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Chopping down Christmas trees for time

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“How does one become a butterfly?” She asked pensively.

“You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” — Unknown

A WORLD CHAMPION LUMBERJILL.

A LUMBER WHAT?
A Lumberjill is a female lumberjack who competes in the male dominated sport of chopping wood for time — or as the Aussie’s put it, the “Wimbledon of Woodchopping.” To be fair, it’s a little more than just chopping down trees — there’s the underhand chop, ax throw and log roll — but you get the point: axes and wood. Flannel is optional, we think.

OK. WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?
So glad you asked. The owner of Predation CrossFit in Spokane, WA is one of these lumberjills and she’s pretty damn good at it.

HOW GOOD WE TALKING?
Erin Lavoie holds three world records, including the Guinness World Record for the most Christmas trees chopped down in two minutes. She cut down 27.

You better believe we just started following her on Insta and so should you.

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX

ROUNDUP — Xwerks supplements are now available on Amazon PrimeAlexis Johnson hits a 175 pound hang snatch PR. Samantha Briggs does 50 poundwall balls. Chandler Smith is deployed to Poland. At Rogue HQ, Wes Kitts hits a 474 pound clean and jerk and a 396 pound snatch to unofficially break the American record by 11 pounds. Alec and Ben Smith’s great great grandma turned 100-years-old this weekend. Katrin Davidsdottir went to her first NFL football game and it wasn’t the New England Patriots.

Got narrow stance squats?

Are you one of these five faces of Assault Bike intervals?

BEATEN INTO A COMA — Coach at CrossFit Roeselare in Belgium opens upabout Halloween 2016 which left him in a coma and temporarily paralyzed…”On the night of October 30th I got assaulted by random guys. I got hit on my head and went unconscious immediately…I fell into a 1-week coma. I had several brain hemorrhages, my left side was completely paralyzed. I lost 20 kg of muscle…I don’t remember the first moments I woke up but it wasn’t easy. I had to learn to walk again…Every day went better, VERY very slowly, but I got better…After 6 months, I could leave the centre. On the first of May I started to work again (as a teacher)…I’m doing CrossFit 5 days a week. My balance is still a little bit weak and I still can’t feel my two little toes on my left side. But I’m training again and enjoying life with my girlfriend and lovely members from my box in Roeselare. ‘Do not quit when you’re tired, quit when you’re done.’ I’m still repeating that sentence in my head over and over every day.”

THINGS TO…

HEAR: AN Evolving Definition of Health with Julie Foucher
Julie Foucher joins the Girls Gone WOD Podcast to talk about how her definition of health has changed since starting CrossFit, how that informs her work as a physician, and how to talk to people in your life who need a nudge towards finding healthy habits.
THE DOCTOR’S ADVICE.

DO: Wodapalooza Team Online Qualifier Kicks Off
While the individual athletes were having all the fun the past month, it’s time for teams to get their fitness on. The online qualifier kicks off this Friday, but there’s still time to register your team to compete and you can get 10% off with code “MORNCHALKWZA.”
LET’S DO THIS.

EAT: Sweet and Spicy Garlic Herb Meatloaf
We kinda think of meatloaf season as that time when it starts getting cold at night and the sun sets early. We might not be there quite yet, but the weather is turning and comfort food is on our mind. If that’s you too, then grab some fingerling potatoes and plan this for Wednesday.
MOM, MEATLOAF!

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CHALK UP AFFILIATES

CrossFit Davis on the California Fires — “We continue to send our thoughts to those currently affected and those fighting the California fires. We will be planning to collect donations in some way as we learn what is needed and where our help can be the most effective. In the meantime, if you are a CrossFitter that has been displaced by the fire and find yourself in the Davis or Sacramento area, you are welcome at our gym free of charge. We hope we can be a bright spot for a few in this time of devastation for so many. ”

BREAST CANCER AT YOUR BOX — October is National Breast Cancer awareness month, but even though we’re already halfway through, there are some things you can still do at your affiliate to raise awareness about a disease that will affect one in eight U.S. women.

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