6th Games. Cheer Coach! August Focus. Born to Run? Athlete Insight. Do What the Amish Do. Medical Journals Dying. TWA 7.31.23
“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” Tim Notke 6TH CROSSFIT GAMES .. as a Master, Yvonne has qualified for the CrossFit Games in ’12, ’13, ’17, ’18, ’22, and ’23. She’s passionate about CrossFit and is a passionate competitor. She didn’t play high school or collegiate sports – her parents emigrated to the US and […]
Courage. FantasyCF. NoBull $. #roadtothegames. BPD Hiring. Concussed? Mindset. T2. TWA 7.24.23
Godspeed Hilary. We are going to miss you. “Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” Rose Kennedy WE LOST A GOOD ONE. Hillary Rickher passed away last night after a long fight with cancer for a 2nd time. She was with her family – comfortable and at peace. A part of our Diablo family since 2011, […]
69yo Phil is a beast. Anyone can do it. Larger Bodies. Dale King saving lives. H. Arnold. Don Faul TWA 7.17.23
On Saturday, 14 competition teen Cheer athletes came in for an Olympic lifting clinic with Coaches Carrie & Amy. Two weeks ago, member Phil Meyer PR’d his deadlift at 245# at age 69. He started CrossFit at age 68. “The needs of Olympic athletes and our grandparents differ by degree, not kind.” Greg Glassman ANYONE CAN DO […]
Injured? Don’t Stop. James Bought a CrossFit. Elon. AI. Grips. Starlink. TWA 7.10.23
“Never underestimate the ability of a small group of dedicated people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead INJURED? DON’T STOP “Strong people are harder to kill” – this saying is common in the martial arts & MMA communities, but it applies to life in general. We can […]
Nature Heals. What I learned from Nicole. CF Saves Lives. Tight Skin. Eye Health. Magic. TWA 7.03.23
Yosemite is epic. “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” Rumi THE POWER OF NATURE Decided to make a quick run up to Yosemite with my daughter Alana so that she could connect with some of her internet art friends from Florida. Quick […]
Age Spurts. Nicole Carroll! Dale is King. Statin Replacement? Online Shopping. TWA 6.26.23
Very inspirational drop-in today! We were honored to host @sarah.m.perry in class today with Coach @alessandrapichelli ! Sarah is a 2023 @crossfitgames podium finisher in the Adaptive Division for Vision Impaired Athletes. She placed 3rd overall in the world in the Open – the only stage of competition for her division. “My competency is solely determined by my efficacy.” Coach Glassman AGING […]
I Quit Running. 2 Killer Guests! Obesity Brain. Late Burpees? RFK, Jr. 5 Lessons For Happiness TWA 6.19.23
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL OUR DADS LEADING BY EXAMPLE! “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” Lao Tzu I STOPPED RUNNING – It wasn’t easy to give it up. But, at age 60, I’m better off and healthier. My running addiction began almost 30 years […]
Time Spent. We Got Nicole Carroll! But 1st, Tim Dymmel. PRs. Ready for Action. TWA 6.12.23
Spending a few days away from the gym with the two who matter most. “We cannot teach people anything. We can only help them discover it within themselves.” Galileo Galilei VACATION TIME! Yvonne, Alana & I are taking a few days away RV’ing in Pismo Beach. Of course, Yvonne is keeping up on her Games training – […]
SemiFinal Recap, Regionals vs Semis, Pay Judges, Best Semis Moment, AIR, Injuries, The Week Ahead 5.29.23
The North America West SemiFinals were an amazing experience for the fans and the athletes. It felt great to have a high level CrossFit competition back in California again! AÑEJO SEMIFINALS RECAP – After a 4 year hiatus from post-Quarterfinals competition, Diablo delivered a team to the CrossFit Games SemiFinals in Pasadena after finishing 34th in […]
Hay is in the Barn. The Games are Good. WTF is ChatGPT Doing? Cold works. About Mal. AND! TWA 5.22.23
The North America West SemiFinals begin on Thursday, May 24th in Pasadena. Diablo Añejo has done the work, and is ready to go. Thank you, Emily Scott, Kristjahn Boyd, Jackson Miller and Beth Stankevich for incredibly hard work and time sacrifice to represent our Diablo Community. We’ll be watching and cheering you on! “The Hay […]
