The UnRx Podcast

This episode’s guest is Elisabeth Akinwale.  Elisabeth was a 2011 Reebok Crossfit Games competitor having qualified out of the North Central region.  She has a background in gymnastics, but has been doing Crossfit for less than a year, and the Open was her first competition.  She has a quite a story and gives a very honest and in-depth look at what it was like to compete all the way from the very first week of the Open up until the last day of this year’s games. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show links: Elisabeth’s page on the Crossfit Games site Crossfit Chicago LifeAsRx tour in Chicago

This week our guest is Dawn Fletcher from Fletcher Fitness.  She is an expert on sports psychology and mental training.  We discuss the effects of mental training on elite athletes and their performances at the 2011 Reebok Crossfit Games as well as for the average crossfitter. Also: Please take a second and click on the T-shirt giveaway poll link below.  The shirt that wins the poll will be printed up, and I’ll do a giveaway to listeners. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Recommendation: Progenex - Discount code: UNRX Show links: T-shirt giveaway poll Fletcher Fitness The mental aspect of the Crossfit Games Crossfit Games SMART goals

This week I’m joined by a special guest who attended the Crossfit Games down in Carson, CA.  He gives us his take on what it was like to be there, and I cover what it was like to watch the action at home and online.  Some calamity ensues. UPDATE: In my sleep deprived state I completely forgot to discuss the ESPN3 coverage of the event, which was incredible.  I may add on to this week’s recording to convey just how great Heather Bergeron’s commentary was, and overall how good things looked/sounded on ESPN3. DISCLAIMER: The opinion’s of our guest do not represent the opinions of the show or it’s host. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Recommendation: Drywall’s sponsor Show links: Crossfit Games Crossfit New England are the champs Judges appreciation video

This week we only have 1 topic.  The 2011 Reebok Crossfit Games and all of the information that has been released so far this week.  The show will cover the Master’s division workouts that have already been announced, Las Vegas setting odds on who will win and taking bets, the fact that a swim test took place today, and lastly, the announcement of the first events. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Recommendation: Bacon and Burpees Contest Show links: Swim test announcement video Swim test photo gallery Las Vegas odds on the athletes Master’s WODs First Event announced – Beach WOD

This week’s guest is Greg Everett from Catalyst Athletics and the Performance Menu.  Some of the topics include how things are run at his gym and the competitive lifters there, the Paleo diet for high performance athletes, and a few other things. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Recommendation: Ringworm – Scars Show links: Catalyst Athletics Performance Menu Greg’s new Olympic Weightlifting DVD

This week we are joined by Badier from the Lazy Caveman blog.  Badier and I discuss the various misconceptions with the paleo diet, post workout nutrition, and a few other topics. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show links: The Lazy Caveman Archevore SFH’s blog post on post workout nutrition Balanced Bite’s post on Bacon The Dirty Dozen / The Clean 15 Whole9’s reasons to eat seasonal The guide to sugar in fruit

This week we are joined by Dallas and Melissa from Whole9.  Most people are familiar with Whole9 because of their 30 day guide to getting started eating right with real food, giving yourself a metabolic reset and healing your damaged digestive system.  Many people’s first experiences with a paleo or primal diet start with the Whole 30.  But in addition to that, Dallas and Melissa have a lot more going on.  They even make a major announcement on this week’s episode.  What to find out what it is?  Well, you will have to give it a listen. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show links: Whole 9 The Whole 30 success guide Fish oil calculator RKC certifications Gym Jones Intro Music – High on Fire

