A brief history of National Doughnut Day

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“We do not rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” — Archilochus

A brief history of National Doughnut Day.

Way way back in 1938…

The Salvation Army in Chicago created this event to honor the “Donut Lassies” who served doughnuts to WWI soldiers. The event was used as a fundraiser to help those in need during the Great Depression.

Ever since, its been celebrated on the first Friday in June and it remains a fundraiser today. The Salvation Army is hosting a series of “Do Good Donut Parties” to serve more than 10,000 doughnuts to Veterans across America.

Who were these “Donut Lassies”?

In 1917, about 250 “Donut Lassies” went to France and handmade doughnuts and served coffee to soldiers coming off the front lines. Their mission was actually much larger than just handing over freshly baked, doughy goodness — but to give spiritual aid and comfort to soldiers. Or as the Salvation Army puts it, “to be a link with home and family.”

The whole idea was obviously an instant hit — shocker — and one volunteer, Ensign Margaret Sheldon, even came up an ingenious idea to fry the doughnuts in soldiers’ helmets.

Doughnut or Donut?

It doughnut matter. But if you’ve got a hankering for the best thing ever created head over to Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, or Walmart we’re they’re serving them out free today.

If you can’t celebrate today, then mark your calendar for International Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day on June 9 and National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day on September 14. Or you can just pick-up a box of protein doughnuts from Dough Bar.

QUICK. QUICK.

Regionals: Catch me up.

Good morning. Today’s edition is coming from Justin who drew the short straw and pulled midnight duty. Day 1 at the Pacific Regionals wrapped up about a forty-five minutes ago around 1:15 AM Pacific time. Things are currently underway in the Meridian Regional as Team Event 2 just kicked off. 

The Fittest and the Second Fittest spent Day 1 battling back and forth, especially in Linda, where Kara held a lead for the majority of the event. If you have time to go back and watch later today, take note of Tia’s finish. She remains on her feet the entire time and looks completely unfazed by Linda. 

Here are a few other things we noticed:

1. So where’s Rob Forte? If you’re looking for the seven-time CrossFit Games athlete who finished 13th in the Australasia Region in the Open, he’s competing on a team with Reebok CrossFit Frankston and they’re currently in first place. 
2. James Newbury became the first male athlete to start Day 1 with two first place finishes. Katrin Davidsdottir was the first female athlete, and was joined by Tia-Clair Toomey yesteday. 
3. That’s a lot of new faces. On the men’s side, there are only five CrossFit Games veterans competing: James Newbury, Mitchell Sinnamon, Zeke Grove, Brandon Swan and Khan Porter. 
4. Katelin Marks gave birth to a baby boy just eight months ago and she’s currently sitting in 15th place after a 4th and 34th place finishes. 

The Deets.

Pacific Standings

— Men: 1). James Newbury (200), 2). Bayden Brown (174), 3). Dean Linder-Leighton (148), 4). Matt McLeod (138), 5). Matthew Reilly (134), 6). Rob Watt (130), 7). Brandon Swan (130), 8). Khan Porter (124), 9). Carlos Albaladejo (116), 10). Luke Fiso (116). 

— Women: 1). Tia-Clair Toomey (200), 2). Kara Saunders (170), 3). Kat Baker (162), 4). Alice Tucker (148), 5). Jessica Coughlan (144), 6). Maddie Sturt (142), 7). Courtney Haley (140), 8). Justine Beath (140), 9). Simone Arthur (130), Christee Bishop (112). 

— Teams: 1). Reebok CrossFit Frankston (188), 2). Schwartzs CrossFit Melbourne (188), 3). CrossFit East Tamaki (154), 4). CrossFit Kirrawee (154), 5). CrossFit 121 (144).

How do I watch?

The CrossFit Games Facebook page will be streaming all events and heats. You can also access them on Games.CrossFit.com. To save you the scrolling, here are the direct links.

Team Events 1 and 2: Meridian |  Atlantic

Team Events 3 and 4: Pacific

Individual Event 1: Meridian |  Atlantic

Individual Event 2: Meridian |  Atlantic

Individual Event 3: Pacific

Individual Event 4: Pacific

Heat Times

CrossFit HQ posted all the heat times for the Pacific, Meridian and Atlantic Regionals. Just click on the schedule tab.

To make your life a little easier, and take some of the guesswork out of when athletes are competing, we built these Google Calendars with times and heat breakdowns for each regional so you can synch to Google or iCal. We will update each event with lane assignments daily.

iCal: Pacific  |  Meridian |  Atlantic

Google: Pacific  |  Meridian |  Atlantic

Things To…

HEAR: A Good, Clean Piece of Concrete

The West Coast Advantage Podcast sits down with Wes Piatt, former U.S. Army Ranger, owner of Coast Range CrossFit in Gilroy, CA and CrossFit Games athlete, for some stories on community building, coaching, and competing.

SOUNDS GOOD.

EAT: Single Serving Protein Cookie Pie

Doughnuts not your thing? Hate sharing with people you love? If you still want the gains on National Doughnut Day, try this recipe for a protein cookie pie just for one.

ALL FOR YOU.

BUY: RXBAR Nut Butters

The snack bar every crossfitter loves to keep in their bag just released three nut butter flavors — Vanilla Almond Butter, Honey Cinnamon Peanut Butter, and Peanut Butter — that are just as delicious and easy to eat on the go. 

START SHOPPING.

