Many thanks to Chris LaLanne (giving me a lift) for his great coaching and encouragement at LaLanne Fitness in San Francisco.

Amongst all the AMAZING things that Crossfit offers, is the community.  It’s supportive, competitive, and always dynamic.  Those that are brand new to CF typically think “Wow that sounds hard.  How will I finish that workout?”  While it’s still tough, it’s motivating to know that the people next to you are going through the same thing you are.  Not only that, but they’ll be cheering you on!!!  We emplore you to please get out of the mundane routines you’re doing at your current gym and get a taste of the community we’re harboring here at Crossfit Pacific Coast.

Workout of the Day:
500m Row
30 Burpees
10 Push Jerks (165#, 95#)

I’m not stating that jelly beans are a good source of carbohydrates within the Zone Diet.  I am saying they are a good tool for the psychology of sport.  I had a swim coach long ago who used to tell us that every workout we did (AM practice, PM practice, Saturdays, hell weeks, etc) was a jelly bean.  Our goals were the jelly bean jar.  Everytime you completed a practice you throw an imaginary jelly bean in that jar and it gets you that much closer to your goal.  Whats our goal in Crossfit?  Well, overall it’s elite fitness that we’re striving for.  In shorter terms, maybe it’s a muscle-up or an 800 score on the Crossfit Total or our first kipping pullup unassisted.  Some jars will be bigger than others.  It’s important to know that each and every WOD you do has value.  As long as your working hard, it’s not imperative that you score a new PR on Fran nor a disaster if you DNF’d (did not finish).  Either way, you’re filling that jar.  Grab a jar…or 10 and come visit us at CPC.  Stay away from the real jelly beans though.