This Saturday Dogtown Crossfit is hosting the 2nd annual Fight Gone Bangladesh.

What is Fight Gone Bangladesh? It is a fundraiser to help send one of our own, Emily Hopkins, back to Bangladesh to continue working with and developing the Alingon Home, which exists to pull girls who were born in local brothels out of the brothel before they are forced into the sex trade.

Our goal is to raise $3000, which will help cover the cost of flights, housing, and food for the trip. Anything raised beyond $3000 will go directly towards sustaining and developing the home. 

Money isn't the only thing being donated, if you are interested in sending things like fabric for new dresses, toys, books, or crafts with her to be delivered to the home please bring them on Saturday as well.

This workout will take the place of the 9:30 and 10:30 AM classes and will consist of the following:

3 rounds- one minute per station:

burpee box jumps

double unders

hand-release pushups

goblet squats (24/16)

pull ups

1 min rest

Other highlights of the day will include prize packs for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers and an opportunity throughout the day for anyone who is interested in participating in a video interview to inspire and encourage the girls of the Alingon Home.

If you have any questions, please email Emily at EmilyGHopkins@yahoo.com or send her a message on Facebook. There is a $20 suggested donation to participate, which can be given at the door or anytime before June 22nd. If you are interested in doing the "DOGTOWN SURF CLUB " this Saturday we will be collecting donations at the beach as well.

Hope to see you all there

Hello DogTowner’s,

    We are very excited to introduce the inaugural DogTown CrossFit Endurance Program! This program will currently focus on running (with the possibility of adding biking and swimming in the future). An Endurance program at DogTown has been something the coaches have been planning for some time. We feel the time is finally right to launch our own Endurance program, and we are very excited to offer it to the members of DogTown!

   The DT Endurance Program is designed to teach members the fundamentals of proper running mechanics. The first goal is to reduce injury (shin splints, knee aches, back pain, etc.). The second goal is to increase running efficiency. By learning proper running technique (breaking down your form and incorporating our Endurance drills) will lead to better finishing times during your CrossFit workouts.

   Our Endurance program at DogTown will follow the same core principles of CrossFit; constantly varied, functional movements, performed at a high intensity. By participating in the DT Endurance program, you will get more efficient at running, and simultaneously reduce your training volume.

   Remember, running is a skill. Just as a power clean or a pull up is a skill. It must be learned. And learned correctly.

Here are the details of the DogTown CrossFit Endurance Program:

START DATE: Sunday, July 14, 2013

PRICE: $150 per person (not included race fee*)

DURATION: 6 week course. Meeting two times per week

TIME: Training sessions will be Thursday mornings at 7:30am and Sunday mornings at 11:00am. Sessions will be 1 hour in duration

LOCATION: DogTown CrossFit with occasional field trips to local tracks, the beach, and Baldwin Hill

COMPETITION: The Pasadena 10K “Awesome 80’s Run” on August 24 at 8am

The DogTown CrossFit Endurance Program is first and foremost about having fun! Learn proper running form, in-race strategy, and how to train safely and efficiently.

We will have a sign up sheet in the gym as the start date approaches.

Contact Coach Josh G. or Coach MikeV. with any questions or concerns.