Torch,

Thank you for what you have done at Black Box and for all you will do for our country.

Torch, when is your last day officially? One of my goals (ten deadhang pullups) will hopefully be accomplished before you leave. Would like you to witness it.

Torch, it's impossible to be a better trainer than you. It's possible to be equal, but impossible to be better. I regularly use advice that you gave me in only the three or four WODs of yours that I was lucky enough to attend. (To name only one example, on cleans I think about getting to full extension as quickly as possible, not only jumping as high as possible.) It makes me feel a little safer to know that someone like you is going to Marine Corps OCS. I hope that some day you're Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, or President. Torch for President. Keep up the great work.

hoorah torch.

Congrats Torch! We will all miss you!

Good on ya with the persistence in getting accepted Torch. I don't know how many of you know this, but Torch, while a physical specimen and outstanding human being, was rebuffed on several attempts to attend OCS due to administrative BS. I wish I could tell you it gets better on that front, but hurry up and wait might as well be your new mantra. Its a huge deal to be accepted, and a great journey to embark on. OCS will be fun in the end, I promise. I look forward to welcoming you to the gun club on commissioning day.

Congratulations Torch!
We wil all miss you!

Torch,

You have inspired many people through CFNYC and CFBK and you've done it in a humble and selfless way.

We often undervalue just how important inspiration is in all our lives... Your contribution has been huge.

Your hard won lessons from Crossfit will pay massive dividends as you take on this new challenge. Remember this community you have been a part of building, it will serve you well, just as you have served it.

Semper Fidelis.

K

Torch,
In the past year you've made a significant impact on my development both as an athlete and more recently as a coach.
Thank you for all you've done here and for all you will do for our country.
Congratulations again!

Torch thank you for everything. Good luck and stay safe

From elements on, thank you for inspiring me in crossfit and teaching me to always push harder, when you get to the limit, keep going.

Congrats, Torch. Our loss is OCS's gain, and ultimately we will all gain from your service.
Lisa

congrats Tourch - Semper Fi!

Best of luck Torch!!

Congratulations Torch!!

Congrats, Torch!

Congrats Torch and good luck on your travels!

congrats and good luck.

Best of luck Torch!

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Regional and sectional information has been posted.

torch, congratulations.
felix

Great work, Torch. Congrats and Godspeed.

Torch:

Congratulations! I know how much you've been looking forward to this. Glad to have had the chance to work with you. Best of luck.

Court, Josh, and I are discussing two ideas related to the membership increase scheduled for January 1:

1) We are considering allowing current members who buy a six-month membership before the end of the year to buy subsequent six-month memberships at the same rate (i.e., the six-month rate would not go up for those who buy and maintain this type of membership).

For example, someone who buys an $800 six-month membership ($133 per month) now to cover them from, say, January 15 through June 15, would then be able to buy again within 14 days of June 15 for the same $800, as opposed to the $1000 ($167 per month) six-month rate that will be in effect after January 1.

Effectively, we would be “grand fathering” current members who buy six-month memberships, so long as they continue to renew and not let their membership lapse. We would not have a similar program for monthly memberships.

(Note: We do allow people to suspend their six-month membership when they travel or are injured; this does not count as a lapse. We do not give refunds on the six-month membership.)

2) We are considering using some of the additional proceeds from the rate increase to open the Manhattan Location for seven or eight hours on Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM, with four WOD classes (probably at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM) and a Beginner Class at 10:00 AM. During the other hours, we would have “open gym” time, allowing members to schedule private training, practice, make up WOD’s, etc. If this approach proves popular, we might expand it to Brooklyn on either Saturday or Sunday.

Our objective is to provide maximum value to our members. We are aware that there are areas where we can improve, and we are listening to your suggetions, whether they are conveyed to us personally, through our coaching staff, through the blog, or through the grapevine

Please post comments on these two proposals.

Torch!
Thanks for the countless times you corrected my form or coached me during a workout. Truly, a big part of the community in NYC; you will be missed!!

Stay alert, stay alive,

- Ian

Good Luck with everything Torch. Thanks for all your contributions to the Box and more importantly, your service to our country.

Hari,
I think both of these ideas are great. I would be much more likely to buy the 6 month membership at this rate and also knowing you can suspend the membership for travel, etc. Also open hours sounds great too.

Hari, those are two excellent ideas which I personally would take full advantage of. Thank you for considering them.

Hari,
Those are great ideas.
It would definitely get me to consider getting a 6 month membership before the end of the year.

And more time than the current 3 hour window on Saturday would be amazing!

Hari,

Both of those proposals sound great to me! Looking forward to later classes on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hi Hari,

I think those ideas are great. I'm planning on buying another 6-mo membership before the end of the year.

I'm also very interested in going to early classes on Saturdays. I work on the weekends and sometimes the 11am class is too late for me.

Thanks for giving us more options!

Congratulations to Torch to be accepted into the OCS.

Looking forward to 2010.

Congratulations and good luck Torch.

Made up yesterday's 5k.
23:15

Black Box (257,257)

I plan on buying a 6-month membership at that excellent rate, Hari.
Extra classes on the weekend would be very convenient.

Torch-- all the best in the Marines. You will be missed.

Good Luck, Torch!

5 rounds:
15 1.5 pood kb swings, rest 10 seconds, AMRAP GHD situps for 30 seconds: 13-13-13-14-15

then

10 rounds of 1 minute double unders, 30 seconds rest:
34-37-35-34-38-36-37-35-33-36

Torch, I'm really happy for you but really going to miss you. You've been such an inspiration and I've learned so much from you. Good luck!

Torch -

Good luck with everything and stay safe

Hari -

Both grear ideas -

same WOD as Sara

GHD: 16, 14, 13, 15, 16
Double Unders: 20, 14, 15, 15, 14,18, 6, 22, 11, 16

really need to work on the double unders

Torch -- I'm glad to have been to a few of the WODs you coached in Manhattan. Though your knowledge was apparent, it was your approach and demeanor that impressed me most. You have a fine future. Good luck to you.

Denise

Good luck, Torch!

Black Box/CFFB WOD :

Sub 135#

Rd 1: 3
Rd 2: 1 + cleans + PUs + 5 dips
Rd 3: 2 + cleans + PUs
Rd 4: 1 + cleans + PUs + 2 dips
Rd 5: 2 + cleans + 2 PUs
Rd 6: 1 + cleans + PUs + 1 dip

Ends up being about 11 rounds total.

CFFB/BB WOD:

Rd 1: 5
Rd 2: 3
Rd 3: 3 + 6 pushups
Rd 4: 2 + 6 pushups
Rd 5: 3 + 1 squat
Rd 6: 2 + 2 pushups

19 rounds total rx'd

Torch, congratulations! You're a keen-eyed coach and we'll miss you greatly.

Hari, thanks for the rate extension and the expanded hours. I'd already planned on renewing my 6-month membership early and I'm glad that I don't have to secure the rate by paying for a full year, even though I'll probably end up buying another 6 month round when that time comes up. Very much appreciated.

Good luck Torch!!

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