Tuesday 090602

“Monsoor (light)”
4 Rounds for time:
Run 800 Meters
20 Sumo Deadlift High Pull, 75/55 lbs
20 Burpees
100 yard Dumbbell Farmer Carry, 50/35 lbs
40 Sit-ups
Post time to comments.

Yesterday was Erika’s birthday.  Someone (ahem) forgot to let us all know.  Happy belated birthday girl!

Today is Barrie’s last day at the box. Always positive, always humble, we thank you for your constant hard work and terrific influence at the box. Good luck Barrie!

90 comments for this entry:
  1. Erin B.

    Come say goodbye to Barrie-

    Although Barrie did not want anyone to make a big deal about his departure (really Barrie!!) he has allowed us to send him off with a beer. (and if you call him Carl he may either buy you a beer or flatten you)

    Stop by the Clarendon Grill tonight anytime after the 6:00 PM WOD to wish him well.

    Lee’s is leaving on Thursday and Jimmy is leaving in August. Would people decide to stay around for a while please?

    Hope to see you all tonight-

  2. Lynette in Vegas

    20 minutes staring at strange, space-age machines, wondering where I put what body part, and then:
    30 situps
    30 pushups (last 10 knees)
    30 squats
    20 burpees
    10 pullups on the top of some mega-machine (dead hang), interrupted several times by people wanting to use the machine.

    After that, I hit the spa. Miss you guys! =)

  3. Vaughn

    Lynette,
    The guys at Crossfit Las Vegas are great and they have a nice setup. They are located just south of the Airport

  4. Aaron - PCF

    By the way, this is like a 30 minute workout. There is two miles of running, 80 burpees, 160 sit-ups? Wow. This should be fun.

  5. Barrie

    Wow, this one’s going to take a while. What exactly is a farmer’s carry? Never done that one before. It’s 4:35 AM and I’m just finishing up preparing for the movers, which means I’m going to sleepwalk through this WOD. Oh well.

    Erin, thanks for organizing. You rock!

    PCF coaches, thank you for the very nice post above.

    Erika, happy belated birthday!

    I’m about to pack up my computer, so I wanted to say that I’ve had an incredible time working out with y’all at PCF. To all the PCF coaches, thank you so much for you expert guidance, your constant motivation, your amazing ability to put up with my sometimes asinine questions (especially Brian re:nutrition), and your interesting music choices (Brian again, re:Avril Lavigne). To all my fellow athletes, it’s been a privilege working out with and getting to know y’all. I’ve never met a more badass or more fun group of athletes, even on all the organized sports teams I’ve been on.

    I’ve had trouble explaining the concept of our gym to people I know, both the exercises and the more social aspects of our gym. I’d get puzzled looks when I explained that some workouts last only five minutes or that we have happy hours in Clarendon. Since these conversations were mostly with non-Crossfitters, I always chalked it up to people being unfamiliar with Crossfit. But lately I’ve had trouble explaining the social aspects to people who are Crossfitters from other affiliates, and what I realized is that PCF more or less functions like an organized sports team. Furthermore, not every affiliate is as supportive, social, and dedicated as ours. That’s when I realized how unique and how cool PCF really is. Also, just as a quick aside, in researching other boxes to join in San Antonio, I’ve discovered that PCF not only has the best prices but also the best schedule.

    Anyway, I’ll be back in DC frequently, and I’ll be dropping in from time to time. Thanks again for everything, and best of luck in Aromas to Jon and whoever competes in the Affiliate Cup. Take care…

  6. High Maintenance

    Barrie, you have to continue to check the PCF blog during football season and back me up. I can’t argue withouot you. Well, yes I can :) , but I’d prefer to have your assistance. I wish you the best in TX.

  7. Ana Isabel

    Barrie- The first one is the Farmers carry I think!

  8. Brian PCF

    Guys, here’s the breakdown of suggested scaling:

    Rx’d – as listed above (swapping the order of situps and Farmers Carry).

