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Ep. 091: Day 2 Team Quarterfinal Recap & Age-Group Tests Revealed Apr 01, 2023

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CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham sits down with three-time CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup champion Adrian Conway to recap all of the action from the 2023 CrossFit Games Team Quarterfinal and to preview the tests for the Age-Group Quarterfinals.
Join the crew as they review the Team Quarterfinal tests, analyze the leaderboard at the close of competition, including top performances, and share their thoughts on the teams advancing to Semifinals. Ingraham and Conway also preview the Age-Group Quarterfinal and share their perspectives on the tests that were revealed today.
Top Quarterfinal teams from each region will be invited to compete in-person at their respective Semifinal competitions.
Here’s the breakdown:
→ North America East — Top 40 teams
→ North America West — Top 40 teams
→ Europe — Top 40 teams
→ Oceania — Top 20 teams
→ Asia — Top 20 teams
→ South America — Top 20 teams
→ Africa — Top 20 teams
*All scores will remain under review until Monday, April 10.
Top Three Topics:
- What teams should we be looking at to make a podium run at the Games this year?
- A preview of the Age-Group Quarterfinal tests
- Chase and Adrian talk about the most painful Open test they ever did and what that means for age-group athletes.

Ep. 090: Day 1 Recap — 2023 Team Quarterfinal Mar 31, 2023

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CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham sits down with three-time CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup champion Adrian Conway and eight-time CrossFit Games individual Stacie Tovar to recap all of the action for Day 1 of the 2023 CrossFit Games Team Quarterfinal.
The crew will revisit how we got to this Quarterfinal field from the Open, what is at stake over the next two days, and the two tests for Day 1 of competition.
Top Three Topics:

Where is the team hype this year?!
What elements should be considered when testing for teams?
There is another Mayhem team to watch out for but they're not from Cookeville.

Top Quarterfinal teams from each region will be invited to compete in-person at their respective Semifinal competitions.
Here’s the breakdown:
→ North America East — Top 40 teams
→ North America West — Top 40 teams
→ Europe — Top 40 teams
→ Oceania — Top 20 teams
→ Asia — Top 20 teams
→ South America — Top 20 teams
→ Africa — Top 20 teams
*All scores will remain under review until Monday, April 10.
Learn More About Quarterfinals
What Are Quarterfinals? → https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-are-2023-crossfit-games-quarterfinals
Quarterfinals Schedule → https://games.crossfit.com/quarterfinals/schedule Quarterfinals
Leaderboard → https://games.crossfit.com/leaderboard/quarterfinals/2023?quarterfinal=212&division=11&region=0&sort=0

Ep. 089: 2023 Individual Quarterfinal Recap With Adrian Bozman Mar 30, 2023

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“I do believe that we are still a culture of integrity. We are still a culture of honesty and it doesn’t sit well with me that people think it’s solely the responsibility of us administering the competition to act in a way that upholds the nature of the competition. That’s on everybody. Yeah, it’s our job to administer it, and it’s our job to do the best job that we can to make sure that we get the athletes that are doing it right and filtering through to those next stages, and are rewarded for it. Absolutely. That’s our responsibility. We take full responsibility for that. But, it’s also the responsibility of the athletes engaging in this, the affiliates that they come from, the coaches that are judging them, the other athletes around them to engage in this in a way that is putting the best foot forward for everybody.”
Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins the show to share some behind-the-scenes perspective on the 2023 Individual Quarterfinal with host Chase Ingraham.
The Individual Quarterfinal is done and the leaderboard is locked. The top 60 men and 60 women from Europe, North America West, and North America East, along with the top 30 men and top 30 women from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and South America will be invited to compete live at their respective Semifinal competition.
In today’s episode, Boz dives into his top moments from the competition, programming for Quarterfinals, the score review process for online competitions, and penalty assessment for unmet or improper movement or test standards.
Hear from Boz as he explains the inclusion of movements like V-ups, chest-to-wall handstand push-ups, and crossovers into the programming, and thoroughly details the video review process, including the steps taken to assess penalties and notify athletes of score adjustments. Boz also explains why accountability across all parties involved in competition is important for the legitimacy of the sport.
Stay through the end of the episode to learn about the updated worldwide ranks and how extra Games qualifying spots were allocated across Semifinal competitions, and to hear from Boz on what to expect at Semifinals.
Semifinals tickets are available. Buy yours today → https://games.crossfit.com/semifinals/schedule
Presented by GOWOD.

