We did it! 100 Miles

September 12, 2008 · Filed Under Crossfit Metro Blog · Comment 

…actually 102.6 miles, but who’s counting?

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It was an amazing experience consisting of complete physical, mental and emotional breakdown. You really learn what you’re truly made after 38 straight hours navigating the rugged trails of Northern Minnesota.

Read about here:

Superior Sawtooth 100-mile race report

…and let us know what you think.

We’ll be recovering for awhile, but hope to be back in the game very soon.

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CrossFit Metro Athlete Press Release

August 26, 2008 · Filed Under Work Out of the Day · Comment 

CrossFit Metro launched a release regarding Christian Griffith’s upcoming 100-mile trail race held in Two Harbors, Minnesota, on September 5-6, 2008. Check it out:

Atlanta Runner Tackles 100-Mile Ultramarathon Trail Race

Tuesday WOD - Oly Practice a’ Plenty

  • Extended Berg warm-ups and good mornings
  • Barbell snatches up to 95 lbs
  • Barbell clean and split jerk up to 125 lbs
  • One warm-down set of dips (12), pull-ups (4) and strict, bar-only overhead press (10-front, 10-back)

Run tonight 3.2 tonight…

Christian says, “What can I say? I love the olympic lifts. They require constant practice, and for me at least, they also require lots of warm-up. I have been doing the progressive weight in sets of three, and usually do a couple high-hang versions before going into full movement from the floor.”

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