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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Oh God. I just realized I’m stuck with me my whole life.” — Anna Kendrick, actress.
CARRY A 100 POUND D-BALL UP A MOUNTAIN WITH ME?
Um what?
Late one evening,Ty Holbrook, owner of CrossFit Cimmeria in Greshman, OR was tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep. When he got a great idea to raise many to replace ailing equipment at the box.
I don’t like the sound of this.
He grabbed one of his coaches, Brian Carrier, and set off pulling a sled 44 miles and 3,000 vertical feet up the top of the Mt. Hood Skibowl. Twenty-five long hours later, the two reached the top.
That sounds terrible.
It really does. So terrible in fact that the pair are planning to repeat the feat, this time lugging a 100 pound d-ball the entire 44 miles. They’re also donating half the funds raised to the Rockwood Boys & Girls Club.
The two athletes who are embarking at 4 AM on November 4th for an estimated 30 hour journey, and you can donate here.
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
ROUNDUP — Carleen Mathews and CrossFit Maximus athlete Dex Hopkins will be competing at the Atlas Games in Montreal. Stefi Cohenhits a 525 pound deadlift PR. Caity Henniger, wife to Rogue CEO Bill Henniger, rescued a deer. Sara Sigmundsdottir gets all dressed up.
First to 550 — Ben Smith and Adam Klink were in a race to see who could squat 550 pounds first. This weekend Adam won with a 550 pounds back squat.
Cascade Classic — The significance…It was Carleen Mathews first competition since withdrawing from the 2017 CrossFit Games due to an injury and her team placed first overall. Also noteworthy, Natalie Newhart, who was banned from CrossFit competitions in early 2016 after testing positive for PEDs, competed and placed fifth in the Elite Women’s division.
Maddy’s Wrist Surgery — This weekend, Maddy Myers chose to get surgery on her left wrist which she tweaked back in July. Originally thought to be just a sprain, her coach CJ Martin says, “Maddy is 20-years-old with a bright future, so the decision to get it repaired now and strive for future goals was easy.”
What to tell your friend who’s going to be late to class…
Bring a doctors note. Mattie Rogers is currently studying at Valencia College in Orlando, FL and enrolled in a weightlifting class cause she needs one more credit — a pretty easy A for the top 69kg weightlifter in the country you’d think. Not so fast. Apparently the attendence policy states she’ll fail if she misses class to compete at worlds this December. So she got the CEO of USA Weightlifting to write her a doctor’s note. We’ll see if it works.
Members of CrossFit Kaiserslautern hosting a Barbell for Boobs fundraiser in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
THINGS TO…
HEAR: A Healthy Pregnancy Mindset
This week, the Fed and Fit Podcast talks with Brianna Battles, a pregnancy and postpartum athletic coach, about how to maintain a healthy mindset through and after pregnancy.
TUNE IN.
EAT: Pumpkin Spice Coffee Bundt Cake
No, you can never have enough pumpkin spice in your life — and we mean never. Thankfully Fed and Fit is coming in hot with this absolutely decadent recipe that will make everyone in your office your friend, and fast.
IT’S DIVINE.
DRINK: WIne, Lots of Wine
The holidays are right around the corner and if you’re anything like us, you like to have a few extra bottles of wine around the house just in case you a) need some, or b) you suddenly find your living room full of friends and relatives. Margaux Alvarez feels the same way which is why all her wine is on sale from now till November 12.
WINE DOWN THE EVENING.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
STORY SERIES: How has CrossFit helped you achieve a goal?
“Soccer has always been my passion. I didn’t think anything would ever compare until about two years ago when I walked into CrossFit Bending Iron. I was a sophomore in high school when I joined CrossFit Bending Iron and now I’m a senior who wanted to play college soccer. With the help of CrossFit my strength and fitness increased and I could tell what a difference it made. Now my goal has come true and I will be playing college soccer. Thanks to my coach and CrossFit family for always believing in me.” — Ashlee Wilson, CrossFit Bending Iron in Henderson, KY
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QUICK HITS —
- CrossFit Iconic’s 7,000 square foot building in Escondido, CA was just sold for $1.3 million.
- On Saturday, about 75 athletes gathered at CrossFit Kaiserslauternin Kaiserslautern, Germany for their annual Barbells for Boobs event. This year CFKL raised more than 1300 Euros ($1500) in support of the charity. FUN FACT: While CFKL is located in Germany, about 90% of their members are Active Duty U.S. military or their spouses.
- CrossFit 25404 held their memorial WOD for Denise Burditus over the weekend. We wrote about Denise in Friday’s edition and here’s a little video update from the event.