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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Be quick, but don’t hurry.” — John Wooden
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Jason Khalipa’s daughter Ava, who’s been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Leukemia, joined other children going through treatment for a fun afternoon walking the runway in San Jose, CA. Looks like Scott Panchik doesn’t have any plans to retire after this season. The Internet has been going crazy over this photo Jenn Smith posted to Instagram. Dave Castro got turned down by Mathew Fraser for the Team Series. LIFEAID was named #227 on Inc’s fastest growing privately-owned American companies. Jared Enderton hits a 365 pound overhead squat for three reps. Camille Leblanc-Bazinet and Dave Lipsom celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.
With your second cup of coffee…If you didn’t read yesterday’s story on “Rally Granny” do yourself a favor.
It’s Friday, we know there are doughnuts in the office. Before you make up your mind on what to do, consider this advice.
Kelsey Kiel responds to being called “manly”…”I received a message yesterday from someone telling me that I look too ‘manly’; that I need to be ‘more feminine’ and that my muscles are ‘too intimidating’ for any man to be interested in me. To this person I say I’m sorry. I’m sorry you think that femininity is so cut and dry, one way and not another. I’m sorry that you are so closed minded. I’m sorry that who I am and what I look like has offended you to the point that you felt compelled to reach out to me. I’m sorry, but I don’t agree with you…I will forever embrace the way I look because I have worked my damn ass off to get here. So.. THANK YOU to every single woman out there who is fighting the stigma that you need to BE or LOOK or CONFORM to certain way or look for anyone other than yourself or to make someone else happy.”
WHAT TO TELL YOUR FRIEND WHO LIKES CHOPPING WOOD…
Pick up an axe and see how many logs you can cut through in 8 minutes. Or if you’re super badass — which you should be because you CrossFit — then grab two axes and start swinging, like this guy. No, this has nothing to do with CrossFit, but someone shared it on Facebook and seemed like a WOD Dave Castro might program for 2018.
THINGS TO…
WATCH: A CBS Special, CrossFit Games Men’s and Women’s Finals
10AM Saturday, CBS Sports will be airing a special look at the final event of the 2017 CrossFit Games to crown the Fittest Man and Woman on Earth.
HEAR: When It Only Makes Sense to You
Meet Morgan Gray, a 17-year-old CrossFit athlete from West Virginia, who quit track to pursue CrossFit full time. She just placed 12th at the CrossFit Games and she joins The Art of Fitness Podcast for an episode on going against the grain when people are telling you the opposite.
TUNE IN.
WIN: An Assault Bike
Athex is pretty pumped about the new update they just released for their WOD tracker app, so they’re celebrating by giving away an Assault Bike to one lucky winner.
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DO: Future of Fitness Speaker Series
On September 9 in San Jose, CA, Jason Khalipa, Chris Hinshaw, Mark Bell, Kelly and Juliet Starrett are hosting a WOD and discussion on the future of the fitness industry. All proceeds will go to support kids fighting cancer.
GRAB A TICKET.
BUY: The Ghost Shorts
From the team that brought you jeans for people who squat, Barbell Apparel just released your new favorite WOD shorts — “The Ghost Shorts.” Right now you can pick up a pair for 10% off with code “CHALKUP.”
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CHALK UP AFFILIATES
STORY SERIES: How has CrossFit helped you achieve a goal?
“I began CrossFit as a way to lose weight. While I haven’t had the incredible massive weight loss that many have experienced, I have found a new strength in me (mental and especially physical). I have been able to deadlift, squat, snatch, bench, clean…basically any movement, that I could have ever imagined. Throughout all of this, I have found an incredible new attitude towards stress, a new family, and a kick-ass new stress management outlet.” — Katelin Turner, Beaverton CrossFit in Portland, OR
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Shoutout to CrossFit Type44 in Bend, OR. They welcome any member of Team RWB to attend the Thursday evening class at no charge as long as they wear their Team RWB shirt.Meet Michele Smeh, co-owner of CrossFit Mozomo Collingwood in Collingwood, Canada. Michele is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed more than 12 years ago at the young age of 28-years-old. As a result of surgery and treatment, menopause came on earlier for her and she’s finding that the nutrition that her body needs now is completely different than it used to be. “Now there’s not too many carbs that my body appreciates. My body responds better to higher protein and fat,” Smeh told The Enterprise Bulletin.