Kirkland CF 2010

L to R: Chad, Eric, Hiro, Blake, Jason. Not pictured: Justin

VICTORY!...although somewhat bittersweet.

Yesterday The Shed athletes participated in the Kirkland CrossFit Fire/PD/Mil challenge in Kirkland WA. This was the third year of the competition which is put on as a fundraiser for the Northwest Burn Foundation.

Although the weather was a bit on the cool side for most of the day the event was very well run and supported a very worthy cause.

The Shed definitely represented. The day started with the 2 man competition consisting of:
200M run
3 rounds of
10 Burpees
15 Push Press (#95)
200M Run
3 rounds of
10 power cleans (#95)
15 KB swings (1.5 Pood)
200M run.

Blake and Hiro finished more than 20 seconds in front of the 2nd place team.

In the 4 man competition, Blake, Hiro, Justin, and Eric executed a solid game plan (along with a lot of thrusters) and again took the top spot.

The 4 man team wod consisted of
200M relay
60 Deadlift (#225 with fat bar)
100 Thrusters (#95)
200 AbMat Sit Ups
200 Push Ups
200M Relay

Blake decided, at the last minute, that he would compete in the strong man competition which entailed:
8 Log Clean and Jerk
Sand Bag Carry
8 Fat Bar Deadlift
Sand Bag Carry
6 Log Clean and Jerk
Sand Bag Carry
6 Fat Bar Deadlift
Sand Bag Carry
4 Log Clean and Jerk
Sand Bag Carry
4 Fat Bar Deadlift
Sand Bag Carry

He finished first by 12 seconds.

The last event of the day was the individual.

200M Run
20 Burpees
200M Run
20 OH Squats (#95)
200M Run
10 Burpees
200M Run
20 Ball Slams (#25)
200M Run
5 Burpees
200M Run

For those of you that have trained with Hiro, you will not be shocked to hear that he finished first....35 seconds ahead of the next athlete.

So, for those keeping track, of the four events at this years games, The Shed took top spot in each event. I couldn't be prouder. The hard work these guys put in, day in, day out, when no one is looking, is paying off.

Why do I call yesterday bittersweet? It is because it also marks one of the last days that the 73rd Fittest Man in Washington will be with us before he moves to VA. Jason, you will be sorely missed.

"Individual glory is insignificant when compared to achieving victory as a team"-Dot Richardson