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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. In todayā€™s edition: šŸ„¾ Before rucking was a fitness trend, GORUCK was building a community around it. šŸ« Youā€™ve probably heard about VO2 max, but what does it actually tell you? šŸ¦“ Protein and creatine get most of the attention, but collagen might deserve a spot in the recovery conversation, too.

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. In today’s edition: đź“ş FloSports is betting big on CrossFit. đź‘ź From Chuck Taylors to trail shoes — 20 years of Ranch-running footwear. 🤝 Capra Collective helps rising CrossFit athletes through funding, mentorship, and community. QUOTE OF THE DAY âťť Our vision is to become the home of CrossFit, where we have year-round programming, so…if an event is happening, fans can tune in.” Adam Armstrong, VP of Global Partnerships, FloSports.

Credit: @simongronau / Instagram When German HYROX athlete Simon Gronau posted videos on his social channels of his competition at the 2025 HYROX World Championships last year, something surprising happened. “They had the least number of views of any of my videos,” said the 27-year-old who has 698,000 followers on TikTok and 255,000 on Instagram.

Over the course of 20 years, the CrossFit Games have evolved – in setting, programming, the athletes who compete, and overall vibe. We've seen different physiques, new skills mastered, different accessories worn, and shifting styles represented. One thing we've tracked in particular is footwear over the years, and it's prompted us to conduct a brief case study. The snapshot we're using: the Ranch Runs from 2007, 2016, 2020, and 2026.

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. In today’s edition: 🏆 Can’t-miss 20th anniversary CrossFit Games takeaways. 📊 A look back at three editions of Fibonacci. 🌴 XENOM is heading to Miami! QUOTE OF THE DAY ❝ I’m feeling grateful for the opportunity to come back, and proud to be leaving the CrossFit Games behind me with a much happier memory.” Ten-time CrossFit Games veteran and legend, Pat Vellner, on his final Games in San Jose (via IG).

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. In today’s edition: 🏃 How Dylan Scott's patient approach paid off in dramatic fashion at the 2026 HYROX World Championships. 🇦🇺 Ricky Garard wakes up every day with one objective: become the Fittest Man on Earth. 👟 Born Primitive is entering the running shoe game — meet the Pursuit 1. QUOTE OF THE DAY ❝ I'm a savage at burpees. I will track you down. You can have 30 seconds…and I'll be on your heels.” Dylan Scott, 2026 HYROX World Champion.

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. In today’s edition: 🌎 HYROX Worlds are here! More than 8,000 athletes from 98 countries are headed to Stockholm for the biggest World Championship yet. 🎉 21 years strong — one of CrossFit's oldest affiliates, CrossFit NYC, is celebrating a milestone few gyms ever reach. 👟 NOBULL just expanded its flagship training line with a more versatile option — the Outwork Flex. QUOTE OF THE DAY ❝ “Pressure is something that I want.

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. In today’s edition: 📚 Inside CrossFit’s most important stories. Calum Marsh’s new book, The Glass House, is a deep dive tracing CrossFit’s rise from a garage gym to a global phenomenon. 🎟️ One last shot — just 14 Games spots remain, and the Individual Online Semifinal is the final path to San Jose. 🚀 ATHX Has Officially Landed in the US. Three events are already on the calendar for 2026.

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. In today’s edition: 🎟️ A CrossFit Games ticket within reach — Harry Lightfoot enters Semifinals in peak form, with confidence (and pressure) building. 🇫🇷 Six more tickets on the line. The French Throwdown is Europe’s first shot at the CrossFit Games. 🧠 The biggest mistake gym owners make? Thinking too small. QUOTE OF THE DAY ❝ The idea was: we're gonna take a jump, and try to make the Games…And now, the goalpost has just kept moving.

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