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ANNUAL COMPETITION
THE CRUCIBLE
SEEKING THE WORLD’S CRAZIEST HYBRID ATHLETES, AND OUR MOST CURIOUS “ALL AROUND" ATHLETES. OVER 100 COMPETITORS WORLDWIDE IN 2021. CASH PRIZE POT OVER $3,000. SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRAINING ALL YEAR. LET'S SEE WHAT WE CAN DO IN 2022.
EARLY BIRD PRICING: $69 $49 per person til August 31st
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FOUR EVENTS
One tiebreaker. One month to complete them. Endurance, Speed, Power, Strength. We wanted to eradicate any arbitrary or gatekeeping measure of strength or aerobic capacity (500/5min mile, 6/6/6 challenge, etc) and create an open and accessible yearly measure of overall fitness. We want to challenge all athletes of all levels to push to their outer limits and pursue their best performance, as everyone else around the world does the same.
TWO DIVISIONS:
PRO and SCALED
SCALED: This division is for all levels of athlete, including hikers, new cyclists, and anyone new to lifting. 2 hour endurance run, 24kg men/12kg women kettlebell weight.
PRO: This division is for all levels of athlete who consider themselves experienced in running, cycling, lifting, or both (ie, less skill development required to achieve performance goals, not that you're actually pro). 6 hour endurance run, kettlebell weight 32kg men/24kg women.
No matter your fitness level, you can participate.
Test your top-end strength.
Within a month, max out all 5 lifts and add the total together to create your "Supertotal"; where do you match up with other hybrid athletes around the world?
Test your sprint power.
EDITED AND UPDATED IN CC: 2 minute max calorie bike or row.
It's gonna be a little rough.
Test your muscular endurance.
Learn how to perform a kettlebell longcycle, alternating one-arm, and do as many reps as you can in 30 minutes. Set the kb down and you're done. Can you last all 30?
Test your endurance.
Using your feet or a bicycle (other scaling options available upon request), hit the road or trail for 2 or 6 hours to try and go further, faster, than anyone else in the world. Think you've got it in you?
HAVE ANOTHER EVENT?
You can use your results from another race or sanctioned lifting/KB meet as your submission for the Crucible, as long as the dates fall between October 1st and October 31st.
With cash prizes on the line for a completely virtual race, it's worth doing both. In our opinion, anyway.
PRO TOP 3 FINISHES, 2021:
MEN
1st place: Alec Blenis
40.11 mile run, 672kg supertotal, 104 reps KB Longcycle, Avg Watts Wingate 1221
2nd place: James Blanchard
30.9 mile run, 775kg supertotal, 80 rep KB Longcycle, Avg Watts Wingate 1010
3rd Place: Sean Armstrong
37.66 mile run, 625kg supertotal, 31 reps KB Longcycle, Avg Watts Wingate 1295
PRO TOP 3 FINISHES, 2021:
WOMEN
1st place: Chana Lowy
35.62 mile run, 502.2kg supertotal, 110 reps KB Longcycle, Avg Watts Wingate 717
2nd place: Lorraine Smith
26.57 mile run (done on bike), 359kg supertotal, 210 rep KB Longcycle, Avg Watts Wingate 663
3rd Place tie: Shelby Smith
12.15 mile run, 410.5kg supertotal, 11 reps KB Longcycle, Avg Watts Wingate 529
3rd place tie: Lizzy Picardi
25.57 mile run (done on bike), 425kg supertotal, 1 rep KB Longcycle, Avg Watts Wingate 464
CRUCIBLE RETREAT
PERFORM YOUR SUBMISSIONS LIVE
SAVE MY SPOTJoin a real competitive atmosphere for your Crucible training or Crucible entries (your choice). Join us in San Diego the weekend of October 15th and 16th and do your Supertotal, Wingate, Endurance run, and Longcycle as a group or train for each so you can smash them when you get home.
Spots limited. $50. That's it.
Sample of 2021 Athlete Submissions: