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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while continuing to enjoy our rest week.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“In the end, you need only three bones to be successful: a wish bone, a back bone, and a funny bone.” — Gilbert Enoka, mental skills specialist for the All Blacks
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Sydney Sullivan, the 2015 fittest 14-15-year-old we told you about yesterday, underwent a liver transplant yesterday after her brother was identified as a positive match. There is a fundraiser to help support the Sullivan family as she continues to battle autoimmune hepatitis type 2.
After accumulating only 29 points in the first four weeks of the Open, Tasia Percevecz was so sick she could only complete one thruster. She lost her qualifying spot to Regionals and a chance to return to the CrossFit Games.
Which female CrossFit athlete has had the largest payout over their career? Kristen Pedri’s grandma is 96 and getting fit. This is what it looks like inside the factory where all those Savage Swim bikinis are made.
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Inside the Open Leaderboard
After five weeks of competition, the leaderboard has settled and athletes have already begun training for Regionals. Tommy Marquez, Pat Sherwood and Sean Woodland break down the top men and women, and a few athletes to keep your eye on.
WATCH NOW.
WATCH NOW.
KNOW: 17.5 Was Tough, And You Weren’t Alone
Beyond the Whiteboard’s breakdown of the final week of the CrossFit Open reveals that you weren’t the only one struggling to get through 17.5. The average Rx’d finish time was 19:04 for men and 20:54 for women.
I LIKE CHARTS.
I LIKE CHARTS.
LEARN: How to Make Your Own Protein Bar
Monique Volz from Ambitious Kitchen will be LIVE on Under Armour Women’s Facebook page today at 1PM Pacific Time showing you how to make the best protein bar at home.
I WANNA LEARN.
BUY: A Floral Hat
Doughnuts & Deadlifts just released their new floral snapback just in time for Spring. P.S. You can also get one of their Decals & Patriots tumblers for only $5 right now. No code necessary.
START SHOPPING.
START SHOPPING.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
Box owners, Jason Khalipa has some really good advice for you and it will only cost you about $0.45.
An electrician by day and volunteer firefighter, 19-year-old Joe Pierro of Great White CrossFit is the fittest firefighter in the North East region.
From abandoned gas station to CrossFit box, Frank and Nicole Rios turned a former gas station into Trinity CrossFit in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
CHALK UP READS
“Overcoming the CrossFit Open” by Laura Peters, Staunton News Leader
My hands were sweaty with anticipation. I hadn’t even warmed up for my workout, but I could feel the perspiration building on the lower portion of my back. My shirt was sticking to it like I had just completed some grueling cardio session, but the truth was I had even touched the bar or moved around for any extended amount of time.
It was all nerves. This was the last workout I had to complete for the 2017 CrossFit Open — the five week predetermined workout regime that you compete with other athletes across the globe. It was something I had told myself I’d do the previous year. A goal I had set. No matter how far I had gotten in my aim to get fitter, I said last year at this time when the Open wrapped up, “I’m going to do this.”