I’m particularly proud of that damn ball.
I smiled and said, “Yep. THIS is THAT ball.”
Then one of the men on the Reykjavík team said, “Did you know that we” (pointing to his teammate) “finished first and second in the WORLD on 26.1?”
At first, I thought they were kidding. Then they told me the story: Rökkvi Guðnason (left, above) did the workout first and finished in an incredible 11:05. His teammate, Bjarni Leifs Kjartansson, went immediately afterward and beat him by six seconds—finishing first in the world in 10:59!
Of course, I insisted that they both sign the ball and pose for pictures.
I’ll call this one “CrossFit Karma.” Wild story, great guys and incredible athletes.
“You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself to be.”
Lou Holtz
THE GAMES R US
The CrossFit Games are the ultimate manifestation of what we do every day—taken to the extreme.
They demonstrate the extraordinary potential of human fitness: maximum work capacity across broad time and modal domains. The athletes must lift, run, jump, climb, swim, cycle, perform advanced gymnastics and adapt to whatever challenge is put in front of them. They are specialists at not specializing.
But it’s important to remember that extreme fitness or, more accurately, extreme athletic performance, is not necessarily extreme wellness on CrossFit’s sickness-wellness-fitness continuum.
As in every professional sport, elite CrossFit athletes push their bodies to the outer limits of performance. The training volume required to compete at that level can increase the risk of overuse injuries, acute injuries, physical burnout and other conditions that can negatively affect long-term wellness. The CrossFit Games measure competitive performance—not perfect health.
For most of us, CrossFit serves a different purpose. We train to become stronger, healthier, more capable and more resilient. We want to improve our quality of life, protect our independence and be prepared for whatever challenges life throws at us.
So, look to the Games athletes for inspiration. Let their performances motivate you to train harder, move better and pursue your own potential. Enjoy the Games as an incredible sport and as a celebration of individual effort, perseverance and human capability.
And then come back to Diablo and keep working on the fittest, healthiest version of you.
#itsup2us
CROSSFIT GAMES COUNTDOWN EXCITEMENT!
GAMES WEEK IS HERE!
- Here is the complete competition schedule for the week. Individual competition begins Wednesday, July 22, and team competition begins Thursday, July 23. Download the CrossFit app for updated schedules, event details and athlete heat times. All published times are subject to change.
- Individual athletes Matilde Garnes and Moritz Fiebig are ready! Both athletes are headed to San Jose on Monday to register, settle into their new Airbnb and make their final preparations before individual competition begins Wednesday.
- Teams Oslo, Asker and Reykjavík will also complete their final preparations in San Jose before team competition begins Thursday.
- ONLY A FEW DIABLO MEMBER TICKETS REMAIN! Email [email protected] for information.
Come out, wear your Diablo gear and make some noise for the incredible athletes who have made Diablo their home during Games preparation!
1 MILLION VIEWS IN 30 DAYS! @diablocrossfit
Coach Herald has had creative control for Diablo’s Instagram for the last few months and he’s absolutely crushing it – more than 1million views in 30 days. Some of his most recent posts, reels, and stories have generated 100’s of thousands of views each while creating a true sense of what it’s like being a member of our amazing community. Check out some of his recent gems:
- POV: You Go To A Gym Where The Coach Coaches
- You’re a CFG Athlete Who Traveled From Europe and Found A Gym In CA to Support Your Outlandish Training
- Humble Enough To Join The Teen Class – Moritz Joins Teen Class
- Rage Bait! Coach Questions
- Do YOU Have CrossFit Experience? ’25 Games Champs, Team Oslo, arrives at Diablo
- We Didn’t Ask Them, .. They Asked Us. Matilde Garnes coaches class!
SPARTOX RULES!
Members Flor and Rocio along with Coach Stef took on a local Hyrox(ish) event hosted by the Hy5Lab this weekend! Coach Stef and Ro’ teamed up and ended up in FIRST place for the day. Congratulations Team “Spartox”!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
- Mon: Clean & Jerk. Metcon: 3RFT – 12 FS & 12 K2E (65/95#)
- Tue: Partner Workout: Amrap 25m – 200m Run, 300m Row, 10 S2OH (Alternate) (95/135#)
- Wed: Gymnastics & Carries. Metcon: Tabata Burpees (to a target 6″ above)
- Thu: Snatch. Metcon: Amrap 7m – 12 FR Lunge, 12 Box Jumpovers (#35/53)
- Fri: CF Hero: “Nate” – Amrap 20miin: 2 MUps, 4HSPU, 8KB Swings (#53/70)
- Sat: 5RFT – 8 Thrusters, 200m Run, Rest 2m (#95/135)
- Sun: Amrap 25min: 15 T2B, 15 DL, 20/30c Row, Rest 1min (#125/185)
CRAIG’S LIST: Stuff I’m Watching, Reading, Using or Listening to…
- Josh Kerr Breaks the Mile World Record—3:42.66! Must watch. Josh is from Edinburgh, Scotland, and publicly predicted that he was going to break the 27-year-old world record. Then he went out and did it—averaging approximately 55.7 seconds per 400 meters, four times! An absolutely incredible achievement. World Athletics confirmed the record.
- Games Athlete Moritz Fiebig and Coach Mike Allen Join The Diablo Way Podcast Moritz and Mike joined me to talk about their CrossFit Games preparation, past experiences and their time training with the Diablo family. Great guys—and a fascinating look behind the scenes of elite Games
