PALEO CHALLENGE STARTS TOMORROW!

Coach Russ discusses paleo with CFUM athletes Saturday, while son Makoa oversees. Special thanks to Russ and Holley who prepared insightful pamphlets and shared helpful tips, information and anecdotes. If you weren’t able to make the meeting, email crossfitupcountrymaui@gmail.com to get handouts.

2013 POST-HOLIDAY PALEO CHALLENGE

You’ve been counting down the days.

You’ve been carb-loading and binging on ice cream.

You’ve been preparing recipes and cleaning your cabinets.

You’ve been compiling funny complaints for the painful detox from unhealthy food.

AND THE DAY HAS FINALLY COME . . .

Starting Tuesday, we will participate in a roughly six-week paleo challenge, which will end Feb. 28, just a week before the first wave of the CrossFit Games Open. Eat clean and watch the transformation internally and externally, and do it with the camaraderie of fellow athletes and coaches. All participants (if you want to join but don’t think you’ll win) and contenders (if you think you’re in the running) must pay $15 by Wednesday. Winners will split buy-in total. Here’s what you need to know:

FOR CHALLENGE CONTENDERS:

Send the following to crossfitupcountrymaui@gmail.com by MIDNIGHT TUESDAY:

– bodyweight

– measurements for chest, waist and hips

– three full-body photos of front, side and back (men: take photos in shorts; women: take photos in shorts and sports bra or in bathing suits)

FOR CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS:

– give up one of your vice’s during the 6-week challenge

– test your improvement in the benchmark paleo metcon

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