Episode 11: A Very Black Box Christmas

Coach Mike Rutherford did his "Level One" before there was a "Level One." The group was so small, Greg Glassman introduced each person. When Greg reached Rutherford, he reportedly said, "He is my Coach. I've been learning and copying what Rut does. It is essential to CrossFit now. Our athletes are getting so much better.He is my Coach." Two attendees of the same seminar (Michael Halbfish and Jeff Martin) confirmed that quote. The owner of Bootcamp Fitness KC (CrossFit Kansas City), Rut created the Max Effort Black Box (MEBB) system, and later DBWOD.In "Critical Questions," I talk about automating tasks that aren't worth your time. Last week's big 8-Day Giveaway ended on a massive note, with a free email automation from RunYourGym.com. Almost 300 gyms signed up to get the gift (thanks again, Matt and Jake!) and I see "Couch to CrossFit" posts everywhere. Like many, I thought I'd just take the free gift and roll with it...and then realized just how MUCH content they were giving away. So I signed up to have them automate the program for me because my time is worth more than the $99 they were charging.How do you figure out the value of your time? I provide a simple calculation, and then links to other resources that can optimize your time, like 321GoProject's Momentum Program.