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Rest Day 3/7/13: Do you want to Row on the Water? Info Session Saturday

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Rest Day 3/7/13:

Renegade Rowing Team getting their point to start the Rumble on the River

Renegade Rowing Team getting their point to start the Rumble on the River

Do you want to Row on the Water?

I know there are a ton of athletes out there discovering the fun of training with the Concept2 Ergometer.  Combining rowing with functional fitness can be a lot of fun and yield unparalleled results.  If you thought constantly varied, functional movement, performed at high intensity was fun in the gym, you should get outside and try it on the water as part of a team!

If you’re in the Boston Area and would like to learn to row on the water and race this summer then come to CrossFit Boston Iron and Grit (114 Western Ave, Allston, MA) this Saturday, March 9th, at 8:30am.  We will be having an info session to discover the possibilities of taking our training to the water starting in April.

If you’re not in the Boston Area, but you would still like to row on the water, send me an email at pat@renegaderowing.com.  I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction.  As the weather gets nicer and we get on the water you can expect to see some Rowing WODs that involve rowing on the water, not just the erg.

Feel free to share your thoughts about rowing on the water!

Rest Day 1/24/13: Get out and do something different! – Share your experience

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Rest Day 1/24/13:

Some friends doing something different on a Saturday morning! Competing against another gym!

Some friends doing something different on a Saturday morning! Competing against another gym!

Get out and do something different!

It’s to easy during the winter months and during training in general to become narrow-minded and trapped in a routine of the same old, same old.  Sometimes we need to break the cycle, even if the cycle is going well, to refocus and make even more progress toward our goals.  Today’s challenge is to enjoy some active rest and recovery.  Get out of your gym or house and do something different.  Go for a walk/hike, cross-country ski, run, bike, swim, play a game/sport, try yoga, walk up and down the stairs in your building, treat a friend to a hot meal, or simply stop everything, lay down for 5 minutes, and do nothing but relax and focus on your breathing without thinking about anything else.

If you have any revelations, great experiences, or you simply had some fun, share it with the community in a comment!

Rowing WOD 1/19/13: Renegade Rowing League – 2k Row CRASH-B Style – Post Results

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Rowing WOD 1/19/13:

Renegade Rowing League is Back!

Renegade Rowing League is Back!

Renegade Rowing League

2k Row CRASH-B Style

* If you’re in the Boston Area come to CrossFit Boston Iron and Grit at 114 Western Ave in Allston, MA at 8am to compete Head to Head CRASH-B Style.  There’s a $10 Entry Fee and Winner’s get the new Renegade Rowing T-Shirt as well as the pride of knowing they can drop the hammer on game day.

** If you’re not in Boston then grab your friends, hook as many ergs together as you can using the RACE VENUE SOFTWARE FROM CONCEPT2, and then race each other for 2,000 meters.  Put something up for grabs, like a shirt or a meal, for the winner!

Today’s Rowing WOD is a 2k Row.  It’s a test of how much pain and glory you can endure over seven to eight minutes.  Grab some friends and get after it.  This is the third of a monthly series of 2k competitions called the Renegade Rowing League.  Once a month Renegade Rowing will hook up all of the ergs at CrossFit Boston and host a 2,000m indoor race.  Anyone is welcome to come test themselves to see how they stack up.  Each month their will be a different prize.  This month it is a new Renegade Rowing T-Shirt inspired by CrossFit Boston Iron and Grit.

If you have access to more than one erg and can get a group of friends together to compete you can join in on the Renegade Rowing League as well.  Take a picture of everyone racing and then email it and the results to pat@renegaderowing.com.  I’ll post the picture and results of your race and include everyone that competed in the Renegade Rowing League.  All those that compete in the Renegade Rowing League have a shot at the prize for the month if they win their race category.  The Renegade Rowing League will use the same event categories as CRASH-Bs.

No matter what!  Post your 2k results to comments!

Rest Day 1/3/13: Should we go Paleo? Checkout the Paleo Golf Challenge and let us know!

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Rest Day 1/3/13:

 

℅ PaleoGolfChallenge.com

℅ PaleoGolfChallenge.com

Should we go Paleo?

Checkout the Paleo Golf Challenge and let us know!

On New Years Day Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition and myself launched a new business via our website PaleoGolfChallenge.com!  If you’re interested in eating healthier and making a lifestyle change, we have the tools, resources, and competition to get you were you want to go!  Checkout the website and our first post on the Paleo Diet to see what it’s all about.

If you’d like to try something from the Paleo Diet checkout this great Paleo Stuffed Pepper Recipe as well!

Paleo Stuffed Peppers

photo 1Why does getting back on track after the holidays seem so difficult sometimes? Motivation is high this time of year, but many find it tough to stick with that new diet. One of the best ways to help you stick with a new – or renewed – diet is to take the extra time to make some delicious food, instead of forcing yourself to eat something that tastes boring or plain bad because it’s “healthy”. These fairly easy stuffed peppers will make things a little easier.

…Click here for the step by step recipe and experience Paleo! …

Rest Day 12/30: What was your December Goal? Did you achieve it?

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Rest Day 12/30:

 

Have you put in the work to achieve your goal?

Have you put in the work to achieve your goal?

What was your December Goal?  Did you achieve it?

As 2012 comes to a close it’s a good time to look back on the year and reflect on what we’ve accomplished.  Did you have a goal for the year?  A New Year’s resolution perhaps?  How did that go?  It’s time to start thinking about what you’d like to accomplish next year.  Start by looking back at December.  Did you set an appropriate goal?  Was it positive, specific, and controllable?  Try to figure out what you did well to work toward that goal and what you need to improve.

Share your successes and thoughts!