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Join Us for 19.3

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Being that we’re a California-based company, we decided to head up to NorCal for the 19.3 live announcement at CrossFit Diablo to watch Lauren Fisher and Alessandra Pichelli throw down and join in the community fun.

Tommy Marquez and our Editor-in-Chief Justin LoFranco will be hosting a one hour live pre-show starting at 4:00 PM PT featuring interviews with Fisher and Pichelli, Craig Howard of Diablo CrossFit and others.

This companion coverage will be streamed live on Facebook and embedded on our dedicated 19.3 live blog.

Approximate Schedule

1:00 PM PT — Live blogging updates from inside Diablo CrossFit.
4:00 PM PT — Live pre-show with Tommy Marquez and Justin LoFranco.
5:00 PM PT — Live 19.3 announcement.
5:20PM PT — Head-to-head match-up between Lauren Fisher and Alessandra Pichelli.

CHARTS.

How are 2018 Games Athletes Performing in the 2019 Open?

After two scored events — out of five (or six) total — here’s a quick snapshot of how 2018 CrossFit Games athletes are performing in the 2019 CrossFit Open.

To help you digest this data, we’ve pulled out a few key findings:

20 athletes are currently in a qualifying position via top 25. We say top 25 because of the backfilling after national champions. However, more than half are sitting in very strong qualifying positions (50th or better, or top 3 in their country).
Six of the top 10 female athletes competed at the 2018 CrossFit Games.
12 athletes are currently first in their country.
10 athletes are not doing the Open this year.

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WATCH: Noah Ohlsen 19.2 Re-do

Noah Ohlsen’s coach, Max El-Hag, told Noah that when it came to a 19.2 re-do just do everything the same, but be just a little faster. Here’s the full video of the fastest Ohlsen could do 19.2, which got him a better time by over a minute.

CLIMBING UP THAT LEADERBOARD.

HEAR: Working Against Gravity on Nasty Girls Podcast

Michael and Adee Cazayoux of Working Against Gravity join the Nasty Girls podcast to discuss how they focus on individual needs for nutrition coaching, how they help find the real reasons why people don’t always reach their goals, and the importance of mindset.

OWN YOUR OWN SHIT.

EAT: Sheet Pan Zucchini Chicken Meatballs

Sheet pan zucchini chicken meatballs baked with gorgeous roasted bell peppers and drizzled with a flavorful coconut curry sauce. This easy, delicious recipe is packed with protein and great for meal prep.

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DOWN FOR DONUTS — On March 23, CrossFit Iron Legion is hosting Down for Donuts, an annual fitness charity competition to benefit GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down syndrome achievement center. A family-friendly competition, it’s open to all ages and ability levels. Athletes can choose the price of their ticket and 100% of the proceeds go to Gigi’s Playhouse.
TACTICAL GAMES — The Tactical Games are rooted in finding the best balance between fitness, shooting skills, and stress management. The next Tactical Games event is March 16 – 17 at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, TX.
ARSON AT AN AFFILIATE — Kanehsatake CrossFit in Kanehsatake, Canada was burned down early Monday Morning. Arson is suspected and the community is holding a GoFundMe campaign to help rebuild.
NEW AFFILIATE — Chelsea Greenwood has opened CrossFit Buckroe Beach in Hampton, VA.

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES (a highlight reel around social media of CrossFit pros and average joes)

Holly White gets an 85 pound clean PR during 19.2 as her box cheered her on • Happy sixth anniversary to Upper Cape Cod CrossFit • Spike gets his first muscle-up • Kels Kiel didn’t get her 19.2 score entered in time • Olivia Vollmar gets a 75 pound strict
press PR • Tennil Reed-Beuerlein partnered with Escape Audio for a giveaway.

…and you gotta get that fitness in when you can, even out in the wild.

