to see how well you guys do. HONEYBADGERS? Your coach said she bought us some t-shirts… I am thinking minus 10 pts for the BLUE BALLS i am feeling at this moment!
Gabev30
Look forward to the battle! I think the SKIT thing is stupid!!! But that just my opinion.
brother mike
You know with the Open, this Newbie throwdown has kind of snuck up on me. No chance to cram in a few specific workouts or anything, oh well I have to just hope that constantly varied gets you ready for anything.
I wouldn’t sweat the skit Gabe- it is as much an opportunity for people to laugh at you as it is for them to laugh with you. Look at it as hazing with a chance to shine, it won’t decide the competition.
I have to say, I would just as soon not have the WODs announced pre-throwdown. There is a certain value to the surprise and that definitely benefits more well rounded athletes who show up ready for anything. That said, here is hoping for a mile run followed immediately by a 2k row . . .
One last thing: lots of rumors about the numbers next to our names on the Newbie board. Not sure if it is some kind of rating or handicapping, but Lauren C. is at least a 10 so there must be something wrong with the scoring system already.
Scott Charles
Gabe: I’m guessing the skits will be as traumatic as you imagine. My idea for skit involves whip cream and skinny jeans. So yeah, it’s going to be stupid.
Mike: well in principle I agree it would be cool to not know the WOD beforehand.
Cheers!
Sabrina
Fuck that skit shit. I’m going to court this week. I’m going to be so over public performing by Saturday.
Jamie P
Ah, yes. The 11th (and often forgotten) General Physical Skill: Coping With Impromptu Hazing. Team Awesome, you’re in luck…every time I’ve participated in a foundations class taught by Justin, I’ve totally excelled at this General Physical Skill. I’m number one on the Wall O’ Fame for “AMRAP Withstand Public Ridicule/Humiliation”. We got this in the bag!! ; )
(Note: Justin, I’m totally joking. You’ve been nothing but patient and supportive with me….I was just trying to make a funny. We’ll see if it totally backfired on me the next time I take one of your classes…)
brother mike
Jamie, Justin made the whole class do burpees this morning because someone (wasn’t me, this time) reset on the Bergener warm up before they were told to. Not that 10 burpees is even enough to phase me, but I will have no qualms about shooting for the extra points my team could garner by making fun of Justin.
Sean T.
http://crossfitlisbeth.com/2011/05/09/crossfit-and-the-tough-mudder/
Has anyone signed up for the Tough Mudder yet? I’m sick of talking about doing it and am going to sign up soon. Its 80% sold out on Saturday so if there is anybody who is interested in getting a team together we need to act quickly.
Edgar
I am pretty sure the 6am class can blame the burpees on me! Or at least I know I was at fault and someone else may have got caught!
As far as the announcement of the WODs pre-throwdown… I too thought that it would be fun to not know what we have in store until that morning. Having said that…I am assuming this is not a democracy and we really dont have a say in the matter. If that was the case, the skit idea would have been left on the drawing board!
Scott Charles
Sabrina: whatever you do, don’t wear skinny jeans.
Edgar
Sean, I am pretty sure I am going to sign up since a few of my buddies are really pushing the idea (BTW-none of them do CF and I have serious doubts about their ability to finish!)
I am not sure how the team sign up work but we can definetly try to combine forces if there is not tremendous interest from CFES.
James M
Sean – I’m definitely into being on the CFES tough mudder team.
Sean T.
Cool…I’ll create a team tonight. Was thinking registering the team for Saturday so we have Sunday to recover and signing up for sometime around noon so we all have adequate time to get up there and warm up. Any ideas for a team name? Unfortunately, Fear Boner has been taken. Was thinking just doing Crossfit East Sac, unless anyone has anything better. I’ll get the details tomorrow as to how to sign up…
Sabrina
Don’t worry Scott, you won’t catch me dead in a pair of skinny jeans. Edgar, Sean T., et al, kudos to you on going for the Tough Mudder. Have fun with the electrocution event. Just keep telling yourselves that public urination isn’t humiliating if it’s willful and voluntary.
Liz
Honey Badgers… Mama Badger checking in from SF..
Let’s all plan to meet on Thursday and Friday this week so we can prepare our Stupid Human Skit.. I didn’t know we were really signing up for Club Med CrossFit style when we decided to do the Newbie Challenge..
Have a good week see you all Thursday..
Mama Badger Out
Ashley D
I’m so excited for Saturday. I love my team; those 3 guys (Harlan, Sully and Jay) have a whole lotta heart!!
Jen
LADIES!!!
The Lululemon order is almost complete we are looking to get a few more orders of the (1) Power Y tank and the (3) Flow bra in order to make our 6 per item minimum. If we don’t make the 6 per item limit, we can’t get those items.
If you wanted to order and haven’t been able to, or forgot, nows your chance!! If you want to add to your order, email me ASAP.
