The 2010 CrossFit Games

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Pregnancy for an Elite Competitor: Part 2

Tanya Wagner Gives Advice on CrossFitting While Pregnant

At the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown in Lake Tahoe, Calif., 2009 Games champion Tanya Wagner talked about her pregnancy and how it has changed her CrossFitting.

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Managing Work, Rest and Intensity

Should CrossFitters Pace Themselves

With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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Caity Matter at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown

The 2008 Champ and Rogue Athlete Talks Basketball and CrossFit

Three minutes and thirty seconds. That's how quickly Caity Matter squat clean and jerked 100 lbs. thirty times. When the clock had stopped, Caity stepped on the podium as the 2008 CrossFit Games female champion.

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Tahoe Throwdown: Rogue vs. Again Faster Part 3

The Final Installment

"I want people to realize that any day, it's anybody's game, and I think we showed that all weekend long. Whether it's Rogue and AF or whether you're just out there in your garage hitting it, realize that…

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Tahoe Throwdown: Rogue vs. Again Faster Part 2

The Events Start

“Both Rogue and Again Faster are equipment vendors within the CrossFit community who are highly supportive of the Games and of the community, and so it’s great to see them supporting the athletes and putting something like this together to promote…

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Tahoe Throwdown: Rogue vs. Again Faster Part 1

The Gang Arrives

“You guys are going to get behind-the-scenes looks at what these people do when they’re not training,” Tony Budding says.

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Miranda Oldroyd at the Tahoe Throwdown

The HQ Trainer is Proud to Represent Team Rogue

Miranda Oldroyd represents CrossFit as a trainer for CrossFit HQ at Level 1 Trainer Courses each weekend. At the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown, she had the opportunity to also represent Rogue Fitness in a group CrossFit competition.

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Volume and Technique

Different Approaches, Similar Results

With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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Weblebrities at CF Avalanche

Miranda Oldroyd, Chris Spealler, and Kristan Clever Teach a Class

“It's like 'Bring Your Hero to CrossFit' Day,” says Chris, an athlete from CrossFit Avalanche. “I keep thinking I'm watching a video, but I'm actually there.”
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An Interview with Tommy Hackenbruck at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown

Tommy Talks About His Proudest Athletic Feat

He goes by Hacksaw, Hack, or Tommy. Whatever you call him, Tommy Hackenbruck is one heck of an athlete. Tommy finished 2nd at the 2009 CrossFit Games, and 9th in 2010. As a former college football player, Tommy is very strong and…

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Outlets Outside CrossFit

What CrossFit's Best Do When They're Not Training

With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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An Interview with Rob Orlando at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

Being a CrossFit Celebrity and Competing on a Team

Orlando is able to perform feats of strength that get people’s attention, such as lifting 350 pounds with just two fingers.

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Behind the Scenes at the Tahoe Throwdown With Tanya Wagner

The 2009 Champ Missed Competing in the Throwdown

When elite CrossFitters came together to compete at the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown at Lake Tahoe, Calif., 2009 Games champion Tanya Wagner had to sit on the sidelines and watch.

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Rich Froning Jr. and Dave Lipson Discuss Affiliation

The Challenges of Success

Beyond being CrossFit athletes, Rich Froning Jr. and Dave Lipson both own CrossFit affiliates. While stretching out at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown, Dave and Rich got to talking about the challenge of starting an affiliate. Dave runs his affiliate…

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An Interview with Mikko Salo at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

Translating From Finnish to English

Mikko Salo is a man of few words. Translating from Finnish to English in his head, Mikko skips the excess and gets to the point quickly.

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Ideal Bodyweight

What is the Best Weight For Maximum Fitness?

With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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The History of Team Again Faster

Again Faster Owner Jon Gilson Explains How the Team Came About

The story behind Team Again Faster is embarassing, at least for owner Jon Gilson. At the 2010 CrossFit Games, Again Faster already had previous Games athletes such as Pat Barber and Stacey Kroon on staff. They bugged Jon about why Rogue had…

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Who or What Inspires You?

Find Out What Motivates Team Rogue

Team Rogue, winners of the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown in Lake Tahoe, Calif., come together to answer this question: Who or what inspires you?

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An Interview with Kristan Clever at the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown

The Female Champ On What Drives Her

Kristan Clever knows a thing or two about pushing past mental limits. "That's it, you can't stop… you have to keep on going," says a winded Clever following the playground event in Lake Tahoe's Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown…

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CrossFit Fort Vancouver: The Competitive Element

Competition Motivates, But It Doesn't Define

CrossFit Fort Vancouver won the 2010 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup. Adam Neiffer owns the affiliate and was captain of the Affiliate Cup team. He spoke recently about the impact of CrossFit competition on his affiliate.

