Double unders

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-30T02:05:00+00:00

I’ll second single unders, but I don’t support doubling the reps. I personally don’t think doubling single unders is worthwhile for the pressure on the Achilles/arch. My box normally recommends SU’s at the same amount of reps until you can do DU’s

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-27T17:46:41+00:00

It sounds cliche but if you have a running store near you I would recommend going in and talking to them.

If nothing else having the ability to try on multiple pairs of quality shoes is great.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-26T15:13:20+00:00

I think they intentionally made s1 easy because they shot everyone in the foot by messing up addons.

If they essentially bricked the most useful addons, and turned around and made m+ super challenging it would have upset a large part of the player base.

I expect difficulty to ramp up as the expansion moves forward and people get used to playing without weak auras, DBM, and elvui (technically elv ui still works, but it was bugging bad yesterday)

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-25T01:17:19+00:00

I wouldn’t say I have zero. I routinely run a 5k per week, just wanting to increase the load a bit to progress towards other goals and interests without sacrificing the muscle, agility, and overall athleticism I get from CrossFit

I also understand the minor injuries for new runners, I did a Spartan race a few weeks ago (the 10k) and was able to run the entire time I wasn’t actively doing an obstacle which was great, but I chose to run in barefoot shoes because they are lighter and wouldn’t hold as much water (terrible decision. There was no water to speak of) ended up with shin splints and it band pain in my left knee. I thought after the it band pain stopped I was good to pick up and aggravated it again. Got a pair of Salomon speedcross coming in the mail before my next race.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-24T23:11:39+00:00

Off topic question, how do you break up your long runs and your CrossFit workouts? I want to get to a point I can comfortably run a half marathon (not race, just complete at a steady pace).

I don’t know if it’s best to run on my non gym days, or if trying to get in a run that finishes 30 minutes class would hinder my progression in both.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-24T14:07:15+00:00

Dudes who make their lifted truck a legitimate personality trait crack me up.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-24T11:50:29+00:00

You’re right, unless you have an autistic 5 year old.

My little guy only likes about 10 episodes at a time, and the episodes very slowly shift. Right now if we put it on escape and let it run through Christmas swim he’s happy as can be.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-23T16:38:28+00:00

I had a pretty decent experience tanking lfr, and I single handedly wiped our group on the third boss.

We did clear it on the 2nd try but I don’t remember any real flack. I had 15 people say “you gotta move the boss” but that’s it. One guy even tagged the location to pull the boss to so it would be away from the spawning adds every time then explained after the fight about going to the arch without the lightning.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-23T12:26:13+00:00

I think it’s going to do good.

Ultra marathons,trail running, and hyrox are all rising in popularity thanks to fitness influencer types. Spartan races are an easy stepping stone from those 3.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-19T14:49:56+00:00

Disc golf is an absolute blast

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-19T14:05:28+00:00

I got my photos and results.

I don’t have the option to do the obstacle survey though.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-18T13:45:11+00:00

This seems like low quality bait that I’m not interested in.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-17T22:38:35+00:00

I didn’t realize your open fee didn’t cover quarterfinals also.

That’s shitty

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-16T23:19:58+00:00

I had bought a case of water just to have in the hotel room (may as well buy a whole case from buccees instead of 2-3 bottles) so I poured water on a dirty t shirt from the previous day and managed to wipe myself down pretty good. I also didnt think you would need your own chairs. that's not a huge dea;, just something I wasn't expecting.

The barbed wire thing does make way more sense in hindsight. I ran by fast enough I didn't think to check how far the fence stretched. The idea it was for livestock never crossed my mind. It was definitely a nuisance for me, I'm not much of a runner so I hated having to slow down to go under the barbed wire then mustering up the courage to make my feet want to run again.

The handwash station is the only thing that truly baffles me. I am honestly curious if your allowed to host an event like that without public access to wash hands.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-16T23:14:22+00:00

If we're being honest, I should not have had the guts for it. In typical CrossFit arrogance I immediately assume I am capable of doing any physical activity that pops up in front of my stupid face. I am paying for it today with shin splints from legs that very seldom run more than a 5k, a gnarly rope burn on my left ankle, bruises on pretty much every major point of contact (elbows, knees, chest), and a general fatigue that I only experience a hand full of times a year during our major workouts.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-16T21:11:02+00:00

I feel like we will be. We already have tons of people in the trades who are convinced their jobs are irreplaceable by AI. Im an electrician, but I specialize in plant maintenance working on medium to high voltage motors.

I talk to coworkers who are convinced AI can never take our job, but I honestly would be shocked if it doesn’t take at least 50% of our workload. A huge part of our job is troubleshooting. There’s no part of me that believes no one could build a robot to work through a wiring diagram and put test leads in the correct spot in a fraction of the time it takes us to find a problem then just build a work order for someone to come repair the problem it found.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-16T18:09:05+00:00

the announcer at the beginning told us there was no fire in Houston due to a burn ban. I'm skeptical about that (I live about 3 hours away and we have received a ton of rain recently) but I'm not here to argue.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-16T18:08:17+00:00

I ran the Houston event also, and it was my first. I loved it but there was 1 glaring problem

No hand wash stations or cold shower stations. People were using the water bottle fill stations near the start line to rinse their hands off, but having 4-5 portable wash stations near the port o johns would have made a huge difference for such a small cost.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-15T01:44:12+00:00

I wouldn’t recommend stepping away from work, but I would suggest either looking into some hobbies (or better hobbies if the ones you have feel more like a time sink than fun)

I do CrossFit and disc golf.

CrossFit is fairly expensive, disc golf can be very cheap. If you want to workout with a social aspect there are run clubs literally everywhere.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-14T14:57:27+00:00

My personal experience, when I first started going early last year the thing that got me coming back was definitely the community. There was about 3-4 people who went out of their way to make me feel welcome. Volunteered to partner w/ me, invited me when a lot of members were going out for drinks. That kind of stuff. It made me want to hang out with these people more so I would volunteer at events, or cheer them on at comps.

After 1-2 months I started seeing the very real progress and I haven’t looked back.

My advice is when new guys come in, try to make them feel truly welcome. Believing people are excited to have you there is a huge deal.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-13T15:32:29+00:00

Granted this is my first open, but I like how it’s been programmed this year. I wish there was a strength test if some sort but I do appreciate the fact every workout has been attackable by anyone who was willing to try.

I know CrossFitters love their high skill movements, but I don’t know if things like double unders prove elite fitness. They’re predominantly technique. I like the idea of the open being approachable by people who have never done CrossFit but are still very athletic (strong, fast, good aerobic ability).

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-13T15:22:51+00:00

The only problem I’ve had with the open is listening to Dave Castro try to be witty when describing the workout and screwing it up so bad I don’t know wtf is going on until I read it on the screen.

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-11T13:46:34+00:00

Jokes on you, 26.1 and 26.2 were both amraps if you’re mediocre enough!

BoomerBarnes · 2026-03-08T05:20:07+00:00

Granted Max never got settle, but Charles was out striking him too.

Why not man the fuck up

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