I hope that you’re all at least gandering at the spectacle that is the CrossFit Games…some pretty incredible performances going on out there in California.

August has a number of (local) CrossFit-related events that I wanted all of you to know about…

August 2nd – 31 Heroes.  This is a buddy memorial WOD to raise money and memorialize the servicemen and servicedog who died on Extortion 17 on August 6th, 2011.  A couple different boxes in the area are hosting it – CrossFit 611 (formerly East Coast CrossFit) in Southern Pines, and CrossFit Ferus in Fayetteville (Tallywood Shopping Center).  I’ll personally be heading out to 611 for it.  Check out http://www.31heroes.com/ for more information about registration and the WOD itself.

August 16th – Garage Games World Wide WOD Global Aftermath.  RedPoint is hosting this competition for individuals. http://www.thegaragegames.com/events/world-wide-wod-global-aftermath-2014/

August 23rd – RedPoint is hosting a book reading, community WOD, and signing of Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness from the author herself, J.C. Herz.  Shoot me a note for more information – it’s open to all in the area!

And here’s today’s WOD:

For Time:
30 Clean and Jerk (95/135)
Run 1 Mile
10 Rope Climbs
Run 1 Mile
100 Burpees

A.) (0745ish at Frederick’s):
15 min EMOM of Snatch:
Min 1: 30# under 1RM
Min 2: 25# under 1RM
Min 3: 20# under 1RM
Min 4: 15# under 1RM
Min 5: 10# under 1RM
Repeat the order 2 more times

B.) (Lunch at Frederick’s – about 1145):

For time:
20 Thrusters
20 Hang Power Cleans
20 Push Press
20 OHS
20 Front Squats
- Every minute, on the minute, complete 5 burpees

Women: 65#
Men: 95#

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