Monthly Archives: April 2012

Crossfit: warriors, theater, discipline

Posted on April 28, 2012 by scharles

To be successful at crossfit, or theater, or anything that requires the extension of one’s abilities, requires 100% commitment. Developing that kind of committed mind requires patience, determination. Continue reading →

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KOLT Run’s Production of Smudge by Rachel Axler: notes and comments

Posted on April 28, 2012 by scharles

The dialog is intense, a bit wacky, and seamlessly delivered on time. Everybody hits their mark and stays in character. The fact that the production is so well done is actually a problem. Because now we have to take it seriously and ask, “what the heck is this play really about?” Continue reading →

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Crossfit: rest time is part of the strategy

Posted on April 24, 2012 by scharles

Yesterday I really wanted to workout.  But for the wrong reason.  I often feel like I should be working out every day.  Some crossfit athletes do.  What I want when I work out is total commitment.  Just going in because I think … Continue reading →

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Big Idea Theater: Killer Joe notes and comments

Posted on April 23, 2012 by scharles

Big Idea Theater’s production of Tracy Lett’s “Killer Joe” is a rollar-coaster ride of a play.  It moves fast, the dialog is crisp, the story straightforward.  The plot is not complicated; it has a twist here and there, but it’s totally accessible. … Continue reading →

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Crossfit: Hope

Posted on April 21, 2012 by scharles

The other day I reviewed a brutal WOD called Hope.  It’s actually the WOD for an upcoming charity event for St. Judes Childern’s Hospital. The event is scheduled for June 9th.  Hope is three rounds of max burpees, 75 pound Power … Continue reading →

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Crossfit: revisiting emptiness

Posted on April 20, 2012 by scharles

When I started the workout I had a name, an identity, some preconceived notions about life, some hopes, fears, and desires. In other words my life had a context. Continue reading →

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Crossfit: permission to succeed requires permission to fail

Posted on April 19, 2012 by scharles

The other day at CrossFit East Sacramento we had difficult warm up and WOD.   The warm up included the usual stretches, plus 5x 200m runs broken up by various drills (inch worm, high kicks, Sampson, etc.)  I timed my 200m … Continue reading →

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Crossfit: what would Yoda do?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by scharles

Yoda once intoned, “judge me by my size do you?”  Well, yes, sort of. When I first got involved with crossfit, I remarked to a friend of mine that I had to set my expectations correctly, because I am a … Continue reading →

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Crossfit: Helen

Posted on April 16, 2012 by scharles

Crossfit has created a set of standard workouts (“WODS”) named after women.  Helen is one of them.  Helen consists of 3x 400m run, 21 kettlebell swings, and 12 pullups.  I was under the impression that the Rx for the kettlebell … Continue reading →

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Crossfit: the nature of inspiration

Posted on April 15, 2012 by scharles

As a child I remember thinking various famous people were really interesting and had marvelous adventures. I remember wanting to be an astronaut. I had some notion that it was heroic. I’m certain that I had no idea at that time what a hero was. Continue reading →

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