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CrossFit Hero WOD: Jack
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CrossFit Hero WOD: Jack

Army Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III, 26, of Bethany, OK, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, WA, died September 29th, 2009, in Jolo Island, Philippines, from the detonation of an improvised explosive device. Martin is survived by his wife Ashley Martin, his parents Jack and Cheryl Martin, and siblings Abe, Mandi, Amber, and Abi.

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Hurricane Beryl
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Hurricane Beryl

Thought Process for Canceling Classes

Generally speaking, we keep Blue Eagle open when the gym has electricity and it is safe for a coach to drive there. The classes most likely to be canceled are ones that require driving in the dark after or during thunderstorms.

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Monday Motivation - Be Better: Get a Coach
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Monday Motivation - Be Better: Get a Coach

TwoBrain Summit

I spent this past weekend in Chicago at the TwoBrain Business Summit. I have two “heroes” in the gym ownership space: Chris Cooper and Ben Bergeron.

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper started a business mentoring small-business owners, especially of gyms. I love Chris Cooper because of his mindset. He wrote a book called “Help First,” which is exactly what we try to do at Blue Eagle.

Ben Bergeron

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Monday Motivation - Measure the Milestones

This weekend marked graduation weekend for my senior at Jordan High School. We had a great time celebrating her athletic, academic, and personal accomplishments over the past eighteen years. Plenty of her friends and adults who played a role in shaping the young woman she has become came to our house to celebrate. Celesta and I are very proud of Kaeli. 

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Monday Motivation - Doing More For Others

Monday Motivation - Doing More For Others

We completed our Blue Eagle Open this past Saturday with five amazingly fun workouts.

Annabelle's Run

Before I get to the results, I encourage you to mark your calendars for Saturday, April 13. Our workout of the day will be a 5k Run or 1-mile Walk supporting Annabelle. You can learn more about the event, including registration info, on our blog: ANNABELLE'S RUN 2024. This run and walk will allow us to do more for others.

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Monday Motivation - This Saturday... Minute to Win It!

Monday Motivation - This Saturday... Minute to Win It!

Congratulations to everyone who completed the last CrossFit Open workout 24.3! After three weeks of workouts, every team led one week of scoring. Team GOLD led the first week with thirteen (13) participants, Team RED led the second week with eighteen (18), and Team BLUE led the third week with eleven (11) participants. Someone with a watchful eye may notice that Team RED won week 2. My email from last incorrectly identified the wrong team as the winner. Team RED won last week.

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