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For time:
75 pound Thruster, 30 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
75 pound Thruster, 20 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 2 ascents
75 pound Thruster, 10 reps
15 foot Rope climb, 1 ascents
Thank you Eric for making my dreams for each space come true. And we thought this was a project!
3 Year Anniversary
Today is one of my favorite days of the year – the Roots Anniversary and Athlete Appreciation Picnic!
Technically, Roots turned 3 in July. We’re celebrating tonight because, well, we got a little behind in the planning.
Familiar with Sports Illustrated’s In the Numbers? Here’s our rundown…
* Turning 3 means Roots has been around for 1,460+ days. Whoa!
* As of the end of today, the Roots coaching staff will have coached 7,881 classes
* And, by the end of today, Roots athletes will have hit 52,496 workouts
* Today is the 1,150th post to our blog
* The total pounds of bumpers has gone from 255 lbs in March of 2009 to 3,747.5 lbs as of today. Over the years, we usually purchased more bumpers immediately after each 1 rep max deadlift – stronger athletes = more bumpers.
* The total number of barbells has gone from 2 to 32 (and a few new barbells are on the way!)
So many folks have helped us along the way and helped make the shop what it is today – THANK YOU!
Thank you Roots athletes – you guys are amazing and dedicated and inspire the coaches day in and day out
The coaching staff – you are the best and most talented at what you do. Thanks for dreaming big with us.
We’ll see you tonight at the picnic where we celebrate YOU, the Roots athletes. Come for awesome company, great food, and some fun surprises!
And, a BIG shout out to Jonathan as he heads off to compete in the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival Games this weekend. Jonathan has been working with Ryan for the past few months to prepare for this event that involves jumping, throwing, tossing, and launching objects. Follow his efforts here! Details on the festival here.
I had a wave of old shop nostalgia this evening during 6 pm WOD which was all the more intensified by viewing this video just now. I miss you, old shop!
Nicole, you let that little old hammer swing you around like that?!
Congratulations Eric, Nicole, and Roots family! I can’t believe we’ve come so far. I still remember the cold winter mornings in the garage. Such an improvement over the years! I feel so blessed to have met you and become a part of Roots. Looking forward to the party tonight. And good luck Jonathan! Kill it!
I just passed my 3 year anniversary at Roots. Thanks Eric & Nicole for making a profound difference in my life. I can’t even imagine what my life would be like w/out Roots now, the health, fitness and friendships are amazing. And to think, when goaded into joining I said “I’m not joining your F*ing cult” — boy was I wrong.
Thanks
What a difference 3 years makes! It’s been awesome to see Roots grow into what it is today. Congrats and happy anniversary! I just looked it up, and my first Foundations class was August 17, 2009. There were 4 of us, and I was so, well, to put it bluntly, so ridiculously out of shape that I could barely last the 200m runs in the alley. And 20 air squats was a serious chore. Afterward, I was so sore, I had to take the elevator at work for the next 2 days (no joke!). But you guys have always been so encouraging and being at Roots really has been life-changing for me. Thanks for everything! I’m glad to be part of the cult 😉 I look forward to hanging out with everyone tonight.
And Jonathan, good luck this weekend! Throw heavy sh#t fearlessly!
Party is on! Rain (there won’t be rain) or shine. We just checked the radar and the rain will clear by then. Party on Wayne.
Party on, Garth!