Crossfit Games: The Open 2018

[DarK_RaideR]

Because of course we needed a shiny new thread for this year's Open! I know it's a bit early, but since registrations are open (see what I did there) it feels right to start this, hype people about registering and connect competitors.

 

Schedule

• 18.1: February 22 - 26
• 18.2: March 1 - 5
• 18.3: March 8 - 12
• 18.4: March 15 - 19
• 18.5: March 22 - 26

 

I'm in and here's my profile, who else is doing the Open this year?

[Endor]

I'm in again this year

[Sowilo]

I'm going to do what workouts I can. I don't have access to a box so I'll have to make due with the equipment I have at home (barbell, jump rope, pullup bar, old gym bag full of dirt...that's about it right now)

[Endor]

18 hours ago, Sowilo said:

I'm going to do what workouts I can. I don't have access to a box so I'll have to make due with the equipment I have at home (barbell, jump rope, pullup bar, old gym bag full of dirt...that's about it right now)

Love your attitude and spirit  Both DR and myself are carrying injuries and may have to scale too so will be an interesting one for all 3 of us  

[DarK_RaideR]

2 hours ago, Endor said:

Love your attitude and spirit  Both DR and myself are carrying injuries and may have to scale too so will be an interesting one for all 3 of us  

True. I busted my knee last year just weeks before the Open, it was fun seeing everyone freak out about *gasp* dumbbell snatches at 17.1 when I was more worried about the box over burpees

[james452]

I might do the workouts for fun at my gym. Last year was the first time since 2013 that I didn't do the Open, and seeing how ridiculous some of the workouts were, I'm glad I didn't. Basically I think that what Dave Castro programs for these Crossfit workouts are a bit ridiculous. If the workout he posts seems sane, then I'll do it.

[RoxyFreefall]

I'm in for my first Open this year. I am a relatively new CrossFitter and will be scaling the workouts.

[Endor]

7 hours ago, rmkwilson said:

I'm in for my first Open this year. I am a relatively new CrossFitter and will be scaling the workouts.

Welcome to the party! Hope you're enjoying it so far.  

 

I've managed to injure my bicep tendon so will probs be scaling a lot of stuff this year too. 

[RoxyFreefall]

10 hours ago, Endor said:

Welcome to the party! Hope you're enjoying it so far.  

Thank you. I had not been preparing since I did not think about participating until this week. So now I need to get my head in the game.

[Mr_Willes]

Thanks for pointing me here @DarK_RaideR

 

"Hello, my name is Mr_Willes... And i CrossFit"

 

Started last year in April, but hurt my ankle a bit in May. It wasn't until July till i was able to return. I have been doing CF for 2 days a week since (next to some running and lifting at home).

 

This will be my first Open, and i'm looking forward to it. There is a lot of stuff i still don't master, but i really want to do as much Rx as possible. I have a tendency of usually scaling too light, now it's about time to put on my big-girl panties and hammer on. The Oly lifts were something that were too heavy for me Rx, but i have had a few Oly specialization classes and now i think i can do some workouts with snatches and jerks Rx. It's the stuff like Muscle ups, handstand walks and long runs of Double Unders that i will scale down because i don't have the technique to do them. That will be my CF goals for this year.

[Endor]

Thanks for pointing me here [mention=29779]DarK_RaideR[/mention]
 
"Hello, my name is Mr_Willes... And i CrossFit"
 
Started last year in April, but hurt my ankle a bit in May. It wasn't until July till i was able to return. I have been doing CF for 2 days a week since (next to some running and lifting at home).
 
This will be my first Open, and i'm looking forward to it. There is a lot of stuff i still don't master, but i really want to do as much Rx as possible. I have a tendency of usually scaling too light, now it's about time to put on my big-girl panties and hammer on. The Oly lifts were something that were too heavy for me Rx, but i have had a few Oly specialization classes and now i think i can do some workouts with snatches and jerks Rx. It's the stuff like Muscle ups, handstand walks and long runs of Double Unders that i will scale down because i don't have the technique to do them. That will be my CF goals for this year.

15 mins DU practice before every session. Try to get 10 chained and increase by 1 when you achieve it. 6 weeks later you'll have them proficiently. Get a good rope too makes all the difference.

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[Mr_Willes]

3 hours ago, Endor said:

15 mins DU practice before every session. Try to get 10 chained and increase by 1 when you achieve it. 6 weeks later you'll have them proficiently. Get a good rope too makes all the difference.

 

A good rope is on the list of things i somehow have to sneak past the finance department at home

[DJtrippyT]

I'm in! I'm registered and in the Women's Master's division (44-49). My big worry will be pullups. And not passing out.

 

I don't work out at a box so I'll do the workouts at my gym and film it with my gopro or my phone. May coerce a friend to come with and coach me through them.

