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(Editors note: Our writer, Brittney Kleyn is recounting an event that occurred just before the COVID-19 pandemic locked everything down. But, her encouragement to get outside and crush some monostructural fitness with safe, social distancing gets our stamp of approval.)

Ask any CrossFit coach and theyll tell you a 5000m run isnt usually the most popular thing to program.

But when Australian box owner Gregg Wilson signed up for an Olympic Distance triathlon, in February, he was surprised to have a dozen athletes right there with him on the start line.

And thats exactly why he signed up, to test his fitness outside the four walls of his box, CrossFit Dux.

When life throws a challenge at you, being able to adapt quickly because you have played with these energy systems before, he said.

Among the members who signed up was Games Athlete Courtney Haley, deciding to tackle the 1500m swim, 40km cycle and 10km run less than a week after competing at the Australian CrossFit Championship.

Thats easy enough for a Games athlete to say but even everyday members like 46-year-old, mother of three Angela Mahoney felt the same.

In fact,training didnt change much for Gregg, Courtney and the other members of CrossFit Dux myself included.

The verdict? Adhering to the principals of the CrossFit methodology, put us all in pretty good stead.

Games Athlete Courtney Haley went as far to say, the triathlon was easier than expected and a lot more fun.

Ill second Courtneys sentiments.

And never thought Id personally come out on the other side saying Sign me up for the next one

Our key takeaway:Since completing the race, the world as we know it has been turned on its head with Australian boxes having to close (and remain that way) just two weeks after members crossed the finish line.

Now that CrossFitters worldwide are united by the challenge of having to test their fitness outside the box.

If youre stuck for a workout, maybe a self-programmed 5000m run, isnt such a bad idea. After all, constantly varied functional fitness is what were after, right?

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