Been a lot of changes in my life in the last couple of years, but RFM has remained one of my constants.
Sure they've moved locations but the workouts, the attitude and the gym are still the same.
Most importantly, the people were the same. The same good, fun, friendly and crazy faces that I would see week after week.
But then DMeyer left. And today my most favorite person to write about on this blog will leave.
That's right, super-strong Samongan woman Kehau "Tehau" Cerizo Deutsch said bye-bye with tears and a sad face today. On the outside my eyes were dry but on the inside I wept. That's because there is no weakness in this dojo, yes sensei.
(Sorry, I have to use an 80's reference once a month or I lose my contract to blog.)
I don't blame her though. I've known for a while that the Maui News is laying off people. I've experienced the old newsroom downsizing myself. It's not fun.
But what I didn't know was that while Tehau was leaving the newsroom she had a new opportunity at the upcountry crossfit gym. That's right, she's going to get paid for what she does so well which is train and inspire people at the gym.
Good for her, they're lucky to have her. But Sole Claus has to say goodbye to her here on I Hate Cardio the only way that Sole can:
"Watchoo mean, Tehau is kona leaf? Das not possible, whose kona spot me when I lift da car or da truck?
She's da only one wit dat kina muscles. When she leaf I'm kona do da sole slap dance for her until my skin is bleeding wit my blood. CHEEEEEEEEEEEHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Yes, another sad day at RFM. But at least we had a good time at the Warrior Dash this weekend.
(Insert picture here)
Here are our RFM ladies all dressed in their cavemen outfits. Warrior Dash was about 3 miles of wooden obstacles, one river swim, two fire leaps and a mud crawl.
It was actually kind of easy, I was a bit disappointed.
BUT . . . the fact that I've gotten to the point where I can say a three mile obstacle course is easy makes me happy.
So what's next? Guess it's the 13 mile Tough Mudder. One year and counting.
In the meantime, let's talk WOD.
Today was the 800 meter run, four rounds of 10 push-ups, 20 sit-ups and 30 double-unders then end it with another 800 meter run.
So the first run was tough and I came in towards the back end of the group. The push-ups were easy though and the sit-ups only needed minimal rest. The double-unders only sorta sucked as I was able to crank out at least 10 at a time.
At first I couldn't but ole Beezlebump knows his stuff and told me to relaaaaaaaxxxxx.
That worked, after forcing myself to slow down I was able to speed up. Pretty cool.
The last 800 was actually easier to run than the first but I still missed the 20 minute cut-off. I think I came in at 20:07 or something. Damn it.
Anyway, did I say this was my second day of Paleo? Going to see how far I can go, at least until Cinco De Mayo which is about 40 days from now.
Whatever. Can you tell I don't really want to talk about the everyday crap? This blog feels hollow now, as if the loss of Tehau has weakened it, made it less important.
I can write no more tonight. Instead I leave you with my most favoritest picture of Tehau, as she push da car foa win da "Strongest Woman on Maui" title back in 2010:
Let us pause for a moment and think of her . . . as well as come up with funny captions for this photo.
I shall start it off:
1) "Damn . . . you . . . Elena. So . . . hung . . . over."
2) "If these assholes weren't going in reverse I would have won by now."
3) "Why is my husband just standing there? I'm beating the crap out of him later."
4) "This would be much easier if they hadn't made me drink those three kegs first."
5) "Well this is embarrassing. Now I wish I had shaved my armpits this morning."
6) "They can keep the prize money, I'm taking the car."
Yeah, I know, not my best work. But I'll miss them both, Tehau and Kehau.
Good luck and God bless in all that you do.
Aloja,
Rod
Sure they've moved locations but the workouts, the attitude and the gym are still the same.
Most importantly, the people were the same. The same good, fun, friendly and crazy faces that I would see week after week.
But then DMeyer left. And today my most favorite person to write about on this blog will leave.
That's right, super-strong Samongan woman Kehau "Tehau" Cerizo Deutsch said bye-bye with tears and a sad face today. On the outside my eyes were dry but on the inside I wept. That's because there is no weakness in this dojo, yes sensei.
(Sorry, I have to use an 80's reference once a month or I lose my contract to blog.)
I don't blame her though. I've known for a while that the Maui News is laying off people. I've experienced the old newsroom downsizing myself. It's not fun.
But what I didn't know was that while Tehau was leaving the newsroom she had a new opportunity at the upcountry crossfit gym. That's right, she's going to get paid for what she does so well which is train and inspire people at the gym.
Good for her, they're lucky to have her. But Sole Claus has to say goodbye to her here on I Hate Cardio the only way that Sole can:
"Watchoo mean, Tehau is kona leaf? Das not possible, whose kona spot me when I lift da car or da truck?
She's da only one wit dat kina muscles. When she leaf I'm kona do da sole slap dance for her until my skin is bleeding wit my blood. CHEEEEEEEEEEEHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Yes, another sad day at RFM. But at least we had a good time at the Warrior Dash this weekend.
(Insert picture here)
Here are our RFM ladies all dressed in their cavemen outfits. Warrior Dash was about 3 miles of wooden obstacles, one river swim, two fire leaps and a mud crawl.
It was actually kind of easy, I was a bit disappointed.
BUT . . . the fact that I've gotten to the point where I can say a three mile obstacle course is easy makes me happy.
So what's next? Guess it's the 13 mile Tough Mudder. One year and counting.
In the meantime, let's talk WOD.
Today was the 800 meter run, four rounds of 10 push-ups, 20 sit-ups and 30 double-unders then end it with another 800 meter run.
So the first run was tough and I came in towards the back end of the group. The push-ups were easy though and the sit-ups only needed minimal rest. The double-unders only sorta sucked as I was able to crank out at least 10 at a time.
At first I couldn't but ole Beezlebump knows his stuff and told me to relaaaaaaaxxxxx.
That worked, after forcing myself to slow down I was able to speed up. Pretty cool.
The last 800 was actually easier to run than the first but I still missed the 20 minute cut-off. I think I came in at 20:07 or something. Damn it.
Anyway, did I say this was my second day of Paleo? Going to see how far I can go, at least until Cinco De Mayo which is about 40 days from now.
Whatever. Can you tell I don't really want to talk about the everyday crap? This blog feels hollow now, as if the loss of Tehau has weakened it, made it less important.
I can write no more tonight. Instead I leave you with my most favoritest picture of Tehau, as she push da car foa win da "Strongest Woman on Maui" title back in 2010:
Let us pause for a moment and think of her . . . as well as come up with funny captions for this photo.
I shall start it off:
1) "Damn . . . you . . . Elena. So . . . hung . . . over."
2) "If these assholes weren't going in reverse I would have won by now."
3) "Why is my husband just standing there? I'm beating the crap out of him later."
4) "This would be much easier if they hadn't made me drink those three kegs first."
5) "Well this is embarrassing. Now I wish I had shaved my armpits this morning."
6) "They can keep the prize money, I'm taking the car."
Yeah, I know, not my best work. But I'll miss them both, Tehau and Kehau.
Good luck and God bless in all that you do.
Aloja,
Rod
