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Good morning. It’s Thursday, May 19, and this is your Morning Chalk Up. Today we’re heading up Glendale, CA to throw down at CrossFit 818. Prepare yourselves. Did we miss something? Send us a tip at tips@morningchalkup.com.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Surround yourself with peanut butter, not negativity.” – ROMWOD
THE COMPETITION FLOOR
HAVEN’T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION, NEED TO CATCH UP?
This week 1 update from Pat Sherwood, Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez will get you up to speed.
REGIONALS PREP
Can Michele Letendre finish Regionals Nate? FloElite’s “Who to Watch” at the West Regionals. Sheila Barden hits Regionals Nate again. You can’t help but laugh at this recovery Instagram Emily Bridgers posted. Someone should mash it up with a dubstep remix. Melissa Doss just dances to the music. Here’s what all the Smith boys are eating on a typical day.
ATHLETES REFLECT ON REGIONALS
Most athletes go into Regionals knowing their chances of making the Games are slim to none, while others are on the bubble. Regardless, it’s three days of grueling mental and physical exercise that brings some unpredictable results to your body. Here are the reflections of a few athletes we noticed yesterday.Sarah Loogman: “I woke up Saturday feeling pretty awful and unmotivated…I actually did worse than I did in training. It took all of my composure to make it back across the floor after the event before collapsing in the back.”Lisa Warren: “There has been many times I’ve asked “Why do I keep doing this to myself?”and I’m still not sure if I have a good answer. But I do know that conquering a fear or a challenge can be extremely rewarding…”Marcus Filly: “[W]e received news that my grandfather had died. Her dad, Dr. Dudley Robnett, had passed away at the age of 93. I was informed of his death moments before event 5…His body didn’t allow him to do all the things he loved. Movement is a gift and I honor him and myself every day I get to play this sport.”Alyssa Ritchey: “I am fighter. I will always push harder. I will show the world my confidence and drive. You will never see me give up because that is not who I am. I am a women that can do anything because I believe in myself more than anyone.”
SPEED READ
IN 2 MINUTES…
BarBend asks and answers why Becca Voigt’s CrossFit Games streak is amind-blowing accomplishment. What FloElite learned from the Pacific Regionals: a healthy Kara Webb is a dangerous Kara Webb. Irwindale CrossFit is hosting a fundraiser memorializing an El Monte boy who lost his life to a rare cancer at age 6 and will be raising funds to help other families struggling with childhood illness. Jared Enderton shares our love of Internet cats because he retweeted this. Mayhem at Mayhem, peops having fundemolishing crap at the new CrossFit Mayhem. Kristine Andali injury update…progress. Becca Voigt does some recovery swimming with Kris Clever. Michelle Kinney is taking up golf in the off season. The average human will spend 117 days having sex in their lifetime. Jason Khalipa went to his first Warriors game last night.
MUST WATCH: The Granite Games team released this video “Finding Beauty in Strength” featuring Brooke Wells, Jenn Dancer and Sam Dancer, discussing body image and the definition of beauty.
SAVE YOUR SPOT: Jason Khalipa and Jarret Perelmutter’s next Box to Business seminar is coming up July 9 and 10 in San Jose, CA. We talked to Khalipa over the weekend and all proceeds from these seminars are going to benefit kids with cancer.
WHAT YOU WANNA BUY
You can get 2 Reebok t-shirts for $25 and/or 2 shorts for $40; no code necessary. Doughnuts and Deadlifts is having a Spring cleaning sale.