Crossfit 5k ULTRA CHALLENGE

1. NO WAY is this ONLY going to be a 5k.

2. I bet there are a few fairly good runners who go to Crossfit gyms so they can get some "hardcore" strength training.

I bet it goes something like this:

Run 1000m

50 pullups

Run 1000m

100 pushups

Run 1000m

15ft rope climb x 5

Run 1000m

50 ring dips

Run 1000m

200 air squats

Or some other nonsense.

Alan

I thought it was a trick at first too, but on second thought the guy in the video seems like he might be that dumb...

Crossfit is a business. That's it. It's a marketing program first and an exercise program second. They are simply trying to reach other markets. They've tried this before with Crossfit Endurance and also have Crossfit Football.

Alan

any sub 48s 400m runner would smash this out - he would probably already be fitter then most x-fit guys at their own game and would obviously smash them on the running.

I would say a 400m man would smash this.

any sub 48s 400m runner would smash this out - he would probably already be fitter then most x-fit guys at their own game and would obviously smash them on the running.

I would say a 400m man would smash this.

any sub 48s 400m runner would smash this out - he would probably already be fitter then most x-fit guys at their own game and would obviously smash them on the running.

I would say a 400m man would smash this.

quatermilebiiiatch1 wrote:

any sub 48s 400m runner would smash this out - he would probably already be fitter then most x-fit guys at their own game and would obviously smash them on the running.

I would say a 400m man would smash this.

So how do you think a sub 48s 400m runner would do? Be honest.....

Hey guys,

I'm getting a team together for the race in Chicago. I run a 15:10, If your down for joining just email me. The registration fee is 40 bucks and its a straight 5k, no obstacles involved.

Team registration btw, individual is 20.

Count me in on the number of people who believe this is a bait and switch. That being said, I think you guys are giving runners far too little credit. There are plenty of ex-track runners, especially mid-distance guys, who still run 30-60 minutes a day and then hit the gym just for personal fitness and upkeep. A lot of them have backgrounds in strength training, and would give any good cross-fitter a run for their money.

Before I took up training again, I benched 200lbs and weighed around 135lbs. Racing weight was 125 in college. Believe me, there are guys that able to lift much more that are still able to run ~16 min for 5k, which is much faster than any crossfit member that I've ever met.

Don't be so quick to judge Crossfit as a "business first" model. My CF gym only charges $85/month, and the facility is essentially a large storage unit. It is the antithesis of a "gym" experience (mirrors, inflated egos, etc.) The trainer/owner is down-to-earth and just plain kick-ass.

I'm a 54-y.o. 5.13 climber in about 17:30 shape (800 is best event). Here's my "crossfit challenge":

3x250 lb deadlift

1 mile

ascend 10c climb (top rope) clean

1 mile

ascend 11c climb clean

1 mile

50 pushups

50 pullups

walk a 2x4 on edge 20' without coming off.

Fitness + SKILL

Ouch

(add 30 sec for every square foot of ink on your ignorant body hahaha)

cupajoe wrote:

Don't be so quick to judge Crossfit as a "business first" model. My CF gym only charges $85/month, and the facility is essentially a large storage unit. It is the antithesis of a "gym" experience (mirrors, inflated egos, etc.) The trainer/owner is down-to-earth and just plain kick-ass.

"Only" $85? How does that compare to other gyms in your area? My guess is it's more. If it's on par then the owner is still making a killing because the warehouse feel of Crossfit Gyms is both the selling point (the anti-gym) and a HUGE cut in overhead for the owner. I know enough about the fitness biz (I worked in it for nearly 10 years) and have seen CF go from a small WTF? startup to the craze it is today. Now anytime someone is doing a circuit workout they "must" be doing CF. Anytime someone works out in their garage they "must" be doing CF.

CF has done more harm to its customers (in terms of injuries, bad education and mindset) than good...regardless of results. Granted, "big box" gyms have done even WORSE, mostly to the customers pocket book.

I have no agenda, I don't own a gym and I'm no longer actively training people. I simply try to educate people these days.

Alan

cupajoe wrote:

Don't be so quick to judge Crossfit as a "business first" model. My CF gym only charges $85/month, and the facility is essentially a large storage unit. It is the antithesis of a "gym" experience (mirrors, inflated egos, etc.) The trainer/owner is down-to-earth and just plain kick-ass.

How much does the trainer work with you per month? $85 seems steep but if your getting 1 on 1 coaching and spotting a couple of times a week it makes sense.

Have you seen Cross-Fit workouts?

It's basically a bunch of ants scurring around while some hardcore shirtless guy with a goatee and tribal yells out encouragement and to "work through the pain!" in a warehouse because that's the anti-gym and "hardcore".

Coaching in CF is basically 'Go Faster'!

CF is organized chaos, teaching inproper form and soreness and discomfort for the sake of itself.

CF and CF gyms succeed because it is in stark contrast to the Big Box Gym. They succeed because every trainer wants his own gym and CF gyms are relatively easy to attain. If you want a genuine gym experience I'd suggest a local neighborhood gym if you have one in your area.

Costs:

$1000 for CF level 1

$1000 to promote your gym as a CF gym

$1000-$1500 for equipment (if you are a handyman you could make your own power rack....this will tie in with the whole "home gym" experience)

You don't need a big space because you can take your workouts outside and many CFers do. The majority of CF gyms in the beginning were basically garages. You can probably find a relatively cheap 1000-2000sq ft space. Compare this to a big box gym which runs around 50-70k sq ft.

Alan

running bum wrote:

Don't tell crossfit, but the japanese discovered their "sport" long ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87QefBmKWMk

Crossfit is lame, but this guy is the ultimate badass.

Zero Gravity wrote:

I'm a 54-y.o. 5.13 climber in about 17:30 shape (800 is best event). Here's my "crossfit challenge":

3x250 lb deadlift

1 mile

ascend 10c climb (top rope) clean

1 mile

ascend 11c climb clean

1 mile

50 pushups

50 pullups

walk a 2x4 on edge 20' without coming off.

Fitness + SKILL

Ouch

(add 30 sec for every square foot of ink on your ignorant body hahaha)

54 years old and still crank 5.13? thats impressive. where do you climb?

i barely climb 5.13, run sub 16 but am half the age

I only wish Crossfit had "challenged" boxers instead, so that we could see these people really get the crap beat out of them.

Runningart2004 wrote:

1. NO WAY is this ONLY going to be a 5k.

So, based on the schedules posted, the mention of no burpees, and the taunting of the bro-bro in the video, I'm pretty sure the 5k is a real, straight-up race.

They're a business (for the seventh time...) and they need to attract new clients from the endurance world. Why not dangle a bunch of money in front of people to get them to come out. I'm sure there will be an inundating amount of in-your-face CrossFit advertising, hoopla, and shouting at the event.