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When the Open Is All Over…

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while congratulating Danielle from Tasmania for correctly predicting the outcome of 17.5. We’re also kinda congratulating ourselves for having readers in Tasmania!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.” — Kenneth Blanchard

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX

Congratulations to many of our readers who qualified for Regionals. We can’t wait to see you competing at the next stage. Here’s a complete list of athletes who qualified.

The 2015 CrossFit Games fittest 14-15 year old, Sydney Sullivan is undergoing surgery for a liver transplant after her brother Tommy was found to be a match. Every week of the Open, Dani Horan waited until Friday to look at the WOD. Instead she wrote down her own guesses and you can see how right, or wrong she was. FloElite ranks every CrossFit Open live announcement ever in order of excitement. Elijah Muhammad went so hard on 17.5 he puked afterwards. When CrossFit HQ gets locked out of their own box, they improvise in the parking lot. Here are seven teenage athletes to watch in 2017.

For the Memory Books17 lessons from the 2017 CrossFit Open.

THINGS TO…

WATCH: Not the Fittest on Earth

If you’ve seen Fittest on Earth (we highly recommend you do if you haven’t) then you’ll probably remember the scene where Pat Sherwood challenged anyone to beat Kara Webb’s time in the 2016 CrossFit Games squat clean pyramid event. Two of the film’s producers decided to take the challenge.
GOTTA WATCH THIS.

HEAR: Protect Your Peace

Mantras & Macros sits down for this post CrossFit Open discussion on 17.5, the ups and downs of the last five weeks and celebrating their victories.
LISTEN UP.

APPLY FOR: Faith Rx’D is Hiring

They’re looking for a merchandising director to join their team and run e-commerce, work on apparel design and grow their online merchandise division.
APPLY HERE.

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GIVE IT A TRY.

CHALK UP AFFILIATES

Debbie Sherman, the Owner of CrossFit Firestone in Brea, CA will be starring in three major movies in 2017. But before becoming an actress and a box owner, Debbie was a volunteer with Cherish, an organization that supports and educates young mothers and pregnant teens.
Cantina CrossFit in Albuquerque, NM is bringing parents and kids together with a free class on the weekends.

CHALK UP READS

“Open to New Sports” by Juliana Riotto, CrossFit Journal

My name is Juliana Riotto. I am 18 years old, and I am on my way to compete for the United States as a 75-kg Olympic weightlifter at the Pan-American Junior Championships and the Junior World Championships.

This is the story of how my journey began.

Three years ago, I was just a kid in high school who was looking for a new way to stay in shape for soccer. I didn’t want to go to a regular commercial gym. I was looking for something different, and I found CrossFit. I was hooked instantly and learned different movements involving barbells, pull-up bars, gymnastics rings, kettlebells, dumbbells, etc.

“The Open is Over…Now What?” by Athlete Daily

Made it through all five weeks of the Open? Congratulations! Not sure where to go from here? You’re not alone. For the majority of CrossFit athletes, the Open is the end of the competition road and it’s usually met with relief. It’s also as good a time as any for a reality check as to where you are as an athlete and what you should be doing from here.

IF YOU’RE INJURED…This is common at the end of the Open. You’re pushing yourself to the limits (hopefully in a smart way) and your body is pretty banged up. First, find ways to work around it. This is a good starting point.

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