View from the back of a falcon as it takes a duck in mid-air. The duck shows up at about the 1:00 minute mark.
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Tongue Tune
I had finished my workout and was eating sweet potato. Beth had her phone ready to get this silly 17 seconds of fun video.
Recent California and Nevada Earthquakes
By way of the Southern California Earthquake Data Center (SCEDC), this map shows recent (in the past week) earthquakes in California and Nevada. Click on any of the squares to go to the SCEDC’s site and a more detailed map that gives specifics of nearby earthquakes. Why did I put this post together? It is…
Front Squat – 115 kg
It is a bit of a slow grind through the sticking point, but this is the first time I have front-squatted this much.
Beth – Ten Power Cleans
Beth does ten power cleans as part of her Wendler 5-3-1 training. This was a “3” day (+7).
Urban Wingsuit – Rio de Janeiro
He flies between building towers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in a wingsuit. I have got to get myself one of these!
American Weightlifting Movie
Catalyst Athletics‘s Greg Everett is putting together a movie that will, I am certain, be a good one (even with its limited audience). They call the following a trailer, but I consider it to be more of a teaser: I look forward to its release.
Clean and Jerk – 2012 American Masters
I make 96 kg, miss at 100 kg, and then make the 100 kg two minutes later…
Snatch – 2012 American Masters
At the 2012 American Masters Weightlifting Championships, after making my opening snatch at 75 kg, I followed with a failed attempt at 79 kg and then a final attempt at 80 kg… And, no… I have no idea how that did not fall backwards. Thanks go to Bart and Jeremy for the video.