Moments before departing for the live Open announcement of 18.1 in São Paulo, CrossFit Games host Rory McKernan shares his thoughts on this special time of year.

Be a part of the global celebration taking place in local CrossFit affiliates worldwide. Do it for fun, do it with your friends, do it for Julie Foucher … make the next five weeks whatever you’d like them to be. The Open is almost here. Get excited. Get ready. 

The Open starts this Thursday, Feb. 22. Sign up now.