    Big Dawgs
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    20 SDLHP, 75/55 lbs
    20 Burpees
    40 Situps
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 40/25 lbs

    Puppies
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    15 SDLHP, 55/35 lbs
    15 Burpees
    30 Situps
    100 yards Farmers Carry, 30/15

    *We switched the situps and farmer’s carry at the 6:30 am WOD to facilitate people getting in and out of the box.
    **Didn’t have to cut anybody off, but we may need to stop people at 30 minutes depending on how many folks are doing the WOD and when we get started.

  9. Jamie

    Barrie – You will be missed. Best of luck in Texas

    39:4? RX’d Thanks to Brian for letting me finish.

  10. Brian PCF

    Current Leader Board:

    Women
    1. Jenn N. 38:03

    Men
    1. Rich S. 33:59
    2. Jamie C. 39:48
    3. Joe P. 40:07

  11. Brian PCF

    Everybody’s scaling is listed on the whiteboard. Highly encourage scaling not only to maximize intensity, but also so you can compare yourself to a larger cohort.

    If you do Rx’d on this, and there are 4 other people today that do it RX’d, you don’t have a good idea of where you fall out in terms of relative fitness.

    If you do Big Dawgs or Puppies, you have a lot more data.

  12. Brian PCF

    Also, I’ll be WODing with the 5 pm class.

    Barrie – assuming you’re doing the 5 pm too?

  13. Rick B

    26:48
    ‘Big Dawg’
    Run 400 Meters
    20 Sumo Deadlift High Pull, 75 lbs
    20 Burpees
    40 Sit-ups
    100 yard Dumbbell Farmer Carry, 45/40 lbs

  14. Scott Q. in Pakistan

    mmm…nice time Rich S., getting ready to go WOD this mother fer, and your time is what I am gunning for…

  15. Rick B

    … 3 Rounds

  16. Pat

    I’m a little surprised to see there aren’t already multiple, screen-long posts by Jon M on this entry…

    Just wanted to say that the programming for the last month has been awesome

    Good luck in TX Barrie…

    That is all

  17. Barrie

    Brian – If the movers get out in time, then yes, 5 PM.

  18. Jamie

    Brian

    I am confused as to when to scale. I know there are workouts when I need to scale or grab a blue band, but I was under the impression that if you can complete a workout as RX’d – while maintaining intensity – then you should strive for that. It should not matter how many other people are going for RX’d. Today I wanted that challenge. Based on my time, and the two other times I see, I would say I did a good job and look forward to seeing how I do the next time this comes around.

  19. Tony

    So, is the farmer’s walk just carrying the weight at your side for 100 yards?

  20. Justin H

    4 Rounds for time – I did 3 Rds in 33:00
    Run 800 Meters – 2 Rds 800m and1 Rd 400m
    20 Sumo Deadlift High Pull, 75/55 lbs – 75#
    20 Burpees
    100 yard Dumbbell Farmer Carry, 50/35 lbs – 40#
    40 Sit-ups

    Terrible scaling on my part. I should have done Big Dawgs (400m). You live and you learn.

    Not to make excuses, but after going to the 1900 WOD last night and then the 0530 WOD this morning. I was very tired.

  21. Rich S.

    33:59 as Rx’d…this was brutal ..my splits were pretty consistent which is good at least. (I think)

    Good job 530 and 630 crew and thanks for the support on the final round.

    Joe, your a beast for pushing through that last round.

    Barrie, you and your prepubescent shoulders (kidding) are definitely going to be missed. Post here in advance of joining a WOD so I can try to make it in.

    Scott, looking forward to your sub 30 time…and the ensuing trash talk.

    Santa, for christmas I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle

    That is all.

  22. Justin H

    4 Rounds for time – I did 3 Rounds in 33:00
    Run 800 Meters – 2 Rds 800m and1 Rd 400m
    20 Sumo Deadlift High Pull, 75/55 lbs – 75#
    20 Burpees
    100 yard Dumbbell Farmer Carry, 50/35 lbs – 40#
    40 Sit-ups

    Terrible scaling on my part. I should have done Big Dawgs (400m). You live and you learn.

