Kashina has been training with Darrick since before CrossFit RE even existed!! She’s come in consistently for years, even through her pregnancy and soon after the birth of her baby boy. Thanks for inspiring us all to prioritize our workouts, Kashina. You’re amazing!
This is SO INCREDIBLY EXCITING!!!
We will be switching our back-end system from ZenPlanner to Triib. This is exciting for us, but also for YOU! Here are some of the features that will make your life easier:
Because we cannot transfer credit card info, we will need to get that from each of you sometime in the month of May. However, this should be simple because the member side of this program is amazing!
ALSO, we will be giving a FREE t-shirt with an EXCLUSIVE design to those of you who allow us to bill you through EFT/checking. That will save us potentially hundreds of dollars in processing fees per month … so more money for fun new equipment! 😉
More details to come in the next couple weeks!
We are on the lookout for other proteins to offer. We love Driven, but want to make sure we are offering exactly what you guys want!!
Please visit the Facebook Group and look for the post pinned to the top — it’s a survey on what you’re looking for when it comes to protein.
Also, SFH: Stronger Faster Healthier will be on site next week at both locations to give samples:
Monday, May 1 at Columbia city: Every class EXCEPT noon.
Tuesday, May 2 at SODO: 12:15pm and after.
I just picked it up at 4:15 p.m. today (Friday). We’ll distribute ASAP!!
As always, we’d love to hear your feedback!
Saturday 4/29, 3 p.m.: Bouldering! Info and RSVP here.
Sunday 4/30, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Columbia City: Bridge 2 Beach cleanup. Help weed and pick up trash in the few blocks around the gym. Also meet nearby business owners and community members. There should also be donuts. 🙂 Meet any time after 8 a.m. at the gym. Will go until approximately 1 p.m.
Monday 5/1 at Columbia city: SFH giving samples at every class EXCEPT noon.
Tuesday 5/2 at SODO: SFH giving samples at every class from 12:15 p.m. on.
Saturday 5/6, 8-10 a.m. at Columbia City: Start Strong Graduation!!! … NO 9 a.m. CROSSFIT CLASS!!! If you show up, it’ll be a 5k run.
Tuesday 5/9 at Columbia City: Fundamentals Classes begin again and will run through June 3. Tuesday/Thursday, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. (More info here.)
Friday 5/12, 6 p.m.: Happy Hour at Raconteur! More info to follow! (Mark your calendar.)
Sunday 5/14: Mother’s Day — that’s your friendly reminder to buy flowers.
Monday 5/29: Memorial Day — Murph Hero WOD and BBQ. More info to follow! (Mark your calendar.)
Todd has been with us since the first year we opened! Nearly four years later, he still shows up consistently, works hard, and continues to make improvements … he PR’d his deadlift just the other day! Thank you, Todd, for your continued support and belief in what we do.
Thank you for helping us welcome Jude to the team! Hope you have a chance to get to know him more in the coming weeks and months. If you haven’t met him, here he is!
We’re bringing in one more new coach starting next week. His name is Todd Stone and he comes to us with a ton of CrossFit experience. You may remember him from the Cornucopia Cup, as well. 😉 I know he’ll be a wonderful addition to our team!
Reminder that there is now a 6:30 a.m. Saturday class at the Columbia City location! It’s fun to see so many of you already taking advantage of that!
See the revised Columbia City class schedule here.
We wanted to create a way for you guys to give us feedback whenever you’d like. Think of this as an online “suggestion” box! I’ll repost each month so you always have a place to share your thoughts. 🙂
Saturday 4/8 » Boot Camp Graduation Day (NO noon MetCon class at SODO!!!)
Friday 4/14, 6 p.m. » Happy Hour @ Super Six Info and RSVP here.
Sunday 4/16 » Happy Easter — BOTH LOCATIONS CLOSED
Saturday 4/29, 3:30-6:30 p.m. » Bouldering outing! For our first official active rest day, we’re headed 10 minutess north of Columbia City for activity and refreshments. We’ve got 3 hours to climb and hang out in a private area where we can bring our own food and drinks.
