Today's Athlete: Chris Stroud
Chris showing off his lean back during the thruster/pull-up workout
Chris attacked the deadlift and burpee workout....
This picture will give you a good reason why Chris was unable to compete on Sunday. Deadlift form is essential!!! Chris killed the workout for a guy his size, but the bad form cost him later. Don't worry, as an up and coming trainer, Chris would never let any of you deadlift like this :-)
We allowed Chris to walk around the Games with a lampshade on his head because he was wearing a cool ass shirt!
CHRIS STROUD
Age: 22
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 155
Thruster/Pull up- 7:30
Deadlift/Burpee- 5:46
Hill Run- 4:02
Clean & Jerk- Did not compete (15:01)
2008 Crossfit finish - 142 @ 32:19
As one of our newest certified trainers, Chris Stroud, went into the Games knowing that he was not going to be one of the top guys, but he threw himself at every workout with all his heart. Chris was running middle of the pack after day one and I think he could of moved up some spots after the clean and jerk workout. Unfortunately, the deadlift workout took it's toll on Chris' back and he was unable to compete on day two. Next year brother!
Chris' thoughts on the Games: "My main motivation for competing this year was a free t-shirt, free beer, and as a general marker of where my current level of fitness stands in the CorssFit community. The best part for me was getting the opportunity know many of our athletes, members, and friends on a more personal level; You are all great individuals. This year my CrossFit plans are two fold. I plan to keep chugging away at my workouts and nutrition intake and striving to be a better athlete. Secondly, I am working on becoming a better coach so we can bring home the Affiliate cup next year."
If anyone is interested, there is a Crossfit Nutrition Seminar at Crossfit San Francisco on July 19th. This seminar is put on by nutrition guru Robb Wolf of Crossfit NorCal. Cost is $195 per person. Nancy and I are both registered. Here is the link if you are interested in registering, click here.
The return of the free 10:00 am Sunday morning workout with Joe Delacruz and his supporting cast of great trainers....
WOD 7/13/2008
Complete the following for time:
- 800 m run
- 35 shoulder press (M:75#/W:50#)
- 35 knees - elbows
- 35 push ups
- 800 m run
It was nice getting to know you and Rita a little bit better at the Games. You did a great job, way to power through those workouts on that Saturday.
And as far as today's workout - you did an excellent job as the demo guy for all those people who showed up.
Posted by: Mel | July 13, 2008 at 19:01
Chris!
You did a great job at the games. It was really sweet seeing Rita cheer on her man!
You are a good, solid trainer. Holy smokes! You taught Rita how to do the kipping pull ups in less than a week. She ripped out 8 in a row today!
Awesome effort at the games, Lil' Chris!
Posted by: maria | July 13, 2008 at 17:36
Kam (from yesterday),
In order :
Football. Liverpool FC. From 1978, till the day I die!
Test match cricket. Pakistan to rule the world (once we get our best bowling attack back online).
Rugby Union (they don't really play league in Ireland).
Used to play a lot of Gaelic football when I was young, hence the passing interest in Aussie Rules (especially the combined rules games).
Posted by: Imran | July 13, 2008 at 12:38
Nice way to get us in on a Sunday morning, to then only up the count to 50 on each exercise! This workout was much harder than I expected it to be....thanks for a kick ass workout to hold me over for the next 4 weeks....booohoooo
Smiles, Britny :)
Posted by: Britny | July 13, 2008 at 11:39
Strouds,
You pulled up a treat from the zoning. Looking great and your results show the hard work..
doing yesterday's .com wod in the morning. I'll see how close I can get to 13 rounds!
- Kam
Posted by: kam | July 13, 2008 at 04:41
Chris is such a nice guy. He's the first to help you out when you just can't figure out what you're doing wrong on a pullup. His self-depreciating, awe-shucks manner is indeering. He and Rita are perfect for each other: sweet, normal kids.
Chris did an awesome job at the Games. Wow factor was up. There were some really big bruisers at the games but Chris held his own and smoked most of them at their own game. It is not easy being the 'little' guy competiting in his first games but pound for pound he turned out to be stronger than them. Keep up the great work, Chris!
Posted by: Mary | July 12, 2008 at 22:49