- Monday, August 8th, 2011
- by amy
We had a great time at Team SuperFit in Richmond this past weekend. Hosted by CrossFit Charlottesville and CrossFit RVA, this was a partner competition, with male, female, and co-ed divisions. CrossFit Blacksburg was represented well, with myself and Jesse as Team Wonder Twins, Kaja and Seth G as Team Hokie, and former CFBB-er Lopez on a men's team. Thanks to Ben K for some excellent judging, and last but not least, thanks to YogaDuda Bryce for showing up for some support on Sunday!
The Wonder Twins did well, tying for 4th. Team Hokie finished 17th, and Lopez and his partner finished 18th. Everyone had a great time, there was lots of support among competing teams, and a nice vibe was present the entire time. Make sure you check it out next year!
- Friday, August 5th, 2011
- by Carol
Thanks to Kerry H. for posting this recipe on Facebook - with the abundance of peaches at the Farmer's Market, these wraps look really tasty! Just 3 simple ingredients and a hot grill are all that will you need. You can find the recipe here from the Healthbent folks....cook up some this weekend!
Best of luck to all who will be competing this weekend at Team SuperFit Richmond 2011...the workouts are posted and they look pretty challenging....Atlas Stones, anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Amy and Jesse will compete as Team Wonder Twins, Kaja and Seth as Team Hokies and Lopez (CFBB alumnus) and his roommate as Team Rob & Big. You can check the scores here throughout the weekend to see how our athletes are stacking up.
Steppin' Out begins this morning at 10am and runs through Saturday evening - if you haven't attended this great street festival in Downtown Blacksburg, make it part of your weekend. Music, crafts, food...enjoy! Support local artisans and downtown businesses!
Simple, elegant, delicious....
- Thursday, August 4th, 2011
- by neil
There is an interesting post on Robb Wolf's blog all about FAT! What's good for you, what isn't, can you have too much? This is part one in a three part series. We will post links to other three parts, but you should also make it a habit to drop in on on Robb's site frequently, and listen to the podcasts. It's a geat way to really learn why we talk so much about "Eating Clean".
Nikol pressing more than she thought she could
- Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
- by neil
We do our best to keep the sweat box as clean as possible...but we also need your help. Be kind to those coming in after your workout. Put all the gear away you used, clean up any major sweat or chalk marks on the floor, help your classmates put their stuff away. Most of the time, we all do a good job with this, just a reminder. One last item....try to avoid sitting on the couches right after your workout - especially if you're soaking with sweat. Nobody wants to come in after you and sit in the wet spot!!
Nice handstand Jake!
- Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
- by amy
We've recently received a new shipment of jump ropes. These are just our usual pink, purple, blue, red, and black handled ropes we've had for years. Many of our old ones are just getting worn out, and these are to replace them. It will take some time to get the new ones out, as they need to be adjusted based on handle color.
For those of you who are pretty good at double unders, your coaches have been playing around with a new toy - The Revolution Rope by Again Faster. It is super fast, faster than the yellow handled speed rope(s) we have(had). The handles actually have bearings to make the swivel super quick, as opposed to a metal dowel in the old speed ropes. They come with 2-10' fully adjustable ropes, and I've already fine-tuned mine to suit me. These ropes are $24.99 plus shipping, but I noticed that if you buy 10, you get one free. If 11 people ordered ropes, including shipping, it would cost $23.63 per rope. While I realize that isn't stellar savings, every penny helps out. If you're interested in ordering one, let us know. If we reach critical mass by Friday, we'll place the order.
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- Monday, August 1st, 2011
- by amy
Today starts the Fall schedule. The most notable changes are T 6:30am, Th 5:30am, T/Th 10am, and the reinstatement of the 5:30pm class on Fridays. Remember that we're adding the supplemental c lasses: T 5:30am, W 12noon, Th 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 8am. Our revamped mobility classes will be on Tuesdays at 11am, Thursdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 4pm.
Our kids classes are moving back to the afternoon this week, so if you're coming to the 5:30pm, please, please stay out of the way! Adults on the Black are very distracting to the kids, and especially to the coaches!!
- Monday, August 1st, 2011
- by amy
We were at Floyd Fest this past weekend, and what a great time we had! Lots of great music, companionship, food, and beverages!
There were all kinds of folks there: big, small, tall, short, young, and old. One thing became readily apparent; those who can't do what needs to be done ask the strong for help.
As one of our shirts says, "strong people are harder to kill, and more useful in general." I like being strong!
- Friday, July 29th, 2011
- by Carol
Check out CrossFit Games 2011 this weekend - you can stream them live. Stellar athletes performing killer WODS - um, better get your swim on this year! Yikes...
Roasted and spiced pumpkin seeds are awesome and great for you! For nutritional information, check here. Lots of valuable stuff in these small seeds, no? They are a nice addition to salads, stews and are just a perfect snack...you could add them to a paleo trail mix, too. We buy ours at Trader Joe's (we really could use a TJ's here in the 'burg...hmmm). Here is how we made them:
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a bowl, mix 2 or 3 cups raw pumpkin seeds with about 1/4 C EVOO, 1 tsp garlic powder and salt/fresh ground pepper to taste (you can season them however you like so be creative!). Spread onto a baking sheet and bake for about 25 or 30 minutes - be sure to toss the seeds often so that they don't burn. The seeds make really interesting crackling noises as they cool down...yum...
Tasty!
- Thursday, July 28th, 2011
- by amy
Today at the CrossFit Games, there was a swimming test. Everyone, spectators and participants, were very surprised with the announcement yesterday. The "swim test" was a simple 25m swim. Apparently there were no clocks involved; it was simply a test of everyone's ability to swim. Everyone passed. There is now some speculation that there may be a swim event this weekend for the competitors. Who knows?!?
This raises an interesting question: do you challenge yourself with new, or forgotten skills? I swam in high school, but haven't done laps since. Can I survive in water? Yes, quite well, but I wouldn't want to swim 500m right now, that's for sure! Lately with the middle schoolers, we've been throwing balls at targets - and I stink at it! But, it's a good thing for me to practice. While I may never hit the bull's eye 90% of the time, it's still good to try something different.
It's always good to train your weaknesses, and swimming, throwing, or tree climbing might just be the ticket! Select something different, and work at it. What's your choice?
PR about to be set by a middle schooler!
- Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
- by amy
We've just received our first shipment of Omega 3 fish oil from Stronger Faster Healthier. While it seems more expensive (it is per ounce), it is a much more potent form of fish oil. With the NOW brand of fish oil, I was taking pretty healthy slugs of it to get the proper dosage. (We'll help you with figuring our your dosage). With the new SFH oil, I only have to take 2 tsp. We have purchased both tangerine and lemon, and we'll have bottles available for samples in the fridge in the lounge. There are other flavors available, but chocolate fish oil just seems, well, kind of strange.
Currently, we have only the 6oz. bottle, which goes for $34.99. We figured we'd start small, but we certainly can get the larger 10oz. bottles ($49.99). While we won't be carrying anything else from SFH, if you see something that strikes your fancy and you'd like to try it, let us know. At least it will save on shipping! Their products are top notch, and I'm looking forward to reaping the benefits!
All together now!
