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FEATURE FRIDAY WITH NICOLE SOTO

“In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.” Aleister Crowley

2022:04

(NOTE: Nicole and I recorded this interview just before the official announcement she was joining the MFLH team for the 2022 CrossFit season.)

There’s no such thing as a perpetual motion machine, but my returning guest on Did You Know That? might come close.

Nicole Soto is a professional CrossFit athlete, entrepreneur, coach, wife, dog mom, and all-around inspiration.  Nicole returns to DYKT? to talk about the upcoming 2022 CrossFit Games season, the kickoff of her new brand, and how she looks to build the right team to help her achieve the lofty goals she’s set.

You can learn more about Nicole and her MFLH teammates by visiting these Instagram accounts:

@Nicole_J_Soto

@soto_strong_pcs

@iamchrisharris (Christian Harris)

@winternicolette (Winter Rodriguez)

@wcarter45 (William Carter)

@movefastliftheavy

Learn more about the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games at https://games.crossfit.com/.



FEATURE FRIDAY WITH CHAD SCHROEDER

“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.” Ellen Glasgow

2022:03

CrossFit, as an exercise methodology and sport, is all about change.  The just-completed CrossFit offseason saw some major changes, but at the same time, significant continuity.  Helping me piece this dichotomy together is CrossFit’s official statistician, Chad Schroeder, who joins Did You Know That? for his second appearance.

Chad and I discuss the firing of Dave Castro, the offseason competitions, major athlete news, and how he’s prepping for the 2022 season.  Speaking of which, the 2022 schedule is listed below if you’re interested in participating – at least in The Open – or just want to follow as a fan.

Lots more to learn about Chad via the connections below:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-schroeder-93373a60/

Instagram: cschroeder111

Twitter: @cschroeder111

CrossFit Games: https://games.crossfit.com/games

2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games Season:

Open

  • 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games Open — Feb. 24-March 14, 2022

Quarterfinals

  • Individual Quarterfinal — March 24-27, 2022
  • Team Quarterfinal — April 7-10, 2022
  • Age Group Quarterfinal — April 21-24, 2022
    • Occupational Games — April 21-24, 2022 (Finals for occupational athletes)

Semifinals

  • Individual and Team Semifinals  
    • Week 1: May 20-22, 2022
      • Torian Pro | Pat Rafter Arena 
      • CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown 
      • North American Semifinal (TBA)
    • Week 2: May 27-29, 2022
      • Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge
      • CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town 
    • Week 3: June 3-5, 2022
      • Far East Throwdown
      • North America Semifinal (TBA)
    • Week 4: June 10-12, 2022
      • CrossFit Atlas Games 
      • CrossFit Strength in Depth 
      • CrossFit Copa Sur
  • Age Group Semifinals
    • Week 1 (Athletes in 14-49 Age Divisions): May 26-29, 2022
    • Week 2 (Athletes in 50+ Age Divisions): June 2-5, 2022
  • Adaptive Semifinal — June 2-5, 2022 (Fittest crowned for Vision, Intellectual, Seated with Hip Function, Seated Without Hip Function, and Short Stature Divisions)

Last-Chance Qualifier 

  • Last-Chance Qualifier (Individual Athletes Only) — June 29-July 1, 2022

Finals

  • 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games — Aug. 4-7, 2022

Music: “Hard Way” by AlexGrohl via Artlist



Feature Friday with Nicole Soto

“Fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds’ worth of distance run” “If” by Rudyard Kipling

2021:25

Want to know a dirty secret about sports?  A majority of professional athletes, across all sports, don’t earn enough from the sport to make ends meet.  Many of these athletes have full-time jobs, even in-season, in order to support themselves and pursue their goal of making it to the “bigs.”  This is the reality facing thousands of athletes in the still-evolving sport of CrossFit, and it’s why my next guest on Did You Know that? is really someone to emulate.

Nicole Soto has a master’s degree; she co-owns a CrossFit gym; she coaches group classes and personal clients; and she’s a highly respected nutritionist.  In her spare moments, she spends time with her husband and two dogs, and prepares herself to compete at the highest levels of CrossFit.  In her first year back competing, Nicole finished among the top 200 fittest women in the world.  So, if you want to get past your excuses, you’ve come to the right place.

Learn more about Nicole and her gym via the accounts below:

Instagram (personal): @Nicole_J_Soto

Instagram (gym): @Rise_Athletics_

Facebook: Nicole Soto Learn more about CrossFit (the methodology and sport) at https://www.crossfit.com/