“I do not have a chance to go to Regionals. I am not even close … My goal is to be the best athlete I can be. If I do a workout and then think I can do better, why not do better? ... It’s not an ego about my ranking. It’s not about trying to get to Regionals or even trying to help the team get to Regionals this year. It’s strictly just a personal thing. I want to be the best athlete I can be, and a lot of the time, doing the workout a second time challenges me and tests my ability even more than the first time and then also is a more accurate reflection of who I am as an athlete ... That’s why I do it a second time.” —Jordan Shalhoub

This week Jordan tackles CrossFit Open workout 18.2 and now she can't use stairs. Watch to see her strategy, scores, and post-workout recap at CrossFit Horsepower. 

This is Jordan Shalhoub. She used to work for Buzzfeed and now she makes stuff for the internet. Shalhoub is entering the Open for the fifth-consecutive year. Last year she finished 23134th overall, 1717th in California and 994th in Southern California. This year, she’s aiming to crack the top 300 in California and improve on previous bests. Listen in as she shares her thoughts and aspirations leading up to the start of the season.