Judge Not
Coach: “Put some weight on there.”
Athlete: “I’m shaving my legs.”
Deep Squats (Thoughts)
What is with the “judgey” language, Tim?
For those that didn’t know, after the Quarterfinals a few weeks ago I was ranked 31st in the 50-54 age group. That qualified me for the Online Semifinals, which happened this past Thursday through Monday. The Top 10 from the online competition would then qualify for The Masters CrossFit Games in late July. Approximately 175 men completed the Semifinals.
Five workouts were released last week. Find them here. They could be performed in any order as long as all submission requirements were met by Monday at 12pm. With Games spots on the line standards were set high by requiring two judges to be present. Each judge had to have a CrossFit Level 1 certificate and pass two different CrossFit Games Judging Courses. All of this is in addition to recording the workouts and submitting the video with your results. It is a lot to organize and I want to thank Coach Andrew and Coach Rebecca for helping me with judging and support throughout the weekend.
The CrossFit Community is tremendous and always willing to support those inside and outside of it. I want to give a shout out to my best buddy, Craig Howard, from Diablo CrossFit. I use his gym for workouts with rope climbs since the standard is 15 feet for the height of the climb. And that was the plan for Saturday and Sunday. However, due to some logistical issues and coordination, Craig came to CFPA on Friday night to help judge one of my workouts. He is seen in these photos making sure I hit depth and lockout on my thrusters.
I completed my last workout Monday morning, got everything uploaded, submitted by 12pm and was left to wait until the Leaderboard was released.
As of right now, I am not in a place to qualify for The CrossFit Games a sixth time. And I’m okay with that. I train and use CrossFit to help me do what I want to do outside the gym. I do jiu-jitsu 3x/week, I ride my mountain bike and can enjoy any activity I want to do. I also met my goal of improving in each phase of competition this year. My Open finish was 94th. Quarterfinals was 31st. Semifinals is currently 18th.
My Semifinal videos can be seen HERE.
Admittedly, I get caught up in the competitive part of CrossFit when it’s happening. It’s fun to push myself and see what I can do compared to other men my age. But, I also have to admit that I’m not especially sorry I don’t have to spend my summer obsessing about my next workout or training session.
Until next year’s competitive season, I will…
See you in class.
Tim
What’s Going On?
Memorial Day Murph
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July 24-26 at SAP Center
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Here’s what’s left:
P1 (Finish Line) – 5 tickets – $600
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P3 (Start Line) – 16 tickets – $360
Overheard in Class:
“IPrecision in speech reflects precision in thought.”
Timfluencing
In the first episode of “Drop-In Diaries,” CrossFit Seminar Staff trainer and affiliate owner Kelly Kim drops into affiliates in Seoul, South Korea, for a journey that’s equal parts culture, community, and CrossFit. Joined by Juria Maree, CrossFit’s South Asia country manager and Seminar Staff Flowmaster, Kim hits local affiliates and immerses herself in a city where performance isn’t just trained, it’s lived.
In the second episode of Drop-In Diaries, CrossFit Seminar Staff trainer and affiliate owner Kelly Kim drops into affiliates in Seoul, South Korea, for a journey that’s equal parts culture, community, and CrossFit. Joined by Juria Maree, CrossFit’s South Asia country manager and Seminar Staff Flowmaster, Kim hits local affiliates and immerses herself in a city where performance isn’t just trained, it’s lived.
On this episode, she visits CrossFit Namsan in Korea’s “Netflix Alley,” where one of the members won the show “Physical 100,” proving the fitness he’s earned through CrossFit training. Next stop — CrossFit Superbomb, where Kim and Maree are greeted with open arms, smiles, and loads of excitement.
From the gym floor to everyday life, Seoul’s CrossFit community reflects a deep-rooted Korean value: show up prepared, work hard, and respect the process. With heritage held in high regard and a CrossFit scene that’s growing fast, Kim shows us why Korea’s fitness culture is thriving and why the future of CrossFit in Seoul is just getting started.
Tim’s Takeaway: I love dropping in to CrossFit gyms and this series is a fantastic way of showing how fun and rewarding it can be.
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I look forward to what we will do together.
