2018 Winter Circus

The 2018 Winter Circus is almost over. We have two fun WODs left, and a rerun request for the 12 Days of Christmas. Yes, it's Toyota Time again and we aim to please at CFSF, so Saturday, December 29 will be a great time to make the 12 Days up for anyone who missed it. There will be another option on the board if you've already done the WOD or, you can go again, only faster. Your choice.

This has been the biggest Winter Circus to date with 10 Girls, and 8 Hero workouts. Here's the lineup:

Betty
Frances Esposito
Marguerita
Fat Amy
Karabel
Cindy XXX
Row, Cindy, Row
Megan
Rosa
Maddie

Lindskog
Georgie
Never Forget
Philip Petti
Tillman
Wilmot
Olaf
Bondy

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If you've seen a Circus or two you'll know what's left. There were four WODs we've seen before. Do you know which four? 

We have two training days left, Friday and Saturday. Then another break until Wednesday, January 2 when normal schedule and programming will resume. It's fun to get off the path every now and then isn't it? Yes. However, coming back home is also very nice. Who doesn't love the unknown unknowns?

Thanks for another successful Circus. !Lo hicimos juntos! And thanks for the beer Candice!

Veni, vidi, vici.
CFSF

The word 'Circus' usually brings to mind a travelling troupe of entertainers, that may or may not include animals. A more informal definition of a Circus is a public scene of frenetic and noisily intrusive activity.

The CFSF idea of a Circus is more closely related to fetes of strength and endurance, and to a large degree, a general dismissal of good judgment. These acts cause one to question the motivation required to complete or just continue.

The 'Burpee Mile', the 'Tire Flip 400', and the infamous 'BBB' workouts all embody this definition.

In 2009 we did three 'Hero' workouts in a row and thought we were bad asses. From that humble beginning it has grown to one full month of both 'Girls' and 'Heroes' workouts back to back, now known as The Winter Circus.

The 2018 Winter Circus is almost over. Two 'Hero' workouts and then the grand finale' 12 Days of Christmas workout will close it out, so get your vote in.

Good job toughing it out, and thanks for your energy and enthusiasm. The Winter Circus proves one thing: We can do quite a bit more than we think we can when motivated to do so. What is the motivation? DMBM, and anything worth doing is worth overdoing are a few. Camaraderie is another, and perhaps the biggest motivator. We struggle together. We succeed together. That really is the cool part.

CFSF

Ok guys, you've made it this far, only a little more to go. The light we see at the end of the tunnel is NOT the train. It's the end of the 2018 Winter Circus, and it IS in sight. Three more tough "Heroes" and then the 12 Days of Christmas workout which secures the Circus.

Use the comments below if you have a preference on WHEN we do the 12 Days....

Option 1:
9:00 Saturday, 12-22

Option 2:
12:00 Saturday, 12-22

Option 3:
12:30 Sunday, 12-23

This is Toyota Time, and as democratic as it gets, so take advantage. If there isn't any input, the default schedule will remain in place; 9:00 Saturday, December 22.

SDHP+WBS+TGU=WFYU

CFSF

2018 Holiday Schedule

CFSF will be 

-CLOSED-

 December 23 thru December 27

We will be

-OPEN- 

Friday, December 28 and Saturday 29

New Year's

-CLOSED-

Sunday, December 30 thru Tuesday, January 1

Wednesday, January 2 will be Day 1

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

"It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong."

-Thomas Sowell

Here's a good hint on something to expect with the Heroes.....

https://gmb.io/handstand-push-up/

Colon launches a blast for first career homer

"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance."

-H. Jackson Brown

If they can, I can. If I can, you can. We struggle together. We succeed.

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Ok guys, we are one workout away from the half-way point of the 2018 Winter Circus. One more "Ladies" workout to go and it's another good one. At least there are NO Burpees, which five of the eight "Ladies" workouts have included. You're welcome.

The "Heroes" are lined up and on standby. Have you found the Circus schedule yet? It's there.

Thanks for your great fuel, energy, and enthusiasm so far. Misery loves company, so schedule accordingly.

On time, on target, never quit.
CFSF

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.”

~ Chief Tecumseh

Winter Circus 2018

OK guys, we are half way through with the Ladies portion of Winter Circus and it is rolling strong. Four more to go and then it'll be Heroes. Until then, we still have some fun on tap, and one special WOD that will wrap up the Ladies.

Thoughts and prayers are with the McKerchars as they mourn the loss of Todd's Dad. Your CFSF family loves you guys and hopes this difficult time may be mitigated a little bit by kicking the living shit out of these WODs, and we will do it together.

One of the cool things about CFSF is our rigid flexibility. The "Toyota time" card was pulled and actually got things mixed up a bit. Snatches were tossed for Cleans. You owe good fuel for that, and the gym will get it's revenge.

If you're curious about the 2018 Winter Circus schedule, that information is available. You just have to know where to find it. Ask someone. They might know. Otherwise, standby.

Thanks for all the great fuel and efforts up to this point.

Movement = Life
CFSF

DINK Green Mind

Link to video:
https://youtu.be/aaiYaKBicvA