In Teams of 4:4x200m Relay4x100m Sandbag Relay100 Push-ups100 Medicine Ball Clean to Overhead50 Push-ups50 Medicine Ball Clean to Overhead4x400m Relay Weekend Schedule Saturday Meet at the TrackCentennial Middle School2205 Norwood AveBoulder, CO Sunday Meet Trevor at the southwest corner of North Boulder Park  There will be Open Shop from 6-8pm at Roots. Come in and finish your weekend off right!  Read more

Reminder!  Open Shop on Sunday has been moved to 6-8pm for this weekend only.  Power Clean3-3-3-3-3then4 rounds for time:15 Abmat Sit-ups15 KB swings (24/16) Pam on the Podium Last weekend Pam and Jim competed in the Front Range Masters Championships at Front Range CrossFit in Denver, Colorado. Pam took 3rd overall in the women’s 50-54 age category and improved her performance in all areas greatly from her previous year. Jim took 7th in men’s 40-44 division. A big congratulations to these two!Read more

Check yesterday’s post for updated instructions for getting SugarWOD installed on your Android phone. “Cindy”As many rounds as possible in 20 min:5 Pull-ups10 Push-ups15 Squats Fashion Friday Recap A big thank you to Chelsea Boulder and Liz of Mile High Style for hosting last week’s Fashion Friday!  We had a blast hitting the town!  Liz described dressing yourself well as a process.  Establish a strong foundation of basics, shop with purpose to enhance that foundation, and learn how to maintain it- not unlike sticking to a paleo or zone diet.  What CrossFitter wouldn’t like that? For those of you who missed it, here are a couple of Liz’s words of wisdom.  It sounds simple but the foundations are the key to success. 3 Simple Key Points for dressing a fit physique – Good style = impeccable basics + bold accessories Start with the foundation for your wardrobe before investing in...Read more

3 rounds for time of:20 wall-ball shots to 12-foot target15-foot rope climb, 2 ascents Meet Jessica… My parents enrolled me in gymnastics at age 3 because they were afraid for my safety, as I frequently tried cartwheels on couches and flips off diving boards. I began competing gymnastics in Virginia under very strict Russian coaching, and at age 11 moved to Colorado Springs where I competed through level 10. I took a break in high school to focus on my academics, but gymnastics came back into my life while I attended CU and had the opportunity to coach at CATS. I immersed myself in coaching and all things involving children, and in the years since I attended CU again, earning my Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and K-6 teaching certificate. I am so grateful to be able to pursue my passions for coaching and teaching! I enjoy the sport even...Read more

For time:225-lb. deadlifts, 21 repsRun 400 meters225-lb. deadlifts, 18 repsRun 400 meters225-lb. deadlifts, 15 repsRun 400 meters225-lb. deadlifts, 12 repsRun 400 meters Science Friday Sweeteners Artificial Sweeteners May Disrupt Body’s Blood Sugar Controls Check out this NYT blog post that looks into how artificial sweeteners may be changing gut biota. I think we’ll see a lot more about the relationship between our health and the bacteria in our guts, in the near future. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/artificial-sweeteners-may-disrupt-bodys-blood-sugar-controls/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 And if you want to listen to more about it, here is a Science Friday episode on the subject.  Read more