Here is a link to the items.. http://crossfiteastsac.typepad.com/crossfit_east_sacramento/2011/04/if-you-want-the-guys-to-check-out-your-assettes.html
Chris
Quit your crying about a skit, the idea is to have fun, if you can’t make a simple skit ripping on me, Justin or Travis, you can’t live life. Travis is sometimes staring in to space and then he panics so much before a workout that he is just a miserable human being right before. He then preforms bad ass and then generally gets pissed that he didn’t smash it better. (SUPERMAN SUIT?) Justin never makes mistakes at least in his mind… and if and when anyone actually beats him in a WOD he will provide an ample amount of reasons why he didn’t beat that person and why he will in the future. He NEVER THINKS HE’S going to get old? He never thinks anyone with children or a JOB have an excuse to not be better, attend or be the best they can be. He has no patience with people who ask a question about the same thing they have asked in the past! LEARN IT! Myself, I have many things to pick on… A.D.D. always focused on 10 things at once and never completely focused on 1. Tend to never do these workouts as seriously as I should yet tend to come in and continue to kick your ass. I have more drama than Broadway and tend to space responsibility because I am so focused on things I shouldn’t. Brooke is simply amazing and if anyone rips on her… I will kick your ass. She is bad ass and completely awesome… But if I could pick one thing??? it would be that bubble butt. Easy target and could be a skit in itself! I don’t think she has the ability to speak a sentence without CUSSING! Crossfit itself is crazy and cult like… we love it. Just read a couple of HATE BLOGS and see what wimpy people say about crossfit there are plenty of things to make fun of. If all else fails… let one person on your team SING or STRIP… UNLESS you are BROTHER MIKE! Relax and have fun…
Liz
LOL!!!!
Hey Chris how about the Honey Badgers No Show the Skit and you can assume that’s us ripping on you for your No Shows to class.. 🙂
Sabrina
How about we all just show up for class when we’re supposed to and get credit for being the Bizarro Chris Lene?
Ryan Lippmann
i’m just going to have my team do the skit hammered/hungover – boom, Lene impersonation complete 🙂
Ryan Lippmann
Sean T. – throw me down for Tough Mudder. I’ve failed at getting the sign up sheets in the gym 🙁
harlan
Team Tiger Blood is NOT trippin about a skit, a horny badger, a chimichanga/chulupa, etc. We have general physical and mental preparedness, and increased work capacity over modal domains
(acting included)
John Michelmore
Sean T, I’m interested in the Tough Mudder also. What is the date again?
Scott Charles
You know, given the amount of acting out I see at CF, I would have expected the skit idea to go over pretty well. Just sayin.
Scott Charles
And just to put a fine point on it: I’ll be happy to do The Bears skit on my own. No doubt I’ll owe them a huge favor as they carry the lions share of the effort needed to WIN THIS THING. Because they are that awesome.
Derek W
As Jamie P put it this morning to me…sh*t just got real! Team Awesome aka Three Jerks and a Snatch in the buildin…BOOM
Derek W
Sean – I am IN for Tough Mudder…I missed it last year. Please, put me down for the team!
In all seriousness, folks…I have witnessed an awesome display of community, sportsmanship, leadership, heart, and general bad-ass-ness (new word..bam) from everyone involved with the upcoming Newbie Throwdown. Big-ups to all of you CFES athletes, new and old. Let’s get it on Saturday!!!
Matt P
Scott- you ARE doing The Bear’s skit alone. Thx
brother mike
Whoa, even I don’t want to see me naked. I take a shower in the dark.
“Justin never makes mistakes . . .” It’s the Justin-Matt P. connection. Both could be standing neck deep in shit and think it is the place to be.
Any Lene impersonation should start with, “Just one more bloody mary and I will try the WOD.” That is after he comes into the skit late.
Travis might be a little more subtle, involve eating tums for the ulcers he is in the process of giving himself and might be aided by the always sound coaching advice “Be more athletic!” or “I am a fucking superhero!”
Brooke, another toughie, but I think the my butt is a c poster from Nike (http://www.weallscheme.com/2010/07/30/nike-my-butt-is-big-ad/) might help.
And not to leave out Blake. Two words: “skinny jeans.”
Liz
Best Team Name has to go to 3 jerks and a snatch.. LOL..
The Honey Badgers still gonna kick your ass but I love the name..
Ryan I’m thinking all the Skits will be done Hammered! Honey Badgers will bring plenty of Patron for everyone..
Sabrina
If we don’t start the skits until well into cerveza-drinking time, I’m thinking the level of enthusiasm will climb exponentially. Sitting here stone sober (unfortunately), it seems like a terrible idea. But as the phenomena of karaoke and unintended pregnancies demonstrate, alcohol is the great uninhibitor.
Matt P
Broski- you can’t Deadlift my front squat… maybe you should just be quiet.
brother mike
Okay Justin . . . I mean Matt.
