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“This year, I had to commit to a different way of thinking and training with a lot of uncertainty before seeing the fruits of my labor. It was very, very scary the way I had to train this year because I went into the season not even knowing if I was going to compete at all.”
Six-time CrossFit Games athlete Bethany Shadburne Flores joins the show to share her story of growth, finding self-confidence, working through injuries, and advocating for herself in and outside of the CrossFit gym.
Flores grew up as a gymnast and has competed in bodybuilding competitions, triathlons, half-marathons, and obstacle courses. She started CrossFit in 2015 and qualified for her first CrossFit Games in 2017. Most recently, Flores competed at the 2023 CrossFit Games after missing out on the 2022 season due to a back injury.
Over the years, Flores has experienced limitations both physically and mentally that forced her to make changes, adjust her training, and grow as a person and an athlete.
In today’s episode, Flores describes different injuries and setbacks she’s experienced throughout her athletic career, both physically and mentally. She opens up about the work she’s done to trust herself and the process, finding her identity outside of being an athlete, and adapting her training to fit her daily needs.
Flores dives into listening to your body and the importance of scaling workouts as needed to create longevity in CrossFit as a sport and a lifestyle.
Throughout the episode, Flores also talks about balancing her career as an athlete and her husband Randy’s career as a strength and conditioning coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, dealing with insecurities, and competing at the Rogue Invitational.
Tune in to hear more of Flores’ story.

“I am really looking forward to the final stages so that we can get a really good look at some of these competitors that maybe we haven’t been able to tell their stories as well as we have in the past. I think being able to shine a spotlight on more athletes at that stage who, they’re working just as hard as anybody else to get there, and so to be able to offer a platform for that, I think, is one of the most exciting things about this season.”
CrossFit recently announced a season expansion that will help grow the CrossFit Games championship competition and create new opportunities to shine a spotlight on athletes across all divisions.
Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins the show to discuss the announcement and details additional changes for the 2024 CrossFit Games season.In today’s episode, Boz reviews the structure of the season by division, outlines important dates, and explains how to advance through each stage of competition. He also highlights the benefits of the season expansion, offers insight to the changes and updates that were made, and shares his excitement for the new year.
For an in-depth look at the 2024 CrossFit Games season and to stay up-to-date, read “A Guide to the 2024 CrossFit Games Season” here → https://games.crossfit.com/article/guide-2024-crossfit-games-season
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CrossFit recently announced three new partnerships that will help grow the CrossFit Games championship competition and create new opportunities to shine a spotlight on athletes across all divisions.
WheelWOD Games, Pit Teen Throwdown, and Legends Championship will host the adaptive and age-group championships for the 2024 CrossFit Games season. The change will dramatically increase the number of masters and teenage athletes competing in the finals, nearly double the number of divisions for adaptive athletes, and provide a chance for CrossFit to evolve its competition model to make the CrossFit Games internationally scalable in the future.
The Legends Championship has been one of the premier events for masters athletes for years. Founders Bob Jennings and Joe Linton have been providing a world class experience and opportunity for masters athletes all over the world. Next year, they will host the championship event for the masters divisions for the 2024 CrossFit Games season.
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The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness.
Join host Chase Ingraham and various guests in the CrossFit space as they break down the latest news, happenings, and information from the CrossFit Games season.
Subscribe to the CrossFit Games podcast and share it with a friend. Like and drop a comment on your favorite episodes.
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CrossFit recently announced three new partnerships that will help grow the CrossFit Games championship competition and create new opportunities to shine a spotlight on athletes across all divisions.
WheelWOD Games, Pit Teen Throwdown, and Legends Championship will host the adaptive and age-group championships for the 2024 CrossFit Games season. The change will dramatically increase the number of masters and teenage athletes competing in the finals, nearly double the number of divisions for adaptive athletes, and provide a chance for CrossFit to evolve its competition model to make the CrossFit Games internationally scalable in the future.
Pit Teen Throwdown has established themselves as the event to go to for teenage CrossFit athletes over the last four years. Competition Directors Brock and Autumn Yost, and Event Coordinator Stephanie Price join the show to discuss the changes to the season and hosting the championship for the teen division.
Presented by @LiveMomentous. Use code CF15 for 15% off your next purchase → https://cf.games/23_momentous
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The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness.
Join host Chase Ingraham and various guests in the CrossFit space as they break down the latest news, happenings, and information from the CrossFit Games season.
Subscribe to the CrossFit Games podcast and share it with a friend. Like and drop a comment on your favorite episodes.
Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify →
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6sQXfti...
Google Podcasts → https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...
Learn more about the CrossFit Games → a...

In 2020, the CrossFit Games team announced that they would be introducing an adaptive division to the CrossFit Games season. Since then it has yet to catch more flak than traction centering around the implementation, available divisions and standards, and lack of in person representation at The CrossFit Games.
Fast forward to 2023, the CrossFit Games have just announced the brand new format for adaptive athletes. New Director of the Adaptive Division and former CrossFit Games Champion Kevin Ogar joins the show. We talk about what went into the decision to make this change and what we can look forward to next year's CrossFit Games season.
Visit https://cf.games/23_momentous and use code CF15 for 15% off your next purchase.
Presented by @LiveMomentous.
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The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness.
Join host Chase Ingraham and various guests in the CrossFit space as they break down the latest news, happenings, and information from the CrossFit Games season.
Subscribe to the CrossFit Games podcast and share it with a friend. Like and drop a comment on your favorite episodes.
Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify →
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6sQXfti...
Google Podcasts → https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...
Learn more about the CrossFit Games → https://cf.games/learn
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The age old question: Does height play a role in the success of a CrossFit Games athlete?
Depending on who you ask and how tall they are, the consensus over the years is that a shorter athlete has the advantage when it comes to success at the CrossFit Games level.
However, this year's finale had the highest average height and weight across all athletes in the history of the CrossFit Games?
Is this a trend? Is it the programming? Are the tides changing? CrossFit Games veteran Dan Bailey joins the show and helps answer the question, "Does height matter at the CrossFit Games?"