Why CrossFit Ruined My Life

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:00:32 +0000

Why CrossFit Ruined My Life: Dedicated to BT & Greg Glassman, the men who ruined my life.

Before I found CrossFit I was active, healthy, and could generally do what I wanted without too much effort. I ran, biked, hiked, played basketball, enjoyed the Outdoors, played with my kids and lived what was in my opinion a relatively balanced and happy lifestyle. Then I found CrossFit and my life will never be the same….

Because of CrossFit, normal everyday people just don’t look the same. When you are constantly surrounded by CrossFitters your perception of human anatomy becomes skewed. Too skinny is weak and too strong is slow.

Because of CrossFit, I believe ALL people are capable of amazing physical feats and they just don’t know it and if they step through my doors and they don’t produce, I take it personally. We’re AmeriCAN’s, not AmeriCANT’s!

Because of CrossFit, I will never be alone. There will always be friends that I should spend time with, athletes I need train and new people I want to get to know.

Because of CrossFit, I will spend way to much time lurking on websites, watching, learning, getting pumped up and being inspired. CrossFit.com is the last site I look at every night before bed, and the CrossFit Journal….don’t even get me started. Why am I mesmerized by people working out? Stinking CrossFit!

Because of CrossFit, my hands will never be the same. They will forever remain rough, coarse and will sometimes be bloodied. They have become hands of work and capacity. They are not for looks, they are for doing.

Because of CrossFit, I will never be able to separate my health and fitness again. They will always be joined as one.

Because of CrossFit, people just think I work out all day, deprive myself of food and don’t do anything fun. It’s just that fun for me is lying in a heap on the floor, with my friends after a WOD wondering what just happened … for this I blame Griff and Helen!

Because of CrossFit, I will never be satisfied with my fitness. There will always be something to achieve, something to try, and something to “get better at” and nothing I can’t do!

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Cache Valley’s First Crossfit Endurance Team

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:32:03 +0000

CrossFit IoTA has done it AGAIN, another first for CrossFit in Cache Valley. We are the first official CrossFit Endurance affiliate in Cache Valley and the third in Utah. Not only do we have the most experienced CrossFit Endurance coach in the Valley, but we also have a very strong group of members who are following the CrossFit Endurance prescription for training. I am so pleased with all of the member athletes who have helped make this a reality and represent our training methods and philosophies in Cache Valley’s local endurance community on a regular basis. The word is already getting out about the team in RED!! Want to know more about CrossFit Endurance and how it is changing the training approach of many Elite Endurance athletes, check out this article which recently ran in COMPETITOR MAGAZINE about Brian Macenzie one of the founders of CrossFit Endurance here

Crossfit IoTA and IoTA Endurance have moved

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Sun, 08 May 2011 14:18:16 +0000

Just incase you missed it WE MOVED but not very far… We’re just two building to the east of our old location. Our new address is 125 West 560 South Units 1, 2 & 3. We will be holding our regularly scheduled Crossfit Classes and if ou are interested in Endurance classes (ie learing how to run correctly and how to program CrossFit Endurance) contact us. We have the most experienced CrossFit Endurance coach in Cache Valley.

Endurance WOD’s are BACK!!

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:06:50 +0000

With Spring on our door step, the desire to get out and run, bike and do other fun activities that so many of us enjoy is starting to grow… Spring fever any one? A few (six) of the athletes from CrossFit IoTA got bit by the fever last Saturday and opened our cycling season with a 40 mile bike ride through Richmond, Lewiston, Trenton, Franklin & Cove. Jerry and John have been seen riding their bikes into the box, and Daryl even took on Griff today in the 10# vest!

Just a reminder that if you are planning on training for a specific event (marathon, triathlon and the like) and need some help with programing, be sure and talk to one of the coaches so we can get you performing and training at your best.

(RUNNING) We are going to start posting weekly running workouts twice a week on the CrossFit IoTA website as well as at the box, for you to do on your own or at CrossFit IoTA. Please talk to Paul about how to program/fit these WOD’s into your week and training schedule so that you continue to train at the highest and most effective levels. Once the weather becomes more consistent, we will be holding these running workouts as a class/group/team most likely on Wednesday nights. Once these group runs start, they will also include some run technique instruction as well.
(CYCLING) For those who cycle, when the weather gets better, we will be doing Tuesday and Thursday night rides. Please let us know if you are interested in riding with us so we can keep you in the loop.
(SWIMMING) Last but not least if you’re interested in swimming and would like to get some swimming in, we meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 5am at the Smithfield rec center. Anyone is welcome to come drop in for a swim WOD! Don’t be nervous… we’re all there to get better and I’ve been amazed at how much my swimming has improved since I started back in November.

2011 Moab Half Marathon

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:45:40 +0000

CONGRATS to Stacey Baker , Doug Hyldahl and Allyson Tarr who drew out for the Moab Half Marathon on March 19th. Just a reminder to everyone that if you have an endurance event that you are training or preparing for, be sure and let Coach Paul know as he is the most experienced CrossFit Endurance coach in Cache Valley and will be happy to help put together a training program that will compliment our CrossFit program and get you ready for your event. Dont forget to keep us up to date on your 2011 plans so we can keep our 2011 event calendar current.

Looking for Endurance WOD’s?

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:44:24 +0000

If you’re looking for our endurance WOD’s they are now being posted at www.crossfitiota.com for the next little while. We are now training some of Sky View Highschool’s top Track and Cross Country athletes and will be programing sports specific workouts for them on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you need any additional help or assistance please feel free to contact us at your convenience.

10-27-10 Endurance WOD – CrossFit Rest Day

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:00:17 +0000

CrossFit Rest Day

Choose ONE sport and do the following for your distance at 90% Of your best time for your set Distance (Short Coarse = less than 2 hours, Long Coarse = 2 – 3 hours, Ultra = greater than 3 hours)

Swim: SC: 600m , LC: 800m , U: 1000m

Bike: SC: 12 mile , LC: 20 mile , U: 30 mile

Run: SC: 2 mile , LC: 10k , U: 13.1M

C2: SC: 2k , LC: 3k , U: 6k

Why do you run?

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:00:24 +0000

10-25-10 Endurance WOD

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:00:22 +0000

3+ Hours before or after Strength & Conditioning WOD

Choose One Of The Following Sports:

Do 20 seconds on and 10 seconds rest x Distance Until Completion. Complete stop/rest on the 10 second rest period.

Swim: 800m

Bike: 5 miles

Run: 2 miles

C2: 3K

BURPEES for SANTA

Paul @ CrossFit IoTA — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:00:36 +0000

BURPEES for SANTA at CrossFit IoTA

Even though Christmas is nine weeks away, many people won’t have a Christmas unless we have individuals, groups, clubs and businesses willing to step forward to “adopt” them. This year at CrossFit IoTA we will be contributing to our local SUB for SANTA here in Cache Valley and will be adopting a family.

This is something that is completely voluntary and if you would like to participate, please do. The BURPEES for SANTA challenge will begin tomorrow at our box!! Each day we will be doing Burpees after the WOD, starting tomorrow with 1 and ending with 50. For each day we would ask that you drop one penny for each burpee you do into the BURPEES for SANTA jar.

So day one, you do one burpee after the WOD, grab a penny from your car and drop it in. Day two, two Burpees, two pennies and so on until we reach 50 on December 18th. It’s that easy! Then we will take the jar (or hopefully something bigger by that point) and convert all the loose change into manageable bills so that we can provide Christmas for a family in need. Anyone who would like to be on the shipping comite talk with Tami or Paul.