Monthly Archives: January 2010
Keynes and Hayek Rap
Wow… Hat tip: Duck of Minerva
Boys & Girls in…
I was joking with a colleague yesterday and hypothesizing that the youth bulge in North African and Middle Eastern countries, combined with the restrictive nature of most MENA societies (particularly in the realms of sex, drugs, and alcohol) would lead to … Continue reading
Some Girls They Have Natural Ease
Programing two deadlifting days in a row may not have been my best move, but at least I picked a deload week to do it. “Take wrong turns. Talk to strangers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group … Continue reading
Pull
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran Jump rope 5 minutes Crossfit Warm-Up x2 For time: 10xRow 100m. Deadlift bodyweight (165lbs) for 10, 9, 8…2, 1 reps. Time: … Continue reading
5/3/1 – Week 3
“We have seen the best of our time: machinations, hollowness, treachery, and all ruinous disorders, follow us disquietly to our graves.” – Gloucester, King Lear, Act 1, Scene 2 19 Jan 2010 Jump rope 5 minutes Crossfit Warm-Up x2: 15 … Continue reading
Catching Up
13 January 2010 Press 3-3-3+ 3×70 3×80 4×90 I didn’t have time for a long workout, so for conditioning I just did Tabata Front Squats at 95lbs. Tabata work is generally difficult, but I think doing it with weighted front … Continue reading
The Sing-a-Long Songs’ll Be Our Scriptures
Monday is a rest day due to my class schedule. Today was deadlift day. After last weeks rather disheartening workout, I came into this one feeling trepidatious. Last week I had a difficult time getting 305 off the ground for … Continue reading
Capacity Building
This blog is slowly turning a workout blog. While I’d like to find the time (outside of my academic work, to write about other topics) I’m going to attempt to embrace this as a method of keeping myself accountable. My … Continue reading
