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From Boyfriend to Teammate to Coach, Speegle and Gordon More Than Make it Work
Three weeks of the Open are all wrapped up, and Dani Speegle is on the path towards earning her first trip to the CrossFit Games. She currently sits third overall, and if she qualifies there will be an ... Continue Reading
How are 2018 Games Athletes Performing in the 2019 Open After Week 3?
Three weeks down, two to go. And unless Dave Castro introduces a two part workout, there will only be two more scored events for athletes to jump up the leaderboard. Here’s how 2018 CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading
“Exactly what I needed to do:” Noah Ohlsen finishes top 10 in 19.3, inches closer to qualifying
Week 3 of the 2019 CrossFit Games Open gave Noah Ohlsen an invaluable opportunity: to finish high up on the leaderboard and make up some ground. “I went to bed before it was announced Thursday so I didn’t ... Continue Reading
Las Vegas International Open Photo Journal
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Katrin Davidsdottir’s 16:45 Performance on 19.2
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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 ... Continue Reading
Noah Ohlsen’s 19.2 Redo That’s Keeping Him in the Running
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“Do it the same, but faster:” Noah Ohlsen’s Second Shot at 19.2 is Over a Minute Faster
Week 2 of the 2019 CrossFit Games Open has definitely put Noah Ohlsen back where he belongs: near the top of the leaderboard. After placing 796th worldwide on 19.1, the 2016 CrossFit Games Open champ knew ... Continue Reading
Dani Speegle Doesn’t Settle in 19.2
The story for Dani Speegle in 19.2 could have ended fairly quickly this past Saturday after her first attempt. If you recall from the earlier piece about her looking for redemption the goal was to finish ... Continue Reading
Morning Chalk Up Announces Official Media Partnership with Multiple Sanctionals
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 ... Continue Reading
Adaptive Athletes in Wheelchairs Find Their Own Box
The story. In South Orlando, FL a new pilot program through Orlando Health is getting athletes that use wheelchairs into a CrossFit class on a regular basis. How's that? The Craig Neilsen Foundation helps ... Continue Reading
“Just go faster if you’re fitter:” Vellner’s Take On Repeating A 3-year-old Open Workout.
Sometimes the simplest answers are the correct ones. That’s exactly how Pat Vellner felt about 19.2 being a repeat of 16.2, recommending athletes to “just go faster if you’re fitter.” “I really liked that ... Continue Reading
“It was an ‘A’ performance:” Noah Ohlsen’s first shot at 19.2 goes well.
With a 796th place performance on 19.1, Noah Ohlsen knows he has his work cut out for him. No athlete has bounced back from a deficit this large to finish in the top 25 worldwide. That’s not going to ... Continue Reading
Dani Speegle: “I’ve been looking for redemption” on 16.2
After retesting Open workout 19.1 in spectacular fashion, Dani Speegle returned from London, to her home in Florida ready to tackle the next four weeks. Unfortunately for Speegle, an unexpected souvenir ... Continue Reading
Ohlsen on 19.1: “This is tough, but I’m tougher.”
Noah Ohlsen isn’t known for pacing workouts well. In fact, the 5-time CrossFit Games athlete has been in the spotlight for making some questionable pacing decision in the past. When it came time for 19.1, ... Continue Reading
Strength in Depth Live Blog: Day 2
The second and final day of CrossFit Strength in Depth. We’ll be tracking the event with live updates for the Elite division from inside the stadium. Leaderboard Events and schedule with time zones ... Continue Reading
Strength in Depth Day 1 Archived Footage
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Strength in Depth Live Blog: Day 1
The fourth Sanctional of the 2019 CrossFit Games season kicks off in London this weekend. We'll be tracking the event with live updates for the Elite division from inside the stadium. Leaderboard ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Strength in Depth Elite Events and Schedule
For details on how to watch, go here. Complete roster. Day 1: Saturday, February 23 Event 1 19.1 Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of: 19 wall-ball shots 19-cal. row Elite Female Heat ... Continue Reading
CORRECTION: Open Registration Down Only 32%, Earlier Reports Inaccurate
Yesterday, the Morning Chalk Up reported that current Open registration numbers were down 44%. This number was based on 499,000 registrants in 2018, a number that our team obtained by pulling names from ... Continue Reading
How We’re Covering the CrossFit Open this Year
Tell me. Anyone who’s done the Open for more than bragging rights knows how stressful the next five weeks can be. The stakes couldn’t be higher this year. To bring you closer to the top athletes competing ... Continue Reading
2019 CrossFit Open Movement Tracker
The CrossFit Open is entering its ninth season. As fans eagerly await the workout announcement every Thursday, we've assembled this historical chart of all movements which have been featured in past ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Affiliates, You’ve Got Mail
Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today's edition is fueled by Kettlebell Kitchen. Designed to take your performance to the next level, KBK’s Perform Meal Plan is perfect for those ... Continue Reading