First CFC Endurance Challenge... Are YOU up for it?

CIRC Challenge
Alright ladies and gentlemen, 2011 is finally here. I’m sure all of you ultra motivated CFC athletes have grand plans of conquering new and exciting challenges this year that will take you to new levels fitness. Well if you’re looking for that next event to train for (and show-off your ever growing work capacity) look no further. CrossFit Chicago Endurance (CFCE) is going to be competing at this year’s Chicago Indoor Rowing Championship (CIRC) on February 26, 2011 and we want you to join us!

I’m sure most of you are thinking, “I can somehow manage the C2 during a WOD but the Chicago Indoor Rowing Championship? No way!” Please do not let the name fool you, this competition is open to everyone. Competitors will range from true novices all the way to seasoned vets. There are numerous categories for athletes to compete in based on your age, gender, experience and even weight. Although there are a few distances to choose from, most competitors will row 2,000m. CFCE will also be entering the team competition at the event. Here is the official website, http://www.chicagoindoorrowing.com/ . It can be a little confusing but if you click on “Registration/Info” it will answer most of your questions. However, do not sign up on the CIRC site, see details in the final paragraph.

So here’s the game plan. We’re going to run this like one of the many other CFC Challenges in the past. We’ll be measuring your baseline, comparing it with your CIRC performance and prizes will go to those that improve the most (details to follow). We highly encourage you to train with CFCE for this event. Erin and I will be coaching a six week training program at CFC – Lincoln Park that’ll meet Tue. and Thur. starting on Jan. 18th at 6pm. The program will be set-up so you can really improve your 2k row time leading up to the CIRC. If you’d rather train solo, that’s fine too. We’re still happy to give advice and help out where we can. In the end, we just want to see a ton of CrossFit Chicago Endurance athletes at the CIRC kicking ass like we did at the Men’s Health Urbanathlon in October!

If you want to compete with us at the CIRC please shoot Erin (erin@crossfitchicago.com) or Mike (mike@crossfitchicago.com) an email. We will be registering as a team so please do not sign up on your own through the CIRC site. Again, just send us an email and we will handle registration from there.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

SC - Short Course:

C2 - 15 minutes - max cals

Run - 15 minutes - max distance

Bike - 15 minutes - max distance

LC - Long Course:

C2 - 25 minutes - max cals

Run - 25 minutes - max distance

Bike - 25 minutes - max distance

We are giving those training for longer distances longer time domains as well. It's your choice!! Choose your poison!

Please let us know if you would like to join us for the Endurance Challenge. I think it will be a great event for all of us to compete and see what kind of rowers we really are!!