Ep. 088: More than Fitness — Jennifer Hunter-Marshall — Setting Herself Apart Mar 27, 2023

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“How can you distinguish yourself? Because once you do, no one can take that away from you. What you’ve earned, you’ve earned.”
In this crossover episode, CrossFit Seminar Flowmaster and CF-L4 Jennifer Hunter-Marshall joins host Adrian Conway on the More Than Fitness podcast to tell her life’s story, opening an affiliate and joining the CrossFit Seminar Staff, being a life-long learner, and leading by example.
In addition to holding the highest coaching certification in CrossFit, Hunter-Marshall is a mother of two, a wife, a former bodybuilder, an artist, a CrossFit Games competitor, and co-owner of CrossFit Garden City.
Her parents’ upbringing and her own personal experiences shaped her to be dedicated, resilient, and committed, distinguishing herself and working hard. After starting CrossFit, Hunter-Marshall became an affiliate owner with her husband and joined CrossFit Seminar Staff. She has since been devoted to creating a welcoming space for anyone interested in CrossFit.
In this episode, Hunter-Marshall shares stories from her parents’ life that impacted and shaped her own. She opens up about her personal health and fitness journey, mentoring future CrossFit trainers, and learning from positive and negative experiences.
She also gives advice on dealing with judgmental comments on and offline, becoming a new or aspiring affiliate owner, and making your own mark in the world.
Everyone has a story.
Subscribe to the “More Than Fitness” podcast and get to know your favorite CrossFit athletes as they share their life experiences on and off the competition floor with host five-time Games athlete, analyst, coach, and affiliate owner Adrian Conway. → https://linkpaw.com/MTFPodcast
Additional LinksBecome a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. Learn more here → https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1
Learn more about Jennifer Hunter-Marshall’s CrossFit career → https://youtu.be/bTpkMb9o2E0
Learn more about who Jennifer Hunter-Marshall is → https://youtu.be/AEv-kKyi3s4

Ep. 087: Day 3 Recap — 2023 Individual Quarterfinal Mar 19, 2023

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It all comes down to this. One more test to determine who is going to the CrossFit Games Semifinals and who will be watching from the stands.
Eight-time Games athlete Stacie Tovar and five-time Games athlete and host of the “More Than Fitness” podcast Adrian Conway join Chase Ingraham to recap the final Day of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinal.
The team will recap the last two days of competition, discuss the final test of the weekend, and reveal who's moving on (unofficially) to Semifinals.
TOP 3 TOPICS:

What did we think about these tests for Semifinals athletes vs. everyone else?
What surprised us the most this Individual Quarterfinal season?
Who's in and who's out for the 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals?

Presented by GOWOD.

Ep. 086: Day 2 Recap — 2023 Individual Quarterfinal Mar 18, 2023

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Four scores have been submitted and one test remains.
Eight-time Games athlete Stacie Tovar and five-time Games athlete and host of the “More Than Fitness” podcast Adrian Conway join Chase Ingraham on the podcast to recap Day 2 of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinals.
Join the crew as they dissect the movements and workouts, share their perspectives on the tests, analyze top unofficial scores on the leaderboard, and look ahead to the final day of competition.
Top Three Topics:

Are we seeing a new way to program and test high volume movements?
Could this finally be the podium breakthrough year for Brooke Wells?
Who is more impressive so far this Quarterfinals? Mal O'Brien or Laura Horvath?

Presented by GOWOD.

Ep. 085: Day 1 Recap — 2023 Individual Quarterfinal Mar 18, 2023

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Two tests down, three to go.
Eight-time Games athlete Stacie Tovar and five-time Games athlete and host of the “More Than Fitness” podcast Adrian Conway join Chase Ingraham on the podcast to recap Day 1 of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinals.
Join the crew as they dissect the movements and workouts, share their perspectives on the tests, analyze top unofficial scores on the leaderboard after the first day of competition, and look ahead to Day 2.
Top Three Topics:
–What the Quarterfinals are meant to accomplish in the Games Season
–Reviewing Test 1 and Test 2
–Strategy and pitfalls of what's to come in Test 3 and Test 4
Learn More About Quarterfinals:
What Are Quarterfinals? → https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-are-2023-crossfit-games-quarterfinals
Quarterfinals Schedule → https://games.crossfit.com/quarterfinals/schedule
Quarterfinals Leaderboard → https://games.crossfit.com/leaderboard/quarterfinals/2023?quarterfinal=211&division=2&sort=0

Ep. 084: 2023 Open Recap & Looking Ahead to Quarterfinals With Adrian Bozman Mar 14, 2023

