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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while enjoying Easter with our families. We hope you had a blessed and relaxing weekend.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Even if you fall flat on your face, at least you’re still moving forward.” — Sue Luke
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Trevor Bachmeyer Apologizes for Cheating — In a video posted to Instagram, Trevor Bachmeyer apologizes, saying: “Somewhere along the way, the ecstasy of winning shifted my attention and clouded my priorities and principles…I stand before you embarrassed and ashamed of what has transpired in the last few weeks…I have embarrassed myself, my family, my friends and I know only time can correct the wrong that I have done. The four year ban from CrossFit HQ was a fair and justified punishment and I hope it prevents anyone else who falls to the mercy of their ego from doing what I did.”
Sam Briggs unofficially broke the 5K Concept2 rowing World Record in the 30-39 year-old division. CrossFit HQ released a new HERO WOD last week and Dave Castro will give away an Assault Fitness Runner to whomever posts the fastest time. An 18-year-old snatches 287 pounds at the 2017 Junior Nationals. Here’s 73-year-old Rosemary Mattosian doing weighted pistols. Sarah Loogman hits a 200 pound hang clean and push perk PR.
Regionals Update — Christy Adkins decides to go team this year with CrossFit Balance Thomas Circle. Both Alea and Gary Helmick will be competing on teams with CrossFit ReVamped. Sam Briggs will be returning to the Meridian Regional as an individual competitor. Sarah Hopping Estrella is on the fence, waiting for an invitation. Julie Foucher prepping for the worm at Regionals with CTown CrossFit.
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Kristine Kazias’ Story
Meet Kristine Kazias, who battled severe anxiety and depression after the loss of a loved one. One day, Kristine walked into Reebok CrossFit Firepower in Ontario, CA and her healing began.
WATCH NOW.
HEAR: GGW Goes to Costa Rica
Joy and Claire from Girls Gone WOD Podcast spent the last week hanging out in tropical Costa Rica. And to make us just a little more jealous, they recorded this week’s episode poolside from their hotel.
SO JEALOUS.
SO JEALOUS.
EAT: For Your Next Brunch Date
Introducing the spinach and goat cheese quiche made with a scrumptious sweet potato crust that helps to hold the quiche nicely together without all the calories of a regular crust. Plus, it’s gluten free!
THIS IS FOR ME.
THIS IS FOR ME.
BUY: The Ultimate Cheat Day Meal
So the CrossFit Open is over. You’re not counting your macros and it’s time to give yourself a little break. Well, let us introduce you to BurgaBox, the world’s first burger delivery meal kit. And guess what? They made a burger just for us — the Cheat Day Champion Cheat Fest and right now they’re 20% off with code “CHALKUP20.”
UMM YES PLEASE.
UMM YES PLEASE.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
Stories to Start Your Monday — Twelve-year-old Hannah Hurd, daughter of Farrah and Neil Hurd who co-own CrossFit Hellbox in Rio Rancho, NM, is fighting a brain tumor. Just recently, Make-A-Wish Foundation made her dream come true, partnering with the Homeowners Association of Central New Mexico to build her a tree house.
David, Christine, Grace and Jack Gilley all died in a car accident while heading out of town for a vacation. Christine was co-owner and coach of CrossFit Vitality in Concord, NC, and her two kids Jack and Grace were regular fixtures in the classes at the box.
CHALK UP READS
“Why CrossFit Supports Soda Warning Labels” by The Russells
If you follow CrossFit on social media, you know we support SB 300, California’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act. And you also know that not everyone agrees with this position. Debate over the warning label tends to focus on whether sugar is toxic. The libertarian-minded also tend to wonder whether the state of California has the right to mandate a warning label on soda.
Yet few have discussed CrossFit’s strategy behind supporting the warning label: so that health organizations like the American College of Sports Medicine and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have to stop taking soda money.
The immediate impact of SB 300 is obvious. It would require every sugar-sweetened beverage can, bottle, and vending machine to carry the following warning label: STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.