Drank Kool-Aid: tried it in Nov 06, but wasn’t a believer until Feb 09.
Fave Girl WOD: Fran
Fave Movement: OHS
Least Fave Movement: DL, JBS (only cuz he knew the WOD ahead of time…see below)
Least Fave WOD: Diane, or anything over 10 minutes
Fran: 4:31
Snatch: 140#
Best CF Accomplishment: Being an integral part of extending the CFSB community
Next year’s CF Goals: muscle up, sub-4 fran, level 1 cert
Matt found us early this year and quickly became part of the family, earning himself all sorts of interesting nicknames! 
My first recollection of [Cougar] Matt was of him asking if there were any other “young” people at the gym, because he felt like he was the youngest guy there at his ripe old age of 23. Bastard.
Always light-hearted and eager to crush a WOD, Matt added to the positive energy of the gym by encouraging other athletes mid-WOD as he was trying to catch his breath. We just knew to keep our distance out of the “splash zone” when he was wodding!
Matt “Earmuffs” LeBlanc has also become indispensible to CFSB in volunteering his time on Saturdays to work with the Harbor Youth Challenge, drilling over 60 kids from 7yrs to 16 yrs in various CrossFit WODs. Very soon this year (Oct!!), Matt will be getting his Level I Certification, achieving one of the above goals. My money’s on him getting the other two goals down even before Oct! Happy Birthday, Matt!! Wishing you many many more PRs in this next year!
Note: Due to the ever increasing numbers of this gym, Athlete Profiles will be available by request only. So, if you would like CFSB to do a profile for you, make sure you email ruth@crossfitsouthbay.com at least two weeks before your birthday! Don’t be shy!
WOD 07.14.09
400m
10 JBS (Jumping Back Squats)
200m
20 JBS
200m
20 JBS
400m
10 JBS
c/o: for time: 24 reps of punching Matt in the arm (no scaling)
Happy birthday Matt! Soory I’m not around this week to say it in person. I’m up in Buffalo, NY visiting some family for the week. Did the Crossfit Buffalo WOD:
10 rds for time of…
15 Deadlifts w/ 135#
15 Pushups
10:21
H B Matt.
happy birthday matt!
7:57
i did some max deadlifts after this workout
3-2-2-1-1-1-1
205-225-245-265-275-285(pr)-290
Happy Birthday, Matty!!! You’re a great addition to the gym.
8:09 and nearly scalped myself with the bar.
Happy Birthday, Cougar Matt! What a great asset to CFSB! Party it up!
Happy Birthday, Matt. You’re a great athlete, and an even better guy. Look forward to seeing you complete next year at the regional quals.
5 rounds
15 power snatches (75#)
30 double unders
8:07
AMRAP in 4 min w one min rest: burpees, front squat and push jerks (95#)
3 rounds and 7 front squats
2 rounds and one push jerk
2 rounds and 4 front squats
2 rounds and 5 burpees
8:16 @ 45#
Happy birthday Matt! You’ve been a great source of energy and encouragement at the gym! I’m bummed I couldn’t be there to wish you a happy bday in person…the cashout looked like a lot of fun..haha.
11:07 @ 45#
Not bad for the second workout of the day!
First Workout
6 rounds of 10 deadlifts @ 205#, 10 Hangcleans @ 135#, 10 Frontsquats @ 135#
Followed by 8 rounds of TABATA squats 10 every round except 9 in the last round….
Damn that workout sounds crossfitty! Solid though! Oh and a casual row to cash out.
Oh and Happy Birthday Matt! You are my favorite crossfitter named after a celebrity.
Two WOD tuesday…Good Times!
Did yesterdays and todays
Shoulder Press
115-120-120-125F-115-115-120 (so weak on these)
AMRAP12
6 rounds plus 5 front squat
Todays Run/JBS
8:11 at 45#
Happy Birthday Matty. If feel like I should buy you a year supply of Gatorade to replenish all those electrolytes you leave in the gym floor.
Happy Birthday Matt!
7:23@ 23#
10:21 w/45# + 100m (I ran 100m before I realized I was to run 400m for the last set…typical FNG)
happy Birthday Matt!
10:26 @15 lbers.
Hope you had a great birthday Matty!
I think my time was 9:11… close to that. 33#
8:22 @ 33 lbs.
9:52 @ 45# Happy Birthday Matt!
did Monday’s WOD instead:
65-75-85-95F-90F-85-85
6 rounds plus 5DL & 5 PC @ 65#