JULY 2016
What's up Windy City!
Wow, July already! Lots of GOOD NEWS in this month’s edition. Another successful Murph is in the books, more member-organized Live BIG Adventures are coming up, and a successful showing by the Windy City Comp Team in this year’s Granite Games qualifiers. As well, be sure to check out July’s supplemental conditioning challenge and AOM profile.
Keep livin' BIG!
—Justin
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Murph Day Results
This year’s Navy SEAL Foundation fundraiser (aka “Murph) raised over $12,000! Thank you to all who participated. Check out everyone's results here and see your photo finish here. Just Another Great Day!Hey, Snapchatters
Did you know Windy City is now on Snapchat? You can find us at: WindyCitySC or click here to scan our code.Live BIG Sea Kayaking Photos
High fives to member, Sean Nicol, for organizing the Sea Kayaking class this past June. We had a great turnout and lots of fun. Check out some photos from the event.Live BIG Rock Climbing Photos
Fist bumps to member, Scott Thompson, for organizing the Rock Climbing adventure up in Devil's Lake State Park last month. Check out some photos from the event.The Next Live BIG Adventure
He's at it again! Scott is organizing another Live BIG adventure September 16-18. If you’re up for some mountain biking, rock climbing and kayaking all in one trip, please reach out Scott directly (scott@scottthompsonphoto.com). Get more details here.Chicago Cares
Thank you to everyone who volunteered with Chicago Cares. The school principal said he had goosebumps seeing everything that was done. This project is going to have a bigger impact than the volunteers could even realize.Congratulations to the Windy City Comp Team
Currently sitting 14th out of 751 teams in this year’s Granite Games Qualifier. Top teams move on to Minnesota. Good luck, Team Windy City!Member-only Facebook Group
Get on our private Windy City Facebook group for members only, where we share all kinds of Windy City events, gym happenings and news. Join the group here.July Supplemental Conditioning Challenge: 100m Sprints!
Can you complete this month's challenge? Post results, notes, feelings to comments. Good luck! View the challenge in your dashboard (must be logged in)
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
ALEX CHUDLER
“I immediately fell in love with Crossfit the very first day I tried it four years ago. I am a team sports athlete through and through, so the competitive and collaborative environment is a perfect fit for me. I love being able to use the hardworking people around me to inspire and push me to be better and go harder. Losing is not something I take lightly...”
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
The Five Steps to Build Your Motivation
by Coach Eloise Andrle
“Motivation is the direction and intensity of one’s efforts. Focus is the center of interest or activity, where one has clear visual definition of what they are focusing their efforts upon, according to Google. Motivation is the only building block to achieving a laser-like focus and ultimately becoming a successful warrior, stealth ninja, or complete badass in whatever you choose to be…”
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WINDY CITY HATS
Keep the sweat and sun out of your eyes with our new Windy City relaxed mesh hats—perfect for indoor and outdoor training.
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INSTAGRAMS OF THE MONTH
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Keep livin' BIG, my friend.