Begins with "The Open." Co-written with Athlete Ambassador, Tori Ruckman. (In italics) My first experience with the CrossFit Games was last year's 2013 Open. I thought it was a learning experience: I hit PRs, discovered weaknesses, took my first ice bath, cried a lot, … [Read more...]
Peer Pressured into the Open
And here's what happened next. Guest post by Jaye Brumfield The only reason I signed up for the CrossFit Open was peer pressure. Plain and simple. You see, I had watched my box mates — athletes I strive to emulate — in last year's Open and every WOD I'd think, "no way … [Read more...]
Dave Has Us by the Balls…Again.
Guest post by Tasha Parks Our box had a 14.5 release party Thursday night and a few of us stuck around to watch the live announcement of 14.5. Once again, Dave has us all by the balls. 14.5 isn't a "Hey, see how reps you can finish in 15 minutes," or "As many rounds as you can … [Read more...]
Chalk Bucket 14.5
The OPEN is almost over -- is that a sad thing or a thank God thing? The Workout For time 21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps of: Thrusters, 95 / 65 lb. Over-the-bar Burpees Anyway, Barbell Shrugged certainly doesn't disappoint in their final tips & strategies video. Topics … [Read more...]
