Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while seriously preparing to enjoy our weekend.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Dave Castro releases the full list of Regionals Team workouts. Power Supply changed their name to Territory and they raised $6.7 million from investors. Brooke Wells is taking your questions on Instagram. Coach Andri Orri of CrossFit Sudurnes did 1000 burpees in 96 minutes. What does Christmas Abbott eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
The Barbell Spin interviews Miranda Oldroyd.
With Your Second Cup of Coffee…What happens when two yoga experts and editors of Well + Good try CrossFit for the first time? (Video)
USA WEIGHTLIFTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE BIG NAMES AND WHEN THEY’RE LIFTING
The 2017 National Championships officially kick off today, where the best lifters in the United States will square off to compete to be crowned national champion. Here are a few of the names you should be paying attention to:
Alyssa Ritchey – 48KG, Fri @ 3PM, Blue Platform
Kathleen Winters – 48KG, Fri @ 3PM, Blue Platform
Megan Seegert – 48KG, Fri @ 3PM, Blue Platform
Cortney Batchelor – 53KG, Fri @ 5PM, Red Platform
Morghan King – 53KG, Fri @ 5PM, Red Platform
Caitlin Hogan – 53KG, Fri @ 5PM, Red Platform
Jessica Lucero – 58KG, Fri @ 7PM, Blue Platform
Sarabeth Phillips – 58KG, Fri @ 7PM, Blue Platform
Tia Wright – 63KG, Sat @ 10:30AM, Blue Platform
Gretchen Kittelberger – 69KG, Sat @ 10:30AM, Red Platform
Nicole Capurso – 69KG, Sat @ 1:30PM, Red Platform
Mattie Rogers – 69KG, Sat @ 7:00 PM, Red Platform
HOW YOU CAN WATCH LIVE
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Making of a Champion, Part 4
WATCH.
HEAR: Failure Isn’t Fatal
TUNE IN.
INSPIRE: An Update on Constance
STAY CONSTANCE.
EAT: Creamy Slow Cooker Pesto
<3 PESTO.
BUY: The Chino for People Who Squat Good
START SHOPPING.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
A wounded San Antonio veteran was ready to give up until the Semper Fi Fund that he rediscovered his love for CrossFit.
CHALK UP READS
“Planning Your Family Relocation? Bring Your Gym Bag” by Gameplan A
Motherhood is hard – plain and simple. Everyone warns you how your life will never be the same again and the extent of your heart feeling like it’s going to explode every day.
What folks fail to explain, however, is how little time you will have for yourself. Although, finding time to care for ourselves in the midst of toddler tantrums, demanding work schedules, soccer practices, crossing off grocery lists, and chipping away at the ever-growing mountain of laundry is vital to our happiness in motherhood.
My husband and I have moved a handful of times. The most recent landed us in Singapore from the U.S. with a 16-month-old son and 6 months pregnant with baby brother. I’ve been a competitive athlete my entire life so, early on, I knew I had to stay consistent with exercise to make this life change flow in a positive light.
“Solid Foods for Baby: What and Why?” by Dr. Shakha Gillin, CrossFit Journal
Dr. Tim Noakes, a well-respected physician, scientist and author in South Africa, recently had medical license under review after he used Twitter to tell a parent an infant could be weaned onto a low-carb, high-fat diet. Thankfully, Noakes was found not guilty of misconduct on April 21.
Clearly this is a story of politics and big business, but it did get me thinking: What is the proper schedule for food introduction for babies? What comes first, and why? Cereals? Veggies? Meats? Is Dr. Noakes onto something?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends starting babies on single-ingredient foods. While the AAP gives alternatives, it does suggest that fortified cereals are a good traditional first choice because they are easy to digest, have a low risk of allergy and are iron fortified. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology also recommends single-ingredient foods but seems more flexible with recommending cereals, vegetables or fruits. Cereals are recommended first for two main reasons: They are low-allergenic foods and they are iron fortified. Cereals rarely cause an allergic reaction.