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An Interview with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet

How CrossFit Has Changed Her Life

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet came out of nowhere to finish 9th in 2010. The Canadian university student also competed for Again Faster in the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown. Camille considered it an honor to be an Again Faster sponsored athlete and compete…

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Community Comments

CrossFit's Elite Speaks About Comments and Criticism

With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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An Interview with Matt Chan at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown

What It's Like To Be a CrossFit Celebrity

Matt Chan has been a top CrossFitter for several years. He came in eighth at the 2008 CrossFit Games, eighteenth in 2009, and fourth in 2010. Matt also won the 94 kilo weight class at the CrossFit/USAW Open, in addition to…

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Hosting the Tahoe Throwdown

CrossFit Avalanche at the Rogue vs. AF Tahoe Throwdown

Set in the picturesque Sierras, CrossFit Avalanche is an enviable CrossFit gym. This is especially true because the box just hosted events for the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown.                               

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Rich Froning Jr. and Austin Malleolo Discuss Training Volume

The Benefits of High-Volume Training for Elite CrossFitters

Rich Froning Jr. and Austin Malleolo are two of the most competitive CrossFit athletes. Rich came in a close second in the 2010 Crossfit Games, and Austin came in sixth. Beyond the Games, both athletes regularly set a high standard on the…

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An Interview with Christy Phillips at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

One Top CrossFitter Discusses Fear

For the past two years, Christy Phillips has been one of the top female CrossFitters in the world. She finished in 6th in both the 2009 and 2010 CrossFit Games. Christy competed for the victorious Team Rogue at the Rogue vs. Again…

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An Interview with Peter Egyed at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

Egyed Speaks on Balancing Training and Life

Peter Egyed is one of the most consistent CrossFit Games Competitors. He finished 10th in 2007, 21st in 2008, 6th in 2009, and 10th in 2010.

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An Interview with Graham Holmberg at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

The Games Champ Stays Humble

Graham Holmberg dreamed of being a professional athlete as a kid. Now as the 2010 CrossFit Games champion, and a Rogue Fitness sponsored athlete, he has moved a step closer towards that dream.

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Roundtable in Tahoe: the Psychological Component

CrossFit's Elite Discuss the Mental Aspect of Fitness

With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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Tahoe Event 20: Tug of War

A Full Team Event

Score After 19 Events:
Rogue: 33…

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Going Long

The Place of Longer Workouts in Testing Fitness

In a roundtable discussion at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown, Tommy Hackenbruck raised the issue of longer workouts. Longer workouts can be logistically difficult to organize. Nonetheless, it is still necessary to include some sustained workouts in order to test…

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Tahoe Event 19: Overhead Squats, Shuttle Run, and Double Unders

Salo, Holmberg, Spealler, and Orlando vs. Hobart, Froning Jr., Barber, and Malleolo

Score After 18 Events:
Rogue: 28…

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An Interview with Michelle Kinney at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

The Multi-Sport Athlete Speaks on Training and Competition

Michelle Kinney placed 10th at the 2010 CrossFit Games. Before she competed in CrossFit, she played women's tackle football for two years. Due to her team's short numbers, Kinney played both quarterback and safety. She also has D-1 experience in…

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Tahoe Event 18: Push Jerks, Deadlifts, and Up and Overs

Khalipa, Phillips, and Clever, vs. Egyed, Kinney, and Bergeron

Score After 17 Events:
Again Faster: 25…

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Chris Spealler at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

Speal Speaks on Wrestling, CrossFit, and Team Competition

Jordan Gravatt interviewed Chris Spealler at the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown about his athletic history, being a CrossFit celebrity, and how he felt about competing in a team event.

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Tahoe Event 17: Sled Push, Wall Ball, Ring Dips, and CTB Pull-ups

Hackenbruck and Henniger vs. Lipson and Berube

Score After 16 Events:
Again Faster: 23…

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Roundtable in Tahoe: The Most Feared Competitor

The Athletes Discuss Who Scares Them the Most

The workouts in CrossFit can be daunting enough by themselves. Going up against athletes like Chris Spealler, Kristan Clever, and Rich Froning Jr. can make the experience almost too much to handle. Dave Castro went around the room asking athletes who they…

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Tahoe Event 16: Cleans and Handstand Push-ups

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet vs. Miranda Oldroyd

Score After 15 Events:
Again Faster: 22…

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Tahoe: Format For Final Events

Competition Comes Down to the Wire

It's lunchtime on Day Two of the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown. With the input of athletes and team captains, coordinator Dave Castro mixes things up in the competition. Castro explains the format for a new style of callout, Type…

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Tahoe Event 15: Kayaks, Paddleboards,

Something Entirely New

Score After 14 Events:
Again Faster: 22…

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Roundtable in Tahoe: The Team Experience

The Athletes Discuss the Advantages of a Team Competition

Most of the athletes participating in the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown are individual competitors. The throwdown gave them an opportunity to work together as a team. Though they were still doing CrossFit, it was clear that this was a very…

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Tahoe Event 14: Burpees, 85 lb. KB Snatch, and Sled Drags

LIpson and Magee vs. Hackenbruck and Orlando

Score After 13 Events:
Again Faster: 22…

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Tahoe Event 13: Men's Two-on-Two

Hobart and Malleolo vs. Salo and Holmberg

Score After 12 Events:
Again Faster: 22…

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Camille Leblanc-Bazinet and Dave Castro Armwrestle

Dave Gives Some Tips on Technique

Despite its name, armwrestling is not primarily about arm strength, but about positioning and using the entire body. After the Rogue vs. Again Faster Tahoe Throwdown, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet got a few armwrestling pointers from CrossFit's Director of Training, Dave Castro.

