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“Perspective”

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while smoking about 10 pounds of brisket and tri-tip last night. Photos coming soon. 

2 days, 10 hours until the first CrossFit Open WOD is announced.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” — T.S. Elliott

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX

Dave Castro releases his first clue for 17.1. Cassidy Lance, Travis Williams, Dani Horan, Tennil Reed and Patrick Vellner offer their predictions for 17.1. Rich Froning and Lakelyn get all dressed up for a father-daughter date. Tasia Percevecz hits a 230 pound power clean and push jerk PR on her fourth anniversary of CrossFit. How Alex Anderson prepares for the CrossFit Open. This 11-year-old girl designed her own prosthetic and she also does CrossFit. Phil Hesketh of CrossFit Innerfight on why you should be one and done with the CrossFit Open (translation: not repeating workouts to improve your score). Daniella Melo is 18-years-old and she can squat 455 pounds. Chris Harris hits a 375 pound clean and jerk.

We see you Megan Granzell! Congratulations on the 130 pound full snatch.

FITTEST ON EARTH SCREENINGS

A little more than two dozen cities are signed up to screen The Fittest on Earth on Monday, March 13th. Here’s what you need to know: these showings will remain as pending until they meet a minimum threshold of pre-sold tickets to secure it as a screening location. So if you’re thinking of going, start grabbing your tickets now.

THINGS TO…

WATCH: How to Make an Atlas Stone

An atlas stone is really just a cement sphere, nothing else, and they’re actually pretty easy to make. Rogue sells the molds for various weighted stones so you can do it yourself.
SHOW ME HOW.

HEAR: Stacie Tover, Beyond the Barbell

The seven-time CrossFit Games athlete sits down with Blair and Ben to talk about balancing family, being a full-time professional athlete and an affiliate owner. No, being a pro athlete is not just eat, sleep, train and be happy.
FAMILY LIFE.

KNOW: Two-And-A-Half Year PR

How bad do and how long are you willing to work to succeed? It took Candice Wagner two-and-a-half years to hit a 180 pound snatch PR.
IT’S A JOURNEY.

BUY: RedLine Gear 17.1% Off

In honor of the 2017 CrossFit Open, RedLine is offering 17.1% off their entire store through Thursday with code “OPEN2017” plus free shipping on all orders over $100.
START SHOPPING.

CHALK UP AFFILIATES

A reminder for coaches from Active Life Rx: When you see movement in your gym, good or bad, know you either coached that or allowed that.
Two coaches from Momentum Fitness in Eau Claire, Wisconsin joined a local tv station to talk about the CrossFit Open, how their hosting and the 65 athletes they have signed up to compete.

CHALK UP READS

“Perspective” by Jared Enderton

Athletes train seriously year-round for YEARS before they peak & hit their top numbers. It takes years of dedication. Step by step. Inch by inch. One inch today, one inch tomorrow. They don’t just show up one day and expect to be the best in the world. They do show up everyday & expect to hit their training numbers. For every number hit in training is one step closer to the next PR.

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying- I will try again tomorrow.”

Do what you can today — fight & recover properly. Then, repeat that knowing consistency is the key. It takes time. Set your goals daily & achieve those. Repeat. Rome wasn’t built in a day! But, it was built every single day for years and years. Patience, your time WILL come.

“It’s All About the Women” by Athlete Daily

Who runs the world? Girls.

Maybe Beyonce knew it all along. The rapid rise of strength sports like powerlifting, weightlifting and Strongman and CrossFit are all due —in large part— to the droves of females who are getting off the elliptical and experiencing how empowering it is to pick up heavy stuff.

Women are driving the market, turning up everywhere from Reebok’s new CrossFit commercial —centered around a young woman and her daughter — to next month’s Arnold Sports Festival, which will host the first-ever Pro Strongwoman event (and command a minimum $10,000 prize).

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