Ep. 060: Last-Chance Qualifier Winners

07/07/22 • 47 min

Adrian Conway joins host Chase Ingraham on the podcast to recap the 2022 Last-Chance Qualifier (LCQ).
After two days and four workouts, Tim Paulson, Jonne Koski, Arielle Loewen, and Elena Carratala Sanahuja have punched their tickets to Madison for the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
Conway and Ingraham analyze athletes’ performances, breaking down the leaderboards in each workout and sharing surprising outcomes from the competition.
Conway puts on his coaching hat and offers his perspective on Sara Sigmundsdottir’s training post-injury and on Katrin Davidsdottir balancing life on and off the competition floor. He also sheds light on the mental and physical challenges of competing.
The pair also revisits their predictions for the LCQ, seeing how their top picks placed on the leaderboards, and offering their opinions on the workout that best predicted the overall top 10 in the competition.
The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games will be live from Aug. 3-7.
Presented by Airrosti.

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Ep. 059: The Making of Fittest on Earth: Next Gen

“I actually want people to feel like they can relate. I want to humanize these people because it does a better job of showcasing what extraordinary humans they are and what they’re capable of when you actually get to see their weaknesses or their vulnerabilities.” — Mariah Moore
Mariah Moore — director of Fittest on Earth: Next Gen — joins host Chase Ingraham on the podcast to talk about the making of the 2021 CrossFit Games documentary.
After a challenging few years, athletes, spectators, and fans were back in Madison for the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
Moore describes the process of creating the film from start to finish, including narrowing down days of footage to a two-hour movie that captures the top storylines of the competition.
Moore also talks about the challenges and pressures that come with directing and producing, and that surround the creative space.
Specific to the film, Moore dives into balancing athletes’ emotions and perspectives, being respectful of people’s personal and professional lives, and accurately representing the athletes’ and staff’s stories through real and vulnerable topics. She also opens up about anxiety, depression, and the mental pressures creatives face when making art to be judged.
Moore shares her goals for the 2021 documentary and looks ahead to 2022.

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Ep. 061: Drug Testing in CrossFit

“We’re not trying to protect the athletes, we’re trying to protect the claim. And the best thing we can do to protect the claim is to test the athletes.” — Justin Bergh
General Manager of Sport Justin Bergh and Athlete Relationship Manager Kurtis Bowler join host Chase Ingraham and Adrian Conway on the podcast for an extensive discussion about CrossFit’s drug-testing protocol, recent positive test results among top-performing athletes, and best practices to prevent positive results in the future.
During the 2022 CrossFit season, a number of athletes have tested positive for banned substances, including CrossFit Games qualifiers. To protect the integrity of the competition and its athletes, CrossFit strongly enforces an anti-doping policy.
In the podcast, Bergh and Bowler thoroughly explain the drug-testing process that athletes undergo. They also explain how athletes can appeal their drug violation and how Games spots are backfilled should a Games qualifier test positive for a banned substance.
Bergh also explains CrossFit’s mission to ensure that all athletes are able to compete on an even playing field, protecting its integrity as a sport and the claim of finding the Fittest on Earth.
As a former collegiate athlete and a Games competitor who’s been drug tested, Conway shares his experiences with the process and gives his opinion on being a responsible athlete in a professional sport.
In an attempt to help the CrossFit community, Bowler offers guidance on how athletes can better familiarize themselves with CrossFit’s Drug Testing Policy and as well as advice on how to better educate themselves about the supplements they’re taking.
Bowler encourages athletes to reach out to CrossFit’s team with any and all questions, advises athletes to read supplement labels, and urges athletes subscribe to “The Hopper,” which contains informative literature about the competition and drug-testing policy for the community and competitive athletes.
Bergh and Bowler also list the most common banned substances found in positive results, weigh in on the severity of the penalty imposed on the athlete, and address the misconception that CrossFit protects athletes by not disclosing positive tests.
For more information on CrossFit’s Drug Policy, visit games.crossfit.com/drug-testing and/or reach out to [email protected].