 

I'm going to do a '17 open workout once a week to ramp up. I did 17.1 two weeks ago and 17.2 last week. 17.2 was way harder.

 

 

[Endor]

On 06/02/2018 at 5:54 PM, Mr_Willes said:

 

A good rope is on the list of things i somehow have to sneak past the finance department at home

Not cheap but is the best rope I've tried and is awesome for DU's:

https://thewodlife.com.au/products/rpm-speed-rope-3-0

[Endor]

4 hours ago, DJtrippyT said:

I'm in! I'm registered and in the Women's Master's division (44-49). My big worry will be pullups. And not passing out.

 

I don't work out at a box so I'll do the workouts at my gym and film it with my gopro or my phone. May coerce a friend to come with and coach me through them.

 

I'm going to do a '17 open workout once a week to ramp up. I did 17.1 two weeks ago and 17.2 last week. 17.2 was way harder.

I don't think they'll really care about the videos unless you are in a position to qualify for Regionals but you may as well video it, if nothing else you'll get some insight into your form. 

 

I think there's a strong possibility that 17.1 will be repeated this year so you could be onto a good strategy repeating that one. 

 

17.4 was killer, I wouldn't voluntarily repeat that even if you paid me. Took my back a week to recover. 

[DJtrippyT]

14 hours ago, Endor said:

 

I think there's a strong possibility that 17.1 will be repeated this year so you could be onto a good strategy repeating that one. 

 

17.4 was killer, I wouldn't voluntarily repeat that even if you paid me. Took my back a week to recover. 

 

I heard that 17.1 was 18.1 after I did it and felt very smug until the endorphins wore off. I havent' even looked at 17.4 yet - 17.3 is bad enough even scaled in my division.

[DarK_RaideR]

19 hours ago, DJtrippyT said:

I'm going to do a '17 open workout once a week to ramp up. I did 17.1 two weeks ago and 17.2 last week. 17.2 was way harder.

53 minutes ago, DJtrippyT said:

I havent' even looked at 17.4 yet - 17.3 is bad enough even scaled in my division.

 

[Mr_Willes]

15 hours ago, Endor said:

17.4 was killer, I wouldn't voluntarily repeat that even if you paid me. Took my back a week to recover. 

 

1 hour ago, DJtrippyT said:

I havent' even looked at 17.4 yet - 17.3 is bad enough even scaled in my division.

 

38 minutes ago, DarK_RaideR said:

 

So much of that...

 

My advice... Just have a little peeksy at 17.4...

 

https://games.crossfit.com/workouts/open/2017/4

[Endor]

8 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

My advice... Just have a little peeksy at 17.4...

My advice...lock it in room 101 and never look back!

[DarK_RaideR]

Am I the only one who was happy to do and re-do that workout?

 

Then again, I also enjoyed the thrusters and burpees in 14.5, so probably yes...

[DJtrippyT]

9 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said:

Am I the only one who was happy to do and re-do that workout?

 

Then again, I also enjoyed the thrusters and burpees in 14.5, so probably yes...

 

I just looked at 17.4 and I'm doing it tomorrow. It actually plays to my strengths, such that they are. Its the gymnastic stuff where I break down. (I'll do it scaled so I don't have to do the handstand pushups) I do 155 pound deadlifts for sets of 30 on the reg so the deadlifts don't scare me as much. the wallballs will be a world of hurt, though.

[DarK_RaideR]

Just making it to those handstand pushups before the time cap is an achievement unto itself.

[Endor]

Am I the only one who was happy to do and re-do that workout?
 
Then again, I also enjoyed the thrusters and burpees in 14.5, so probably yes...

Did you scale it?

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[DJtrippyT]

On 2/9/2018 at 12:34 PM, DJtrippyT said:

 

 I do 155 pound deadlifts for sets of 30 on the reg so the deadlifts don't scare me as much. 

 

Jeez, I just re-read this and caught the typo. I do *115* for 30, not 155. I'd have to have shoulders the size of a volkswagen.

 

I did 17.4 (masters, scaled) and it was a beast, just as everyone predicted. Wallballs were better than expected as I haven't been doing those but by the time I got to the pushups I felt like wild animals were tearing my arms off. I got one round in before the time cap.

[DarK_RaideR]

9 hours ago, DJtrippyT said:

Jeez, I just re-read this and caught the typo. I do *115* for 30, not 155. I'd have to have shoulders the size of a volkswagen.

 

I did 17.4 (masters, scaled) and it was a beast, just as everyone predicted. Wallballs were better than expected as I haven't been doing those but by the time I got to the pushups I felt like wild animals were tearing my arms off. I got one round in before the time cap.

Kudos to you. I "only" made it to 10 Pushups last year on scaled, first time it hit me back in 2016 I only got as far as 36 calories on the rower.

 

Waiting on your 17.5 feedback now