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Nick Urankar punched his ticket to the Games in exciting fashion by going 1st, 7th, and 2nd on the final three workouts at the Central Regional.  This is Nick’s first CrossFit Games appearance since 2011. Just like that, in arguably the toughest qualifying year ever, 3 years of disappointment have been washed away. Starting July 21, everyone…

Your feet are your primary connection to the ground. The arch of your foot is a natural occurrence that every human has. If you’ve been told you have “flat feet”, you do not. Instead, you have one of the following: feet that don’t really work stiff non-working tissue hips that don’t have a connection to…

In How Julie Foucher Became Julie Foucher we examined the habits of a, then, 25 year old perennial CrossFit Games athlete. We dove into the training habits and history of a CrossFitter in the prime of her athletic potential.  But what about the more “experienced” crowd? 40+ year-olds love CrossFit too, and, with the introduction of Masters…

A lot of words describe Julie Foucher. Among them are smart (she’s going to be a doctor), fit (she’s one of the fittest in the world), determined, consistent, and hard working (be sure to read How Julie Foucher Became Julie Foucher to understand why). After what transpired at the Central Regional a few weeks ago…

Since 2009 Julie Foucher has recorded her entire CrossFit journey on Beyond the Whiteboard. Over the years she has posted over 5,000 results and set about half a thousand personal records. In 2012, she finished in 2nd place at the Reebok CrossFit Games. After taking the 2013 season off from competition to focus on medical…

This year CrossFit HQ created “super” regions by combining two to three of the classic Open regions. It now means would-be Games athletes are having to square off against each other months earlier than in the past. It also means punching a ticket to the CrossFit Games is harder than ever before, a fact highlighted…

Photo By: Ali Samieivafa: @ali_sv This weekend Dan Bailey will be competing in his 5th Regional competition. Dan is a mainstay at the CrossFit games, having made 4 straight appearances since 2011. If you know Dan, and his work ethic, it’s easy to understand why he’s been able to get to, and maintain, such a high…

* Photo credit: Dan Bailey (Rogue Fitness), Julie Foucher (Pure Pharma) The second day of the 2015 CrossFit Games Regional has been announced. Individuals will be taking on a long chipper, a gymnastic skill, and a max olympic lift. Each has become a staple at Regional weekend over the years. We’ve put together a guide…