UPDATE! 2/19/12. Final Results Near Bottom of the page.

Whenever I cover an event, regardless of what it is, I never really know what to expect until I get there. The CrossFit FTF Fresno/Clovis 3^rd Annual Affiliate Fitness Challenge was no exception. My original intent was to shoot some photos, take down some details and head back to the hotel a few hours later and relax at the pool. That did not happen, because the event was much larger than I expected. In fact, I was pretty shocked at the number of athletes and spectators in attendance. As I stood there taking it all in, I had to devise a new plan for this article.

I knew that there was no way I could cover every WOD at each station, which meant that there was no way to accurately write a sports article with a play by play. So I opted to tell the story with photos. I made up my mind early to shoot as many as photos as possible, showing the diversity of the field and talent at this obviously popular event.

Here are some of the biggest myths I hear, and have found to be untrue about CrossFit. If you have more please list them in the comment section below. If you have a differing opinion I'd love that to. The great thing about the United States is that everyone can have an opinion, even if they're wrong.

If you’ve never done CrossFit before or if you’re wondering what to expect on your first visit to an affiliate, I will help shed a little light.

A couple of weeks ago I visited CrossFit Bako to do an interview with the owners and to experience my first ever affiliate WOD.

I have been doing CrossFit for a while now, but it is usually a solo venture. I’m not in fantastic shape, but I’m not a couch potato either. I went into my first ever affiliate WOD with one half feeling confident and the other half feeling scared.

A couple weeks ago I had an opportunity to visit CrossFit Bako and meet with the owners (Steve Esqueda and Manda Wood), conduct an interview and do my first ever WOD at an affiliate. My plan was to publish that interview in its entirety, show a clip of the WOD and move onto my next article.  The problem is that once I started editing I felt that the information I gained while on my visit would best be presented in small segments, but why you might ask?

Tucked away in the eastern part of Kern County is a hidden gem, CrossFit California City. This small but well equipped box is anything but typical and it’s the owner and his passion that makes the difference.