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raincity athletics

I opened raincity athletics august of 2013 and have been running it ever since. It's been a helluva journey with a lot of lessons learned that I hope others can learn from my experiences.

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post feb 18
beyond binary

Raincity Athletics Community Code of Conduct

the rules we live by at raincity, version 3.2. inclusive by default, accountability over intent, kindness as the floor. open-source so anyone can borrow.

post jan 5
essay

Sound Proofing a Gym - The Story of the Raincity Floor

fifteen years of trying to solve gym vibration (NOT noise). turns out prep beats complexity. level the concrete, glue your underlay strips, screw it all down.

resource jan 4
recommends

Raincity Recommends - Local & Small Businesses

the running list of local + small businesses our team, members, and community keep recommending.

resource jan 1
nutrition

Insaltd - Best electrolyte & hydration mix you can get!

the only hydration mix with enough actual sodium to matter. less salty than LMNT, no fake sweeteners. local.

post aug 30
essay

Jonah's Journey with Raincity Athletics

jonah came in after a brain tumour and rebuilt motor control with a barbell. he passed in july 2025. his resilience is the thing we keep.

post jan 28
projects

The First Decade, Raincity's Zenplanner Wrapped

ten years of raincity in numbers. 1,878 athletes, 161,207 logged results, $50k+ raised for special olympics, 75 dogs. never tried to be the best gym, just a welcoming one.

post may 16
essay

Why Supporting Local is More Important than Ever

small businesses don't just sell stuff, they care about the community. wear their gear, tag them, send referrals, give honest feedback. it's a two-way street.

post oct 25
essay

IF3 World Championships & The Raincity Community

the if3 world championships, and what raincity showed up looking like.

post sep 3
projects

Welcome to Raincity 3.0

raincity 3.0. four group programs under one membership, monthly sessions instead of weekly, saturday throwdowns and monday comp prep. workout tracking back on zenplanner.

post sep 17
essay

Why Raincity Athletics is no longer a CrossFit® Affiliate

raincity dropped its crossfit affiliation to own the brand direction. functional fitness is still the work, just without the licensing fee. registering as a weightlifting, powerlifting, ff club instead.

post jun 13
projects

Raincity Athletics at the CrossFit Games West Regionals - Recap

charli, janel, and taryn at the 2017 west regionals, three first-timers. coach liz on the prep, the gymnastics, and executing the plan when no barbell shows up.

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