Here’s a blog post from CrossFit Aggieland suggesting CrossFit become part of the Olympics.

The author makes the point that much of the Olympics is so specialized that many gold medal winners barely qualify as “athletes.”  The author also suggests that to truly find worthy athletes, you’d have to combine Olympic events, something that the CrossFit Games has done in some fashion.

What do you think about this?  Would you like to see CrossFit, or a cross-competition in the Olympics?

Workout for May 6, 2013

A) Warm up: Front Squat 2 reps @ 60%, 2 reps @70%

B) 5 Minutes lower back mobility

C) Front Squats 2-2-2-2-2-2 reps @75%

D) 8×200m run, rest 1 minute between

E) 1 min - 1 min - 1 min partner spotted handstands / 10-10-10 lateral squats

This year’s Games Open workouts were incredible.  I saw a lot of great effort and community building from all of the athletes who participated.  What’s more, I saw a lot of support from the people who weren’t participating.  Here’s some of the highlights of this year’s Games Open efforts at The Cave.

Lesley showing off her score.

• Karen L. puts together an amazing spread for Games Open competitors.  I know I had more than one coconut water.  Thanks, Karen.
• Mark A. PRs snatches on 13.1.  It was one seriously ugly snatch, but still legit.
• Shari M. get a muscle-up during 13.3… almost.  She did the workout on a busy Saturday with 20+ people watching and cheering.  Through great effort, she fought to the top of the rings, but didn’t have quite enough to lock it out.  Next time, Shari.
• The Masters murder the Open.  Regionally, we had Masters athletes take 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th 12th, and 30th in their divisions.  Big congratulations to Bill B., Rich L., Michael S., Karen L., Marcia T., Mark A., and Martin H.
• Marcia T. finishes 11th in the region, 70th in the world despite NOT doing the last workout.  Marcia was a reluctant sign-up for the Open, but clearly she has some amazing ability!
• Karen L. set an example to injured athletes by finishing 10th in the region in her division even after months of modified workouts due to an elbow injury.
• Bill B. qualifies to go back to the games.  He’s currently at 7th in the world.
• Lesley C. PRs on every workout.  Lesley hasn’t been training with us very long, just a few months, but she’s showing some very inspiring dedication, and mental toughness.  She was a reluctant sign up for the Open, but did her best and surprised herself with PR snatches, push-presses, thrusters, and clean & jerk, as well as a sub-10:00 “Karen” during 13.3.

The Open this year was inspiring.  Thanks to all of you for doing such an outstanding job.  I hope that everybody who didn’t get a chance to compete this year will do so next year.  And to help ramp you up, we’re going to be doing challenges similar to the Open workouts throughout the year.

Work hard!  See you in the gym!