The Saturday morning Team WOD had two teams: Amy and Ryan vs Marianne, Kathy, and Rob J. Tire Jumps, KB Farmer’s Walk, MB Carries, Burpees, MB Partner Twists, Push Ups, all culminating in “Basket-Medicine Ball Golf” (don’t ask). It was anybody’s game, with both teams throwing at the exact same time! Rob J sunk the winning shot to end the fierce competition.

Friday FRAN: “To know her is to hate her.” What a way to end the week! The morning crew (Rob V, Ryan J, Steve R, Marianne U, Dave G, Kurt M, Rob J and Luis B) had at it, with Marianne being the only one in the pack who had done FRAN before. Marianne had a PR of 7:40 — she had never gotten under 10:00 before today!

We held our first Team WOD on Saturday, May 1 (thank you to Merle at CrossFit USA for urging me to try this out). We had 3 pairs of athletes (Marianne and Kathy, Pete and Rob, and husband and wife team John and Amy) tackle a good one: 80 Box Jumps, then Sandbag Carry to the hill top for 80 KB Sumo Dead Lift High Pulls, then 400m Sandbag Carry, 80 KB Swings, 400m Sandbag Carry, 80 Push Ups, and a final Sandbag Carry to the starting point. The intensity really gets ratcheted up when there are teams, that is for sure!

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The Sat morning Guts Poker welcomed a new player to the game: Josh C, fiancee of Jess G, in addition to Dave S, Marianne U, and Ryan D. Jess continues her lucky streak, putting together 4 Queens with the help of a Wild Card. Nice work and effort all around.

The morning crew (Rob V, Scott L, Rob J, Marianne U, and Steve R) knocking out the Friday WOD: Descending Box jumps and Ascending Push Ups (30/5, 25/10….10/25, 5/30). Think you can do Push Ups? Try this WOD …

The Monday WOD for April 5 was 3 sets of 3 Back Squats, followed by 2 rounds of an 800m (1/2 mile run), with 30 AbMat Sit Ups, 25 Push Ups, and 20 KettleBell Swings for time. Those pictured include Ryan D, Steve R, Rob V, Scott L, Jimmy S, Tracey S, Alexandria S, Rob J, Jonathon E, Angelo M, Pat W, Matt B, Marianne U, Claudine Z (apparently not a huge fan of my picture taking), Frank B, and Joe G.

Our Pre-Easter WOD had a varied mix of Rowing, Box Jumps, Burpees, Runs, … you name it, we did it. The first group was Chris P, Kathy K, Marianne U, and Amy F, followed by Matt A, Rachel R, Frank B, Ashley, and Jennifer T, with Gene F and his buddy Roger from CrossFit King of Prussia, PA visiting. Beautiful way to spend time with friends before the weekend kicks off!

The Tuesday WOD was the classic “Fight Gone Bad”, and the 5:30 crew (Steve R, Marianne U, Ryan D, Rob V, and Scott L) took it on, followed by Chris P and Pedro R in the new 6:30 class. Looks like there were several KOs as a result!

The 3/6/10 Saturday Guts Poker game was certainly a diverse group: from age 16 to 58, and all points in between. Bill J and his dad Rob J, Mike R and Mike D, Frank C, Marianne U, and Pat W turned out for a 20 minute frenzy of exercises. After all was said and done (more done than said), Bill J cleaned up with 3 Aces and a Wild Card, for a 4 Ace hand. Tough hand to beat. Nicely done Bill.