Only Three

In 2014, the only competitors going to the CrossFit Games are those who qualify at regionalsno special invitations, no pastchamp rule, no wild cards. In the Central East Region, that means only the top three go to the Games, and the region is arguably the toughest one for male athletes. Among the competitors are two past champs, several top10 Games finishers and a whole line of tough athletes hungry for a ticket to Carson, California. In this indepth, emotional look at the men s competitio