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@bb2008 My strength. I never picked up a barbell before CrossFit No more long distance races for me. However, I do very long training workouts. I'd rather train 1 Jason Khalipa sized duck. (I have a good track record with this size duck...haha)

@mustango1961 Thinking of programming other movements like I program track workouts. As example, we run at a many different paces to develop efficiencies at different time domains. How about programming a wall ball workout with air squats, 10lb, 20lb, and 30lb wall balls? Think of the air...

@st333333 There are a number of genetic and training factors that make one person faster than another. However, in your example, you and person x will not necessarily run at the same cadence. Stride rate and stride frequency can vary greatly between individuals. As example, I believe Usain...

@confrontyourfaith Can you clarify the question? Do you have a specific running goal (a specific distance or time domain) that you'd like to improve? How much volume have you been doing? Do you have any times for accurate distances. As example, what is your current 400m and 1-mile max effort...

@kurtben I believe it is very important for athletes to understand the "why" in workouts. As you highlighted, doing 800s at max effort and getting slower and slower without understanding the metabolic and muscular adaptations should be confusing. It is important to clearly explain the intent of...

@jibonsha04 Thank you for the kind words. CrossFit truly helped to restore my health and I'm beyond grateful. I make every effort to give back to the community. My free programming at aerobiccapcity.com is not a progression. I would love to do progressions (like my paid on-line...

@melissadaisy99 It is important to consider the capacity of the entire muscle fiber spectrum. We must overload muscle fibers based upon the individual fibers capacities. We are able to overload are most extreme fast twitch fibers by lifting one wrap lifts. However are most extreme slow twitch...

@noname5137 The programming really depends on the athlete. Leading up to regionals, we definitely back off on the volume so that they can focus on the regional events. That said, some athletes train right through regionals and focus on the games. Although we don't know the specific games events...

@oldman1941 The key is knowing your breathing cadence. There is A LOT of information out there about breathing (i.e., inhale thru your nose, out thru your mouth, 2 in, 3 out....you get the idea). However, you must consider what the brain needs to maintain efficiency. As example, if you take...

Answering the question about your form is tricky without seeing you run. Many times feet start getting numb because of their shoes. The shoes might be too tight or, in my case, I sometimes have numbness issues when they are brand-new. I always swap my old insoles into the new shoes (until I've...

@johnchen I think building capacity up to 40 minutes at an easy pace is a great idea. I believe a great goal for every fitness athlete is having the ability to run 5000m without stopping. To build this capacity, you must prioritize workouts that focus on building more and more time on your...

@jonastiago I only add bacon into the pot. Nothing else.

@bb2008 This bacon trick was a family secret that was passed down from generations. And then...Heber and Ian (CrossFit Media) released it to the world. Haha

@cnsgrl Haha. My bacon cooking skills got a lot of attention during the Road to the Games video highlighting my Cookeville 2017 Athlete Camp. The key to cooking large amounts of bacon is deep frying it in its own grease. The process is very simple but requires a minimum of 2lbs of bacon. The...

@amaian The very first CrossFit athlete that I was fortunate to Coach with Jason Khalipa. He introduced me to Garret Fisher and Neal Maddox. I had six months to prepare them for the 2013 CrossFit Games. I programmed traditional endurance training that built up their cardio respiratory endurance...

@oldman1941 I want to thank everyone for taking the time to submit their questions. And yes, I promise to answer every question that was submitted within the next day or so. I also want to thank AMA on reddit.com/r/crossfit for the opportunity to share my thoughts, ideas, perspectives on...

@lizzylou44 All 3 are good options. We must recognize that all 3 movements are unique and every intensity within that movement is unique. Our body recruits, sequences and fatigues muscle fibers based on these variables. However, I must consider which movement best enables me to maximize their...

@oldman1941 I just want to thank Reddit and AMA for this opportunity to be here and answer as many questions I can! Thanks! Chris