    Not to make excuses, but after going to the 1900 WOD last night and then the 0530 WOD this morning. I was very tired.

  23. Justin H

    sorry for the double post.

  24. John F

    4 rounds of “big dawgs” version (Brian didn’t mention scaling the number of rounds at the 5:30 class.)
    400M run
    20 75# SDHP
    20 burpees
    100 yard farmers walk with two 40# dumbells
    40 sit-ups

    36:46

    Barrie; enjoy life in Texas. I hope you like the heat.

  25. Kassi

    4 Puppies: 25:54

    Burpees killed me as usual.

  26. Zack

    26:22, 4 Puppies w/ 65# SDHP & 35# DBs.

    Kassi, nice job running out the farmers walks. You made it look ridiculously easy.

    Rich and Joe, way to push through this Rx’d. It looked brutal but you guys kept up the intensity.

    Barrie – You’ve always been encouraging and vocal in the WODs, something I love about PCF. Good luck in Texas!

  27. Scott Q. in Pakistan

    33:05 as Rx’d – LOVED this workout! (not being scarcastic, despite the fact that it had running in it, all the other aspects played to my strengths, what few there are)

    Rich S., your time was beast, but I had a secret weapon on my side: The Top Gun Soundtrack. And yes, I even WODed in Ray-ban Aviators. Not tool-ish at all.

  28. DanPCF

    Barrie –
    You are always welcome back – if I hear of you being in town and not stopping by I’ll send Ian out after you.
    While obviously I think PCF is pretty great, the reality of the situation is that it is people like you that make it great. Otherwise it would just be me standing around in a tuxedo T-shirt, listening to Avril Lavigne while Brian rattles off excuses, and getting my butt kicked by Aaron, Jon (and now Mike R and Seamus) while Erika tries to make me feel better about myself and Curtis complains that we’re not listening to Jack Johnson.

    And what fun would that be?

  29. Cindy

    Puppies – 28:34

  30. Dan S

    Three plus rounds of Big Dawgs (sort of), roughly 34min for three rounds

    Run 400m (walked first 200m of rounds 3 and 4)
    20 SDLHP, 75# (4 rounds)
    20 Burpees (managed 20 reps, 10 reps, then 2 reps)
    40 Situps (did three rounds of 20 reps. I don’t know how I missed seeing the number 40.)
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 50# (3 rounds)

    Until I can give a good account of myself as a puppy I’m staying off the porch.

    Dan

  31. Rich S.

    Scott, you can be my wingman any day….killer time

  32. Justin H

    This WOD is named after/ is in memory of Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor. Please read his Medal of Honor citation (link below).The term is often abused, but Petty Officer Monsoor is a truly selfless hero.

    http://www.navy.mil/moh/Monsoor/

    I wish I had read this before I started the WOD.

    I cannot believe that the truest form of this WOD calls for a 20lb vest and 75lb DBs for the farmer’s carry.

  33. Aaron - PCF

    What do I do when I need a brief break at work? Start a twitter account (just search AaronPCF on twitter.com) and make pithy comments about how long workouts suck, why burpees are the devil, Dan’s haircuts, Jon being fat and slow, Brian’s poor taste in music, and bacon.

    I may also post thoughts about that days workouts, tips, helpful cues, and the answer to who shot JFK. But I know most of you are just interested in the bacon.

    And if that can’t get you to follow me, I’ll make something else up.

    Again, http://twitter.com/AaronPCF

    So the next time you get bored halfway through my blog page opus, just remember I am limited to 140 characters on Twitter.

  34. DF Pete

    LEES SHINGDIG INFO:

    Thursday at Hard Times Cafe (Lee, this was where we first met…I remember it like it was yesterday…that flowing hair, glowing smile, pearly white teeth, six pack abs…you can really make a girl drool!) Sweet, now that everyone is creeped out, let me continue.

