CrossFit Oakland

It was a ton of fun and very instructive. Definitely worth it.

But it would've been that much better with a healthy Annie.

I echo what Tim said: Annie was definitely missed.

Here's to a speedy recovery, Annie!

Annie Are You OK?

Congrats to all you guys on your HQ cert. Did everyone see the picture of Sam on the national site?

And, for anyone who has wondered what the heck a "pood" is...

Pood (пуд in Russian) or pud is a unit of mass equal to 40 funt (фунт, Russian pound). It was approximately 16.38 kilograms (36.11 pounds). It was used in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Pood was first mentioned in a number of documents of the 12th century.

Together with other units of weight of the old Russian weight measurement system, pood was abolished in the USSR in 1924.

Its usage is preserved in modern Russian in certain specific cases, e.g., in reference to sports weights, such as traditional Russian kettlebells, cast in multiples and fractions of 16 kg (which is pood rounded to metric units). For example, a 24-kg kettlebell is commonly referred to as "one-and-half pood kettlebell" (polutorapudovaya girya). It is also sometimes used when reporting the amounts of bulk agricultural production, such as grains or potatoes.

An old Russian proverb reads, "You never know a man until you have eaten a pood of salt with him."

Candace IS f*cking awesome.

So is Coach.

I just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you out to the Crossfit Oakland crew.

I was super impressed with the intesity, dedication, knowledge and athleticism in all of you.

The entire group really opened their arms to me and made me feel like part of the Crossfit Oakland Family. I really appreciated the warmth and hospitality.

Any and all of you are welcome to come out to the East Coast for some snowboarding or an authentic Crossfit Garage experience.

Please give my best to Annie for a fast recovery.

3..2..1..Go
Sam P.