OK, that time of the year is coming up. I am letting you know early because if you register by 11/30/09 the registration fee is only $15 ($10 off)
4th Annual Fight for Air Climb
for American Lung Association
3/27/2010, Saturday
they will give us a team start in the morning
555 California, San Francisco
52 stories (1197 stairs)
www.climbcalifornia.org
www.fightforairclimb.org
new feature this year to help you get donation for the American Lung Association- you can add a link to your personal Facebook and YouTube our team homepage.
Last year we climbed as a Team (DCF) against all the local CrossFit affiliates.
For those of you new to this, you are timed from getting from the bottom of the stairs to the top. Live band and food when you reach the top! I know the DCFers that did it last year are going to want to beat their times. We all said we did not know what to expect and could of done better!

Yvonne,
I'll do the climb again. Have you or someone from DCF set up a team page on the climb website?

Yvonne,
I am ready for the climb.

Yvonne,

Can I register now individually online, or should I wait for some group action/setup?

I think it's a great thing for us to have additional eyes...I know when we were doing front squats the other day I felt off, but Mike P happen to be watching and said my form was good. Then when I went to heavier weight my form REALLY WAS BAD-luckily people told me!
I will be in tonight hopefully by 7 for the deadlifts, and then I'm going to work on rowing instead of the mini-metcon. I have a late client meeting, so I might be late but I really want to work on some stuff that we talked about at our mini clinic.
If needed I can be a set of eyes for form and reps etc.

Scott,
I just checked the climb Ca website, DCF hasn't started a team yet, you might want to wait and sign up with the team. The more team members we have the better chances we have to climb over (& snarl at'm as we pass) the other CF teams sucking air to the top.

I just found out that the team Captain needs to sign up first. Is there anyone that wants to volunteer for that? After the Team Captain signs up then we can all sign on the DCF Team. You can sign up now as an individual but you will need to contact them to be added to the team later. So wait a couple days, if no one want to do it, I will. I will keep you all posted way before the fee goes up.

Here were our times last year on the climb:

"Climb California" Results, out of 1086 Climbers, DCF definitely excelled.

DCF Results:

Craig H.: 10:10. 40th overall. 10th in 40 - 49 age group.

Adam M: 10:46 61st overall. 16th in 20 - 29 age group.

Lauren L: 10:51(!) 67th overall. 6th OVERALL WOMEN!! 3rd in 20 -29 age group!

Yvonne: 11:05 (!) 71st overall. 9th OVERALL WOMEN! 2nd in 40-49 age group!

Tami L: 11:56 (!!) 141 overall. 1st in 50 - 59 AGE GROUP!!

Yvonne, I would like to give the climb a try. Please put me down as well. I am trying to convince Luca to do the climb with me but I have been unsuccessful, so far. I will work on him.

Oly Bootcamp:
The schedule seems to be an issue (doesn't everyone get off work at 3pm?), and we've gotten only a couple sign-ups.
That said, we are going to open sign-ups to people outside the gym in the next day or so. If you're going to sign up, click quick to reserve your spot! We're capping the participation at 8 people.

I want to climb!!!

If there are no objections in the court room, I don't mind being team captain. Anyone want to be my co-captain?

Yvonne, I would love to climb!
Tami, I second the motion for you as our captain!

Eleni*

Fun work this morning. Walked in to see Big Dave nailing a PR on DLs at 385x3.

Big focus on form this morning. I don't mind lighter lifts if form is tight - backs are safe and the Deadlift does its work!

Matt, Leni and Josh did Annie situps in the GHD - brutal. Nancy & Alan smokin' the double unders.

More practice on the seated muscle ups with a relaxed core (this is crucial!). Someone new from the 6AM class will do a muscle up again this week. In a seated position, with a false grip, hands and elbows in tight, pull yourself up then pop the hips up hard and fast (the kip) and throw the head through the rings.

Matt & Hector: after the agressive hip kip, your feet should be extended out in front, which will help push your head through the rings. So close.

Classes this morning were great. Vickigot 165x2. Yvonne hit 225x3... She made it look too easy!Davida-123#. Dan 225#. Matt 215x2.. Julie rocked a 317# DL and a full Annie. Way to work!

2p class-Mo got a 425# DL...SAVAGE! Mel did a 220# DL. Greg got a 185# with BEAUTIFUL form. Claudine did 93#! Awesome! Kathy got a 175# DL, dean a 265#, Christina did a 146# DL! Nice to see everyone checking eachother on form...=)

I'm sick and missing all the fun! Hope to make it in Wed. Missing the 6 am's

Mountain. Where's the beef?

Mark, I would have liked to have done the Oly Boot Camp, but I can't do Fridays. Sounds like a fun deal though!

Scott-- wasn't able to do this evening. Sorry. Can you do tomorrow evening, or not until Weds? My apologies for the logistics, but with no fridge, we need everyone at DCF at the same time.

Mountain,

Count me in for a weds night beef pick up. I'll be at the 5pm class.

Thanks!

Tami, I third motion you as team captain and Eleni, I second motion you as co-captain! Let us know when we can all sign up! Craig and I will definitely do the climb!

Mountain I have the money for the beef. I am working night shifts all week and can meet no later then 4:30 Tuesday or wednesday. I dont get home till 6am and sleep till about 1PM. Nick you still going in with me? call me 925-451-0340

I would love to do the stair climb Tami. It will force me to improve my cardio.

sarah, you run an awesome class... was a good time tonight.

And thanks for the tips on the back rolling - bad habit I've developed during my 18 month sabbatical. Good catch. :)

Dean,
Was that your black jump rope that you started the WOD with today? I put it in a cubbie for you. If it isn't yours I can hang it up tomorrow.
Good job today by the way!!

I agree with Rob... Sarah, you rock my world. Thanks for your continued support and encouragement ;)

Yvonne, I want to do the climb as well.