    I will be at the 5pm WOD that day and may have to head for a couple of hours but will be back by 8:30pm or so and ready to send Lee off in style.

    Barrie, no WOD tonight for me but will see you at C’grill later tonight. Got some good news about work that I wanted to thank you for but we’ll discuss tonight.

    “Is this the soup line? Because I was really hoping for ice cream”

  35. Erika - PCF

    Aaron? A twitter account? Sometimes its like I don’t even know you.

    Barrie – fair winds, my friend. You will definitely be missed – we always appreciated your exceptional attitude and dedication (and you help us make fun of Brian, which is a plus). Dan is right – it is folks like you that make PCF great (I admit, we’re pretty cool too, but we can’t do EVERYTHING ourselves) and keep the community going. Thanks for sharing the journey with us — and please do stop in when you’re in the area, we’d all love to keep up with you.

    es

  36. Joe P

    Barrie, best of luck and safe travels.

    Aaron, if you are me it takes 40 min . . . unfortunately.

    Rich, thanks so much for the extra motivation . . . much appreciated.

    40:07 Rx’d (my body hurts)

  37. Siddharth - PCF

    Well since we are sharing sweet Barrie-isms, my favorite is pretty much everytime he picked up a jump rope. Usually our neighbors come over only when we do things like Grace or Fran. But Barrie could get them to come over during Annie (50-40-30-20-10 DU’s / Situps). Thankfully, Texas is only 1 time zone away, so we should still get a nice stiff breeze from his wildly flailing arms. But as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog would say, “I keed.” He would also say something about pooping on Barrie, but that’s for later tonight at CG.

    So we’ll miss ya Barrie. Don’t be a stranger- post on the board and let us know how things are rolling in Mexico, er, Texas.

  38. Jen N

    Back in DC – 38:03 RX. Jamie I’m with you – Brian, way to make us feel like crap for doing the WOD RX. But thank you for letting me finish. After that much pain (especially with my gimp run)I wasn’t going to not finish – I would have finished the workout on the street and used the marble next door for SDHP.

  39. Adam S.

    46:38 as Rxd

  40. Laura P.

    38:02- Rx’d- thank you Curtis and Adam for the extra push at the end! I definitely needed it!! My favorite part of the workout…walking with 35lb weights at my side until I get to the “big orange cone” which Curtis realized is in the bushes as I’m halfway around the block still looking for the damn cone while cursing farmers in my head. Good times. (I evened it out the next round so don’t think my time would’ve been any faster)

  41. Aaron - PCF

    I decided sit-ups are going to be what kills me in this workout.

    But someone has to be able to break 30 minutes here. Since I have given up on using running (which I am good at) to get ahead in workouts (not worth the effort in terms of return) I am going try to cruise on the run and hopefully be fresh for the hard parts. We’ll see if that works.

  42. Justin H

    UI know this has been discussed here before, can you someone please post a website for some of the local farms where one can buy grass-fed beef, lamb and pork?

    Thanks

  43. Alison

    Hey Justin, I hadn’t advertised this yet because it’s still getting set up, but starting this weekend I’m working with a culinary school friend at a couple of local farmers’ markets. We’ve got a solid connection with Garrett Country Farms for pasture-fed beef, bison, and a whole bunch of other great stuff. (Full list to come.)

    You can order for Thursday or Sunday pickup at the MD markets we’re working (Potomac and Clarksburg) or for home delivery (coming soon).

    Email me at alison@humblegourmand.com and I’ll send you the product list and some more details.

    For the rest of the PCFers, I will add a disclaimer that you’ll be hearing more about this as we get rolling!

  44. Emma

    Heart you Barrie, wish you weren’t leaving :(

  45. Kassi

    Thanks Zack, trust me this WOD was not easy!

  46. High maintenance

    Way to beat Joe Laura!!!

