• CrossFit Games: Canada East •
Spotted @ The International Convention Center
Who: A whole lot of unbelievable top CrossFitters from Canada East competed in Regionals! Marlene and Carla (our store manager) went to cheer on the CrossFit Select team - the team consists of our rock solid educator, Pamela Evans, alumni ambassadors, Chris Baillie and Tommy Gunn, crossfit trainer, Holly Mcillroy, Pete D’Amore and Lesley Naumowich.
What: Back in March, CrossFitters of all levels around the world participated in the CrossFit Games Open which consisted of 5 WODs over 5 weeks. At the end of the Open, the top 48 men, 48 women, and 30 teams from each region were invited to compete at their CrossFit Games Regional Competition. The Crossfit Select team was invited for the third time this year after just missing second place two years in a row to move onto the CrossFit Games. Throughout the course of the three day competition, each region will see these top athletes perform brutal combinations of workouts to test their range and depth of their physical and mental capabilities. Athletes will give it their all, and after the end of the weekend, no more than three men, three women, and three teams will receive invitations to the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games. On Sunday, Marlene and Carla made it to cheer on the team’s final WOD!
Final WOD (for time):
One male and female will each complete 3 rounds of:
15 ft Rope climbs, 2 reps
2 Squat clean (225/135)
Then, one male and female each compete 3 rounds of:
15 ft Rope climbs, 2 reps
3 Squat clean (225/135)
Then, one male and female each compete 3 rounds of:
15 ft Rope climbs, 2 reps
4 Squat clean (225/135)
One male and female will each complete 3 rounds of:
15 ft Rope climbs, 2 reps
2 Squat clean (225/135)
Then, one male and female each compete 3 rounds of:
15 ft Rope climbs, 2 reps
3 Squat clean (225/135)
Then, one male and female each compete 3 rounds of:
15 ft Rope climbs, 2 reps
4 Squat clean (225/135)
With a final time of 17:18, Crossfit Select polished off their final WOD and ranked second in the competition! Yay! After years of hard work the team has finally reached their goal of heading down South to California for the CrossFit Games - the final competition where athletes and teams compete for the title of the "Fittest on Earth." We could not be more proud of them and are so excited to see them off taking on their next BHAG!
Wore: With a room full of fit athletes tackling intense workouts there was no shortage of lululemon - from spectators to athletes, people were decked out ..it was pretty awesome being in a room full of so much colour outside of our store!
When: Sunday May 26, 2013. The CrossFit Games will be taking place on July 22-28 and will air on ESPN so be sure to tune in and cheer them on from home!