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FUNDRAISER EVENT — CrossFit Tustin in Tustin, CA is holding a donation based partner WOD fundraiser event on March 2 to benefit the Thirst Project, a nonprofit working to bring safe drinking water to communities around the world where it is not immediately available. They will also hold a raffle with prizes from VIRUS, 5.11 Tactical Gear and Lululemon.
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WIN A WORKOUT WITH KARI PEARCE — Kari Pearce joined O2 for a giveaway. Any CrossFit box that sells O2 can win a workout with Kari Pearce by posting pictures with athletes and an O2 at the gym, using the hashtag #KariO2us until the end of the Open.
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES (a highlight reel around social media of CrossFit pros and average joes)
Fifteen-year-old Mallory O’Brien split jerks 230 pounds • Mat Fraser is hosting a giveaway for 19.1 if you join his Open leaderboard • Chase Long deadlifts 460 pounds for ten reps • Jamie Hagiya does three touch and go snatches at 175 pounds • Tyson Oldroyd and Mariah Moore got engaged • Left Coast Vibes apparel company just released their ambassador program • Rich Froning is letting the public decide if he should do the Open or not • Kirsten Pedri announced she is expecting her first child.
…and here’s a throwback to Noah Ohlsen doing 11.1. We all have to start somewhere, people.
19.1
15 minute AMRAP
19 Wall Balls (20/14)
19 Calorie row
Registered athletes have until Monday, February 25 at 5:00 PM PT to submit their score.
— Strategy: And if you need a plan of attack for this workout, you’ve got options. Here is 19.1 strategy and pacing plans from Jacob Tsypkin of Anarchos Training Methods. You can also look to WODPrep for videos and tips to fix faults. CrossFit Invictus breaks down how you can get the best score possible out of 19.1 and tips and strategies from Brute Strength.
If you only read one thing about the Open today…Ann Ritchie from CrossFit Diablo was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after the 2016 CrossFit Open. She’s currently stage 4 and terminal, and will be doing her first Open WOD RX.
Viva La France — Julian Festor of Reebok CrossFit Louvre on how 19.1 went down in Paris: “The goal was to bring together athletes from different well know boxes close or in Paris. The location was near the bridge Pont Neuf, which is the oldest bridge in France built 450 years ago. The riverside of the Seine is where the first CrossFitters in paris started back in 2011 which is why we invited one athlete from each of the boxes founded by people who were there in 2011 to compete.”
— Photo de jure.
Make Sure You’re Following — The 2019 CrossFit Open might look different but #TrashTalkThursday doesn’t. Make sure you’re following Pat Vellner, Brent Fikowski, Travis Williams, Jason Carroll
and Lukas Esslinger through their friendly Open rivalry full of banter, bets, and beating each other’s time.
Next Week’s 19.2 Announcement — Down Under CrossFit Championship announced they will be a host for the CrossFit Open 19.2 announcement on Thursday, February 28.
CrossFit Italian Showdown Scores Due — All registered athletes must have their CrossFit Italian Showdown online qualifier score submitted by Saturday at 2:59 PM PT.
Reebok on the Nike Blowout — Zion Williams, a forward for Duke University, injured his knee when his Nike shoe ripped apart less than one-minute into the game. Tal Short, Sr. Product Manager for Reebok, responded to the blow out of their competitor’s shoe. “This is my biggest fear when building product. We test the Nano like crazy – but I spend the week of the CrossFit Games sweating through each workout hoping the shoes DON’T get noticed or talked about. The conversation should always be about the athletes. Our goal is never to be the story. Our goal is to build shoes that can perform up to the extreme levels that top tier athletes demand. It’s a fun challenge but always a risk.”
Ex-Affiliate Owner in Court — Last April, Matthew Krakowski, the owner of CrossFit Switch in Clinton Township, MI was arrested for placing a hidden camera in the ladies restroom. Yesterday he pleaded no contest to all 14 charges against him.
— The community came together in true CrossFit fashion to rebuild trust after Krakowski’s arrest. Two members of the gym purchased the business, rebuilt the community, and changed the name to CrossFit Platoon.
Zen Planner Makes Inclusive Changes — Zen Planner, an athlete management suite used by affiliates, released two new product enhancements related to a broader effort to support the transgender inclusion movement: A ‘Not Specified’ gender option for building out athlete profiles and the ability to display a gender-neutral leaderboard.
…which is similar to what Wodify did last week.
— From Will Lanier, Executive Director of The OUT Foundation, “Many companies talk of inclusion, but Zen Planner has put their money where their mouth is. Developing a gender-free athlete experience helps remove barriers that can make transgender and gender non-conforming athletes feel unwelcome in fitness. That’s why we’re proud to stand with Zen Planner as they launch their new ‘Not Specified Gender’ option.”
— Why now? Last August during the 2018 CrossFit Games in Madison, WI Greg Glassman announced that athletes will now be able to compete in whichever gender they identiy in. Broadening the leaderboard options in gyms is the first step to incorporating this change across the board.
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