CONGRATULATIONS TEAM “CHALK THIS WAY”!
2026 Diablo CrossFit Intramural Open Champions
We’ll be adding your name to the trophy this week!
“A lot of people give up just before they’re about to make it. You know you never know when that next obstacle is going to be the last one.”
Chuck Norris
(1940 – 2026)
NOW WHAT?…BACK TO THE GRIND
Welcome to the Open Hangover.
For the past three weeks, the Open was a drug: adrenaline, anticipation, Friday Night Lights energy, anxiety, a lot of excitement, and plenty of opportunities to surprise ourselves. We hti the workouts hard, cheered like crazy, laughed a lot, and probably cared a little too much about one rep on the rings.. And now? It’s over. The scores are in, the redos are done, and for a lot of people, there’s a little bit of an “Open Hangover.”
So… now what? Now we get back to the part that actually matters most.
The real magic of CrossFit isn’t in just three weeks of competition each spring. It’s in the daily grind. It’s showing up 3–5 days a week when there’s no judges, no cheering, no special event—just the workout of the day, your coach, and the decision to keep moving forward. That “ordinary” routine is what makes us healthier, stronger, more capable humans. It’s what gives us energy to do more in life, confidence to take on hard things, and the ability to be more present for our families and friends. It’s what lets us set an example for our kids.. not by talking about discipline, but by living it.
The Open is exciting. The grind is transformational.
So if you’re feeling that post-Open letdown, good. That means you cared. But don’t lose sight of what comes next. Now what? Embrace the grind. That’s where the real progress happens. That’s where better lives are built.
#itsup2us
INTRAMURAL OPEN FINAL RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM “CHALK THIS WAY!”
Analysis: overall, the weekly results were fairly close for all teams. At the end of the day, the big difference maker was the Draft. Team “Chalk This Way” made a bold decision to choose a large number of members who had never signed up for the Open. Why? Well, this year we added a new team scoring opportunity in order to encourage participation: first time Open Workout participation was worth 5 points for the team – in the first week only. Admittedly, I didn’t think much of Chalk This Way’s draft decision, but it proved to be a brilliant strategy earning the team 90(!!) points in the 1st week, helping to secure a substantial lead for the rest of the competition.
Click the pic below for Week 3 results and a week-to-week comparison!
HOLY WOW! OUR BIGGEST QUARTERFINALS EVER!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 52 CROSSFIT GAMES QUARTERFINALISTS!
The next stage of the CrossFit Games competition is THIS WEEK, Thu, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar30! Online Quarterfinals – March 26th through the 30th.
And a special shout out to the Athletes Who Qualified As Individuals AND in their Age-Group!:
- Alessandra Pichelli
- Amy Zhou
- Anthony Booker
- Carrie Pon
- Christy Lee
- Colin Clyne
- Dan Scholl
- Dee Sanchez
- George Kozlov
- Jason Dehler
- Jorge Diaz
- Julie Parks
- Kendra Watters
- Lisa Zacarro
- Monica Motta
- Sam Mendez
- Sarah Howard
- Sherry Garcia
- Steph Ma
- Tim McGowan
- Travis Johnson
And a huge congratulations to our FIRST Quarterfinal Athlete in the 65-69 year old age group: Julie Sodestrom!! Be sure to congratulate her and ask about her story.. she has definitely put in the work!
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COME WATCH THE ATHLETES COMPETE (Certified Judges Needed).
Our tentative schedule is:
- Thu, Mar 26: Official Workout Release
- Group Workout Times:
> Thu: 1PM – 3PM & 6:30P – 8P
> Fri: 1PM – 3PM & 6:30P – 8P
> Sat: 11A – 1PM
> Sun: 11A – 1PM
Saturday & Sunday will likely be the busiest times with the most athletes competing.
GAMES TIX – DIABLO GROUP DISCOUNT (SOLD OUT)
Diablo CrossFit has SOLD OUT of our discounted CrossFit Games tickets! More than 80 members have secured tickets and will be sitting together at the 2026 Games at the SAP Center in San Jose on July 24-26th.
Our Diablo crew will be sitting in Section 201, Rows 12, 13 & 14.
It’s NOT too late to get Games tickets before they open up access to the public on March 24th. You can use Diablo’s ADVANCED PURCHASE ACCESS CODE: CFGGYM26.
CrossFit Games Tickets Link – Hurry! Tickets will be open to the public on Tuesday, Mar 24th. Grab a seat in our section!
REMINDER! CrossFit is also accepting applications for Volunteers at the CrossFit Games – in every capacity. Admission is free for volunteers and the experience is incredible, but the commitment is significant. Click to sign up.
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
- Mon: Row-S2OH – 5RFT: 450/500m Row & 9 S2OH (95/135#)
- Tue: FS-RIDE: E5MOMx4 – 5 Front Squats, 10/15c Echo Bike, 5 FS. Score: Total Weight Lifted
- Wed: Amrap 20m – 30s L-Sit, 50 DUs, 5WW, 15 DLs (155/225#)
- Fri: HELEN – CrossFit Benchmark: 3RFT – 400m Run, 21KB Swings, 12 Pull Ups
- Sat: Push-Up-Thruster – Amrap 20m: 15 Push-Ups, 9 Thrusters, 20/30c Row
- Sun: Partners – YouGo/IGo: Amrap 20m – 10 DB Strict Press; 15/20c Air Bike, 200m Run
CRAIG’S LIST: Stuff I’m Watching, Reading, Using or Listening to…
- PODCAST: Body Language Expert – The 3 Dark Psychology Tricks to Read Anyone’s Mind – Chase Hughes. This is a very fascinating podcast on the use of language and movement to influence others. This is a VERY valuable podcast for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills and ability to influence others; managers, teachers, parents, law enforcement, influencers, therapists, etc. I’ve studied neurolinguistic programming years ago and understand some of the strategies for improved communication and influence – and Chase touches on some of those skills.
- YOUTUBE SHORT: The Importance of Vitamin D – Dr. Rhonda Patrick – The the massive benefits of daily Vitamin D supplementation are backed by a substantial amount of research. Vitamin D gets converted to a steroid hormone and is absorbed into the nucleus of the cell – which regulates our genes. Watch RP’s full Vitamin D presentation here.
- Vitamin D Supplement: I take (and recommend) daily HIGH QUALITY Vitamin D supplementation with K2. Check out Thorne.
Make it an awesome week!
Craig
