Sorry for the time it took to construct this post. We wanted to try and bring in 2013 data and have some overall comparisons between the two Opens. However, after some debate, it was decided we are still too new to really have anything of interest from 2013 to 2014. So, with that...
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Chipper! 14.4 was the classic CrossFit chipper. A well designed workout geared towards testing your capacity and skills. Our initial thoughts on 14.4 was that this would be a good workout for our athletes. However, CrossFit Reflexion was bested this week by six other gyms in the Portland area and was closer to the...
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This week we got to test strength! As a box we were excited for this workout and theorized our athletes would perform well. It's worth noting that 14.3 required relatively low skill as compared to 14.2. Hence, we figured nothing would stand in the way of more great performances.
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14.2 was a tough workout. Very skill oriented. It was fun to see something highly technical in the second workout of the 2014 CrossFit Open.
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In an effort to determine if Rebuild. Advance Arise. is working, we wanted to take a quick moment to checkout how CrossFit Reflexion stacked up as a whole against other gyms in the area for this year's open. Given that team scores include only the top 3 men and women, we wanted to...
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In continuing our theme about why we train and why we want everyone to experience the community through the CrossFit Open, we wanted to post a piece composed by our friend Christina Lion. Christina writes about her friend Stephen who, despite being diagnosed with cancer, continues to inspire so many people through his...
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I believe in CrossFit we find ourselves losing the real purpose of why we train. We sometimes compare ourselves to others and fail to celebrate our little victories. If you find yourself questioning whether or not you should participate in the open, I offer you the story of my friend Robin.
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It’s that time of year again and you’ve probably heard whispers about the CrossFit open and you might be getting a little nervous even though we have a little time to prepare. We as coaches have been planning and will continue to plan in order to give you the best shot at attacking...
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You've been working towards this since last year. The 2013 Open is upon us. No more waiting, no more wondering what 13.1 is going to be (we know). It's time to show that all that sweat, effort, sacrifice and discipline will have been worth it - because you guys are...
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With the Open only a few weeks away, I wanted to talk about something all athletes (and people) will experience - doubt. There you are, half way through WOD 13.1 and you'll be thinking to yourself "I just don't have it, I didn't train hard enough, I'm...
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