Expected cost to be < $21 per person. Should be a great way to have fun while trying something different with your entire gym family! Info and RSVP here.
This is like the Superbowl for CrossFit, except we ALL get to be in the game!!! BOOYA!
We’re going to bring together SODO CrossFit and CrossFit RE for the remainder of the 2017 Open. Tomorrow, March 3 will be held at CFRE. More info here.
***Sign up for a heat here!***
(During Friday Night Lights, the non-host gym will be CLOSED for evening classes.)
Please join us even if you’re not registered for the Open! You can do the WOD, help us judge, and most importantly — cheer people on!!
We’ll also have treats (perfect for post-WOD), and non-alcoholic beverages. BYOB if that’s your jam!
The Open is a perfect time to talk about performance and recovery! We recommend plenty of sleep and water, hot epsom salt baths, as well as the following supplements:
We carry both Driven and Advocare brands. Ask your coach for recommendations if you have questions!
Hand Care
We also started carrying Doc Spartan hand-care products for when you do tear. Both products are quick-healing ointments that get you back on your workouts faster (just different application styles). We swear by this stuff! (It even works great for super chapped lips!)
Friday 3/3: Friday Night Lights at CrossFit RE, Open Workout 17.2 (More info here.)
Friday 3/10: Friday Night Lights at SODO CrossFit, Open Workout 17.3 (A combined workout and Happy Hour!!! Facebook event coming soon!)
Friday 3/17: Friday Night Lights at CrossFit RE, Open Workout 17.4
Friday 3/24: Friday Night Lights at SODO CrossFit, LAST Open Workout 17.5
We’re going to celebrate the end of the Open with a big party, including music, food, drinks, and awards!!! Awards are including, but not limited to:
So come ready to win … something. 😉
Stephanie has always been a badass in the gym, but her commitment is even more impressive after having a baby! In the words of her coaches, “She’s ramped it up since coming back” and “She’s literally the best.”
LOL — you ARE the best, Stephanie! Thanks for being an inspiration!
Training has been BRUTAL lately, amiright?!? And don’t we all kind of love it? 😉
We have more Driven products coming in soon — take care of your body and RECOVER well. Please reach out if you’re not sure what you sure be taking.
We also have some hand-care products coming. If your hands have been sore, or have torn, these will change your life!
And if you haven’t already heard us talking about it incessantly, the CrossFit Open is a chance to push yourself to the next level and try things you haven’t had a reason to try yet. And it is SO flipping fun!!! Here are some reasons why you should join us: “Five Reasons to Compete When You Know You Won’t Win”
Reminder that we have Oly classes two days a week!
@CFRE, Wednesdays 8-9pm
@SODO CFE, Saturdays 9:30-11am
Members have really been enjoying the accessory work and the chance to refine these complicated lifts! Try out one of these classes!
Also join us for our second Olympic Lifting seminar on February 26! We’ll work on both the snatch and the clean & jerk and will do a personalized video analysis of each lift to help you visually see where you can make improvements! An amazing opportunity!!! (You can attend this seminar even if you missed the first one. Links to sign up below.)
Friday 2/10: (SODO) Happy Hour — 6pm @ Two Beers (Get more info and RSVP for Happy Hour here)
Saturday 2/11: (RE) Our first Start Strong group of 2017 is graduating at 8am! Be sure to congratulate them when you come in for that 9am CF class.
Saturday 2/11: (SODO) WBBC Bring a Friend Day! A great intro to fitness in general. Come and bring a friend! (RSVP for Bring a Friend Day here)
Saturday 2/11: Trident Open — Cheer on Coach Amanda (and possibly Coach Hanna)!!!! (More info on the Trident meet here.)
Tuesday 2/14: (RE) Fundamentals classes begin — A great place for beginners to start, and a great place for regulars to get refreshers. (More info on Fundamentals here.)
