Each month CrossFit Austin and CrossFit Central come together to host CrossFit Classics! These events are about getting together with the local Austin CrossFit community in the spirit of competition and FUN! EVERYONE is encouraged to come out, compete, & support all the local athletes!
**Registration begins at 10:00 am on Monday March 3
***CFA MEMBERS: Registration MUST be completed through Eventbrite. We have removed the regularly scheduled Saturday classes from Mindbody for this day. In order to participate, please register via the link below regardless of donation.
**Registration categories: RX Athlete, Scaled Athlete, Donation Only, and Judge. Because we don’t know what the WOD will be yet, we are allowing changes to your registration status.
Stick around afterwards for a BBQ/Potluck celebration!! Burgers, dogs, and DJ provided. Feel free to bring a dish, beer, or whatever you like!
On Saturday March 29, 2014, we will host the 19th edition of the CF Classics at CrossFit Austin. The workout will be the CF Open WOD 14.5, which will be released on Thursday March 27th at 7PM.
This event will benefit Kevin Ogar, as 100% of the funds raised will be donated directly to KevinOgar.com.
From KevinOgar.com:
“On January 12th, 2014 Kevin Ogar’s life changed forever. He suffered a traumatic injury to his spinal cord as a result of a “freak accident” while competing at an event in Orange County, California. At this time, Kevin has no movement below the waist and will be faced with numerous surgeries and a long road ahead for rehabilitation.
OGAR Strong is the collaborative effort of a powerful community of people linking arms to support one of our own, Kevin Ogar. It’s true that there’s a strength in numbers and together we can rally to embrace Kevin and his family as they embark on this challenging life-changing journey.”
Athletes are encouraged to donate at least the regular Classics amount of $25, but any amount is welcome. Donations by non-participants are also welcome.
This event will be different from past Classics events. The workout will be unknown until 2 days before. We will need help from Online Course Certified Judges to ensure valid Open scores. Please register to Judge in the option on this page.
Scaling will be allowed and we will attempt to accomidate as many athletes as possible in order to fundraise as much as possible for Kevin. If an athlete knows that they will most likely be scaling the Open workouts, they can sign up for scaled now, or RX with the option to scale once the workout is released.
Performance A. Build to a challenging OHS in 10:00
B. OHS x3x5 @ 80% Rest 2:00
C1. DB SLDL x5/leg x5 by feel Rest :60
C2. Power Clean to Strict Press x2-3×5 by feel Rests :60
Workout
A1. Dips x 3-5 x 5
A2. Ring Rows x5-8 x 5
*Scale Dips appropriately
*Horizontal as Possible on Ring Rows
then…
3 Rounds
8 Renegade Rows (Push-up, R, L = 1)
20 M Lunge (10 M down and Back)
*Focus on Wrist and Shoulder Position on Lunges
“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A ‘you can do it’ when things are tough.” -Richard M. DeVos
Performance A. Hang Power Snatch x2x5 by feel Every :90
B. Clean DL x3x5 by feel, increase from 3/2 Every :90
C. 50 Burpee Box Jumps w/ step down for Time @ 24”, 20”
*Time recorded
D. Cool down, coaches choice
Foundations Strength:
A. Front Squat x3-5×5 (Work up weight)
B. Thruster x3-5×5
Skill:
Wall Balls
Workout:
5 Rounds
1:00 AMRAP
10 Wall balls
Max Single Jump Rope
Rest 1 min
“Beauty connotes humanity. We call a natural object beautiful because we see that its form expresses fitness, the perfect fulfillment of function. ” -Moshe Safdie
State your Name and/or Nickname please: Sarah. That’s it. I always wanted a nickname but I don’t think Sarah lends itself to that. If you can think one up for me that’s generally badass I would be appreciative. (BTW Adrienne, Pooh Bear does not fall into the badass category.)
Words to live by? Make a daily practice of gratitude. Pay attention to what’s going right in your life. Even if you have a pile of things going wrong, give your attention to the good stuff and you will start to see more of it.
What is your fitness background? Haha, I taught aerobics in the ‘90s (and I had a really hot perm). I was a runner in the 2000s, then I ceased all physical activity around 2009 when I started working on my Ph.D. I was in bad shape when I arrived at CFA; these coaches had their work cut out for them!
How long have you been CrossFitting? Since December 2012.
What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin? The culture, hands down. I absolutely love being a part of such a supportive community. The staff sets the tone for being encouraging, knowing everyone’s name, starting and ending classes on time, and paying attention to what’s happening with members. These details make a huge difference. As a result, fantastic people are drawn to CFA and that makes it great!
What are your training goals? I will get double unders and kipping pull-ups. Fo sho.
Favorite sport or activity? You mean besides CrossFit? I love being outdoors, having impromptu late-night dance parties, cooking, riding my bike, and anything that involves the beach.
Recent adventure you’re planning? I’m going on a cycling trip in Southern California in a couple of weeks. In the summers I host an annual women’s retreat in Tulum, Mexico so I’ll be there for a month in June.
Tell us something we don’t know about you… If past lives exist I’m pretty sure I was Mexican in mine. I am totally enamored of all things Mexico, including speaking Spanish, buying food from street vendors, and using “la chancla” as a discipline method.
Longhorns or Aggies? Could you seriously imagine me as an Aggie? I bleed burnt orange.
Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words… You guys (both coaches and athletes) have changed my life, and every day I’m grateful to be a part of this community! Thank you for showing up, for encouraging and challenging me, and for making it fun in the process. XOXO
