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Ahh, open season at last! The CrossFit Open is the most inclusive competition in the world, with top local athletes and teams vying for a spot in the Regionals and a shot at the CrossFit Games, the world’s premier test to find the Fittest on Earth™. Now, when local and regional events are firing up after a short hibernation, you might find that your own definition of WOD has migrated from Workout of the Day to Winter’s Overwhelming Doldrums. But have no fear! We’ve got plenty of stories to inspire you to get movin.’ “Kipping for Kenya” highlights the CrossFit initiative to bring education, self-sufficiency, and hope to families in Africa shows that WOD also stands for Winning Over Diversity. Our wrap-up of Orange County, California’s, OC Throwdown, where the big names in CrossFit rub chalk blocks with hopeful unknowns, will have you hankering for California sunshine and the rush of the summer Games.
We also profile several athletes who prove that WODs are Wide Open Doors to achieving one’s personal best. Chris Stoutenburg, adaptive athlete, talks about the role of CrossFit in his phenomenal fitness achievements. Our Spartan Sisters article spotlights women who are finding physical strength and personal power through CrossFit. And Neal Maddox, who broke a world record in Event 3 of last year’s NorCal regionals, gives us the lowdown on his own hardships, hard work, and other sweet stuff.
Start reading, then bring your fired-up motivation to the gym and start working, because WODs are also what we do While Others Dawdle.
