Sign In
Register
Help
Add Reply
1 hour something of pure pain
Could be a good challenge!!!!!
Burpee Mile
#1
marcus clarke 
- Light Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 957
- Joined: 03-November 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:16 Signal Regiment, Germany
- Interests:Everything Crossfit, general strength training.
Posted 30 March 2009 - 07:37 AM
Anyone see the CF video on the main site, a guy doing burpees for a whole mile.
1 hour something of pure pain
Could be a good challenge!!!!!
1 hour something of pure pain
Could be a good challenge!!!!!
MultiQuote
#2
FK Pimp
- Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 2,445
- Joined: 04-January 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Essex
Posted 30 March 2009 - 12:19 PM
Oooh - how about 26 of us do a marathon of burpees for Help fo heroes!
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
#3
marcus clarke
- Light Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 957
- Joined: 03-November 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:16 Signal Regiment, Germany
- Interests:Everything Crossfit, general strength training.
Posted 30 March 2009 - 12:26 PM
FK Pimp, on Mar 30 2009, 02:19 PM, said:
Oooh - how about 26 of us do a marathon of burpees for Help fo heroes!
now theres a thought. Anyone interested!!!
#4
Mark
- Heavyweight
-
- Group: Associates
- Posts: 1,472
- Joined: 23-January 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Derby
Posted 30 March 2009 - 02:16 PM
i'm in
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
The Box training Blog.
The Box mail.
FUBAR
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
The Box training Blog.
The Box mail.
FUBAR
#5
Johny Cash
- Light Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 838
- Joined: 18-February 08
Posted 30 March 2009 - 03:35 PM
#6
FK Pimp
- Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 2,445
- Joined: 04-January 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Essex
Posted 30 March 2009 - 03:58 PM
yeah - a mile each to make up the marathon.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
#7
WalkerFit
- Middleweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 263
- Joined: 14-October 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Newcastle-Gateshead
-
Interests:Crossfit
Functional Training
Old School- Underground training
Strongman
Gymnastics
functional fitness
Posted 30 March 2009 - 04:23 PM
In on Tyneside.
<!--fonto:Impact--><span style="font-family:Impact"><!--/fonto--><!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->For those about to train...We salute you!<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc-->
#8
Franz29
- Super Heavyweight
-
- Group: Moderators
- Posts: 3,754
- Joined: 01-July 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Guildford, Surrey
- Interests:American Football, Krav Maga, All forms of training, reading, gaming (consoles)
Posted 30 March 2009 - 06:22 PM
Sounds like a plan. Count me in.
- Stephen A Hollingdale
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
#9
glasshouse_bc
- Welterweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 179
- Joined: 01-October 08
Posted 31 March 2009 - 05:30 PM
Count me in.........I'd do a mile of burpees.....[Jesus, can't believe I actually wrote that 
]
The BC contingent of the FKUK community is happy to do his bit.
[Hope the snow melts pretty soon though.....otherwise pretty frickin cold on the hands
]
Have a great one
]The BC contingent of the FKUK community is happy to do his bit.
[Hope the snow melts pretty soon though.....otherwise pretty frickin cold on the hands
]Have a great one
Be Fearless & Keep Smiling
If there's no sweat angel.....do another round!!
<a href="http://www.totalfitnessincranbrook.com" target="_blank">www.totalfitnessincranbrook.com</a>
If there's no sweat angel.....do another round!!
<a href="http://www.totalfitnessincranbrook.com" target="_blank">www.totalfitnessincranbrook.com</a>
#10
Franz29
- Super Heavyweight
-
- Group: Moderators
- Posts: 3,754
- Joined: 01-July 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Guildford, Surrey
- Interests:American Football, Krav Maga, All forms of training, reading, gaming (consoles)
Posted 01 April 2009 - 08:50 AM
OK, we are thinking this would be a perfect thing to do as an FK.UK event to raise awareness of both this forum and the functional fitness scene in the UK and to raise a load of cash for a worthwhile charity. I was thinking of sorting out a mutual date and trying to arrange a few venues across the UK where people can meet up and do the burpees.
If we have it as a group event we are more likely to get the press (local and maybe national) to cover it so we might be able to raise more money for the charity.
