Comments on: CrossFit Paleo Challenge Day One

By: A CrossFit Confession | America Peals

A CrossFit Confession | America Peals — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:24:55 +0000

[...] 2 week detox 1. eat meat, nuts, seeds, veggies, eggs, some fruit only. Eliminate any sugar outside of fruit (including juice)… don’t eat any gluten 2. Go to CrossFit at least 3 days a week 3. Cut out the alcohol. If you drink then stop for two weeks. 4. only drink water…. eliminate caffeine, and sugary drinks. Non caffeinated tea is ok too [...]

By: Timed Mile: 13 seconds shaved | America Peals

Timed Mile: 13 seconds shaved | America Peals — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:41:55 +0000

[...] Mat and I met at the Wellesley High School Track to work on a timed mile. If you recall, I did my first timed mile in September wearing a pair of leggings and a Matt Casell jersey and sucked wind as if on a wind turbine [...]

By: Fit Bottomed Girls | America Peals

Fit Bottomed Girls | America Peals — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:33:52 +0000

[...] Below watch a video about bunnies and marzipan. It reminds me of my favorite childhood game, Candy Land. I totally loved when friends got caught in the molasses. [...]

By: Nate St. Pierre

Nate St. Pierre — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:47:22 +0000

Good luck with the training, America, and good job running the mile. You’ll continue to get better.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:24:42 +0000

Keep going!! You will get better and better! I agree with Greg–you finished your run…that is a win right there. I’ll check in later A!

By: americapeals

americapeals — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Greg

When did you begin your journey of becoming fitter? Its funny b/c my mom is 62 and training for a marathon and she told me the same thing last night. “You finished it.” Looking forward to hearing more from you!

Amanda

By: americapeals

americapeals — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:11:05 +0000

Marie,
Are you doing the Paleo Challenge as well? What was tough for you this summer?

best
Amanda

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:44:26 +0000

Hang in there. You’re on the right path. Blah blah blah. This summer has been terrible for me in all things physical. Let’s hope we both make it!

By: americapeals

americapeals — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:17:51 +0000

Greg,

Thank you for your kind words. And, I think Woody Allen had similar sentiments showing up is 90% of the work. Well…in this case I do not think he had CrossFit in mind. And, I think for me that’s is all I am going to do, show up and complete each challenge. This is a long road but I have done this before. I think its all about that cliche “pain is weakness leaving the body.”

Another note, if you read the clipping of the Boston Globe that actually stated that people were “molassed” to death.

By: Greg Tutunjian

Greg Tutunjian — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:09:39 +0000

Hi Amanda,

You did fine in your mile run – you completed it! When I started turning the dial from unfit to fitter, I could not make it from one telephone pole to the next one without stopping. A few more nights, and then I could make it to one, walk to the next and then try to run to the third one. It ALL sucked, and even when I could run 20, 8-minute miles (what a Sunday that was…) my training partner was STILL faster than me. You finished your mile – epic!

One of the things I learned at the CFNE Throwdown is that showing up, trying to finish what’s in front of you and respecting your fellow competitors is all that really matters. You already know this from your work with Ben. (Is that jealousy in my fingertips!?) I really had to do it to learn it, and I’m still buzzed from it today.

Keep rockin!

Greg

P.S. I know death by hot, fast moving molasses wasn’t pretty, but I bet it smelled good!