Now that the CrossFit Games season is in full swing, we wanted to give you an update on some of the athletes who have trained with us who are contenders.  Chris Pace from CrossFit Integrity finished 11th in the Carolinas sectional and will be moving on to the Southeast Regional in May. Brice Collier of CrossFit Oklahoma City finished 7th in the OK, NM, North TX sectional and will be competing at the South Central Regional in May.  Sean Dodrill of CrossFit NFT finished 38th in the Florida sectional.  Joe Mercurio of Red River CrossFit finished 98th in the South TX, LA sectional.  Congratulations and good luck to all the athletes in the CrossFit Genius extended family.  And for those who think that they could never compete in the CrossFit Games, here's Kyle Manard competing in the Georgia sectional.

Will making weightWill is off to the Lutador Open in Atlanta this weekend for his next competition as a Blue Belt.  He'll be competing in his weight division (hence the silly sauna suit above) as well as the Blue Belt Open division.  Good luck, Will!

Today is International Women's Day.  Here at CrossFit Genius we like to celebrate the accomplishments of strong women (and men) everyday.  But since, the rest of the world is joining us today, we thought we would reprise a classic post from Jon Gilson of Again Faster.  Have you hugged a strong woman today?  

Jennifer Morris, CrossFit Altitude.

You Are Beautiful
By Jon Gilson

If I were feeling a little more lawless, I’d gather all the copies of Cosmo and Seventeen, douse them in kerosene, and strike a match.  I’d throw in reams of print ads from Calvin Klein and watch with delight as Kate Moss’ stick-thin image was reduced to carbon.  I’d add copies of Shape and Runner’s World until the flames reached toward the heavens, and then I’d crank call the editorial desk at Muscle and Fitness until they stopped publishing pictures of women on steroids.

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Tom is riding the 67 mile route of the Continental Airlines Cycling Classic this weekend.  Why, we don't know, but there it is. Something about "because I can."  He'll have a great time and after losing 23 pounds and increasing his strength and staima - thanks to his CrossFit Genius training - he's well prepared. Go, Tom!

The Fastenal #60 will be next door at  Fastenal on Thursday March 4th from 11 - 1. Come by and support Ben and his crew, see the car and grab some food. There'll be DeWalt product demos, a race simulator and a big sale at the store, too.