Originality

Gonna Fly Now

JT FOD:
When Somebody else yawns, Jeremy Thiel Doesn't.

The Holidays

This is a little video I stumbled upon.. Keb'Mo's got some skills!



Thanksgiving is two days away. So, if you haven't already written down the things you're thankful for, you still have two days. If you have written them down....well good for you.

JT FOD:
Jeremy Thiel doesn't have to do anything for a Klondike bar!

I Am Second...

I Am Second

I wrote briefly last week, about Barron Batch and what get's him through his practices, games and life. For those of you that checked out his blog you probably found out a lot more about him, and if you didn't well let me catch you up.

Barron grew up in Midland Tx, where football is life. After a pretty outstanding football career at Midland High and being recruited by some pretty big named schools. Baron chose Texas Tech! If you've followed Baron you know his story and if you haven't this video is a small insight into Barron Batch.

JT FOD:
Jeremy Thiel can put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

Diddy or Ditty?

Alrighty folks... here's a little something to get your weekend started early!



Enjoy, and remember to "dance like no one is watching"

JT FOD:
Jeremy Thiel CAN handle the truth!

Good or Great?

Today's post has been long overdue for me. Not only because I haven't posted in a few days but also because after a few conversations that I've had, and a few blogs that I've read have made me ask myself a question. “Do you wanna be good, or do you wanna be great?”



Now, as much as I would like to take credit for coming up with this question all by myself I can't. Just wouldn't be fair. I have my girlfriend to thank for going all "Inception" on me and planting this in my head. She stumbled upon the blog of Barron Batch and had me read one of his posts and it was pretty much "down/up hill for me" from then on out. The "down/up hill" quote is a reference to the movie Due Date, which by the way I though was pretty hilarious.

As for the blog I read, Barron wrote that his coach always asks him “Do you wanna be good, or do you wanna be great?” This question can be a pretty easy question to answer if you just answer right off the top of your head... Great Please. You're not ordering a #3 at McDonalds people, put some thought into it. Realize that with great comes a price to pay. With asking for greatness know that its not going to just be handed out. It's something that has to be WORKED for. I think a lot of people forget about this part. I know I DO! I have always been the "Uncle Rico" kind of guy. "Man if coach would have put me in we would have won state". YEAH RIGHT! That's why coach didn't put you in because you showed no determination, no commitment, no HEART! It requires you to work for it. I know I've heard this saying at least a thousand times. "if it was easy, everyone would do it".

Now I'm mainly venting at myself here but also at everyone who thinks that a sub 3 minute Fran time just comes easy to those people who have a sub 3 minute Fran time. We don't normally get to see all of the commitment and work that goes into this type of effort. The dialed in diet, the countless times attempting the workout fran, the ripped hands or the other workouts that also beat people down in their efforts to break a sub 3min. But when the sub 3min time is hit, guess what... one goal checked off of the list. That's part of what it takes to be great. The commitment and the never back down or quit mentality.

So my pledge to myself. no excuses, work hard and no matter what the voice in my head says don't quit. Anyone can be good.. good is effortless. Good is relying on athletic ability to get you through the workouts. To be great requires effort! To be great requires dedication, determination and not accepting the excuses that you make up in your head. Being great not only gets you through the workouts, but gets you the fastest times or the most rounds or has people say "they finished in what time....how?" You know, the conversation that takes place after a workout that has just beat you down and you feel like you gave it your all but realized that someone else finished the workout in half your time. Or got double your rounds. Yeah, to me that's great. That's one of my goals.

JT FOD:
Jacob and Edward both wear Team Jeremy Thiel t-shirts.

Free Running

Today for you guys and gals I've chosen a little "Free Running" for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the Ninja Training. Just makes me want to be a Ninja Turtle that much more.



JT FOD:
Jedi Knights can use the force. Because Jeremy Thiel invented it!

Most Interesting Man

So.... long gone are the days when my flip cam was set up and video's were being recorded for the 3dub to get a peek into my life, and what CrossFit Central was up to. For those of you that are asking yourself the "3 what?" The 3dub stands for the World Wide Web.