This week we feature an interview with Mike Osuna from I am Crossfit in Miami.  Mike is putting on an amazing event in late August called the Summer Crush Games.  If you have thought about going to a Crossfit competition but didn’t want to watch workouts all weekend, this is the event for you.  Not only will there be some of the top Crossfit athletes competing, but there will be lots of other entertainment at the event.  Listen to the interview and check out the link below to find out more information. We have also launched some new designs in our new T-shirt store.  We also added slimfit women’s shirts as well as Men’s shirts.  If you want to help support the show, you can buy a shirt. As you may have heard, we are playing voicemail messages from our listeners as a new segment.  We want to hear who you think is going to win this year’s Crossfit games.  Call  (410)635-4556 and leave us a message.  Don’t be shy, you won’t have to talk to any humans. Also, we would love some more rating and reviews in the iTunes store.  Take a few seconds of your time to help us out.  If you are unsure, how to write a review, here is a screenshot of iTunes, and you can see the link at the bottom to write a review. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show notes: Amanda WOD data analysis UnRx shirt store - http://unrxpodcast.spreadshirt.com/ I am Crossfit - http://iamcrossfit.comSummer Crush Games: http://www.summercrushgames.com/ Intro music – JR Writer Interview transition – DJ Khaled

  This week we feature an interview with Matt Hoff from Crossfit Inception.  Matt was recently in charge of judging and operations for the Rumble by the River, a competition in the garage games series.  We also discuss what it’s like to do Crossfit and eat paleo while deployed.  This week is also the launch of our new T-shirt store.  If you want to help support the show, you can buy a shirt.  Also, we would love some more rating and reviews in the iTunes store.  Take a few seconds of your time to help us out. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show notes: UnRx shirt store - http://unrxpodcast.spreadshirt.com/ Paleo Now - http://paleonow.comGarage Games Series: http://garagegames.crossfitgarage.com/2011-series/Crossfit Inception: http://crossfitcolumbusga.com/ Intro music – Murphy’s Law

This week’s episode is a quick overview of this weekend’s regional competitions.  This weekend is stacked with top athletes from the Northeast, South Central, and Southern California regions.  Lots of last year’s game competitors are back to qualify and they have a lot of new competition.  We go over the athletes and some of the specific workouts. UnRxEpisode06 by unrxpodcast Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show notes:

This week’s episode features Eric Webb, an iPhone app developer who works out at Crossfit Central in Austin, Texas. He has a new app coming out soon that will allow Crossfit affiliates to better serve their members.  Athletes will gain a better way to track their workouts, while keeping closer contact with their coaches.  After we cover the app, we get into the South Central regional which is coming up in a couple of weeks. UnRx Podcast – Episode 5 by unrxpodcast Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show notes:   Recommendations Rogue Fitness - www.roguefitness.com Links Outside the Box app - www.reachoutsidethebox.com Soundtrack Intro – Wu-Tang Clan Recommendations – Cro-mags

This week we go over the results of the initial weekend of regional competitions for the 2011 Reebok Crossfit Games.  Southeast, North Central, Canada West, and Australia were the first to go last weekend, and there were some interesting results that might surprise people based on the results from the Open.  Also discussed are the scoring methods for this and other Crossfit events, and the effects of the cut after workout #4.  Think a cut makes things more competitive?  You may want to guess again. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes Show notes:   Recommendations Evernote – www.evernote.com Links Crossfit Games – games.crossfit.com Soundtrack Intro – Integrity Recommendations – Raekwon Outro – Death in June  

  This week our guest is Tim Dymmel, owner of Crossfit Palo Alto.  Tim also competed in the 2008 Crossfit games.  During our chat we covered the newly announced regional workouts, how he has used social media to benefit his box, and a few of this other secrets to getting everything up and running the way he wants it. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes

This week our guest is Jaimie Bougie, a Crossfitter who is no stranger to dropping in on boxes.  With over 46 drop ins over the past year, Jamie is truly an expert.  In addition, she recently helped organize an event called “Wods Gone Crazy” which involved a dozen or so other Crossfitters from all over the country getting together in Southern California for a few days of sun and workouts. Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes

In the first full episode of UnRx Podcast, we spend some time talking to Drywall Crossfit, the author of the blog of the same name who has made quite a name for himself over the past six months writing up his thoughts on the internet.  Along with the interview, the blog is launching a new web site this week at a new home, www.forgingelitesarcasm.com Listen Now | Subscribe with Feedburner | Subscribe in iTunes