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Friday September 22nd, 2006. Larkey Park, the original home of Diablo CrossFit. Craig is in the middle of Fran in this photo. The next day, he went to the CrossFit certification Seminar and had to do Fran again.
We don't have Craig's time, but my time is posted (and my complaints about the early time as usual) Here.
More interestingly Craig's comments about the cert the following post - Here.
Workout:
Fran:
21 - 15 - 9 rep rounds for time
95# thrusters
Pull ups.
Post time to comments.
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What spurs this nostalgia you might ask. . . the video posted on the CF mainpage of the disassembly of the original CrossFit Mecca in Santa Cruz (found here).
You can read my comment posted to the CrossFit site in the "continue reading" link below.
Finally watched the video. I was putting it off. I was afraid it might be like watching a friend's last moments, or at the very least the last chapter in a phenomenal book.
It did bring a tear to my eye, but at the same time I am so happy for what that place accomplished. So happy for the impact that original 1000 sq feet had on my own life. So happy that now I have the opportunity to spread this CrossFit thing to the masses.
To me, the original CFHQ will always have a special place in my memories. And thanks to the efforts by people like Tony B, we all will have the videos to remind us how truly historic that place was (and we can point the generations to come to the same place we learned).
The closing represents the closing of a certain chapter of CrossFit, but the simple fact that it was time to close - also means that it is time to move onward. The closing isn't so much a ending, but a milestone in the evolution of this amazing endeavor. It is almost like reaching that sub 3 Fran, double bodyweight deadlift, or first pull up for that matter. . . A notable moment to celebrate, not something to be sad over. It is just the beginning.
I can't wait to close my Box because we have outgrown it.
-jj
Posted by Jeremy Jones at June 1, 2008 9:37 PM
Comments
That is LITTERALLY 400m from my house! How did I miss the birth of what I'd been looking for for at least 6 years? How did I not even know Crossfit existed until I searched for "walnut creek, ca, gym" on Yahoo!Maps? Who knows?
I do know that Fran isn't something that most of me is looking forward to, though I am definitely looking forward to having friends cheer me on through the pain required to make my flesh adapt and improve.
Thanks JJ, Rob and Craig for getting us all going!
Posted by: Mark L. at June 1, 2008 10:13 PM
My question is HOW did you see this post so fast and missed us working out 400m from your house?!
-jj
Posted by: J Jones at June 1, 2008 10:16 PM
hahaha... thanks for connecting the dots for me, Jeremy. 8-)
More Crossfit. Less Keyboardfit!
Posted by: Mark L. at June 2, 2008 8:38 AM
"Keyboardfit"
THAT is hilarious.
-jj
Posted by: J Jones at June 2, 2008 8:57 AM
My regret is not having CrossFit 20 years ago!!! :-(
Posted by: luca z. at June 2, 2008 10:23 AM
The Girls-
Helen-
Jaz-12:25
Jamie-14:35
Nikala-12:20
Sarah-12:06
What a lovely day to do kettlebell swings and pullups!! Thanks girls!
Posted by: Sarah at June 2, 2008 12:36 PM
hm...human development...crossfit...human development...normally i'd say crossfit in a heartbeat but i kinda have to take human development for nursing. way to keep on going, ladies!! i miss the class but i should be at one of the pm classes tonight...i sincerely hope. had fun at yesterday's class though. =]
Posted by: sakura at June 2, 2008 1:11 PM
The Girls-
Helen-
Jaz-12:25
Jamie-14:35
Nikala-12:20
Sarah-12:06
What a lovely day to do kettlebell swings and pullups!! Thanks girls!
Posted by: Sarah at June 2, 2008 2:13 PM
D'OH! Sorry!
Posted by: Sarah at June 2, 2008 2:25 PM
For anyone interested in grass-fed beef and free range, organic eggs, you might want to check out Holding Ranch and Deer Hill Ranch. They're local (as in about 2 miles west of the Shed off Hwy 24). My kids got a kick out of seeing the chickens walking outside when we picked up some eggs.
Also, they're going to have free range chicken meat for sale in September.
www.HoldingRanch.com
www.DeerHillRanch.com
Posted by: Rodil at June 2, 2008 3:05 PM
Today was a great day. I found out that I'm moving to Korea for a year and going to Japan after that for 3-4 years. To celebrate, I did this little number when I got off work.
"Devil in the DMZ"
7 Rounds For Time:
7 SDHP @ 2pood KB
7 pushups on paralettes (feet elevated)
7 front squats @ 95 lbs
7 push jerks @ 95lbs
11:26
Posted by: RUINER (mike) at June 2, 2008 7:21 PM
For time:
135 lb Squat clean, 10 reps
50 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 8 reps
40 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 6 reps
30 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 4 reps
20 GHD Sit-ups
135 lb Squat clean, 2 reps
10 GHD Sit-ups
9:36
Hard WOD.
Posted by: Darren at June 2, 2008 8:23 PM
Wow Mike!
We'll miss you at DCF. We know you'll represent us in the Far East. Thanks again for serving our country in the way that you do.
See everyone tomorrow for Tuesdays House of Pain!
Posted by: Stavros at June 2, 2008 8:25 PM
Yeah, I'm gonna miss the shed. My blood is in there on stuff. And sweat too. Lots of pain and lots of learning. But...I'm not leaving till Feb 10 2009!! So that means I still have many more WODS left in me before I unleash hell in the east. Missing out on the games has lit a fire in me that I've never felt before. Expect my upcoming wods to be savage.
Yes, There Will Be Blood
Mike
Posted by: RUINER (mike) at June 2, 2008 9:30 PM
wow, mike! good luck, bro. keep us posted on your wods. =] safe travels!!
Posted by: sakura at June 2, 2008 9:47 PM
mike-! That's awesome, but i'm bummed. When you come back we'll be here. You better have a sub 3 Fran, a 1000 CFT and lots of muscle ups.
I did the same wod as Darren above with 65lb dumbells and situps for ghd situps. 12:30. Nice wod.
Posted by: Craig at June 2, 2008 10:16 PM
Dumbells!?
Funny how necessity can make you try the craziest stuff. This work must be murder with dbs.
-jj
Posted by: J Jones at June 3, 2008 9:51 AM