To make it a marathon, we'd ideally need 26 participants doing a mile each split amongst the locations. A friend of mine is an events manager for a charity in town so I will hit him up for contacts and ideas. You may also be getting PM's from me in the next week or so asking about potential locations etc. In the meantime, if you have any constructive comments or offers to help organise this, PM me and I will get back to you.
If we have it as a group event we are more likely to get the press (local and maybe national) to cover it so we might be able to raise more money for the charity.
To make it a marathon, we'd ideally need 26 participants doing a mile each split amongst the locations. A friend of mine is an events manager for a charity in town so I will hit him up for contacts and ideas. You may also be getting PM's from me in the next week or so asking about potential locations etc. In the meantime, if you have any constructive comments or offers to help organise this, PM me and I will get back to you.
- Stephen A Hollingdale
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
#11
marcus clarke
- Light Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 957
- Joined: 03-November 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:16 Signal Regiment, Germany
- Interests:Everything Crossfit, general strength training.
Posted 01 April 2009 - 10:02 AM
Franz29, on Apr 1 2009, 10:50 AM, said:
OK, we are thinking this would be a perfect thing to do as an FK.UK event to raise awareness of both this forum and the functional fitness scene in the UK and to raise a load of cash for a worthwhile charity. I was thinking of sorting out a mutual date and trying to arrange a few venues across the UK where people can meet up and do the burpees.
If we have it as a group event we are more likely to get the press (local and maybe national) to cover it so we might be able to raise more money for the charity.
To make it a marathon, we'd ideally need 26 participants doing a mile each split amongst the locations. A friend of mine is an events manager for a charity in town so I will hit him up for contacts and ideas. You may also be getting PM's from me in the next week or so asking about potential locations etc. In the meantime, if you have any constructive comments or offers to help organise this, PM me and I will get back to you.
If we have it as a group event we are more likely to get the press (local and maybe national) to cover it so we might be able to raise more money for the charity.
To make it a marathon, we'd ideally need 26 participants doing a mile each split amongst the locations. A friend of mine is an events manager for a charity in town so I will hit him up for contacts and ideas. You may also be getting PM's from me in the next week or so asking about potential locations etc. In the meantime, if you have any constructive comments or offers to help organise this, PM me and I will get back to you.
Thanks Franz29, I can probably get a few crossfittirs here, including myself, to participate for HFH charity and maybe get video footage proof. Or even we could come across to an area staging the event. But please no more than 1 mile....we definately need 26 people. It took one fit bloke 1 hr 19 mins to do it.....me and my big mouth
#12
Franz29
- Super Heavyweight
-
- Group: Moderators
- Posts: 3,754
- Joined: 01-July 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Guildford, Surrey
- Interests:American Football, Krav Maga, All forms of training, reading, gaming (consoles)
Posted 01 April 2009 - 10:26 AM
marcus clarke, on Apr 1 2009, 11:02 AM, said:
Thanks Franz29, I can probably get a few crossfittirs here, including myself, to participate for HFH charity and maybe get video footage proof. Or even we could come across to an area staging the event. But please no more than 1 mile....we definately need 26 people. It took one fit bloke 1 hr 19 mins to do it.....me and my big mouth
Figured you could get some guys together over there. It would probably be even better for you all to do your share at SHAPE and (maybe) have the military media machine on our side
I am thinking it would be good to host an event in the CF Reading area, The Box Derby to cover the FK Associates. Other suggestions are welcomed.
- Stephen A Hollingdale
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
#13
FK Pimp
- Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 2,445
- Joined: 04-January 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Essex
Posted 01 April 2009 - 01:12 PM
I'm up for helping to organise this Franz, time allowing. I had also thought about maybe finding two main bases 26 miles apart and doing it like that - my thinking was if we can find a base 26 miles from horse gaurds parade then sort a route and do it like that. Could be good for getting the PR. If we get enough interest we could even make it a team race!
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
#14
marcus clarke
- Light Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 957
- Joined: 03-November 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:16 Signal Regiment, Germany
- Interests:Everything Crossfit, general strength training.
Posted 01 April 2009 - 01:24 PM
FK Pimp, on Apr 1 2009, 03:12 PM, said:
I'm up for helping to organise this Franz, time allowing. I had also thought about maybe finding two main bases 26 miles apart and doing it like that - my thinking was if we can find a base 26 miles from horse gaurds parade then sort a route and do it like that. Could be good for getting the PR. If we get enough interest we could even make it a team race!