Early Leaderboarding…UNNOFFICIAL Top 10 Worldwide:

OFFICIAL 19.1 Results — After review, CrossFit HQ assessed a major penalty on Lazar Dukic’s score, which was tied for first. The penalty was for lack of depth in his squats. He ended with a score of 350 reps. Olivia Leeper, who was initially first, recorded a score that did not match the video she submitted so her score was adjusted to match the video.

— OFFICIAL Winners: Snorre Fjågesund (411 reps) and Mikaela Norman (366 reps). However, Fjågesund didn’t collect the $2,019 in prize money because he didn’t record a video.

— KEY TAKEAWAY: If you’re that fit you should record every workout. Period.

19.3 Live Announcement from Iceland — Yesterday, Reykjavik CrossFit Championship announced that they will host a live 19.3 announcement. BK Gudmundsson will go head-to-head with Frederik Aegidius from the top floor of Perlan, a museum and restaurant that offers incredible
panoramic views over the whole city with glass ceilings to view the Northern lights. Annie Thorisdottir will be announcing the event. You can tune in from the CrossFit Games website.

Set Your Reminders — Tonight at 5:00 PM PT, join Morning Chalk Up’s Editor-in-Chief Justin LoFranco and ArmenHammer TV for another episode of On the Minute where they have lots of CrossFit Open things to discuss to get up-to-date on all the CrossFit news. Broadcasting live on Facebook.

Armen Hammer’s take on Dave Castro Not Returning — Armen Hammer yesterday released a new video debating whether the CrossFIt Games is better off with or without Dave Castro. “The question we should all be asking ourselves is this: Are the CrossFit Games a sporting event, representative of an actual organized sport or are they a game show?”

— “Dave Castro essentially built a role for himself that created “Deal or No Deal,” the CrossFit Games version except Castro was the showrunner, the director, the Banker, and Howie Mandel.”

Android Issue Soon Fixed for CrossFit Games App — Yesterday, CrossFit announced that the Android CrossFit Games App could potentially be fixed this week.

A Love Poem by Lukas Esslinger — Lukas Esslinger was the least fittest of the #TrashTalkThursday group for 19.2. As promised, Esslinger recited a love poem as penance.

Austin Malleolo on Being a Father and Training — Six-time Games athlete, affiliate owner, and Head Trainer at Reebok One Austin Malleolo lists five tips to balance career and fitness with a family.

— “Fitness is a top priority for me; it’s my career, and, more importantly, it’s my passion. As a father, a business owner and a coach, I don’t have a lot of free time, and when I do, I prioritize fitness. It may mean working out at 5:00 AM or 11:00 PM, or in a hotel room instead of your preferred gym. Bottom line: If it’s important enough to you, prioritize it, be flexible and get it done.”

— “My wife is my number one fan. She knows how passionate I am about fitness, supports me making time during the day to work out and is always asking about my training. Having someone who is supportive of your passions makes all the difference.”

CHALK UP READS

“Morning Chalk Up Announces Official Media Partnership with Multiple Sanctionals,” Morning Chalk Up

Today, the Morning Chalk Up announced it will be the official media partner for the Brazil CrossFit Championship and CrossFit French Throwdown for the 2019 season and Filthy150 for the 2020 season.

“This partnership will give Morning Chalk Up reporters and analyst exclusive on-site access to cover marquee Sanctionals,” said Justin LoFranco, Morning Chalk Up’s Founder and CEO. “This is an important step to ensuring that fans of the sport of CrossFit have a front row seat and quality coverage that both the athletes and fans deserve.”

As official media partners Morning Chalk Up will be sending their team of reporters to cover these events on the ground, giving fans an all access look at the competition from pre and post event interview and highlights, stats and stories.

First up on the calendar will be the Brazil CrossFit Championship from May 17-19 in São Paulo, Brazil, featuring athletes like Dani Speegle, Jacob Heppner, Elijah Muhammad, Sean Sweeney, Guilherme Malheiros, Spencer Panchik, Mckenzie Riley and Melina Rodriguez.

