Ides of September

News here is: within the last week or two I have tied or surpassed most of the weights I relapsed at.  Snatch, squat, front squat, jerk all new lifetime tops.  Clean, dead, bench right around or a little under  PR's.  Gymnastics and rowing lag at bit, but not worried as I haven't  really been focused on them and they're still coming along.  This is not so much exercise talk as it is a report that I am hale and healthy.  Some nagging issues, but they are just the price of doing grisly transplant business.  14 mos to build myself back.  Thanks for your care and concern.  Feels very good to be where I am: with my wife and children, surrounded by you all.  There's always room for improvement but we should savor the successes too.  I count this a pretty big one.

Speaking of rowing:  big birthday row today to kickoff the C2 Fall team challenge.  (if  you'd like to join us, post to comments or shoot me an email.  There's still time.)  I did "Row 1" and "Row 2" events from this year's Crossfit Games.  That's a half marathon with a 2k check time.  I was awed by the times posted by the competitors.  Almost every male posted a sub 7 2k.  Winning half times were frightening.  I went at it trying for a current PR 2k and a sub 1:40:00 half.  Got the first 2k in 7:40 and went on to finish the half in one hour 38:43.  Beating Lucas Parker!!??  If you're a Crossfitter, you'll want to test your fitness with this event.  Let us know how it goes.

Almost PR'd my shotgun time.  Instead was DQ'd.  Judges awarded the win to Courtney for excess spillage.  Unintentional.  It just shot out.  Maybe next year.