Anywho, back to the blog purpose. The flip cam was returned back to the CC Batcave and I'm left with "old school" blogging. Which means that I now have to captivate you guys with my quick whit, awesome pic finding skills and JT facts alone. You no longer get to see what shirt is being displayed for the day. If you know me, I'm pretty much a t-shirt junkie and believe it or not that's one of the highlights of my day. So today I have for you a little inspiration from one of my favorite modern day characters. I'd like to introduce to you the... (drum roll please)

"the most interesting man in the world"

Why "The most interesting man in the world" you ask. Because for some reason Lance Cantu decided that we should all grow out our beards for the month of November and this guy is my inspiration.

Now that I've given you something to giggle about for Monday. I'd like to say big congrats to all the peeps that showed up or participated in the Butcher Challenge this past Saturday. I'll will tell you guys to stay tuned to the Central website for pics and video of the challenge. Hope you guys have a great Monday. Stay tuned...

JT FOD:
When you say "nobody is perfect", Jeremy Thiel takes this as a personal insult.

Butcher Challenge...

I was MIA for a bit. Not because i was slacking but because I was covering classes for Travis and Crystal. So that took up some time. But do you guys worry... I'm still here. =)

To Susan.. sorry I didn't get your Tootsie Roll Video up i was testing the waters with the Laptop Cam. Maybe next time.

JT FOD:
The folks at google don't take the pictures for google earth, Jeremy Thiel runs around with a digital camera and takes the pictures for them.

Get Your Hoodie On

"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. 
She's 97 today and we don't know wherethe heck she is." - Ellen DeGeneris

JT FOD:
Jeremy Thiel mathematically proved that the bird is the word!

Double What?

As Promised Guys... It's Friday and while I did get some pretty awesome song suggestions this one was one of my favorites!! =) Enjoy, get up and dance a little. Have a good Friday and a good weekend.

JT FOD:
Jeremy Thiel does not wash his clothes, his sweat does it for him.

Get Your Turkey On

"No great artist ever sees things as they are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist."

JT FOD:
Jeremy Thiel's Facebook status has a dislike button...nobody clicks it.

Awarness Month...

Blue, Neon Green, Pink & White

Here's the Link for the kicks I was talking about... Yes or No?

This is the song that Got me through the morning. Maybe its because I'm flawless on Guitar hero with it!??!

"Money and Success don't change people; they simply amplify what is already there" -Will Smith

JT FOD:
Jeremy Thiel Decides what day his birthday is. He Picked today!

Enter the Vlog

“Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.” -Will Smith

JT FOD:
President Roosevelt once rode his horse 100 miles. Jeremy Thiel carried his the same distance in half the time.

New Month

There's a new bootcamp opening up starting next month. Which sounds far away but in CrossFit Central terms its next week. Jeremy Thiel will be hosting the bootcamp and I will be fortunate enough to be assisting him. So, if you've been looking for something a little different but still challenging.. look no further than this bootcamp.

Where: Jack and Adams Triathlon shop 1210 Barton springs Rd

When: Tues Thurs 5:30 - 6:30am (10 spots)
June 29th - July 29th (8 sessions)
Cost:$150.00 * $50.00 Discount when you bring a friend $25.00 off per person

If you have any questions: benflores@crossfitcentral.com or call 806-270-0752

And since its Friday and there's a fun weekend ahead I leave you with a classic!!

Gonna Make you sweat

It's Friday, it rained yesterday, its raining today and the forecast calls for rain throughout the weekend. So... Only one thing to do. Okay, just kidding. I was going to play Milli Vanilli's song "blame it on the rain". But after listening to the song and watching the video; just wasn't happening for me. So instead you guys get some dance music!





JT Fact: Jeremy Thiel can hear what you're seeing.

Back By Popular Demand.

Now that I started blogging again, I had a few peeps ask "where's the Friday music?" And I had JT himself say "I heard you're not even going to post the JT fact of the day anymore" yikes!

