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Mat Fraser moves to Cookeville

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“To me there are three things everyone should do every day. Number one is laugh. Number two is think — spend some time in thought. Number three, you should have your emotions move you to tears. If you laugh, think and cry, that’s a heck of a day.” — Coach Jim Valvano

A DIET AVOCADO ANYONE?

The Avocado craze.
I think it’s safe to say avocados are the modern muse of millennials.

Never mind that extra guac has always been a non-negotiable at Chipotle — we’re now using this fatty fruit in baked goods, smoothies, and even their outer shells for boutique lattes. Put it on toast and the whole country goes nuts.

But of course, there always has to be someone lurking around the corner to ruin the fun for everyone.

The diet avocado.
Introducing: Avocado Light, a diet version of the avocado with 30% less fat. And you thought we were past fat being evil.

It was developed by the folks over at Eurobanan Isla Bonita in Spain. As of now there are no plans to bring this new breed to the U.S. Please don’t, even if it ripens faster and browns slower.

The Chalk Up.
The calorie-counters and fat-fearers may consider this development an improvement. In our opinion, Taco Tuesday got 30% less fun.

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES

Roundup — Carleen Mathews celebrated her 7-year sobriety anniversaryyesterday. WOW airlines is offering a 20% discount for select flights to Iceland to come to the WOW Stronger Strongman competition at CrossFit Reykjavik in January. CrossFit Mayhem teases fans with their newest addition to the team. Christian Lucero does 31 unbrokenmuscle-ups…FLASHBACK to California Regionals 2017 when Lucero hurt his left peck doing muscle-ups in Event 5 and had to withdraw.

Because it’s Thursday and you need something to cheer about…Watch Shawn Ramirez’s son get his first muscle-up in the school yard to loud cheers from his classmates.

Mat Fraser Relocates — Mathew Fraser officially said goodbye to his home state of Vermont and is now living in Cookeville, TN, a source close to Fraser confirmed. Say hello to the Central Regional, which is going to be a fireworks show especially if Sara Sigmundsdottir returns. And don’t forget Elijah Muhammad will be competing there now too.

Just Launched — CX3, Puori’s new Vitamin C daily vitamin plus zinc, yerba mate and ginkgo biloba. Right now it’s completely free with any supplement purchase and using code “VITAMINC” at checkout.

THINGS TO…

WATCH: In the Wake Of Harvey, CrossFit Vidor
Jeremy and Christine Christensen lost everything in Hurricane Harvey; their house, their cars and even CrossFit Vidor, which they’d opened less than 30 days before it flooded. With a baby due in December, the Christiansens are starting to rebuild their lives, their business and the CF Vidor community.
WHEN THE WATERS RECEDE.

HEAR: Maximizing Your Minutes
How do you prioritize and manage your time to maximize efficiency? Have you defined what’s most important in your life so you’ll make sure to always find time for that? Ben Bergeron shares his take on time management on this episode of Chasing Excellence.
FIRST THINGS FIRST.

EAT: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl
We’re on a huge fall kick right now. Maybe that’s cause it’s 100 degrees down here in SoCal and we wish it felt like fall. So if you’re like us and craving some fall feelings, this should do the trick.
PUMPKIN ISN’T JUST FOR PIE.

CHALK UP AFFILIATES

Quick Hits —

  • Every year, CrossFit RPE in Deerfield, IL holds a Barbell4Boobs fundraiser. But after one of their members, Rachel Genelin, was diagnosed with brain cancer they decided to rally around their friend. One November 11, RPE will be hosting Barbells4Brains to support their friend through her second battle with cancer.
  • The YMCA in Nottingham just became the first YMCA in the U.K. to affiliate with CrossFit and start offering classes. The affiliate portion will be called CrossFit Nottingham. #HelloRobinHood
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