is here, doors are open, and Vermont releases a phased re-opening plan!  We made it through the thick of winter folks, and we couldn't have done it without your diligence!

• We will continue to follow Vermont State Covid guidelines as the phased re-opening begins.  Keep yourselves informed by visiting the State's website HERE.  Their requirements are our requirements, but as always we would like to continue to set the bar high here at 802 and not let our guard down with carelessness.  
• As we begin to work-out outside more, please remember you must continue to enter the building through the porch doors, temperature check, sanitize, then proceed to your work-station.  

I think we can all agree, we had one heck of a 2021 CrossFit Open! There were a few changes to the Open this year, but the big change reduced the Open from 5 weeks to 3.  We didn't quite understand how the quarterfinal process was going to play out, but seeing how it all unravelled, we became big fans of the change! 

• Congratulations to Ashely Stebbins, Nicole Grinstead, Megan Hoke and Dom Lessard for making it to the quarterfinals.  It was a blast watching you all perform some really tough WODs together.  The new semi-final approach is a great way to push extra hard in The Open, and we are excited to see who makes it next year!  
• Now that The Open is over, it's time to reflect and think about some things you would like to work on for next year.  Set some realistic goals and let's tackle them!  Remember, just because you did X, Y, Z for one WOD in the Open, doesn't mean it's the way to do it for all WODs moving forward.  Sometimes scaling back & building the foundation first is the best way to make these gains.  
   

Every Memorial Day, CrossFitters all over the world complete the Hero WOD Murph.  If you haven't done Murph, follow the link below to learn more.  

This year, we will be completing the Hero WOD on Saturday 5/29.  We will run heats much like we did for the last Open WOD with pull-ups (couples together).  It is our hope to follow up the last heat with a BBQ celebration.  More information will follow, BUT mark it on your calendar now!  

Leading up to this event, we will be doing a bit of prep work in our weekly programming. Our focus will be running, push-up and pull-up rep schemes that will build your Murph engine to tip-top shape!  Murph Prep begins this week!

As you know, Saturday classes are busting at the seams.  A gentle reminder that if you sign-in to this class, we need your commitment to be there.  We understand emergency's do happen, but late cancelations make doing more creative things like partner WODs extremely difficult.  If you must cancel, please do so BEFORE 8:00pm the night before.  If you put yourself on the waitlist, it is your responsibility to take yourself off and check your email notifications to see if you made it into class.  If emergencies or unexpected things do arise, don't panic.  We are simply trying to stop the frequent last minute cancelations preventing others to attend class in your place. Repeat offenders will be charged for last minute cancellations. 

Each Spring we strive to do some sort of Nutrition Challenge after The Open.  This year will be the same, and details are in the works.  Stay tuned for more information!