  47. Andre

    28:42 for 3 rounds of Big Dawgs. 75# SDHP and 50# DB farmer carry.

  48. Melanie

    30:28
    3 rounds
    400 m run
    55#SDLHP
    30# dumbells

  49. Andrew W.

    26:35

    Big dog version.

    accidentally did 20 situps instead of 40 for the first 2 rounds. did 80 on the third round to make up for it.

  50. B Wilkins

    good luck Barrie!

    24:51
    Big Dawgs
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    20 SDLHP, 75lbs
    20 Burpees
    40 Situps
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 50 lbs

  51. Joe K.

    27:17
    Big Dawgs as Rx’d

  52. Keanne

    Barrie, you’ll be missed! Have fun in TX!

    21:01
    Heavy Puppy
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    15 SDLHP, 55#
    15 Burpees
    100 yd Farmers Carry, 35#
    30 situps

  53. Brian PCF

    38:13 Rxd

    Horrible…

  54. Brad G

    Big Dawgs
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    20 SDLHP, 75lbs
    20 Burpees
    40 Situps
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 40 lbs
    23:47

    Dan, you’ve had some great programing this month, these WOD’s have been some of the toughest in my short time at PCF.

  55. Tony

    puppy power!!!
    30:26
    50 step walking lunge in lieu of farmer walk…

  56. Ashley

    Big Dawg Scale
    3 Rounds
    400 meters
    20 sumo deadlift highpolls 55#
    20 burpees
    100 meters Farmers Walk 25#
    40 situps
    ugh
    24:19

  57. Ian M

    40:13

    This was disgustingly brutal. It’s hard to be intense for 40 minutes non-stop so my intensity was moderate to shitty. That said, this workout probably didn’t do much to develop fitness (by crossfit standards). However, because of the “I want to give up” factor it was a great gut check workout.

    Though many argue that short-to-moderate length workouts are sufficient alone to develop fitness, in my opinion the occasional grinder workout develops the mental capacity to push beyond normal limits on those short or heavy WODs. If you can finish what you start on a workout like this, it makes finishing a jackie, helen, or even a filthy 50 much easier.

    BTW, if we did this truly as rx’d with a 20 lb. vest and a 75lb farmer walk I think I would have gone to the ED with a-fib. I almost met my friend pukie for the first time, and I didn’t feel right for about 30 minutes afterward.

    Barrie, I wish you the best in San Antonio. It’s been fun to workout out with you at PCF. Although, I’ll be moving away myself in a couple months, hopefully we’ll cross paths again at the box.

  58. Paul

    37:20 as RX’ed

    Great job to everyone at the 6 as there wasnt much air to be had out there.

    Happy Birthday Erika!

    Good luck and I hope the boxes in San Antonio provide close to the competition and camaraderie we have at PCF!

  59. Alison

    agreed with ian – it’s “fun” to have a longer one now and then.

    big dawg version
    23:40

  60. Carolyn

    Big Dawgs Rx
    28:49

    Also, while searching for videos this afternoon to brush up on SDLHP form, I found the video linked above. Recommended viewing for anyone who either needs a laugh or has a Y-chomosome. Definitely some questionable camera angles here. I was watching it and wondering when the “bow-chicka-waaa-waa” music would start, or when the “pizza delivery guy” would show up. ;)

  61. Liz K

    barrie, you will be missed!

    happy birthday erika!

  62. Dave

    24:30 in the BD version.

  63. Chad

    36:18 as rx’d
    I was very close to a DNF. Thanks for all the encouragement towards the end. I’m not sure exactly who was encouraging me, because I actually burpee’d myself blind, but I heard you. It’s much appreciated.

    Barrie, great finish today. Way to step it up in the last round – impressive. Take care and good luck.

  64. Emilee

    So since I never really frequent the PFC board I missed the goodbye Barrie shindig (fortunately I got to see him before the 600 WOD). And I don’t think anyone would have wanted my company after the 600 WOD anyhow. But I wanted to bid you farewell again and say you will be deeply missed. Good luck! And I concur with Erin could people not leave.

