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February 12, 2018

Why I'm #InTheOpen: the Lozanos

We all know Zach Lozano as Hroch’s younger, cooler arch nemesis. He’s been a member at Renew for a long time, and is definitely the one on the leaderboard that everybody loves to chase. Or roll their eyes in disbelief. It’s hard to say!! Zach’s no stranger to The Open, so you can bet yer butt he’ll be setting the tone for Hroch there too.Zach’s wife, Andi, while a newcomer to the CrossFit community, is quickly climbing her way up the leaderboard -- workout by workout. A yogi and mobility connoisseur, she’s bendier than we’ll ever be. And guess what? She’s signed up for her very first Open. Read more on Zach and Andi’s “Why”: “I am a terrible wordsmith, and honestly don't know why I am doing the open. I guess peer pressure is effective. I think Andi is writing something up though.” -ZachNeat."When the first announcement for The Open came, I, like many of us, immediately thought: “I’m not doing that.” I came up with every excuse on the planet:I’ve only been doing CrossFit for 6 months.I didn’t start CrossFit to compete.I’m not strong enough.I’m going to look like a fool compared to everyone else.I can’t do *insert movement here*.I don’t like drinking beer after I workout.Blah, blah, blah.But after all the negative self-talk, I gave myself a minute to think. I started CrossFit as a way to aid me in my yoga practice. During my yoga teacher training, I was about one month into my CrossFit journey, so I was basically sore 24/7. I got really frustrated when yoga teachers would queue a pose for “tight shoulders”, but my muscles were literally too tight to even get into the pose and too fatigued and sore to even hold it. It made yoga frustrating and not enjoyable.So I let my body be the teacher instead, and I learned how to use yoga as way to make it feel better. It became more and more apparent to me that I wanted to bring yoga to the CrossFit community to 1) recover well, 2) increase mobility & body awareness, 3) build a fiery core!I registered for The Open so I could essentially feel the pain, lol. I can make an educated guess on how to recover from a workout based on the muscles that were worked, but there is something to be said about feeling the fatigue myself. Feeling intimidated about registering for The Open is an understatement, but I'm a firm believer that you should never let fear be in driver's seat. I’m #InTheOpen to be a better yoga instructor. I’m #InTheOpen to be a better CrossFitter. I’m #InTheOpen to be challenged, to push past mental limits, and to be a part of the best community in Austin." -AndiThere you have it. Zach, you know you love competition. Andi, we are so freaking proud of you for joining us. You won’t regret it!

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Sweet & Spicy Korean Turkey Spring Roll Bowls

serving of meat makes 8 servings: Calories — 565⁣ Protein — 40g⁣ Fat — 21g⁣ Carbs — 33g⁣ ⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥: ⁣ ⁣ 3 lbs lean ground turkey⁣ 9 tsp garlic, minced about 9 cloves⁣ 34 cup brown sugar, packed⁣ 34 cup low-sodium soy saucetamaricoconut aminos⁣ 6 tsp sesame oil⁣ 1 tsp ground ginger or 2-3 tsp minced⁣ 1 tsp crushed red pepper⁣ 1 tsp black pepper⁣ Sliced green onions for garnish⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 10oz bag of shredded cabbage⁣ 10oz bag of julienned carrots⁣ 10oz bag of broccoli slaw⁣ 12oz bag of sea kelp noodles ⁣ 5oz greens of your choice, roughly chopped⁣ 5-10 mini cucumbers, sliced⁣ 1 bunch each of cilantro, mint, and Thai basil, roughly chopped⁣ 13-12 cup peanuts, chopped⁣ Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish⁣ ⁣𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 12 cup olive oil⁣ 6 tbsp rice vinegar⁣ 4 tsp honey ⁣ 2 tsp minced garlic⁣ Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste⁣ ⁣ To prepare: ⁣ — Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.