Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 11, and this is your Morning Chalk Up. Did we miss something? Send us a tip at [email protected].
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Embrace the body you have. Wear it proudly and don’t be afraid to show it off or to expose the things about it you may not like completely. We are all imperfect. Don’t let society alter the way you view yourself. You’ve worked too hard for that.” – Candice Wagner, CrossFit Games Athlete
THE COMPETITION FLOOR
WHAT THE ELITE ATHLETES ARE UP TO —
After hearing Pat Sherwood mention several times that he could do 72 pull ups unbroken, 17 year old Angelo DiCicco went out and did 85 unbroken pull-ups, which is unbelievable. Basically everyone is going to the Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run in September and we’re sad we’re missing out. Sam Dancer took his weight belt, cut it into pieces and turned them into special gifts for friends and close supporters. Annie Thorisdottir hits 21unbroken strict chin-ups for a new PR. Stacie Tovar flies on a private jet to…Louisiana? Michele Letendre is really enjoying her retirement with some wine and chocolate. Lindsey Valenzuela: “I may not be as ‘buff’ and I may look a whole hell a lot more tired, but I’m willing to fight for myself, my family, and my self confidence!!! One day at a time…”
Flashback Friday to four years ago: Jacob Heppner posts on a friendsFacebook wall that he “can’t even do one [bar muscle-up] yet.”
What’s Mat Fraser Been Up To? — For the last two weeks, we haven’t seen or heard much from the Fittest Man on Earth, except that he went on a nice bike ride with Dan Bailey. The Burlington, VT Free Press catches up with Fraser. “A boys-only, four-day motorcycle trip to Yosemite National Park served as the appetizer. Lakeside seclusion in southern Ontario was the main course and dessert. ‘My girlfriend and I went up to my family camp — no cell phone, no internet, no nothing. Just sat on a dock and drank coffee for two weeks. It was nice.” Regarding being back working out, Fraser admitted: “I did five minutes on the AirBike at a pace that a month ago I literally could’ve held for an hour. I did it for five minutes and my lungs were burning.”
SPEED READ
IN 2 MINUTES…
This Kazakhstan Olympic weightlifter shows the world how to celebrate a good lift. RX Smart Gear became the officially licensed jump rope of CrossFit, but will they replace the Rogue jump ropes at the CrossFit Games? We usually don’t post memes but this one was Supreme.
MOBILITY, HEALTH & MERCH