Hey All-
Ruturning to the Lab after a week away, I was very stoked to see the great turnout and high energy going on! Warming up, everyone was motivated, talking smack(the good kind!) and clearly on task for a hard workout. Despite more athletes than equipment, people arranged themselves quickly into two squads and got to work, spurring on comrades with coaching and encouragement until their own turns came. And some rare faces at the Nooner: Finley busting out a stellar time despite a week of telemarking and imbibement...and Laurie Fish - our latest addition to the HEL Climbing Team!
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Doing CrossFit WODs at a local climbing gym this week, I was reminded of how lucky we are to have such a great, CF-only dedicated facility. With the stopwatch rolling, I moved through a succession of deadlifts, pull-ups and KTEs, all with my typical grunting and growling. As little kids from a 'climbing birthday party' began to gather around in a too-close circle, I heard a great wailing behind me. Dropping the Oly bar with a clang and dodging tykes to reach the pull-up bar, I looked over to see a couple holding their wide-eyed little boy in tears. Mom was explaining the situation to an obviously concerned parent: "He's just never seen anyone work out like that before. I think it scared him!"