OK, just a little more about the CrossFit Games

Becoming the Fittest…Again — Athlete Daily talks to Ben Bergeron, coach of 2x Fittest Woman Katrin Davidsdottir and Fittest Man Mathew Fraser, andAnnie Thorisdottir about what changed with Katrin since she failed to qualify for the Games in 2014. “I think what separates her more than anyone else is her willingness to suffer,” Ben Bergeron said. “Not just her willingness but her want. She’s like a sled dog without a sled, they are sitting outside the huts just yelping and wanting to do work. When she’s not doing work, she’s not happy.”

“She got mentally a lot tougher from missing that year,” Annie Thorisdottir said. “When something that devastating happens, either you are going to break down and give up or you are going to come back stronger.”

Abbott, Mathews, Percevecz, Eramo Reflecting on the Games — Best line comes from Carleen Mathews: “On the floor I want to rip everyone’s throat out. But the second it’s over, I’m your biggest fan, and want you to succeed as much as I want to succeed. There’s a vulnerability from suffering and it creates a bond that some will have forever. I’ve become closer with more girls this year, and every year more competitions and more experiences bring us all closer. It’s an amazing experience.”

Fittest Fan — Went to Calvin Keyser-Allen, who beat out 2 other men and 3 women in the Tennis Stadium to claim the title. The workout: a variation of the final workout for the individual athletes – 3 – 2 – 1 pegboard ascents, 21 – 15 – 9 thrusters (95/65).

Michele Letendre, on Her Final Games — “Seeing the ranch was such a treat, I’ll always remember watching the CrossFit Games for the first time and seeing people do what I thought was impossible…This years Games accomplishments are as follows: 1. I pr’d my deadlift by 30 lbs, 2. I finished every event and 3 I stayed positive the entire way through and felt better as days went on despite a cold…On to the next challenge, whatever that may be…”

Maddy Curley’s Star Wars fan film is out and she’s definitely the bully. Here’s why running didn’t help this woman lose weight. The manager of CrossFit Bedford was put on leave after child sex abuse inditement. What did the top male athletes at the CrossFit Games make in prize money? This Louisville, Kentucky couple is bringing CrossFit to one of the city’s worst neighborhoods for free. “I think if we can change one kids life than it will be a complete success,” William Harp, the co-owner Break the Mold CrossFit Gym said.