  65. Tony

    oh and flopping on the ground in the first part of the burpee was definitely easier…

  66. Anna C

    Big Dawg version
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    20 SDLHP, 55#
    20 Burpees
    40 Situps
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 25#

    28:44

  67. Guch

    25:00 minutes Big Daw with Rx’d weight.

  68. newman

    bdx3 = 23:26

  69. LeeAnn

    Dan – the last few weeks have been awesome. Every day I find myself wanting to tell everyone around me what ridiculous nonsense you cooked up for the wod. Today was especially powerful because of the namesake’s back story.

    Happy belated birthday Erika!

  70. Drew

    34:01 as Rx’d.

    Barrie-good luck in TX…Good times hanging out with you. Come back and see us.

  71. Bob J

    31:22
    More than a puppy but not quite a big dawg
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    15 SDLHP, 75#
    15 Burpees
    30 situps
    100 yd Farmers Carry, 35#

    First round big dawg, then dropped to the puppy division.

  72. Aaron K.

    25:38 Big Dawgs as rx’d

    Not too bad for having a shabby back… situps were better than I thought (back-wise), but SDHPs, which I love, were not as wonderful. Tried to keep up with Guch, made some ground on burpees, but eventually, he won. Good job to Ken for flying and to Rick who was the only one to do it rx’d at 7 p.m.

    Barrie, good luck in San Antonio. Good times doing the WODs together. Do let us know when you plan to visit.

    And Erika I completely forgot to wish you a happy birthday at the Grill… happy belated birthday!

  73. Kyle L

    Big Dawg 3 Rds – 20:50

    Considered going for another round but my legs are pretty dead after the past few WODs. Rest Day tomorrow.

  74. Erin B.

    Big Dawg version
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    20 SDLHP, 55#
    20 Burpees
    40 Situps
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 25#

    26:50 and I am tired!

  75. Cheryl

    Great WOD…

    Big Dawg
    3 rounds
    Run 400m
    20 SDLHP, 45#
    20 Burpees
    40 situps
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 35#

    26:17

  76. Barrie

    Great WOD to end on.

    35:00 Rxd

    Thank you to everybody for all the wonderful comments and for coming out to Clarendon Grill. I’ll miss you all. Take care…

  77. Chris Wiz

    I think it was 27:40. Unfortunately, I fell short of the big dogs because I forget the instructions and only did sets of 20 sit ups.

  78. Kevin

    22:40 Big Dawgs

    Barrie- good luck in San Antonio, don’t forget to keep posting here to let us know how ur doing.

  79. Bryce

    4 Rounds of BD – 32:23

  80. Aaron - PCF

    That was terrible. I am bad at sit-ups and those suck up a lot of time. The burpees were worse than I thought they would be.

    37:20 RX

    I have decided I am not doing anything for the next month that is longer than 15 minutes.

  81. Dave O

    Big Dawg Version of “Monsoor (light)”
    26:11
    This was brutal. Had a talk with pukie the clown when I got home. Must’ve been the heat, humidity, and two hard workouts back to back….

  82. Meg

    Big Dawg
    3 Rounds
    Run 400m
    20 SDLHP, 55#
    20 Burpees
    40 Situps
    100 yds Farmers Carry, 25#
    25:47

  83. Rick P.

    32:45 as Rx’d

  84. Ken V.

    22:1X Big Dawg with rx’d weight. The heat just really got to me in the 3rd round – head felt like it was gonna cook off.

    Great job, Rick!

  85. Latham

    As Rx’d: 57:00.

    Preceded by CrossFit Strength Bias: Power clean 4RM 175 lbs, 20RM 75 lbs.

  86. 090602 WOD « Brian PCF

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  87. Vaughn

    Big Dogs
    3 rnds
    run 400m
    20 SDLHP 75lbs
    20 burpbees
    100 yd farmers 50lbs
    40 sit ups

    27:32

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