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Did You Party Like A Patriot?

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while celebrating the U.S. of A and comforting our dog who really hates fireworks.

NOW PLAYING on Spotify…Road to the Games: Emily Bridgers.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“If you want to be successful, you respect one rule: never lie to yourself.” — Paulo Coelho

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX

Dave Castro releases the first CrossFit Games event hint: run, swim, run. Meet Riley and Bailey Martin, two New Zealand teenage brothers who both qualified for the CrossFit Games. Marcus Filly’s next round of Awaken Training Series, a twelve week progressive program, is open for registration and kicks off Monday. The author of the infamous Ohio State University study claiming that CrossFit was dangerous has lost two more papers to retraction for failing to get approval. Alex Anderson leaves Nike for NoBull. The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced sanctions against David Bayer and Benjamin Barnes for using banned substances. Tommy Vinas hits a 375 pound clean. Rich Froning does the most American thing ever on the Fourth of July.

Mobility goals.

WHAT TO TELL YOUR GYM BUDDY WHO STILL DOESN’T UNDERSTAND CROSSFIT…

With more than 13,000 affiliates worldwide, chances are pretty darn good that just about everyone in the U.S. has either heard of CrossFit, or knows someone who does or has done it. But despite that, a lot of folks still don’t get it. Share this primer with that work colleague who’s always hassling you about your healthy lunch.

WHAT TO TELL YOUR FRIEND EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS IN THEIR WORKPLACE…

Did you know that 1 in 4 military females will experience some type of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) during their service and are 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than non-military women? Startlingly, there is an estimated 2-month wait to get a half hour appointment with a trauma counselor at the VA. That’s why Operation 22 MST is stepping up to help raise money for the Integrated Recovery Foundation, which is a treatment facility and resource to help heal victims of sexual trauma. Operation 22 MST posts a monthly functional fitness workout that can be run at your gym and here’s how you can get involved.

THINGS TO…

WATCH: The Youngest Affiliate Owner Ever

Meet Christian Aguirre, who opened CrossFit Proper when he was only 17-years-old, making him the youngest person to ever open an affiliate.
WATCH.

HEAR: How to Build Aerobic Capacity and Improve Recovery

CrossFit’s head endurance coach Chris Hinshaw joins Brute Strength for an episode on topics ranging from aerobic capacity, what it actually is, how to improve it, coaching champions, and what great coaches are doing.
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EAT: Pesto Turkey Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Buns

These paleo and gluten free turkey burger sliders on sweet potato buns make an easy bite sized recipe or appetizer.
SLIDERS.

CBUY: Free T-Shirt With Any Jean Purchase

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CHALK UP AFFILIATES

COMING TO A MALL NEAR YOU…
CrossFit Breakwater just opened their doors at Mill Mall in Ellsworth, Maine. Taking over the building that formerly housed a furniture retailer, the 6000 square foot affiliate will be the second affiliate in the a city of only seven thousand people.

There are 2.5 million homeless kids in America and Kettlebells4Kids is stepping up to help bring the power of fitness to homeless children living in shelters across our country. In September, they’re hosting a nationwide fundraiser to bring active play and fitness equipment and programs to homeless kids living in shelters and you can sign your affiliate up to host.

Coming Saturday, July 8th… The Dallas Five Throwdown, a day of music and events in memorial of the four Dallas Police Officers and one Dart Police Officer killed in the line of duty on the night of July 7, 2016. The fundraiser will raise money for the Halo Fund, a tax-exempt fund that provides financial services and support to the families of Dallas Police Officers who have been killed in the line of duty.

CHALK UP READS

“Fired up by Fran” by Brittney Saline, CrossFit Journal

Adrian McGough was eating lunch when the alarms sounded. Leaping into the truck alongside his fellow firefighters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Melbourne, Australia, he listened to radio calls describing the scene as they sped away.

“It’s like before a CrossFit workout where you start to get the butterflies in your stomach,” the 35-year-old said. “You’ve got to calm yourself down and stay focused and think, ‘Alright, what’s my approach going to be?’”

The floor in the burning apartment seemed barely solid, the wood blistering beneath his feet as he pushed through charred furniture, seeking the source of the flames in the heavy black smoke.

“You pull on all of your training, and a lot of it really is the mental training of the CrossFit workouts,” he said. “If things are getting tough, you just really need to put that aside and focus on what it is that you’re doing and make sure that you stay sharp.”

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