The Golf Channel created this short film about the 5 European golfers who changed the course of the Ryder Cup at a time when it may have disappeared. It was great to release it this week and it really hyped me up about this year’s Ryder Cup. Check it out before things kick off tomorrow.
Custom Dumbbell Storage
I’ve been cleaning up and reorganizing my gym to make room for a second vehicle in the garage. Floor space has become a premium resource, so I built a little rack so these small dumbbells have a place to go. Even better, it uses up what normally would be wasted space under a shelf.
Iron Fist: Season 2
Finished watching the season last week. It was much better than the first season, with several big twists over the last 4 episodes. I really like the new Walker character.
Tiger’s 80th Win Was Incredible
I’ll be watching these videos over and over all week, until the Ryder Cup starts.
My eyes got wet during that walk up the 18th and the tears kept coming for what must have been 30-40 minutes as he made the final put, was interviewed, and accepted the trophy. I don’t ever remember seeing Tiger choked up like that. We witnessed history and one of the greatest comebacks is sports history.
Watch Tiger
If you’re any kind of sports fan watch Tiger Woods today. Yesterday’s front nine was pure magic, like the Tiger before all of the back surgeries. After shooting the round of the day he holds a three shot lead going into the final round of the Tour Championship. If he gets the job done it’ll be his 80th win and first since the 2013 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. It would complete one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, because a year ago we didn’t know if he’d ever play golf again, let alone on the PGA Tour.
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Loaded Crazy Fries
Last night I went to the Food Truck Faceoff and got this awesome dish from YaEatYet?, who ended up winning the competition.
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Microwave Efficiency Tips
Ever think about how to save time when using your microwave? I do.
Instead of pressing 1-3-0 for a minute and a half, press 9-0 for 90 seconds. This saves a button press for anything between 60 and 100 seconds. Need 1:15? Press 7-5 instead of 1-1-5.
My microwave has a button labeled “Minute Plus,” which I always use when I need one minute instead of programming 1-0-0 or 6-0. If I need 2 minutes I hit that button twice. This button also saves from having to hit the Start button.
Do you have any tricks?
Thoughts on the New CrossFit Games Qualifying and Sanctioned Events
This new sanctioned event stuff is going to be interesting. Seems a lot hinges on athletes and teams having enough sponsorships (or crowdfunding? haha) to continue traveling to the events if they don’t qualify early in the season.
For example, if (what would be) a top 5 team travels to events 2, 6, and 10 and loses out to other top teams, do they have enough to keep traveling to some of the remaining events? How many of these events can athletes realistically go to and give 100% while also trying to fix their weaknesses, improve their strengths, not burn out, peak for the games, etc? Especially if they also have to do qualifying workouts for each sanctioned event to gain entry.
Or do we have something like the golf mini tours where golfers live out of their cars and carpool to tournaments each week, while also trying to get family and friends to invest in their dream by giving them some spending money? The big difference is that even the bottom of the pack golfers that make the PGA tour make a lot more money than any CrossFit Games athlete.
On the individual side, will athletes like Tia and Mat dominate even more because they’ll have all year to get better, while a lot of the other top athletes will have to fight through a bunch of sanctioned events?
Nick Momrik 