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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Persistence can overcome obstacles that brilliance never could.” — Don Barker, DeeDee’s Grandfather
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Alex Vigneault’s Regional status is questionable. Last night, CrossFit posted to Instagram that Vigneault partially tore his peck during during Event 2 training. On making the final call, he said: “Tomorrow in the warm-up area, if I can’t do a ring dip, the 2017 season will be over for me.” You can see how it happened in the final rep of this video. It’s unlikely at this stage that anyone will replace Vigneault.
Even though Jacob Heppner withdrew from the Open, he did all six Regionals workouts in one day. Nike built an LED running track where you can race against yourself or set a pace to match. Brooke Ence on the set of Wonder Woman. CrossFit HQ introduced a new training course, CrossFit Flexibility. Brute Strength is sending five athletes to Regionals as individuals and another eight athletes on Regionals teams.
#FlashbackFriday…Becca Voigt standing on the podium with Kris Clever, Val Voboril and Katie Hogan at 2009 CrossFit Games Qualifier.
EAST, SOUTH REGIONALS
HOW DO I WATCH?
Literally the most important question of the day.
CrossFit’s YouTube channel will be streaming all events and heats. If YouTube doesn’t work at your office, then you can also catch the action on their Facebook page. To save you the scrolling, here are the direct links.
Individual Event 1: South | East
Individual Event 2: South | East
Teams Events 1 and 2: South | East
SO WHAT ARE THE HEAT TIMES?
CrossFit HQ posted all the heat times for the East and South Regionals. Just click on the schedule tab.
I WANT TO KNOW ‘WHO TO WATCH.’
CrossFit HQ: Individual Athletes to Watch at East Regional (VIDEO)
CrossFit HQ: Individual Athletes to Watch at South Regional (VIDEO)
CrossFit HQ: Top Teams to Watch at East Regional (VIDEO)
CrossFit HQ: Top Teams to Watch at South Regional (VIDEO)
Barbell Spin’s top 5 male and female athletes at South Regional (Story)
Barbell Spin’s top 5 male and female athletes at East Regional (Story)
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Regionals, hello!
HEAR: What if My Kids Want to Compete
For some athletes who’ve been in this sport for a while or for older athletes, this question is becoming a reality. Former Games athlete and new father Adrian Conway shares his perspective on raising kids and CrossFit.
TUNE IN.
TUNE IN.
EAT: Chunky Vegetable Taco Skillet
When you look in the fridge and all you have left are vegetables and ground beef, this is the perfect quick and easy recipe to avoid snack food. Even better is that you should have leftover to get you through lunch tomorrow, just in time to head to the store.
RECIPE.
RECIPE.
LEARN: Is the 30-Minute Post WOD Protein Window a Myth?
Ever heard someone say: “If you want to make gains, you need a protein shake straight after your workout – otherwise, all the work you put in will have been wasted”? How much of that is true and how much of it is bro-science?
MYTH V. FACT.
MYTH V. FACT.
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CUSTOMIZE YOURS.
CUSTOMIZE YOURS.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
“It was upsetting going into the gym where he died…”
On March 17, 52-year-old David Lumley died suddenly while training at CrossFit Glacier in Washington, UK. The grandfather and airport maintenance technician had been a member of the box for a number of years and he was an avid competitor in local competitions. This weekend, his nephew Craig will be taking his place at Saturday’s Glacier Games and is committing the next year to competing to raise money for cancer research.
“Getting up every morning at 5am for training is hard, but knowing I am doing this for my uncle, gives me the incentive I need to keep going. Me doing it for charity would have meant a lot to him.”
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The 2017 Champion of Youth…
Jackie Clark is a wife and mother, who’s passionate about helping children discover a love for fitness. Jackie is the owner of FirePower Kids, a youth CrossFit facility which bring youth together to fulfill various roles that serve to develop and strengthen leadership skills and a sense of responsibility. On May 3, this entrepreneur and Reebok Canada ambassador was named this year’s Champion of Youth.
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WHAT TO TELL YOUR AFFILIATE OWNING FRIEND WHO’S LOOKING TO UP THEIR GAME…
Let us introduce you to the Iron + Mortar Affiliate Summit, a single-day conference bringing together six speakers to cover branding, social media, marketing, intellectual property, organization, management strategies and coaching. That’s a lot, but so is running your own affiliate. The best part is after the conference, they’re setting up a private social network just for attendees so you can tap into the shared knowledge of people who are working through the same growing pains.
CHALK UP READS
“Having Faith” by Athlete Daily
“This year will be different for me. For the first time, I’m heading into the Open more excited than nervous. God has a plan for me and this journey and I’m 100% confident in that!”
That was the Instagram post Tasia Percevecz wrote on the first day of the 2017 CrossFit Games Open.
Percevecz, who shocked many with her Event 7 world-record finish at Regionals to propel her to 2016’s The CrossFit Games, was fitter and more confident this year. But her individual journey this season, which ended in heartbreaking fashion in the Open’s final week, no one could have seen coming.
After all, this was supposed to be the follow-up to her impressive debut. A former collegiate gymnast, the 26-year old Percevecz held her own as a Games rookie last year, compiling five top-10 finishes and placing 15th overall.