CFJ_Warkentin_RedeemingABadRun.pdf

This years games were amazing to watch. Mikko Salo proved himself and there is absolutely no question he deserves the title of CrossFit Champion.

However. For my money, the most exciting athlete at the games this year, by far, was Jason Kalipha. Of course he is a local boy and we know him personally, but his come-from behind performance from 72nd to 5th, was, frankly, legendary. Anyone who might have been mumbling that his win last year was a fluke has been silenced, and he is a strong, strong contender to be the first two-time CF champ. Oh and in case you don't know? Kalipha can run, whatever happened on that first event was not indicative of his general running performance.

The first time I saw Kalipha in action was years ago at CrossFit Oakland: there was a hopper throwdown to inaugurate their new space:

3 rounds
21 Front Squat 95
21 Jump Squat
3 Muscle-up
Run 400 meters

Jason blazed through the first round so fast ( he was out the door for the run in barely over 2 minutes) that I was sure he was finished. This huge dude, clearly had never done CF and was about to die any second. So wrong. Jason finished in a little over 14 minutes, far, far ahead of the nearest competition. So I was not surprised when he won last year, and I won't be if he wins next year.

WOD 090719

Clean and Jerk 5-3-3-1-1-1

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