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Happy Good Friday and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while enjoying the California sunrise. We were up early this morning.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The reason you quit is because you started for the wrong reasons.” — Nathan Thompson
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
FloElite was able to snag a full copy of Trevor Bachmeyer’s doctored 17.5 video that got him banned from CrossFit for the next four years. Pay close attention when he picks up and puts down the barbell..
Cole Bernier does a rope climb in a wheel chair. Stacie Tovar was awarded a distinguished alumni award from the University of Nebraska. Can you beat Kat Leone in a max unbroken hang clean and jerk at 135/95 pounds. Congratulations to Coby Anderson who got engaged to Carli Salzberg over the weekend. A look at one of Brooke Ence’s x-rays post surgery. Sam Briggs announced that she’ll be back competing as an individual at the Meridian Regionals.
WHAT TO TELL YOUR FRIEND WHO’S LOOKING FOR A SOMETHING CUTE TO WEAR OUT THAT ISN’T ALL FITNESS…
Introducing 31TwentyFive Boutique, a Cookeville, TN based boutique started by Hillary Froning and her sister Ali. The two sisters have been handpicking outfits from everyday wear to evenings out since July 2015 that you can now order online.
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Yes, Andrea Ager Still Does CrossFit
Yes, Andrea Ager has had a lot going on these days. She stepped away from CrossFit this season to focus on recovery and she got engaged last week and will be planning a wedding, but she still works out and she has a workout challenge for you…if you’re up for it.
I GOT THIS.
I GOT THIS.
HEAR: Which Would You Rather?
This week on Lift Like Lawyers, Zach and Elizabeth share their experience competing at Fit Fest 2017 last weekend. They also perused the crowd asking other competitors epic would you rather questions.
TUNE IN.
TUNE IN.
BUY: Belle & Bell Active
From the company that brought you the sassiest racerbacks in fitness, Belle & Bell has launched a new activewear line for inside the box. Our personal fav are these “kinda classy, kinda hood” leggings.
I WANT THOSE.
I WANT THOSE.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
CrossFit Excess in Vandalia, OH is hosting a competition to raise money to buy local affiliates AEDs. They got the idea after a longtime member died after having a massive heart attack and went into cardiac arrest. Their goal is to raise enough money to buy five other affiliates AEDs — Revelation Fitness, CrossFit Sabortooth, CrossFit Red Lion, CrossFit Wrath and CrossFit Vint Hill. The competition is on June 3rd and you can still contribute even if you’re out of the area.
CrossFit 413 and CrossFit Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AK will be holding WOD fundraisers to raise money for the Battle with the Blades, a competition of U.S Paralympic track athletes who have overcome limb loss and other obstacles to fulfill their dreams of being elite athletes.
Meet Nick Wishart of Pawtucket, RI. The 48-year-old is gearing up to compete in the World Marathon Challenge; to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Nick is a member of Industrial Revolution CrossFit, which he joined in January, and now admits “it’s the most inspiring place I’ve ever seen…and I’m almost more excited to go there than I am to go out and run.”
A member of CrossFit DC became the first female tank officer in the Marine Corps.
CHALK UP READS
“Olympian Learns to Burn” by Emily Beers, CrossFit Journal
CrossFit athletes pride themselves on entering the pain cave. It happens when your heart rate is pumping at 180 beats per minute and you dig deeper still, then keep pushing for another minute or two before toppling to the ground after your final rep.
Now imagine working at a 90 percent heart rate or higher without stopping for an hour-and-a-half. This is reality for two-time Canadian Olympian Emily Batty.
The cross-country mountain biker, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 World Championships, explained cardiovascular endurance is a big part of her sport, as is suffering the pain of burning lungs and lactate in the muscles.