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Wodapalooza Day 2 Live Blog
Last update for the night. 10:02 PM -- Individual heat times updated for Day 3. Event 6: Circus Act Elite Men Heat 1: 9:47 AM PT/12:47 PM ET/5:47 PM GMT Elite Men Heat 2: 9:57 AM PT/12:57 PM ET/5:57 PM ... Continue Reading
Day 1, Event 3 Thruster Battle Between Toomey and Holte
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Kristin Holte Leads Wodapalooza After Event 2
Kristin Holte, your overall leader after Event 2, stops by the Morning Chalk Up update studio. “I made sure I was up there in the leading pack then I followed Tia until the last buoy and then I was like ... Continue Reading
Wodapalooza Day 1 Live Blog
6:50 AM — Hey, Justin here on the ground in Miami, FL. We’re going to try and provide as much info from here as possible. Send questions to tips@morningchalkup.com. ----- 9:00 AM -- In the 5K beach run, ... Continue Reading
Jared Fleming Snatching 330 Pounds Wearing Jeans
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Kari Pearce: I “come here to win” Wodapalooza
Sixth Fittest Woman on Earth, Kari Pearce, sits down with Morning Chalk Up and discusses her plan for winning Wodapalooza and securing an invite to the CrossFit Games. “Just go hard. We’ve been working on ... Continue Reading
On the Minute, Episode 07
Welcome back to “On the Minute” with Morning Chalk Up’s Editor-in-chief Justin LoFranco and Armen Hammer. This week we’re discussing the new Sanctional announcements and previewing The Wodapalooza ... Continue Reading
Dave Still Programming Open and Games Events
Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today's edition is brought to you by Kettlebell Kitchen. Wondering how Kari Pearce gets her abs? A lot of exercise and a lot of nutrient-dense, whole ... Continue Reading
The Sanctionals Cohort Continues Global Expansion
CrossFit HQ announced today that three more events in Dublin, Ireland, Vancouver, Canada, and Quebec, Canada will be joining for the 2020 season. The announcement brings the total number of Sanctionals ... Continue Reading
Dave Still Programming Open and Games Events
What happened? On a phone call with Greg Glassman Friday, he confirmed again that Dave Castro will be programming the workouts for the 2019 CrossFit Games as well as the five weeks of the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
What’s Up Greg Glassman’s Sleeve? (Opinion)
New Year's day I walked into the Las Vegas airport and opened my laptop to see a new CrossFit.com website that stood in stark contrast to anything we've seen from HQ in a long time. Elements like "At ... Continue Reading
On the Minute, Episode 6
“On the Minute” is back from the holiday break to catch you up on the CrossFit Games season. Going Morning Chalk Up’s editor-in-chief Justin LoFranco and Armen Hammer as they discuss the brand new ... Continue Reading
“Do Not Shy from Discomfort,” and the Mission of the Keala Leadership Camp
The Keala Foundation? The Keala Foundation’s mission is to build communities that support the youth of Hawaii. Since 2015 they’ve had over 250 kids participate every week and last year they opened their ... Continue Reading
The 2019 CrossFit Games Rulebook Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Today, CrossFit HQ released the much anticipated 2019 CrossFit Games Rulebook, which has drawn added scrutiny due to the breadth of changes introduced last summer and the fact that the 2019 Games season ... Continue Reading
For Olivia Vollmar, CrossFit Saved Her Life
Some background. In November of 2016, Olivia Vollmar was a freshman in college. Away from home for the first time, and suicidal, she struggled with fibromyalgia and panic attacks, drowning in coursework, ... Continue Reading
Programming Power Move: Asia Goes HAM
Shortly before Christmas, the Asia CrossFit Championships announced on Instagram that they would enlist the help of veteran athletes and coaches Spencer Hendel, James Hobart and Austin Malleolo, also known ... Continue Reading
The Story of Dave Castro’s Viral Hero WOD to Honor His Friend
The story. It was the afternoon of Friday, December 14. Jimi Letchford, James Hobart and Adrian Bozman joined Dave Castro downstairs in CrossFit HQ’s box. Each one with a 45-pound backpack strapped on, ... Continue Reading
On the Minute, Episode 5
"On the Minute" is back with a special episode on the Dubai CrossFit Championship. Join Morning Chalk Up's Editor-in-Chief Justin LoFranco and ArmenHammer as they dissect the good, bag and ugly from the ... Continue Reading
Fraser: “I will be doing other events”
Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today's edition is fueled by RXBAR. Just real food that tastes good and is good for you. Flash sale. Twelve bars for $20. Use promo code ... Continue Reading
Fraser: “I will be doing other events”
This weekend, Mathew Fraser won his seventh straight CrossFit competition and clinched his ticket to the 2019 CrossFit Games and earned himself $100,000 in prize money. After the final event, he talked on ... Continue Reading
Dubai CrossFit Championship Day 3 Recap
Day 3 archived footage. 8 video highlights from Day 3. On Day 3 in Dubai, action moved to a more traditional setting inside the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. There were as many points on the board ... Continue Reading
Laura Horvath Finishes 8K Trail Run in 25th Without Her Shoes
Laura Horvath finishes the 8k trail run in 25th place without shoes on. She left them somewhere out in the desert. ... Continue Reading
9 Video Highlights from Day 3 in Dubai
While you're waiting for the rest of the Day 3 footage to be made available, here are a few highlights we were able to track down. Event 4 -- 1RM Snatch 1. Mathew Fraser snatching 137kg/302 ... Continue Reading