Comments on: WOD 7/6/09

By: Dave S

Dave S — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:07:07 +0000

I wear new balance 574′s. They’re flatter and have harder rubber than most running shoes I’ve worn and feel pretty good to lift in.

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:51:39 +0000

22 or 24, something like that but i did ring dips instead o f thrusters

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:12:40 +0000

Brian, you should write an article on shoes for CrossFit. I’ll post it. Really.

I like my new balance shoes. I don’t get into shoes much – I generally buy a pair, wear them out, and buy a new pair. But I went for the shoes that had the least padding in them. I bought these originally for strongman, but there’s very similar requirements in terms of shoes between strongman and crossfit. You need a stable base for lifting weights, but something light and flexible to move around in freely. The Frees had a little more padding than I am used to.

My NB’s: http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2008/02/04/new-balance-410/

I’ve also heard good things about:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7478399/c/173935.html

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:24:29 +0000

I don’t want to get into it too much on this message board because I’m pretty sure people don’t want to read short articles authored by me. But the things I stated in my previous post definitely hold true for this line of shoes. Semi-hard flat soles and comfortable and light for running. The versatility is nice for wods with running and lifting mixed together.

Go try a pair on and see what you think. They might have this specific pair at Finish Line in Short Pump. I know they have other shoes from the Free line there too.

By: JS

JS — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:43:22 +0000

Are these what you have?
http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&ref=http%3A//www.nike.com/nikestore/#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-100701/pid-176522/pgid-208119

and I think brando just got a pair of these, didnt he?
http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&ref=http%3A//www.nike.com/nikestore/#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-224612/pgid-224609

By: JS

JS — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:36:08 +0000

Dragon,

that’s what I’ve been thinking since you and brando swear by them. The one’s I have been looking at are here:
http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?sitesrc=uslp&country=US&lang_locale=en_US#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-241256/pgid-222352

In the reviews, there are a couple people talking about weightlifting and sprinting and one poster even commented about them being the “perfect CrossFit shoe”, haha!

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:04:14 +0000

25:36

Dollar burger night made your life better, DP. Mass Gain.

JS – I have a pair of Nike Free cross trainers that I have been very happy with. They are just about the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever owned.

You should try to find some shoes that have hard flat soles (for lifting) and are comfortable enough for running. For me, the Nike Frees were best. They have running shoes as well as cross trainers. I’ve read about a lot of people using old school Converses for training, but those are just not comfortable for running for me. Anyways, I think the Frees are where it’s at. Just one man’s opinion.

By: Ryan R

Ryan R — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:53:28 +0000

Right there with you on the feeling like crap after 3 weeks off.

26:35 something

By: Dave S

Dave S — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:25:09 +0000

26:58. came back after a week and a half off and got smoked

By: DavePowell

DavePowell — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:23:41 +0000

Thaoser got 29 27

I got 18 30 something

Then i went to dollar burger night and destroyed my workout.