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“Your self-worth is not going to be married to what number reflects your name on the leaderboard. … At the end of the day, it’s more important to know that you did the best effort that you could, to know that you now have some good insight into some things that can maybe improve your training.” — Adrian Bozman
Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins host Chase Ingraham in today’s episode to recap the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Open and look ahead to the second stop on the road to the Games — Quarterfinals.
After three weeks, four tests, and hundreds of thousands of competitors, the Open has come to an end. Boz gives insight into the programming for this year’s Open and details “big ticket” ideas he wanted to implement each week, including movement variety, a repeat element, and a heavy lift.
He also explains the value in benchmark and repeat workouts on an individual and community scale, and offers advice and encouragement on athlete growth to those who were discouraged or disappointed with their performances this year.
With the Open in the rearview, Ingraham and Boz look ahead to Quarterfinals with individuals up first.
In addition to reviewing Quarterfinals details, including invite schedules, floor plan releases, and score submission dates, the pair also discusses some of the reasons why the Quarterfinals stage of competition is a special time for the CrossFit community.“
(Quarterfinals) is a celebration of our champions, our local champions, and the people within our affiliates that are top of the top,” Boz says.Boz also reminds Quarterfinalists that only athletes who qualify for Quarterfinals and register for the competition will be included in the worldwide ranking calculation.
Find out what Boz learned from this year’s Open, analyze top scores from the Open leaderboard with the crew, and learn best score submission practices for Quarterfinals.Learn More About Quarterfinals:
The Worldwide Ranking System: How It Works → https://games.crossfit.com/article/worldwide-ranking-system-how-it-works/games
What Are Quarterfinals? → https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-are-2023-crossfit-games-quarterfinals
Quarterfinals Schedule → https://games.crossfit.com/quarterfinals/scheduleCrossFit Open Leaderboard → https://games.crossfit.com/leaderboard/open
Presented by RP Strength.

Ep. 083: 23.3 Recap With Stacie Tovar and Adrian Conway Mar 09, 2023

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“We all have our weaknesses. We’re all exposed at some point.” — Stacie Tovar
Eight-time CrossFit Games athlete Stacie Tovar and Games athlete, coach, and CrossFit analyst Adrian Conway join host Chase Ingraham on the podcast to recap Open Test 23.3 and look ahead to Quarterfinals.
In today’s episode, Ingraham, Tovar, and Conway give their initial reactions to the final Open test. They offer their perspectives about the six-minute time cap, including the value of a short time domain, and discuss different varieties of intensity levels. The crew also discusses the coach’s role in athletes’ growth from failure and/or challenges.
The group reflects on the Open as a whole, sharing their opinions on the balance of the tests and lessons they’ve learned as coaches and athletes. They also highlight surprising performances and moments from the three-week competition.
With the Open behind us and Quarterfinals up next, Ingraham and the crew throw around possible movement combinations and workout structures they'd like to see in the next stage of competition with Tovar recognizing, "anything is possible with Boz at this point."
Also in this episode, hear from Mal O’Brien as she chats with Sean Woodland about her performance in the live announcement of Open Test 23.3.
Join the conversation about this year’s Open and get ready for Quarterfinals. Individual Quarterfinals begin March 16.
Learn more about Quarterfinals here → https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-are-2023-crossfit-games-quarterfinals

Ep. 082: 23.2 Recap With Stacie Tovar Mar 01, 2023

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“It was definitely a really, really good test of fitness. I enjoyed it.”
Eight-time CrossFit Games athlete and co-owner of Big Omaha Fitness, Stacie Tovar, returns to break down both parts of Open Test 23.2 with host Chase Ingraham.
After giving her initial thoughts about the second test of the Open, Tovar shares her perspective as an affiliate owner about setting up, programming, and preparing her athletes for 23.2. Tovar and Ingraham also discuss the new thruster standard, referring back to the standards listed in Thruster Ladder from the 2011 Regional.
The pair dive into some of the top scores on the leaderboard and discuss Roman Khrennikov’s and Pat Vellner’s performances at the live announcement.
Get Tovar’s and Ingraham’s predictions for 23.3, leaning on past Open experiences to make their guesses, and hear from Tovar on hosting the live announcement of 23.3 and joining Sean Woodland and Annie Sakamoto on the broadcast at CrossFit Omaha.
Also in this episode, Tommy Marquez chats with Pat Vellner about his approach to Open Test 23.2 and his experience at his fourth live Open announcement.
Tune in on Thursday, March 2, at games.crossfit.com to watch Mal O’Brien go toe-to-toe with Danielle Brandon in Open Test 23.3, live from CrossFit Omaha.
Presented by RP Strength. RP Strength is giving away an all expense paid trip for two to train with Rich Froning. Enter for a chance to win → https://cf.games/23open_rp

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