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Go South, Episode 10: Bolivia Is a Gas
It’s nearing the three-month mark and Pat Sherwood and Ian Wittenber are in Bolivia, making preparations to head to Argentina as part of their 12,000-mile motorcycle trip from the U.S. to Chile....
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Constantly Varied Kitchen: Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Nick Massie, a chef who runs PaleoNick.com, shows you how to prepare twice-baked sweet potatoes with green chili and bacon. It’s a twist on the ubiquitous holiday staple that’s “kind of sweet, kind of...
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Offline, Episode 3: Strict Pull-Ups Before Kipping Pull-Ups?
The topic is the pull-up in the third episode of Offline, an unscripted presentation of guests debating controversial subjects in the CrossFit world. In this installment, discussion focuses on whether...
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No Squats for Coal Miner’s Daughter
What if everything we “know” about resistance training for children is based on myth? Chris Cooper investigates. In 1842, England’s Children’s Employment Commission observed a disturbing trend:...
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Constantly Varied Kitchen: Tarte Tatin
Think of it as “the world’s greatest apple pie,” Nick Massie says. The tarte tatin—a special holiday treat—has its origins in the French countryside. It’s an upside-down tart in which the fruit—usually...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 305
On Episode 305 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Eric O’Connor, a man who wears many hats. This episode was webcast on Nov. 20, 2013. 1:15 Few have more experience than Eric O’Connor:...
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“Snatch a Dumbbell? Madness!”
Pat Sherwood confesses to a history of biceps curls before detailing favorite WODs that helped him stay fit on an epic motorcycle trip. In early 2005, I received a phone call from my buddy Dave Castro,...
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Go South, Episode 11: The Spanish F-Word
It’s Day 95 and Pat Sherwood and Ian Wittenber are in Tucumán, Argentina. About 30 miles into this leg of the trip, Sherwood’s motorcycle goes kaput. With the help of Max Benejam of CrossFit San Miguel...
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Daniel Rodriguez’s Big Win
Chicago student wins charter-school “education lottery” and earns full college scholarship. Daniel Rodriguez won the lottery when he was 13. A kid from Chicago’s inner city, Rodriguez faced a bleak...
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Thanksgiving: Judgment Day
Holidays force many CrossFit athletes to leave the comfort of their boxes and face questions about their workouts, eating habits and bloody shins from friends and family who think they’re completely...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 306
On Episode 306 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Alamo CrossFit owner Amanda Taylor, as well as Justin Bergh, General Manager of the CrossFit Games. This episode was webcast on Nov....
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European Union: Coming Together for the 2013 Europe Regional
It takes dozens upon dozens of staff and volunteers to pull off a CrossFit Games Regional competition. At this year’s Europe Regional, the demands were even greater as the final event was broadcast...
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Charting a New Course in the Classroom
Noble and Empower charter schools find CrossFit fits their mandate to pursue excellence in education. The Noble Network of Charter Schools is located in the worst neighborhoods of Chicago: Englewood,...
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Choice Speech Defuse
Tony Blauer had him picked out: he was the guy with the tank top and lots of tattoos. At the seminar in Australia, Blauer, who owns Blauer Tactical Systems and leads the CrossFit Defense courses, chose...
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November 2013 Collected Articles
The individual PDF articles published in November 2013 are collected here in a single download. The video and audio posts are not contained in the PDF. The articles included here are: Journey Behind...
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International Exchange Mates
Globetrotting Pat Sherwood explains how trainers can explore the world via the CrossFit affiliate network. During our 100-plus-day journey through the Latin American CrossFit community, an idea has...
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Go South, Episode 12: Bike-Less but Unbowed
Now bike-less, Pat Sherwood and Ian Wittenber are in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Day 98 of their “motorcycle” adventure from the U.S. to Chile. The duo has dedicated four days to visiting affiliates in...
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Constantly Varied Kitchen: Lamb Lollipops With Mint Chili Sauce
If you’ve had your fill of traditional holiday proteins, spice it up with a recipe from chef Nick Massie. Massie, who runs PaleoNick.com, shows you how to prepare lamb lollipops with mint chili sauce...
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Fort Mojave: Taking Steps to Change
The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe lives in the remote Mojave Desert in Needles, Calif. Despite athletic roots, people in the tribe today suffer from diabetes and obesity, conditions that affect other North...
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Growing Up Strong
With three older brothers, Lauren Fisher quickly learned how to play with the boys. “She would just never back down,” says Fisher’s mom, Linda. At 12 years old, Fisher started training at CrossFit 209...
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