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Good Friday Morning! Regionals has officially kicked off and we’re reporting to you live from Del Mar at the California Super Regionals. Be a good friend, and forewarn them that there’s going to be so much to TalkFit over the next few weeks.
PACIFIC REGIONALS AFTER DAY ONE
No surprise here. Kara Webb demolishes Event 1 with a time of 5:29, which is going to be very challenging to beat. After struggling in the first couple rounds with some no reps, Kara Webb was able to make up some ground, but Alethea Boon could not be caught. She nearly finished Regionals Nate with only 10 kettlebell snatches remaining.
Women
1. Kara Webb
2. Aletha Boon
3. Tia-Clair Toomey
Men
1. Zeke Grove
2. Khan Porter
3. Mitchell Sinnamon
HOT TIP: Some of the female athletes said the width between the rings caused some challenges especially in the later rounds.
START YOUR ENGINES…CALIFORNIA AND SOUTH KICKOFF TODAY
Watch all three Regionals live at Games.CrossFit.com. Complete region-by-region calendar of events.
MEANWHILE…REGIONALS PREP
Austin Malleolo PRed his power snatch at 225 pounds. Lucas Parker staresstraight ahead. Melissa Doss is just stuffing her face with food. Chelsea Potter PRs her snatch at 155 pounds. Emily Bridgers just lays out in the sun and shoots some electrodes through her body. Anna Olafsdottir auctions offsome pants. Elijah Muhammad does some burpee back flips.
South Regional…be prepared for Alyssa Ritchey. Not only does she barbells but the girl can dance.
ONE NAME YOU NEED TO KNOW
BarBend asks Games and Regionals Athletes who they’re top female picks for this weekend. Lots of repeats up their, but one name stuck out more than any other: Kristine Andali. Andali narrowly missed the Games in 2014. Then in 2015, she ruptured her achilles weeks before Regionals. In 2016, she finished 3rd in the SoCal Region. Not impressed yet? Once you see what she’s got hidden in her gym bag you’ll definitely be a fan.
#CANTSTOPWONTSTOP
Mattie Rogers wasted no time getting back into the gym after a disappointing finish in Utah where she missed her chance to make Rio on the USA Olympic Weightlifting Team. She wrote: “Quietly. Patiently. Until the job is done. #HeadDownEyesForward#ProveIt.” Expect big things out of this 20 year old over the next four years.
THE COOLDOWN
Put down the weighted vest, give ankle weights a try on your toes-to-bar next time. Kristin Pope’s #tbt reminds us of a very important word: journey and who important it is to look back and see how far we’ve come.
THE HOT LIST
The brand spanking new Team USA surf boardshorts designed by Hurley are insanely cool. Kill Cliff just released a new flavor: Wild Raspberry Blueberry.Caffeine and Kilos just got some sweet new summer gear. Pure Pharma’s offering free shipping on any order this weekend if you include Brooke Ence’s favorite Synbiotics SB3 with code “BROOKESB3.”