Can marathoners be good crossfitters ? First steps

 

The Research

 

I started out consuming all of the different crossfit videos you can find on youtube. If you don´t know Rich Froning yet, you will after your first hour of crossfit madness. The streams of the different crossfit games are a good way to start. You can also check out the videos of Mikko Salo, if you want your experience to be a bit more european than american. Finally i found the article the 6 most insane WODs. Wod is the abbreviation for "workout of the day". 

 

Can marathoners be good crossfitters ? The beginnings

 

Marathoners are people who can endure heat, wind & rain while training for ten weeks to a full year to reach their goal of finishing a marathon or improving their personal best for the 26.1 miles(or 42 km depending on which metrics you prefer). Crossfitters seem to have many of these traits in common. However when you look at the top marathon runners and crossfitters their physiques differ a lot. On one site you have the skinny Kenyan who runs across the desert and, let´s face it, looks a bit undernourished. On the other we have Rich Froning and other athletes with their bulky, almost bodybuilding like bodies. This lead me to the question, if marathoners can be good crossfitters.

 

How to run a faster marathon? Learn from others!

How to run a faster marathon ? Be prepared!

 

Some people set themselves the goal to do a couch to 5k program. Some people go for 10k or ahalf marathon. The selected view go for the full 42K and actually stick with their plan and accomplish it. Now, only an Idiot would challenge his friend, a former track and field semi professional, on his marathon time of 3:41, right? Especially when you are currently overweight and hated running when it was part of your training regime in younger days.

Book review of "The path to power" Thatcher's autobiography 

The milk snatcher, the hoarder, the ultimate conservative: The Iron Lady’s Autobiography “The Path to Power”Margaret Thatcher is one of the most, if not the most, controversially discussed and successful woman in modern politics. But how did the daughter of a grocery store owner and student of chemistry in Oxford become the first female and longest serving prime minister of the 20th century?

 

Starting strength routine to get fit using weights

f you prefer to go to the gym instead of training using your body weight outside or at home like shown in this post the 5x5 routine might be a good fit for you. Crossfit and marathon training plans usually incorporate advanced workouts, which are not a good fit for beginners.

Crossfit uses a lot of pull ups in their routines. You might feel like you have to do a little work before you embarrass yourself in front of a group. The 5x5 schedule can be done without any help and at any time without having to attend a class. Pros are the simplicity of the program and quick progression with direct motivation as you lift more in every workout. A downside is that the equipment has to be either bought or gained access to by a gym membership.

Book Review  of John F. Kennedy Portrait of a President

 

What would you do if you faced the world at the brink of annilation? How does a political leader keep a clear head while the world is looking up to his administration? How does it affect you personally and your beloved ones? Hugh Sidey delivers incredible insight into the life and mind of John F. Kennedy in his book “John F. Kennedy: Portrait of a president”.

Cheapest and easiest way to stay fit (advanced)

There are many excuses to not start training. I have no time, I have back problems, I ate too much yesterday and this is just to name a few. This Nike spot might help for getting things into perspective. My excuse was "I don't have the right gear" even though I had perfect runners out of a special shop in Munich. Not having a workout plan to get fit is a valid excuse. Especially beginner workouts and workout plans have a tendency to either be to challenging or boring for my taste. For strength I found a very interesting approach: Convict Conditioning.

 

How long does it take to lose weight

 

Many sites on the Internet make big promises and fool their readers into believing that you can lose fat while stuffing your face with burgers or completely denying your body one sort of nutrition. There are some very interesting examples like Frank Medrano who maintains a high level of strength as a vegan. But why let yourself in for a stringent diet regime when the basics are so simple to get started.

 

A simple equation to make losing weight easy