After the Memorial Day Challenge: Rich, Ben, Jill, Lis, Melissa, Kirk, Chris, Nate, Kathrine, Sue, Mary, and Becky. Sometimes, we need to crow about our own accomplishments a little bit. …
Happiness Is . . .
Happiness is . . . seeing 5 (count ’em, 5) women doing pull-ups at once. (And a couple of guys from CF Central CT: we like them too!) Pull-ups are …
Silent Warriors
CrossFit doesn’t make me cry. Pain doesn’t water my eyes. But, give me the opening notes of “Taps” or the National Anthem, and tears will gloss my pupils and eventually …
Some Gave All
Next Monday at 8am, CF Watertown hosts the Trevor Win’E Memorial Day Challenge. We’ve been having fun by highlighting our rivalry with CrossFit Power Barn and CrossFit Central CT (who …
“Who Cares If I Look Stupid?”: CrossFit and Learning
Someone asked me recently what all of my affiliate members have in common and I replied, “They’re all hard workers.” But I could have easily said, “They‘ve all conquered their …
A Press . . . and Some Press
Here’s some effort for ya: Rich nailing Thrusters. In case you haven’t seen it, CrossFit Watertown is featured in this week’s Litchfield County Times. The print edition has some great …
Do Something
CrossFit Watertown now has a giant tractor tire for flipping! We hauled it out of the water on Saturday, while we were cleaning up the Pin Shop Pond and River …
Do Good Things
Mary’s secret to her new deadlift PR of 100 lbs? Closing the eyes. Becky hit 125 lbs but kept her eyes open. Sue nailed 125 lbs and really worked to …
Are You the Man (or Woman) in the Arena?
I may be foolish but I’m not timid. The odds of me winning the CrossFit Albany East Coast Challenge are really, really small . . . but I’m going. I’m …
CrossFit Is Dangerous, But So Is Your Toothbrush
You’ve probably heard someone say it by now: “CrossFit? Isn’t that dangerous?” And they’re right. CrossFit is dangerous . . . if you don’t know how to do it. You …