This past weekend a crew of us headed up to Victoria, B.C. to compete in The CrossFit Taranis Winter Challenge. Over the course of 3 days, each individual competed in a series of 6 WOD’s and accumulated a total of 9 scores. The workouts for the weekend were:
WOD #1:
In 7 Minutes:
1 Set Max Reps of Strict Handstand Push-Ups
Establish a 1RM Power Snatch
1 Set Max Reps of Strict Handstand Push-Ups
WOD #2:
5k Run
WOD #3:
2 Minute Max Rep Double-Unders
Followed immediately by,
21-15-9 Reps of:
Shoulder-to-Overhead - 115/75
Bar-Facing Burpees
WOD #4:
For Time and Load:
20 Rep Front Squat
Followed immediately by,
3 Rounds of:
20 Hand Release Push-Ups
10 Forward Rolls
WOD #5:
AMRAP 8 Minutes of:
3 Kettlebell Hoists - 2/1.5 Pood
6 Thrusters - 115/75
WOD #6:
5 Rounds of:
5 SDHP - 135/85
5 Clean & Jerk - 135/85
5 Snatch - 135/85
With 100 competitors in the Individual Competition, all four members of our group finished out in the Top 10, with Nick coming in 6th, Abby and Rome both placing 8th, and Roozen finishing in 10th. Local friend and Portlandian, Bryan Miller, also had a great showing at the competition and finished in 7th place.
2011 CrossFit Taranis Winter Challenge: Final Standings
Special thanks to Chris and all of his crew at CrossFit Taranis for hosting such a well run event! Also, shout out to our great support crew, Pam and Claudia, who came up to cheer everyone on. Lastly, thanks again to Matt R. and Joe for holding down the fort (ship) this weekend at the gym!
Boom, eh!
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It can’t go unnoticed that our commander and chief kept us all sane and in line throughout the entire weekend (while also rubbing in nonpaleo fair ;)) Huge thank you to Dunc! And big congrats to Nick, Rome, Abby- way to represent, and Pam and claudia for dealing with us all! I’d travel/compete with you all any day!
Yeah!! Awesome times yo!!! Fun crew!! Wont forget this trip….I live for this shit!!!!
Dunc… You da BOMB!!!! Thanks for your time, knowledge, motivation, programming, gaming, and MOST importantly…..your sincerity to Crossfit, and desire to Coach us!!!
Much props, much respect… Thanks Coach
Thanks for the hellacious kb to calf number you did on me Jeff, no way I would’ve done as well!
Although I did not compete, I did observe Duncan’s AMAZING dedication to his athletes!
And stellar job to Rome, Roozen, Abby and Nick. You guys have the ability to take suffering to another level! BOOM!