We’ve just entered a new year, and we’re seeing a bunch of new faces at DCCF. Accordingly, we thought it would be good to refresh our Derby City Guide to Success… part House Rules for making all of your health & fitness dreams come true at Derby City. And part old man’s rant. 1. DON’T...Read More
-by DCCF Member, Elizabeth Ann Duncan The other day I ran into a friend of mine who is going through some big life changes. We’ll call him Tyler, because that’s his name. One of the first things Tyler said to me was “So you’re still really into the CrossFit thing, huh? And you’ve made lots...Read More
by DCCF Member, EA Duncan Article originally posted 9/23/13: Lorne Michael is known to have said about his TV program Saturday Night Live “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; the show goes on because it’s 11:30.” I am competing in Kentuckiana’s Fittest this weekend, because though I may never be ready, it’s time....Read More
-by DCCF Coach, Evan Peak “It’s hard to be told what you don’t want to hear…” is such a simple statement but can be easily brushed off out of context. First of all, of course it’s hard. I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT, DUH. Second of all, it’s easy to think, “Hey now, I listen...Read More
In CrossFit, you have to possess resilience. You have to handle what seems like a setback and keep coming back, pushing yourself against the limits of your comfort zone; adjusting to each new obstacle that presents itself. It’s called mental toughness. We have seen a bunch of psychologically fragile athletes come and go in the...Read More
-by DCCF Member, Elizabeth Ann Duncan In case you missed it, Ronda Rousey recently gave us the girls-with-muscles quote of the year. To keep the profanity count down, I will link the full quote and advise that its NSFW: To extrapolate on Rousey’s idea: DNBs are in it for the looks and the admiration of...Read More
-by DCCF Member, Elizabeth Ann Duncan You may recall that the other day we had a WOD with a bajillion front squats and 200 m runs. Right before the clock was going to start I saw people staring at the agony written on the board and I yelled “Whatever you do: DON’T DO THE MATH.”...Read More
We love that so many DCCF-ers have signed up for their first CrossFit competitions this summer. There are a handful of people signed up for the beginner division of Kentuckiana’s Fittest as well as the team division of the End of Summer Throwdown. As we mentioned in our latest enewsletter, we’re going to program classes...Read More
Why are you here? Are you here to look good naked and feel better about yourself? Are you here to compete at local and regional competitions? We think it’s important to know your “why”. I was thinking about our awesome, little gym and why some people join and see amazing results, while others only experience...Read More