Roger
Hahaahahaha! Bizarro world Chris Lene! Anyone can quote Bizarro World ia aaaaiiight by me!
dawn
Tough Mudder folks, I signed up for saturday at 11:20. It will most likely kill me, but I am going to die trying to finish that course. Would be on your team if you are interested.
Derek W
The winner of best comment of the day goes to Matt P. Wow. And ouch. LMAO
Scott Charles
Sabrina: agreed! The Elixir of Life (aka beer) makes the world a beautiful thing. Skits will play much better with beer.
Derek W
LOL . Thanks, Liz. Jamie P is the genius behind that name!
Scott Charles
I don’t know about deadlifting a squat, sounds painful.
Gia Fazio
So apparently this is my week of embarrassing confessions (don’t worry Anne!). All I gained from the debate team was the ability to talk fast which only really helps now when I’m on a rant. I talk fast, don’t make sense and don’t make eye contact. Any one of my close friends (Trey, Sabrina, Roger, Crystal, Scott) know this MO all too well. That oughta go over real well for the Push Up Graciosus Skit on Saturday. The irony? I hate public speaking.
Sean V.
Lol @ untintended pregnancies. Incredible. Anyone hear about my birthday? Better bring the booze if you want a show.
Sabrina
Gia, you sound like half the lawyers I argue against. And me, who gets yelled at all the time by court reporters who can’t type as fast as I can talk. So maybe our skits can consist of competitive readings aloud of Blake’s Monday blog post for time.
Hollis
I might have to skip the Throwdown, I’m not quite ready for babies. With that said, good luck in your deadlifts, wall climbs, skits, and the missionary.
Matt P
Hey Justin: You have to name 4 men and 4 women for the team:
Teams must also be registered before 17:00 PDT on May 18. When team captains register their teams, they will list 4 men and 4 women from their gym. At Regionals, though, the team will select 3 men and 3 women from this list to compete. There will be no substitutions during the competition. As in prior years, qualifying teams will be able to adjust their team rosters between Regionals and the Games.
Tashnelson
Hmmm. Sing Justin Bieber, or drop it like Beyonce with little to no clothes. This could make Chris’s nightmare or dream come true. Hmm. I would need to be paid some money to do one, and I am talking serious money to do both. Superfreak is probably going to end up doing drama skit. But the way, guess who runs the world…see this site:
http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/home
(nominating this for stupid song of the day)
Olga B
Aweee, Tash you are not doing your theme song? I am very disappointed 🙁 I was so hoping to see brother Mike in a black sequin bodysuit.
Sean V.
Tash- Not even thirty seconds more of that atrocity did proceed before I shut it off and proceeded to vomit profusely from the deepest bowels of my belly.
How dare anyone call that “music.”
But… I am totally down to see Broski do a dance to that in a black sequin bodysuit. As long as I have a flat of eggs to toss. Of course, the store bought crap. Can’t waste the good eggs.
Alice K.
Post office is doing a food drive this Saturday. Great opportunity to get rid of pre-packaged processed food and give it to a good cause!!
Sean T.
For those interested in tough Mudder….I created a team for Saturday. The earliest slot available was 12:40, unfortunately (Dawn, I tried for 11:20 but it was filled up, let me know if you want to switch time slots). If anyone is interested, post me your email address (or send it to seanetalley@gmail.com if you’re not cool posting it here) and I’ll shoot you an invite. You’ll get an email from some tough mudder address and follow the instructions to sign up. Let me know if any of you have any questions. Since it looks like slots are filling up fast, the quicker you sign up, the better.
Cherie Nabeta
Costumes for rent (still deciding if I want payment in burpees, drinks or other)
* Joker
* Robin
* King of Hearts
* Queen of Hearts
* Darth Vader
* Queen Amidala
* Princess Leia hair
* Hippie w/ afro hair
* Blonde, pink, purple wigs
* Tahitian skirt w/ coconut bra
* Vampire cape
* Tattoo shirt
* Pirate outfit, hat, patch, etc
* Kimono
* Belly dancer
* Sultan
* Devil
* Travista ***extra charge
* the “other” box of costumes
…I’m sure I’m missing a few. I just needed an excuse to open my box(es) of costumes a few months early. You newbies better show up to my Halloween bash this year!
Man I have some ideas for skits…kinda bummed that I’m not partipating…not for the acting…just for the dress up part.
adam k
I would love to do Tough Mudder too, but I’ve kinda got my eyes set on the GORUCK Challenge which is the weekend before (probably a little much to do both!)
http://goruckchallenge.com/events/sacramento/
If anyone else is interested, get signed up before this Saturday, 5/14 before prices go up.
jsully
team t-blood is locked and loaded for saturday! we will rock you, we will make you laugh, we will have fun!
kari
skinny jeans=alot of buttcrack!! not very pretty most of the time-self included-hence my children-GROSS!!!!
Quenn Amidala=nice and covered up!!!
Loren, I hope you have some great insides for us!!!