Saturday 2/18: (SODO) WBBC Troop 20 graduates!
Thursday 2/23: Kickoff of the CrossFit Open!!!! (Register for the Open here.)
Friday 2/24: First Friday Night Lights of the Open!! Every Friday evening at both gyms, we will be running the Open workouts back-to-back starting at the regular class time. You will have an opportunity to sign up for a FNL time slot each week. (Morning and noon classes will not be affected.) It will be a super fun chance to work out, hang out, and cheer each other on!!
Saturday 2/25: (SODO) WBBC Troop 21 Enlistment Day! Tell your friends! (They can even just send us a message on Facebook!)
Sunday 2/26: 10am-noon, Oly seminar #2! (Details above.)
Sign up here if you’re on file at SODO.
Sign up here if you’re on file at RE.
Ivory has been SO FUN to watch over the last year. She comes to class super consistenely and is always pushing herself to improve. She even competed for the first time EVER in November’s Cornucopia Cup, and placed 6th out of 20 women. So rad! Can’t wait to see where 2017 takes her!!
This coming week is benchmark week — a chance to see HoliGainz progress and also to establish your baseline numbers for “Open” prep.
The CrossFit Open is a chance to compete with every other CrossFit athlete worldwide. We’ll talk about this more in the next couple months, but a good place to start is with this article.
Dual memberships begin! Starting on the 9th, your membership is good at both CrossFit RE and SODO CrossFit. We’ve also added an Olympic lifting class on Wednesday nights at RE, and Saturday mornings at SODO. This is included in your membership!! Take advantage of a chance to really dive into and refine all the nuances of the snatch and the clean and jerk.
Hats are on the way. Wrist wraps are in production. Next year we’ll order in October. 😛
Monday 1/2: Normal schedule
Monday 1/2: Nutrition Challenge begins!!!! It’s not too late to join. Text Darrick if you’re interested: 206-255-9430. First weigh-in is Monday!!! After that, weigh-ins will be Tuesday and Friday of every week. Keep your eyes on the private group for more info and lots of helpful tips.
Tuesday 1/3: January Start Strong begins! No more 7am/7pm CrossFit classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Monday 1/9: Dual memberships begin
Wednesday 1/11: First Olympic lifting class! 7-8pm at CFRE
Monday 1/16: MLK Day: regular schedule
Sunday 1/22: noon-2pm FIRST OLY SEMINAR! If you would like some super focused attention on your Olympic Lifts, this is for you! $50 — email BeckyJo to sign up (beckyjo@ruggedelite.com)
Happy Holi-gainz! If you haven’t seen Darrick talk about Holi-gainz yet, go to the CFRE Facebook group to watch the vid.
Basically, this month, we want you to ENJOY life (and food!), and we want you to keep coming to the gym. For one, all those calories will help you get really strong, which is our goal this month. For two, exercise is the best stress-reliever. Let’s keep each other sane!!
All Christmas orders are in and will be delivered as soon as everything has been received. (If you are traveling and need to pick up something as soon as we get it in, just let us know!)
Speaking of a busy seasons, Athlete of the Month will be taking a one-month hiatus and continue in the new year. 🙂
Saturday, 12/10: 7pm till whenever, Holiday party at Ozzie’s! RSVP here!
Wednesday, 12/21: Open House, 4-7pm (invite anyone interested in checking out our gym, especially our beginner programs!! (World’s Best Bootcamp at SODO or the New You Challenge at RE — we’ll have info on both!)
Saturday, 12/24: Christmas Eve, two classes — 8am and 9am
Sunday 12/25: Christmas Day, CLOSED
Monday, 12/26: Christmas Day Observed, CLOSED
Saturday, 12/31: New Year’s Eve, two classes — 8am and 9am
Sunday 1/1: New Year’s Day, CLOSED
Monday 1/2: Nutrition Challenge begins!!!!
