Random Crossfit Thoughts

"Why should I care about how strong I am if I just wanna look better naked?" http://www.rwscrossfit.com/Real-Life-Applications/Why-should-I-care-about-how-strong-I-am-if-I-just-wanna-look-better-naked.html
I have also started using their Athletic Skill standards chart and am generally in the intermediate category with a few events in the Advanced and a couple lagging behind in Novice land.

Running for CrossFit and for life http://www.rwscrossfit.com/Real-Life-Applications/Running-for-CrossFit-
and-for-life.html

"A final word on the aesthetics of runners. Do a Google image search on Haile Gebrselassie, the Ethiopian marathoner and current world-record holder, and Tyson Gay, one of America's top sprinters. Fellas, look at these two and think about which one you'd rather look like from the neck down (and ladies, do a search for “female sprinter” versus “female marathoner”). I'm guessing if you're still on this website you'd pick the one who could break the other in half." -Justin of RWS

On metabolic conditioning "Ultimately the CrossFit position on metabolic conditioning, or “cardio”, is summed up in two points. One is that anaerobic training can match endurance training for aerobic benefit. Additionally, metabolic training with varying and mixed exercise modalities avoids specificity of adaptation allowing for additional first wave - cardiovascular/respiratory adaptations, and increased functional strength.: - Greg Glassman

Jim Wendler is strong and 5/3/1 works. Also he is funny. Check out his site http://www.jimwendler.com/ and go to the blog.