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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition is fueled by Paleoethics, the Official Sports Nutrition Sponsor of The CrossFit Games.
Brooke Ence will be at The Vitamin Shoppe in East Rutherford, NJ for a live Paleoethics demo tomorrow at 10AM EST. Can’t be there in person? Well, just like The Vitamin Shoppe on Facebook and tune in for the live Facebook feed.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“As an adult, I keep pushing my body to stay strong because I’ve never forgotten the rush that the 7-year old me understood as pure joy! Running, swimming, biking, climbing trees….I will never relinquish that!” — Gemma Mrozinsky, CrossFit Manitowoc
RANSACKED & ROBBED
WHAT HAPPENED?
Looks like thieves are back on the streets and CrossFit Poway is the recent victim in a growing string of unfortunate thefts at CrossFit affiliates. We’ve tracked six stories so far.
Only this time, the thief has upped their game from a petty street crime to full scale identity theft — and no, this has nothing to do the Equifax security breach. But if you have no idea what we’re referencing you might want to start reading this.
THE STORY.
Sometime between June 3 and 5, a woman broke into CrossFit Poway and stole their safe. According to one local story, the box was absolutely ransacked. Speakers, tax documents, checks debit cards, and passports all gone missing.
That’s when the real trouble started, with a trip to Taco Bell and a $700 shopping spree at Walmart. But things didn’t stop there.
She’s been opening accounts, cell phones, and racking up more than $10,000 to their business account.
STILL AT LARGE.
This is the truly unfortunate news. Not only has the thief not been caught, but it appears she’s still been able to spend money. We’re short on details at this point but cops caught her on a security camera (twice) and are offering a $1,000 reward for the public’s help.
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
ROUNDUP — Wodapalooza Week 1, WOD #2 is out. Emily Bridgers is bringing hip hop dance party Friday’s back. PS is that Becca Voigt doing the nay nay in the background? Can anyone guess who this Rogue athlete is? Patrick Vellner and Lindy Barber are in Switzerland teaming up for the Swiss Alpine Battle. Katrin Davidsdottir hits a clean and jerk EMOM at 185 pounds. Is there a new functional fitness shoe company entering the market? When moms and dads do handstand push-ups, their kids start following suit. USA Weightlifting has named the squad their bringing to compete in the World Weightlifting Championships. Some notable names: Colin Burns, CJ Cummings, Harrison Maurus, Jenny Arthur, Morghan King, Maddy Myers, Alyssa Ritchey, Sarah Robles, Mattie Rogers. Did Autumo CrossFit co-owner James Townsend just jump 69.5 inches? Rich Froning is the first confirmed team member on Dave Castros’ Ragnar Relay team.
…Friday’s are better with memes.
MOTIVATION — This 82-year-old grandma’s t-shirt is all the motivation you’ll need to make it through Thursday.
READ OF THE DAY — The story of how Alex Honnold mastered his fears and became the first and only person to climb El Capitan’s 3,000 foot granite wall without a rope. “Until recently, a ropeless climb of El Cap was considered borderline impossible. Honnold changed all that in just under four hours, base to summit.” The Story.
PUMPKIN SPICING — RxBar’s seasonal Pumpkin Spice bars are now shipping out, and the Perfect Bar’s Pumpkin Pie bars are on pre-order.
NOW SHIPPING — Remember that one event from the CrossFit Games where athletes carried these odd objects down the field? No? Ok, then watch this. Rogue Fitness brought back the farmer walk handles and they’re now selling a super limited quantity until supplies run out.
WHAT TO TELL YOUR BOSS ON MONDAY…
Out golfing. Ben Bergeron and CrossFit New England are back for round 2 of their Kettlebells4Kids Charity Golf Tournament. On Monday, September 25, they’re taking over Charter Oak County Club in Hudson, MA and there are still a few spots available. This fundraiser is a part of CrossFit New England’s continuous effort to support homeless children. To date, they’ve raised more than $20,000 for Kettlebells4Kids, which has gone to building an indoor fitness space at a local family shelter. Dust off those clubs, grab an Arnold Palmer and a swolemate to play a few holes of golf. Don’t golf or can’t make it? No worries. Come join them for dinner. All proceeds are going to Kettlebells4Kids.
THINGS TO…
HEAR: Aging and Weightloss
On this episode of the Fed + fit podcast, Cassy brings on a listener to share his experience with the impact of aging on weight loss. This is a super practical episode for anyone who’s been living a “normal” life the past 20 years but who’s putting themselves on track with nutrition and fitness goals.
TUNE IN.
DO: Brute Body
The next session of Brute Body is getting ready to kick off. This 3-month training session is a complete overhaul of your training and nutrition where you’ll be working with some of the best trainers and coaches on the planet. But don’t wait. Your last chance to register is Sunday at midnight.
BECOME A BRUTE.
EAT: Parsnip Breakfast Hash
We love all things hash related, mostly because it means we get to be liberal with the number of ingredients — very, very liberal. It’s also a great way to sneak in a few healthy items you haven’t cooked with before.
BREAKFAST IS READY.
BUY: Super Greens
Packed full of herbs, fruits, and greens – and completely absent of wheat, grasses and fillers, Paleoethics’ Super Greens are the perfect way to add more veggies to your diet. And this week you can pick up a pack for 20% off with code “CHALKUP.”
ADD TO CART.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
“At one point it was like 12, 13 people a day coming to our garage and we had to back it down.”
Back in CrossFit’s early days, finding an affiliate close to your home or work could be hard to come by, especially if you didn’t live near a highly populated metro center in California. So rag tag garage gyms, parks and globo gym takeovers were more common back then.
Out in Burlington, WI one couple opted to start in their garage instead of joining an affiliate. But as more and more people started showing up, they channeled their passion for fitness into a full time job. On July 28, they officially affiliated as CrossFit Repentance and opened the doors to a new space.
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Brooklyn is getting a new CrossFit affiliate. Gowanus CrossFit just signed a 10-year lease in a 90,000 square foot mix-use building which will include office space, retail and a 10,000 square foot greenhouse on the roof. The affiliate is slated to open next Spring.
CrossFit 133 in Georgetown, MA announced a new fundraiser for CrossFit Vidor in Vidor, TX, who lost everything including their house and cars. Burpees for Vidor will donate one dollar for every burpee completed in one minute.