“The Brazil CrossFit Championship is excited to be partnering with the Morning Chalk Up as official Media Partner of the event,” said Jobst Olschewski, Director of the Brazil CrossFit Championship. “In a season with a lot of change, it is essential that we continue to keep everyone informed about the CrossFit Games season in a high quality fashion. We owe it to the followers of the BCC and our Sport in general to provide the highest qualify coverage we can make happen. The Morning Chalk up has established itself as one the premier information providers in the space and has the expertise to help us with this undertaking of bringing the BCC to the world.”

CHALK UP CALENDAR

3/7: Open Announcement 19.3 (Online)

3/14: Open Announcement 19.4 (Online)

3/16 – 17: The Tactical Games (Burnet, TX)

3/21: Open Announcement 19.5 (Online)

3/23: Down for Donuts (Ocala, FL)

3/24: The Rockwell Championships Series Team Qualifiers (Online)

3/30: Game of Barbells (Houston, TX)

3/30: Row for a Reason 2019 (Nashville, TN)

3/30: Reps For Rescues at CrossFit Hanover (Hanover, PA)

3/30: Crossfit Redoubt Open Competition (Slovakia)

3/30: Cru’s Crusaders Fundraiser WOD (San Clemente, CA)

3/30: Burritt Built Throwdown (Port St. Lucie, FL)

4/1 – 4/8: Northern California Classic Online Qualifiers (Online)

4/1 – 4/11: The Liege Throwdown Online Qualifiers (Herstal, Belgium)

4/6: Feed, Clothe, Love and Lift (Amarillo, TX)

4/6: St. Peters CrossFit Fitness Awards (Saint Peters, MO)

4/6: Powerstroke Partner Throwdown 2019 (Fallon, NV)

4/6: Metcon Meltdown (Flemington, NJ)

4/6: Two Peas in a POD Competition (Burlington, MA)

4/6: Rookie Rumble at CrossFit Diversion (Williamstown, NJ)

4/6: Rise of the Machines IV (Austin, TX)

4/6: Bay Area Beatdown 2 (Webster, TX)

4/10 – 4/24: Granite Games Online Qualifier (Online)

4/11 – 4/14: CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown Online Qualifier (Online)

4/12 – 4/13: Capstone Caveman Clash and Cook Off (Lubbock, TX)

4/12 – 4/14: Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge (Washington, D.C.)

4/13: Capacidad De Dos Amigos (San Antonio, TX)

4/13: The Craic Throwdown (Norwood, MA)

4/13: Warrior Affiliate League Deuces Wild (Chino, CA)

4/13: Battle of the Ages (Pineville, NC)

4/13: 5th Annual Battle for the Mountain (Dawsonville, GA)

4/13: The Requisite Masters Classic (Philadelphia, PA)

4/15 – 4/27: Top Of The Box Online Qualifier (Clarksville, TN)

4/19 – 5/1: CrossFit French Throwdown Individual Online Qualifier (Online)

4/20: The Wodfather VII 2019 (Keller, TX)

4/20: Rookie Rumble at Bucktown CrossFit (Chicago, IL)

4/26: Rookie Rumble at CrossFit Nashua (Nashua, NH)

4/26 – 4/27: Gameday Competition (Mankato, MN)

4/26 – 4/28: CrossFit Italian Showdown (Milan, Italy)

4/27: 4th Annual Spring Fever Partner Masters Comp (Souderton PA)

4/27: Rookie Rumble at CrossFit KOA (Cranford, NJ)

4/27: The Gnardog Challenge (Reedley, CA)

4/27: Festivus Games (Worldwide)

4/27: Raising the Bar for Charlotte (Medina, OH)

4/27 – 4/29: Asia CrossFit Championship (Shanghai, China)

4/27: Autism Rocks and Rows (San Clemente, CA)

4/27: Garage Games Xs and Ys (Hiram, GA)

4/27: The Explode Individual Classic (West Chester, PA)

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