SPARTAN PERFORMANCE                                     CROSSFIT SUFFOLK

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
400 meter run
5 Deadlifts

Our participation in the Spartan Beast Race has generated requests for further info and expressed interest in taking part next year.  The below video is of "home-video" quality, which is good considering it was shot by a participant, but it shows most of the obstacles on the course.  The video doesn't, however, do the mountain justice.  (The video is nearly 9 minutes in length.)

13,064 Pull-Ups In 5 Months   "If you're going to start doing pull-ups every day, do them from rings, TRX straps, or anything that allows your wrists to naturally rotate. If that's not an option, stick to doing them two or three times per week with a fat, hammer, or pronated grip. Don't even think about doing daily pull-ups from a fixed bar."—Chad Waterbury for TNation.com

A NYC Triathlon Death  Actually, two triathletes died in the NYC Triathlon this past weekend.  Arthur Devany has consistently offered the best commentary on what may have caused the deaths.  Scientific American had a more in depth article, Why Is Swimming The Most Deadly Leg Of A Triathlon?

While we're discussing endurance events, training and deaths, check out this interview: Brian Mackenzie of CrossFit Endurance-The Most Dangerous Man In Endurance Training  Brian and the team from CrossFit Endurance offer a complete paradigm shift on how to train for endurance events.  —George