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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while back at home in sunny Southern California catching a WOD at CrossFit Proper. Feels good to be home again.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” — Lou Holtz
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
The CrossFit Games just launched a new private Facebook group called CrossFit Games Updates, “to share important updates, news and information involving the CrossFit Games.” Granite Games is giving away eight free pairs of Nike Romaleos to a few lucky people who register for the qualifier. Jason Khalipa is looking into buying a treadmill desk. Tasia Percevecz hits a 269 pound Anderson squat PR. CrossFit HQ added a L1 and L2 certification course in Madison, WI during the CrossFit Games. Julie Foucher’s favorite benchmark WOD is Fran and she’s done it 25 times.
Throwback Thursday — Sara Sigmundsdottir used to have brown hair.
WHAT TO TELL YOUR PREGNANT BESTIE WHO’S LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD CORE EXERCISES…
A reader recently emailed us asking for some tips in this area, and being completely ill-equipped to properly answer her we turned to two ladies who could help us out — CrossFit Games athlete Emily Breeze and CrossFit Gymnastics lead coach Pamela Gagnon. Thankfully, they were kind enough to share these four core exercises you can do to develop your core before, during and after pregnancy.
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Remembering a Hero, Thompson
CrossFit Charlotte gets together every year on the anniversary of U.S. Army Captain J.P. Thompson’s death to complete a hero WOD named in his honor. Both J.P. and his wife Emily began CrossFit together at CrossFit Charlotte, when J.P. was trying to get in shape to apply for Army Special Forces.
WATCH.
HEAR: Taking Down Mayhem
Spencer Hendel and Austin Malleolo sit down with Beyond the Barbell podcast to talk about their decision to go Teams this year with Reebok CrossFit One. One thing’s for sure, they’re gunning for Rich Froning and CrossFit Mayhem.
TUNE IN.
TUNE IN.
EAT: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili
If you’re heading into a busy week, or in the middle of one, the slow cooker can be your best friend. What’s so great about this recipe is that most of the ingredients can be found in your pantry so it’s super quick to put together.
NOT JUST FOR FALL.
NOT JUST FOR FALL.
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CHALK UP AFFILIATES
Another Level CrossFit in Lodi, CA is partnering with two local churches to help them raise money to cover the costs of travel and accommodations to Camp Barnabas, a summer camp for adults and children with special needs.
A new $40 million apartment building and construction project in Louisville, KY will include space for a CrossFit affiliate and a swimming pool.
The service category in the CrossFit Open is becoming a place of community pride as local paper Stratford Beacon Herald highlights the fittest local cop, Jonathan Merkley
CHALK UP READS
“How Women Won their Running Rights at the Boston Marathon” by Gameplan A
Today we take it for granted that female athletes run marathons around the world every weekend. But not long ago, the situation looked different and wouldn’t have changed if it was not for amazingly brave women who revolutionized female sport.
20-year-old Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967, finishing her race despite being attacked by the race director along the route. To this very day Kathrine has remained true to what she did 50 years ago; she’s still running through her life marathon, encouraging and inspiring women to fearlessly push boundaries and unlock their life goals. The 261 Fearless community she founded, named after the bib number she wore back in ’67, unites women globally to celebrate empowerment and good health.
“I’d dreamed all through my training of this magnificent race, it was like a pilgrim going to a shrine. I had a coach, a training partner, a plan, and a goal: the biggest race in the world – Boston. I was just a kid who wanted to run her first marathon, not to prove anything.”