This song always makes me want to cut a rug...So, for you folks out in the cubicles and you guys surfing the net just because, this songs for you.



JT Fact of the Day: Jeremy Thiel can blow bubbles with beef jerky.

Do what I wanna Do

The quality of the Vid isn't that great but I couldn't pass up playing this song. I'm digging the dance moves, the cool telemarketer headset he's wearing. My favorite part about this video is the haircut and the "cool" wardrobe that he's wearing. Good Friday to all.

JT Fact: When Jeremy Thiel walks into a room he doesn't turn the lights on, he turns the dark off.

For Time!

"The Anaconda can swim about as fast as I can run, Is stronger than I am and can hold its breath for up to 20 minutes.... I can barely hold mine for 60 seconds". My reaction to hearing this was WELL THAN WHAT ARE YOU DOING CHASING ONE? The Australian guy on the Discovery Channel goes on to say "My only chance of getting a picture of this snake is to wrestle it and hope my conditioning is better than his... Anaconda's have horrible stamina". To which I was thinking, you went all the way down to the Rain Forrest in South America with "hope" of outlasting an Anaconda's stamina for a picture? Why didn't you just get on google, click the images button and find a picture... Like I did?!

Which brings me on to my next thought. Everyone who is competing in sectionals is trying to guess what the WOD's are going to be. Even further than that, everyone who competed in the CrossFit Games last year or was a spectator is trying to guess what the WOD's will be at the Games this year. What if this year the WOD was wrestling an Anaconda for time? I mean wrestling a 200lb+ snake demonstrates strength ( plus it would make sense because there is talk of there being some sort of pool in the WOD's this year) And it would definitely test people's metabolic conditioning. I mean the guy on the Discovery Channel looked pretty drained after he won his wrestling match with Gigantor. Just some thoughts that passed through my brain.

these wires are spaced 10 inches apart

Oh, and you will be happy to know that my input was not asked for, on any of the sectional's WOD's.

JT Fact: Jeremy Thiel Can eat just one Lay's Potato chip.

What To Wear?

I think everyone here in the ATX can relate to this video after the Sunday that we had and now the Tuesday that we're having!

JT Fact: Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in single bound... just a few things Jeremy Thiel is capable of.

"Gatorade...H2O"

9 Reasons to Drink Water

1. Weight loss. Water is one of the best tools for weight loss, first of all because it often replaces high-calorie drinks like soda and juice and alcohol with a drink that doesn't have any calories. But it's also a great appetite suppressant, and often when we think we're hungry, we're actually just thirsty. Water has no fat, no calories, no carbs, no sugar. Drink plenty to help your weight-loss regimen.


2. Heart healthy. Drinking a good amount of water could lower your risks of a heart attack. A six-year study published in the May 1, 2002 American Journal of Epidemiology found that those who drink more than 5 glasses of water a day were 41% less likely to die from a heart attack during the study period than those who drank less than two glasses.


3. Energy. Being dehydrated can sap your energy and make you feel tired -- even mild dehydration of as little as 1 or 2 percent of your body weight. If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated -- and this can lead to fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness and other symptoms.


4. Headache cure. Another symptom of dehydration is headaches. In fact, often when we have headaches it's simply a matter of not drinking enough water. There are lots of other causes of headaches of course, but dehydration is a common one.


5. Healthy skin. Drinking water can clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after drinking water. It won't happen overnight, of course, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water can have good effects on your skin.


6. Digestive problems. Our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest food properly. Often water can help cure stomach acid problems, and water along with fiber can cure constipation (often a result of dehydration).


7. Cleansing. Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body.


8. Cancer risk. Related to the digestive system item above, drinking a healthy amount of water has also been found to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 45%. Drinking lots of water can also reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 50% and potentially reduce the risk of breast cancer.


9. Better exercise. Being dehydrated can severely hamper your athletic activities, slowing you down and making it harder to lift weights. Exercise requires additional water, so be sure to hydrate before, during and after exercise.

JT Fact: Jeremy Thiel and Superman made a bet to see who was the strongest. The Loser had to wear his underwear on the outside of his pants.