Be good publicity, plus everyone will think we are mental
#15
Gubernatrix
- Heavyweight
-
- Group: Associates
- Posts: 1,512
- Joined: 27-February 08
- Gender:Female
- Location:London
Posted 01 April 2009 - 01:38 PM
How many burpees in a mile (roughly)? How many did the guy in the video do (I don't have access to the video)?
Gubernatrix.co.uk - all-round strength training
Join the Women's Strength Training Network on Facebook
Join the Women's Strength Training Network on Facebook
#16
greg
- Light Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 802
- Joined: 01-July 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Manchester
Posted 01 April 2009 - 01:46 PM
Gubernatrix, on Apr 1 2009, 02:38 PM, said:
How many burpees in a mile (roughly)? How many did the guy in the video do (I don't have access to the video)?
about 2 metres per burpees, plus there was some slight walking going on... Still impressive and painful!
For some reason before seeing the video I didn't think it would be that bad, maybe 20-30 minutes of pain, but 800 burpees is badass!
*backs slowly away from this challenge, i'm too young to die!
#17
marcus clarke
- Light Heavyweight
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 957
- Joined: 03-November 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:16 Signal Regiment, Germany
- Interests:Everything Crossfit, general strength training.
Posted 01 April 2009 - 01:55 PM
Gubernatrix, on Apr 1 2009, 03:38 PM, said:
How many burpees in a mile (roughly)? How many did the guy in the video do (I don't have access to the video)?
He took around 1 hour 19 minutes, at the end of each burpee he took a big jump forward, roughly around 3/4 feet. I reckon a person would be able to do one burpee every 6 feet (give or take).
According to the internet: 400 metre = 1,312 feet
1,312 feet / 6 feet = 219. Therefore approx 219 burpees every lap of a track.
4 laps = 1 mile = 219 x 4 = 875 Burpees
not that many
THis guy finished in 1 hr 20 (approx) therefore he did 1 burpee every (875 / 80 = 10.9 approx 11 per minute), works out as about 1 every 6 seconds (if my maths is right)sounds like good training to me!!!!! Maybe we could have our own internal competition for who gets the fastest mile
#18
Franz29
- Super Heavyweight
-
- Group: Moderators
- Posts: 3,754
- Joined: 01-July 08
- Gender:Male
- Location:Guildford, Surrey
- Interests:American Football, Krav Maga, All forms of training, reading, gaming (consoles)
Posted 01 April 2009 - 02:45 PM
marcus clarke, on Apr 1 2009, 02:55 PM, said:
Maybe we could have our own internal competition for who gets the fastest mile
Winner gets an ice pack for their knees.....
We could try to get 52 people and do a half mile each....
Or, we could just think about the service men and women who were injured in the line of duty that we would be doing this for. Pretty sure I could stand an hour and a half (or more) of suck if I keep in mind that some of these guys have to endure the pain for a lifetime.
- Stephen A Hollingdale
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
- http://www.crossfitgu1.co.uk - http://www.twitter.com/crossfitgu1
- Quis nos vita operor refero infinitio
- Si vis pacem para bellum
- M/38/~75Kg
I don't use machines... I am one!
#19
Gubernatrix
- Heavyweight
-
- Group: Associates
- Posts: 1,512
- Joined: 27-February 08
- Gender:Female
- Location:London
Posted 01 April 2009 - 04:04 PM
I'm pretty sure it would take me a lot longer than an hour and a half.....
Gubernatrix.co.uk - all-round strength training
Join the Women's Strength Training Network on Facebook
Join the Women's Strength Training Network on Facebook
#20 Guest_Guest GlasshouseBC_*
Posted 01 April 2009 - 05:26 PM
Hi
I am back in the UK from April 29 for about 2 weeks......if something is arranged in that time, I'll be able to take part over there.....probably at Crossfit Reading if Andy is involved with this.....
Anyhoo.....have a great one
Steve
I am back in the UK from April 29 for about 2 weeks......if something is arranged in that time, I'll be able to take part over there.....probably at Crossfit Reading if Andy is involved with this.....
Anyhoo.....have a great one
Steve