Dear Roots Crew,
Week 1 of The Open is done and dusted, and I am proud to announce that Roots topped the affiliate participation for the Central region with 221 athletes! What’s more, you ranked 18th worldwide for affiliate participation. What does this mean? EPIC VIBES for Week 2 and 3!
This week and next are filled with more fun, more workouts, and more chances to high-five your judge.
Check out all that’s going on as we spring forward into March!
Here’s to Week 2!
Nicole
QUICK HITS
- Mark Your Calendars – Shark Tank & Gateway Challenges
- Shout out to our 2026 CrossFit Open Sponsors!
- Spring Break Schedule
- Nutrition is the Base of the CrossFit Pyramid
- TDC Mertcantile Organic Olive Oil Exclusively at Roots
- Burgener Strength Weightlifting is coming to Roots!
- Bring a Friend to Legends
- March InBody Scans
The 2026 CrossFit Open Key Dates!
And we’re off! 26.1 kicked off with all of the energy, fun, laughs, and efforts that we would expect from a Friday at CrossFit Roots during the Open.
Intramural Team Key Dates to Mark on Your Calendar NOW!
- Thursday, March 5 from 7pm – CrossFit Roots Shark Tank
- Thursday, March 12 at 4-7pm – Gateway Challenge
Shout Out to our 2026 Open Sponsors
We couldn’t run a bomb Intramural Open without our sponsors. Shout out to these members and vendors for helping us organize a great event this year! Thank you!
- Blair Brown with Dragontree Sanctuary
- Jon Sisenwein, Realtor and team lead at the Boulder Dream Collective @ COMPASS
- Jesse Modica & Kyle Rogus with Fullswift Physio + Performance
Spring Break at Roots
Are you going to be around during Spring Break? Awesome! So are we. We will hold all regular adult classes during the week of March 16 – March 20. Please note that Middle School and Teens are off for the week of spring break.
Nutrition and Your CrossFit Training
In the world of CrossFit, nutrition serves as the base of our program. It fuels all of life’s processes and can either support or detract from your training efforts. The CrossFit Foundations article beautifully describes this fact and gives athletes a clear pathway to see the conection between training on the floor and fueling in the kitchen.
Take a moment to read through the Foundations article. Short on time – simply start by scanning for the sections on nutrition!
TDC Mertcantile Organic Olive Oil Exclusively at Roots
Check out the Roots shop for the latest addition to our line up – TDC Mercantile Olive Oil! It’s cool, it’s organic, and it’s straight from Dave Castro himself. It won’t help you learn the next Open workout in advance, but it will look cool in your kitchen!
This organic, hand-crafted, medium-intensity oil is a pasture blend of 5 iconic Tuscan varietals, displaying typical Frantoio characteristics of cut grass and fruit as well as the malty notes of the Leccino. It is milled within 1 day of harvest to ensure maximum freshness, then cold-pressed using one of the last stone mills in California.
Burgener Weightlifting is Coming to CrossFit Roots!
If you want to improve your clean & jerk and snatch, this two-day event is for you!
Spend two days with the Burgener Strength Team dialing in the fundamentals, drills and positions for both the snatch and clean & jerk in both coaching sessions and performance breakouts. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the positions, movements, and coaching needed to optimize athletic potential in Olympic Weightlifting. This course is open to athletes and coaches of all levels.
- Dates: May 16-17
- Time: 9am-5pm both days
- Cost: Regular $645, Early Bird Discount is $580
Bring a Friend to Legends
Do you have a friend, parent, or neighbor over 60 who’s not ready to slow down? Bring them to a Legends class and workout side-by-side with them for an hour during our Bring a Friend to Legends Week!
Email the date you’d like to attend with your guest, their first & last name, and email address, and we’ll reserve a spot for them.
Date: Monday, March 16th
Time: 10:30-11:30am
About Legends: Improving functional fitness supports the brain-body connection as we age, and our Legends Program increases functional capacity, strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination in a fun and challenging environment amongst those of a similar age. No previous exercise history is required.
InBody Scans
Time for an updated InBody Scan? Scans will be available on Thursday, March 19 so schedule your inBody below.
Need a different day/time? Email [email protected] to schedule!
The 2026 Great Attendance Challenge
The 2026 Great Attendance Challenge is off and running! Attend 225 classes in 2026 and be entered to win a FREE YEAR of membership at CrossFit Roots! Learn more about the challenge HERE.
Members who attend 19 or more classes each month stay on track to attend 225 in one year. Here’s attending 19 or more classes in February!
Aaron E
Alexa C
Allison S
Blair B
Bryan F
Callum B
Cherilyn S
Chloe V
Chris E
Derek A
Drake S
Drew S
Ella F
Finn W
Geoffrey D
Greg H
Hanna S
Isaac C
Janel B
Jon S
Josh W
Julie W
July W
Kelli R
Khem S
Kyle R
Martha B
Mike C
Nic M
Priscilla M
Rieley VC
Rob R
Sara S
Sarah F
Sarah W
Steve C
Steve F
Vlad R