When dreams become reality

Having just completed nine weeks of intense firefighter training, Jennifer Simperman graduated from the Washington State Fire Training Academy this weekend. She's been working hard at CrossFit Eastside and on her own to prepare for the academy and for the work of a firefighter. We have been honored to be part of helping Jennifer follow her dreams.

Jen is following in the footsteps of fellow CFES athlete and firefighter Jenny Oltmann, a longtime veteran of Eastside Fire & Rescue.

Throwing up

Learning to throw is a fundamental part of developing well-rounded fitness.

Thrown under the bus

Why pull a bus? One, because it’s fun to try. Two, because it tests you. Three, because it’s for a great cause, done with a strong community.

The great local CrossFit community gathered for Rainier CrossFit’s third annual “Rainier’s Strongest Man and Woman” event. They walked heavily weighted yokes down a course, deadlifted a giant log, pulled the big red double-decker bus, pressed a variety of heavy things overhead, and, Atlas-like, hoisted weighty stones up onto platforms. CFES had just one entrant this year (strong work, Jeralee!), but we were out in force as spectators and supporters, as always.

Bag-o-fun

One-mile 170-pound team sandbag carry.

Sandbag loading

110 pounds, 100 reps for time.

Get hosed

Treasured workout

Four teams, one map, six hidden treasures, and a bunch of movement. Athletes from CrossFit South King County joined in for the Friday treasure hunting adventure. It was nice meeting you all.

Back and forth

Mr. Walsh shuffling plates during Friday evening's odd-object medley.