Doing Murph Tomorrow? 6 Things To Do Today

1.  Hydrate!  With water (not beer, you lushes).  And I mean LOTS of water!!!  When you feel sufficiently hydrated, drink a little more.  You’ll thank me for it tomorrow.

2.  Don’t overdo it today… no intense WODs that are going to cripple you for tomorrow.  It’s a good day to rest or do a strength WOD focused on shoulders.  Your legs will be sufficiently brutalized tomorrow.  Give them the day off today.

3.  Hand care 101 – take a file to those calluses!  Nothing ruins a good post-WOD bbq like blood in the chips & dip.  Nuff said.

4.  Eat a LOT.  Plenty of fat and protein today will help ensure you have sufficient gas in the tank tomorrow. A couple of bacon burgers with avocado will do the trick.

5. Watch the four star movie “Murph: The Protector”and remind yourself that Murph is not just a workout. (Available on Amazon Instant Video)

6.  Plan your post-WOD meal… Sweet potatoes with coconut oil immediately after are my favorite.  Invite yourself to someone else’s spread where there will be lots to munch on.  Now you can have that beer.

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By Phil

Phil is the media wizard behind the brilliant FuncThat. He discovered CrossFit in 2009 and has been hooked ever since. He eagerly awaits the day CrossFit adds weight and age classes to the Games since he's confident he could dominate the 125 pound, 38 year old male division (as long as double unders aren't included). You can follow Phil and FuncThat on pretty much every social media platform ever. Here's a summarized list: Google+, Twitter, Facebook. If you're looking for help setting up your affiliate's site or need a hand with your social media you can contact Phil at psteffek@functhat.com

4 comments

  1. Hey Phil,

    Thanks for the tips in this post. I used many of the tips you’ve put here and it helped me a lot. I did the Murph for the first time on Saturday and I nailed it in 42:28 (without life-vest). The only tip I didn’t follow was the one related with the post-WOD meal. But, for what happened to me, I know now that it would’ve been better to follow your advice: I had to finish the WOD and look for a place to eat something nutritious (it turns out there aren’t many options).

    Cheers!

    Reply

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