McFadden Place

What do I want to get better at? What do I want to learn?

I just finished reading an inspiring blog post from 37signals’ Jared White. They had a company meeting where they asked everyone (1) What do you want to get better at? and (2) What do you want to learn? Jared had to say this… I want to be a better teacher. I feel like I’ve [...]

New Video – Campbell Makes A Turtle Movie

New Logo for VacationHomesForCharity.org

A new logo has been revealed and a new website design is soon to follow.

McFaddenplace.com Update

We have updated our McFaddenPlace.com theme. A special thanks to the folks that developed RedLine. I’m sure there will be some tweaks to the header image and colors in the coming weeks.

CrossFit 10 and 11 — including new “Friday Dead Man” workout

On Wednesday I completed CrossFit workout #10 Skinny man CrossFit WO #10: 40 Jump and touch, 30 Squats, 20 Sit-ups, 10-Push-ups, 5 Pull-ups (3 rounds). http://twitter.com/McFads/status/22114003484 Today I’m attempting to complete what I call “Friday Dead Man” Rounds of 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Split Snatch (20 lbs) Dead Lift (135 lbs) Suicides (running the lines in the basketball [...]

Today’s Lunchtime CrossFit – #9

New music on the ipod and new workout for me. This is modified from the CrossFit Linda. Standard warmup followed by: Rounds of 9-7-5-3-1 Deadlift (115 lbs) Bench (85 lbs) Back extensions (25 lbs) Dip and knee raise (no additional weight)

CrossFit 7 and 8

Friday (before my haircut) I got in a quick workout. It only took 35 minutes including the warm up but I was sore on Saturday. #7 WOD - 2 rounds 25 squats (45 lbs – the bar only) 25 kettlebell swings (used a 25 lbs weight) 10 lunges/steps holding a 15 lbs dumbbell above my [...]

Haircut, Shave and a Cigar

Found a great place in Denver – Cigars On Sixth. 707 east 6th ave 303-830-8100 This isn’t your local Super Clips. Check out the picture. Tony is the barber and he’s a great guy and I highly recommend calling him for you next cut.

My new Pandora station … Rock Country Mix

Music typically plays a good role in my day. When cranking through work in the morning I enjoy my Motivational station (soundtracks like Braveheart, Gettysburg, Borne Identity, etc) then often times I’ll switch it up to a Indie / Soft Rock station (Indigo Girls, etc). Recently I created two new stations: (1) Rock/Country Mix – [...]

CrossFit 6 and 7 …nope, just 6

So Tuesday was a rest day Wednesday I was running late all day so I had to make up my own Work Out of the Day and do it from home 3 Rounds: Run around the block (appx .4 miles – map attached) 10 push ups 20 sit ups 50 jump rope Thursday I was [...]