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Tahoe Event 12: The Women's Four-on-Four

Oldroyd, Clever, Henniger, and Phillips vs. Berube, Bergeron, Leblanc-Bazinet, and Kinnney

Score After 11 Events:
Again Faster: 22…

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Multiple Competition Season

Games Athletes Ponder a Multiple Event Season

With some of CrossFit's top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to put the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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Tahoe Event 11: The Team Chipper

Five Points at Stake in Day One's Final Event

Score After 10 Events:
Again Faster: 17…

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Dealing with Defeat

Jason Khalipa and Tommy Hackenbruck On Competition

On paper, Team Rogue has an awe-inspiring line-up of athletes, including five previous CrossFit Games champions. By the end of Day One though, their performance had not lived up to expectation. Team Again Faster's athlete Pat Barber did some ridiculously fast…

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Tahoe Event 10: HSPU, GHD Sit-ups, and Muscle-ups

Chan, Salo, and Khalipa vs. Egyed, Froning, and Malleolo

Score After 9 Events:
Again Faster: 14…

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Tahoe Event Nine: Max Clean and Jerks in One Minute

Caity Henniger Calls out Stacy Berube

Score After 8 Events:
Again Faster: 14…

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We Didn't Plan This

Greg Glassman explains the birth of CrossFit teams and competion.

CrossFit Founder and CEO Greg Glassman showed up at the Team Rogue vs. Team Again Faster Throwdown to spend time with the group of elite athletes, HQ staff, and the owners of Rogue Fitness and Again Faster.

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Tahoe Event Eight: Burpees and Chest to Bar Pullups

James Hobart Calls Out Tommy Hackenbruck

Score After 7 Events:
Again Faster: 13…

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Tahoe Event Seven: The Team Run

The Competition Heats Up

Score After 6 Events:
Rogue: 7…

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An Interview With Austin Malleolo at the CF/USAW Open

Comparing the Open with the Games

Austin Malleolo finished 6th in the 2010 CrossFit Games, but the Games' test of broad capacity was very different from the demands of the CrossFit/USAW Open. Austin succeeded in this new environment, taking third place in the 77 kilo class. He…

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Roundtable in Tahoe: Lipson on the Spot

Rob Orlando pressures his friend Dave Lipson to train outside his comfort zone.

With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.

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Tahoe Event Six: Relay Run, Plate Carry, Truck Push, and Buddy Carry

Bergeron, Leblanc, Hobart, and Maghee vs. Hackenbruck, Oldroyd, Clever, and Salo

Score After 5 Events:
Again Faster: 5…

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The Story Behind the Rogue vs. Again Faster Throwdown

The Event's Context and Format

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Tahoe Event Five: Log flips, Running, and Push Presses

Egyed and Kinney vs. Chan and Phillips

Score After 4 Events:
Rogue: 2…

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Tahoe Event Four: Twenty Back Squats For Time

Dave Lipson Calls Out Rob Orlando

Score After 3 Events:
Rogue: 2…

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Tahoe Event Three: Squat Clean Thrusters and Hill Run

Chris Spealler vs. Pat Barber

Score After 2 Events:
Rogue: 1…

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Tahoe Event Two: 7 Minute AMRAP of OHS and Push-ups

Rich Froning Jr. Calls Out Graham Holmberg

After Team Rogue's victory in the Event One log toss, Team Again Faster was looking to even the score with a win in Event Two, which would be another call-out. Again Faster's Rich Froning Jr. challenged 2010 Games winner Graham…

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Paddleboard Cam

Up close with Jason Khalipa in a race through the waters of Lake Tahoe.

In keeping with the spirit of the unknown and unknowable, the Team Rogue vs. Team Again Faster throwdown took to the waters of Lake Tahoe for a team competition involving running, kayaks and paddle boards. Unfortunately not all competitors were as comfortable…

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Tahoe Event One: The Log Toss

Matt Chan takes on Austin Malleolo

The Team Rogue vs. Team Again Faster throwdown at Lake Tahoe began with an unprecedented event for CrossFit competition: a log toss. Matt Chan of Team Rogue challenged Austin Malleolo of Team Again Faster to five log tosses. The man with the…

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CrossFit's Elite vs. Double Unders

Lakeside Test of Work Capacity and Skill

Many of CrossFit’s best have gathered in Lake Tahoe for the Team Rogue vs. Team Again Faster competition that will feature six CrossFit Games champions, in addition to superstars such as Chris Spealler, Rich Froning Jr. and Heather Bergeron.