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Damn! Just read that Coach Burgener’s son, Casey, will not be allowed to compete in Beijing. Let’s hope this decision is reversed ASAP.

• SignOnSanDiego Article

• Coach Burgener’s post on goheavy.com

• Long thread with comments by Coach B on the CrossFit forums

Video of the 2008 CrossFit Championship, currently linked from the main page of crossfit.com. Lots of CFES regulars appear in this video, including Kassidy and me.

For the record, I placed dead last in my class. Nowhere to go but up, eh? Thanks to CF Seattle for all the fun. See you next year.

I drink a lot of water at work — probably a liter a day. For years each gulp has been powered by Nalgene, but no longer.

You see, I’m paranoid about the health effects of BPA, and I’m not alone. Just last week REI put all the classic BPA-ridden Nalgenes on clearance, and now they are entirely gone. The remaining bottles wear their “BPA Free” stickers proudly.

Of course, I still need to guzzle H2O. Perhaps a SIGG like my wife has? Hmm, no. I’m on a fear-kick here and 4 out of 5 nutjobs agree that aluminum is a first-class ticket to Alzheimer’s.

No, the object of my desire is made of 18/8 stainless. It has simple classic lines, and an earth-friendly logo. It has a name with a lot of K’s in it. That’s right, my new sidekick is a Klean Kanteen. Without a doubt, the coolest, no-harmful-side-effect-having bottle ever.

See you at the water cooler.

Update 4/28/2008:
Nalgene to Phase Out Production of Consumer Bottles Containing BPA. Of course, this was done in response to the demands of Nalgene’s idiot customers, not because BPA is actually dangerous:

Based on all available scientific evidence, we continue to believe that Nalgene products containing BPA are safe for their intended use. However, our customers indicated they preferred BPA-free alternatives and we acted in response to those concerns.

In summary, BPA will remain safe until we unload our inventory. That is all.

Looks like Virginia Heffernan’s blog post last week was just the preamble to a real NY Times article. She calls it the “CrossFit ministry” and points to the program’s “cultlike vibe.”

All I gotta say is:
Coach, Jesus: 5 letters each. Coincidence? I think not.

A positive spin this time. Good.

PS: It’s fair to say that CrossFit has dominated my life since I started 3 months ago.