28/02/2026
CrossFit Open Season has begun and we love this time of year. 🔥
Not just because it’s the Open.
Not just because of the workout.
(Not even though there’s something special about testing yourself and seeing how your daily habits are stacking up.)
Yes, it’s powerful to look at a workout like 26.1 and realise that the strength, engine and skills you’ve been building all year are there. That consistency compounds. The early mornings. The scaled reps. The missed lifts. The small wins.
But that’s not why these three weeks matter most.
It’s the community.
It’s knowing that every single person in that gym understands how uncomfortable it is to push yourself. It’s the nervous energy before “3, 2, 1… go.” It’s someone yelling your name mid-workout when you want to slow down. It’s the fist bumps after. The debriefs. The “that was really hard” chats. The shared suffering that somehow turns into shared pride.
For three weeks a year, we all step onto the same floor, do the same workout, and choose courage together.
That’s what makes this season the best.
Proud of every single person who took on 26.1 last night.
This is what CrossFit Verge is about 🧡