Constructing The CrossFit Games

I truly enjoyed this book. The CF Games have been my favorite sporting event since I first got into it for the 2017 Games. I follow athletes, catch & watch for the latest updates, and enjoy the amount of work put into the event. If you are looking for something highly structured and laid out, just alter your expectations to: "I can hardly wait to know what he's thinking."I watch all the behind the scenes and am left wondering; how do you program the "right" events for these athletes to be tested? Regional or Games level, it's all astonishing. So when this book came out, I had to get it as I think all fans have wanted for years to get inside Castro's head.My favorite aspect of this book was reading his first thoughts about an event and you feel like you do when you're pulling for the protagonist when he starts to understand the resolution that the audience already knows. You're like "oh yeah! That's it!" So when Castro first introduces the chipper event, it's not the way you see it in the games. I immediately wanted to know how he narrowed it down and finalized the reps.I am also so amazed at how close he gets to the games before finalizing the workouts. Some, he changes when he gets to Madison and it seems like there is just a general understanding that this is the way it must be. Testing, testing, and testing some more. These thoughts consume him and you get a first-hand look at what he goes through to "get it right."Bare honesty toward individuals, events, mistakes, and himself are a major theme. You are quite literally reading the author's journal and he doesn't use the backspace. He'll write a sentence, then take it back in the next sentence. It's the Castro you'd expect; unfiltered and unapologetic for the person he is.I did skim through the team descriptions and testing, simply because I don't follow that element of the Games. But it is still insightful!Grab this copy and enjoy!

Easy read and insightful to how Dave Castro programs the games. Didn’t give it 5 stars simply because I got a little bored in the middle of the book. I do have a new found respect for the man after reading his book.

This book is a great read about Dave’s experience with the games. It’s a great balance of programming insight at the games level with a good narrative and a pinch of self development/wisdom thrown in. I love the format and the “raw” feeling it has to it. One of my favorite CrossFit books so far.

I wanted to love this book but it was a bit boring. There was too much detail on the athlete/event testing. "Well, I wanted them to do this, they did it. I liked the result, but I'll probably change it." I understand that the book was supposed to be like a daily journal but it didn't make for great reading. Obviously, putting the games together is a huge undertaking but the day to day pre-games testing of athletes and the results wasn't all that interesting. I did enjoy some of the behind the scenes stuff on the actual games.

Highly recommend! There are so many things I liked about this book. It straddles the line between revealing all and not revealing what should not be revealed.As a 10+ year CrossFitter, I loved the insights into creating the physical tests. As the wife of a Veteran that served in both Iraq wars, I loved that Dave chose not to disclose to the public that which should not be spoken about. So many books have been written by SEAL’s that share more than the public needs to know. His discipline about privacy, his and his families, is admirable!Can’t wait to see what this year’s tests bring. Great job on the book Dave!!

Super easy read. Enjoyed hearing some back stories we’d never know about if we didn’t read book. Made me appreciate how much thought, emotion (from how it looks from spectator view), and timing goes into what Dave does. Say what you want, Dave Castro is a brilliant, empathetic, and no bullshit kind of dude. Bucket list: have a beer with the Castro!

Great book for Crossfit fans. Straight forward, and honest. I enjoyed the read very much. Recommend to any fan or CrossFit person out there.

I have a entire new perspective on the sport itself, thanks to this book.Dave is a master at his work and it was great to feel like we were part of what was going on in his mind. Now I want torewatch the events. I can’t wait for the 2018 Games!