Can you imagine if you had started your MadLab journey earlier in your life?
Last fall I had the opportunity to coach Ainslea, the 13 (now 14) year old daughter of one of our 6am regulars and Wall of Respect Elders, Liz.
It is hard to put into words how much fun I had. Every one-on-one session brought out the strength and resilience in Ainslea that was tucked just out of sight. Big shout out to Liz and her husband Tony for trusting me with Ainslea. Another big one to the 6am crew who have embraced her from day one as one of their own. Thank you.
A few lucky times, I managed to pit mom vs daughter in a workout. Grace, Fran, and Fight Gone Bad were pretty damn cool. Here’s a little vid:
(What I wouldn’t give to have had the opportunity to train like this when I was her age…)
I absolutely LOVE coaching and watching people of all shapes, sizes, and ages do things that they told themselves (and me) that they’d NEVER be able to do.
Andy’s post yesterday really put something in perspective for me.
Sure, people think they need to prepare for our training before they come in. But like Andy said, growth is HARD. And it’s better to get started growing sooner, than later.
~Squad
Warm Up:
Coach’s Choice
Skill/Str:
A. 3 Deadlift, 3 sets
B. Row 90sec at a brisk pace, 2 sets
Workout:
Row 30sec:Rest 2m30s
5 rounds.
Total meters for Leaderboard.
Compare to Oct 25th 2013 and April 24th 2014.
Coaches, in the event of large class, group 2 or 3 athletes to a rower.
Heat 1 goes at minute 0, minute 3, minute 6, minute 9, and minute 12.
Budget 15 min.
Optional Finisher:
3×12 reps/side Tempo Side Plank Crunch
Saturday’s Warm Up:
Coach’s Choice
Saturday’s Workout:
“Eva”
5 Rounds:
Run 800m
30 Full KB/DB swing (72/55lbs)
30 Pull-ups
45 min cap
Saturday’s Mandatory Finisher:
Stretch posterior chain
Great video Audrey! I would have loved to try Crossfit as a young chuck
Whooah. I didn't think it would ever happen again. Eva's a ridiculous grinder.
We (Patty and myself) hosted Eva T back about 8 yrs or so before this WOD was ever put up by Glassman. One of us slept on the couch during the weekend seminar ( I can't remember who but the Kits apt hosted many early Fuctional Mov't adopters and even the Founder). She was awesome and helped us with many early coaching cues and tips when we were only in the hundreds big.
The Wod of course was a doozie!! I remember Greasy, the Duke, Dober and a couple others blistering up our hands and actually completing this mf'r the day it was posted - and we had to share the one and only shitty close grip 72lb KB we had - big blue. We were all 55mins plus... (I'm not sure but I think Kermit and Cfp were in there too??)
Pics and Flicks from our Vault are coming soon.
I think Patty and CrossFit Vancouver opened doors about 10 years ago within a day or 2 or 5.
I hope we hold a party or something soon.???