Rich Froning does the unthinkable - wins the CrossFit Games again (team comp this time)

Let's start a poll. Who here actually cares about the CrossFit Games?

I'll start:

I don't.

I think Xfit_guy_the_real_1 is a buffoon who is over compensating for his lack or running prowess and overwhelming desire to have it. Why else would he constantly post here? Isn't there a CrossFit forum somewhere where he'd be lauded for his love of CrossFit? I don't get it. Please explain.

What's funny is there is someone out there that can out run you and out jump, lift, squat, whatever your friend...and his name isn't Rich Froning.

Let's play a new game. It's called "I'll know CrossFit has made it when..."

I'll know Crossfit has made it when I come on this message board and see a "What type of shoes was (person's name) wearing during CrossFit Games" thread.

It appears xfit dude has never been in the military when he talks about SKINNY/SCRAWNY runners.

Back in the day I went to MCRD San Diego for a few months of fun. At the beginning of boot camp, during one of our first hygiene inspections, the drill instructor when around with specific instruction/orders on a variety of "deficiencies" to specific people. About a half dozen guys were put on half rations, some how to cut their nails properly, some to shave completely and a few other things. I was third to last to get inspected. When the DI asked why I was so "thin" I said "the private is a runner". He next asked me, "what do you think about going on double rations to gain weight". Not wanting any special treatment, I thought quick and responded, "the private has a high metabolism and won't gain any weight". This brought chuckles from the crowd until the DI said shut up. I ended up on double rations and gained all of 3 pounds or so during boot camp. I'm 6'1" so I went from 152 to 155, still skinny. I was a 17 low 5k xc guy, and during our pft's I was 18 low 3 miles. All situps and 14-15 NON kipping pullups in the other pft events. In our series my run got me 2-3 and overall pft score higher than most.

Since xfit guy is likely not familiar, we did a fair amount (though less than xc and track) of running, marching and hiking, these were done to help build/maintain endurance. As the skinniest dude I kicked everybody's ass, except for one, in the STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE course, even the DI (couldn't pass him because he said so). I was jogging so at the different stations the strength disiplines didn't take much out of me. Mount M***********r was easy as was the little hike on the other side of San Onefre. What's the take away from this for xfit guy and his ilk.

Us runners have endurance because we run and we like it. By having this endurance it lets us do everything else well, functional and otherwise.

I totally gave him a celebratory HJ .

X_fit_guy_the_real_one_l wrote:

I totally gave him a celebratory HJ .

What is HJ?

I had the opportunity to do a Cross Fit workout a few weeks back. I come from a multi sport background and have been running and doing triathlons fairly consistently for the last 11 years. I would say I am more of an endurance athlete now. I don't workout too much with weights these days but find the time for some push ups, dips and pull ups. Anyway, the workout that I did was tough. It required some strength, but too me it was more endurance. It was a workout that was more about finishing as quickly as you could with several sets of various lifts, burpees and box jumps. It was a good workout and I was breathing pretty damn heavy. Bottomline, I finished before all of the true Crossfit athletes. My endurance certainly paid off.

hand job.