The 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games Open has officially begun and Bermuda’s Roy-Allan Burch is taking part. So far, more than 110,000 athletes, 2,400 teams, and 20,000 Masters have registered for this year’s Open competition. More than 3,600 affiliates are represented from 115 countries around the globe. This is a huge jump from 2012, where 69,000 athletes compete. This is one of the world’s largest participatory events.
The first workout has been announced, it is a 17-minute workout that looks a lot like a combination of last year’s first two Open Workouts. It’s burpees and increasing load snatches. It starts light, so everyone can do it, but the challenge escalates and the fittest will certainly differentiate themselves.
Burch will be taking part in his first Crossfit Open to see how he matches up against some of the fittest athletes in the world outside of the water. Burch said “I don’t expect to be anywhere near the top Crossfitters in these workouts. I’ve seen what these guys can do and its very impressive. They can move heavy weight or execute skilled gymnastics moves at the drop of a hat. I have a 90% of the moves required to compete but my max lifts are below the elite Crossfit caliber. I’m just looking to enjoy the experience and compete in something other than swimming. In the last 4 years I have only competed in one other event outside the water so it will be interesting to match up against everyday people and professionals in multiple disciplines.”
Burch will be competing in the first workout (13.1) at his Crossfit affiliate, Crossfit LKN where he continues to do his land based training for swimming.
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