[rs-box_content style=”basic_block” txt_color=”#000000″ bkg_color=”#ECECEC” brd_color=”#636363″]
WOD
[rs-divider type=”solid” brd_width=”1″ brd_color=”#636363″/]
“Team Tosh Sprints”
In teams of 2 complete 3 rounds for time of:
Run 200m
Run 400m
Run 600m
You go, I go style.
[/rs-box_content]
[rs-space space=”30″/]
[rs-image img_url=”https://www.crossfit-evolve.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Photo-May-27-4-45-43-PM.jpg” link=”” alt=”” width=”400″ height=”” class=”” type=”img-rounded” border=”img-polaroid” new_win=”no” margin=”” pos=”center” wrap=”no”/]
Today we run!
Why Sprint?
If you followed the CrossFit Games this year you’ve no doubt heard the spirited discussion on how a major athlete cut occurred as a result of a sprint workout. Many in the CrossFit world felt that this was unfair and that the cuts should have been made based on a max lift because many fan favorites didn’t perform as well as others in this specialized event and were out of the competition.
I’m going to side with those who thought it was awesome to make the cuts after the sprint. It’s the CrossFit Games. Of course you need to be able to lift heavy. That’s a given. But for many competitors, this may have exposed a hole in their game. Paying attention to years past, there has been a sprint-like event in almost every games. The athletes all knew this, but it’s possible that some didn’t prioritize this as part of their training.
No, we are not CrossFit Games athletes. But we are following the CrossFit methodology for our training because we know it works, and works amazingly well. Below is the CrossFit Theoretical Hierarchy of Athlete Development. This is how we build a CrossFit athlete, Games Competitor or everyday person just trying to be fit AF. Notice the base is Nutrition. That is for another post, but that should tell you something! Next is Metabolic Conditioning. Metcons. AMRAPs, rounds for time. SPRINTS! Today’s workout. Notice weightlifting is closer to the top. It’s more specialized.
Today we’re building our base. Working on our ability to perform well in all sorts of metcons will support our gymnastics and yes, our strength work. Don’t forgo today’s sprints because they are not as sexy as lifting heavy. You need them both in your life!
[rs-image img_url=”https://www.crossfit-evolve.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Screen-Shot-2019-08-20-at-8.02.15-AM.png” link=”” alt=”” width=”800″ height=”” class=”” type=”img-rounded” border=”img-polaroid” new_win=”no” margin=”” pos=”center” wrap=”no”/]
