Working in CrossFit media, we have an obligation to remain as unbiased as possible when reporting on breaking news, amplifying community stories, profiling athletes, and covering competitions.
That said, we’re only human, and the truth is that we are biased and can’t always be 100% impartial. We have friends in the CrossFit space, we have athletes that we root for, and we look forward to certain live events above all else.
For me, every single year, it’s TYR Wodapalooza.
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Before I began working in CrossFit media, I was a CrossFitter and avid spectator.
- I streamed pretty much every event on my laptop before I began attending them in person. The draw of each competition, for a spectator, is different.
One comp may have innovative programming with workouts that incite drama and tight finishes, challenging athletes with new movements and testing them with heavy lifts.
Another comp may draw in headline athletes with …