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• TRAVEL TIPS — It’s summer and obvi travel time with your bestie, or family. So while you’re on the road, take these six tips from Working Against Gravity with you so you don’t come back more stressed than you left.
• MEAL PREP TIP — For when you’re meal prepping this weekend and you’re tired of making an absolute mess of the kitchen like a group of teenagers came over for pizza night, here are some helpful reminders from a line cook turned CrossFitter who used to chop veggies for 14 hours a day. 
• FOCUSING ON ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES — Rocky Top CrossFit in Knoxville, TN kicks off their grand reopening by expanding to offer classes to those with developmental disabilities, partnering with a local non profit. “It’s huge for them to view themselves as able to do anything. They’re not feeling like their disabilities are holding them back.”

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES (a highlight reel around social media of CrossFit pros and average joes)

Perfect Bar celebrates their 13th year with a Chocolate Hazelnut Crisp anniversary flavor. Get a box before they’re gone • This guy drove six hours on his wedding day to be a part of Chyno Cho’s hype squad at the West Regional • Christy Adkins…like mother like son • Think you got mobility? Give this one a try • Kelsey Kiel does ROMWOD in the middle of the street in downtown Boston • Tami Dashiell of CrossFit Proper in Corona, CA hits a 308 pound deadlift • Sara Sigmundsdottir will be hanging out at CrossFit Hard Gainers in Glen Ellyn, IL tomorrow from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. 

…and this buff cat clearly works out more than you.

Flashback to 11 Months Ago…’A Plus-Size Girl Fitting in a CrossFit World’ by Jessica Solomon — “My name is Jessica Solomon, and I’m a plus-size CrossFit athlete. Even at my fittest in high school — while I was involved in basketball, softball, track, the dance team, swimming, rock climbing, hiking, and whatever else I could do to be active — I was still considered ‘plus-size.'” 

“I would see pictures from other CrossFit boxes, and their members all looked pretty fit. I began to feel like I may be doing nothing but embarrassing my coach and the owners of my box by being there. I didn’t want them to feel ashamed of the fact that I was wearing the gym t-shirts and promoting our box, while being plus-size. Over time I’ve gained confidence in myself and my body, and I am learning that these thoughts are a lie.” …continue reading.

“Building Community Behind Bars” by Andréa Maria Cecil, CrossFit Journal

The pause was almost indiscernible.

“Murder,” he said, all but whispering.

On the night of Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, then-27-year-old Damian Arguello was high on crack cocaine when he fatally stabbed his wife and 1-year-old son. His other two children—5 and 6 at the time—ran to a neighbor’s house when Arguello and his wife started arguing.

The neighbor later found Crystal and Rayven Arguello’s bodies in a bedroom inside the Arguello home and called 911, according to published reports. Roughly two hours later, police arrested Arguello during a traffic stop.

Prosecutors sought the death penalty. Arguello didn’t argue.

“That’s what I get. That’s what I deserve,” he thought at the time.

His family talked him out of it.

6/1 – 6/3: Atlantic Regional (West Palm Beach, FL)

6/1 – 6/3: Meridian Regional (Madrid, Spain)

6/1 – 6/3: Pacific Regional (Sydney, Australia)

6/2: Kegs and Kilos (Manhattan, KS)

6/2: Long Island Masters (Hauppauge, NY)

6/2: Texas WOD Fest (Houston, TX)

6/2: Tacos and Tequila Throwdown (Highlands Ranch, CO)

6/2: Meshugge CrossFit Summer Melee (Overland Park, KS)

6/3: Summer Sizzler Individual Masters Competition (Burlington, MA)

6/8 – 6/9: Bricktown Throwdown (Bricktown, OKC)

6/9: Beastette Bash at CrossFit Ananda (Arlington, TX)

6/9: Gulf Coast Games (Mandeville, LA)

6/9: WOD Wars 6 (Humble, TX)

6/9: Big Orange Brawl (Knoxville, TN)

6/9: Heroes of the Platform (Meridian, ID)

6/9: Triple Crown Fitness Event (Greenville, NC)

6/9: 3rd Annual Masters Main Event  (North Ridgeville, OH) 

6/9 – 6/10: The Heartland Games 2018 (Chicago, IL)

6/9 – 6/10: Alaka’i SUPER Summer Slam (Kapolei, HI)

6/9 – 6/10: The Battle of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

6/10: Contra Costa Throwdown (Concord, CA)

6/16: Battle on the Creek (Johns Creek, GA)

6/16: Full Battle Rattle (Robinson, IL)

6/16: East Coast War (Wilmington, NC)

6/19: Gauntlett VIII – River Rumble (Portsmouth, OH)

6/22 – 6/23: Urban Street Games (Rock Island, IL)

6/22 – 6/24: The Bacon Beatdown (Daytona Beach, FL)

6/23: Garage Girls CrossFit Grit (St. Simons Island, GA)

6/23: 2018 Summer Swolestice (Gresham, OR)

6/23: HAMCO Heat (McLeansboro, IL)

6/23: The Greenville Games (Greenville, SC)

6/23: The Burn Out (New Bern, NC)

6/23: Battle of the Border (Phenix City, AL)

6/23: Battle of a Beauty with a Beast (South Hadley, MA)

6/23: Clash for Cash (Wiles-Barre, PA)

6/23 – 6/24: Asbury Park Summer Games (Asbury Park, NJ)

6/23 – 6/24: The Dakota Games (Fargo, ND)

6/30: Summer Stampede (Bethlehem, PA)

6/30: Battle of the Ballpark (Seattle, WA)