12.1 12.1 was probably the second greatest troll event in CrossFit history. For the record, I think the call of Double Grace in the last 10 seconds of the 2014 CrossFit Games was the greatest. 2012 was the second year of the Open and the participation in the sport basically tripled, from 26,000 to 75,000. Everyone was guessing and expecting something nasty, complex, heavy, or whatever. We got the first live announcement in Games history, although I think it was actually tape delayed from LA. Three girls from the Valley faced off: 2010 Champ Kristin Clever, powerhouse Katie Hogan and 2 time podium finisher Becca Voight were the top of the CrossFit heap throwing down and we expected some fireworks. Instead we got 1 movement – a smirking Dave Castro announced burpees for 7 minutes. I did this workout 4 times. I had qualified for the Regionals the previous year...
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