Road to the Games Ep. 18.02: Kara & Tia-The Aussie Chickies

Video by Heber Cannon, Mariah Rose Moore, Marston Sawyers
The second episode of this year’s series checks in with reigning Fittest Woman on Earth Tia-Clair Toomey and her toughest competition, fellow Aussie Kara Saunders, in the fall months following the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games.
Get a look at the construction of CrossFit Kova, Saunders’ new affiliate in Brisbane, and see what both athletes do to relax and unwind during the offseason.
Toomey and her husband, Shane Orr, go crocodile spotting while on a trail run and do other very Australian things, such as racing kangaroos through residential areas.
This episode also offers Aussie vocabulary lessons. After the 2017 Invitational, Saunders taught us the word “shoey,” and in 2018, Toomey explains what Aussies mean when they say “woop woop.”
But it’s not all fun and games, and both athletes keep their minds focused on the competition. Toomey reflects on the previous seasons and says the biggest changes in her performance between 2016 and 2017 came from her mindset.
“When it comes to the CrossFit Games, it’s all mental,” she explains.
If that adage proves true for Saunders, too, 2018 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Games spectators.
“For the first time ever, I believe in myself properly, and no matter what happens, it’ll be a good year as long as I can keep my head on straight,” Saunders says.
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[@vfxforge]

The female competition is so much more interesting to watch :)

[@zachegan1950]

the women's field is always such an interesting and exciting competition to see who will take the top spots; with the men its like "who is going to be second this year?" I mean, Fraser is fun to watch because he's a beast but it isn't as exciting since the result is expected.

[@MC-nv4bo]

This aged well

[@tessabelle6691]

I also forgot to comment how cute Shane is when he talks about Tia and how perfectly he can explain what happened

[@TheBraceygirl]

That was adorable. Love when husbands gush on their wives like that.

[@demotheses]

“I forgot to pay the electricity” Me too Kara me too

[@Caysum21345]

Loved this episode! I love Tia’s confidence ❤️ “I deserve to win” yaaaas girl get that medal

[@JanThorCrow]

With Kara no longer having any doubt about her capacity to win the games, the 2018 games will be a semi-polite brawl.

[@mddicostanzo]

I've been refreshing the CrossFit channel everyday waiting for this!!

[@justinfrigault734]

I'm so glad Tia got her confidence up, it truly shows in everything. Such an insane athlete and awesome girl, can't wait to see her in the games this year

[@chrisdickinson1902]

And the good ol' Aussie whip snot rocket at 1:47. Love it haha

[@adrianaibarra4302]

This is what I call happiness in 27 minutes💗💗

[@zacktelander]

Oh man if they had footage of TCT from the commonwealth games this would have been that much better!

[@Nikki-pq4mu]

Zack Telander yeah this was filmed in october 2017 so i wonder if they will do a more recent update with the athetes

[@michaelvansant5718]

From what I hear, the Commonwealth Games aren't too gracious with outside media.

[@toomuch9762]

Zack Telander commonwealth games are a bit of a joke

[@zacktelander]

Meeeeehhhh kinda but not really. Tia's 201 would have secured silver at European Championships by 11kg and 9th out of 18 at World Championships.

[@JeanGlaude]

Aww yeah!! So hyped for this. Now I finished. They’re so funny!

[@JohnKonye]

Epic Slow Mo Snot Rocket :) Love this series so much.

[@toddjohnson5176]

This video never gets old.These are two of the most blessed athletes on the planet.So inspirational.👍👊🔥😊❤

[@mateusbezerrademenezes3890]

Amazing! Cant wait for some "new" faces on the next episode!!!

[@crikeymos22]

Tia is so beautiful and inspirational. Keep the curls you look so good with them.

[@chris123chris82]

I love how Kara always keeps it real.

[@theabengtsson4558]

I love Tia, she's so funny!

[@wesleyloy2948]

Road to the games video give me so much motivation! What a phenomenal viewing experience!

[@Nosarahtu]

Kind of felt more like a day in the life, but top quality as always and love these two ladies. Super pumped for the next episode!

[@bertranddoh8775]

Tia-Clair Toomey, you go girl.

[@jennatulls0420]

Great vid series guys! Super excited for the competition this year. They are all so great!

[@alexbrown2094]

The ol shake water out of your ear... works every time : ) absolutely adorable

[@LinetteArroyo]

I love these videos! Can’t wait for the next one ☺️

[@dylanpardon9723]

Aussie to US translation: Woop Woop = Bumfuck Idaho

[@1Life1YouFitness]

I LOVE these two! ♥️💙

[@Kenji.1ChessPiece]

YES! This made my day! Thanks CF.

[@kelseymorgan2890]

I love listening to Shane talk about Tia ♥️♥️♥️😭😭😭😭

[@LinetteArroyo]

Kelsey Morgan It’s so sweet! I cried in the new Crossfit movie when they interviewed him at the end 🤣☺️

[@kelseymorgan2890]

Brewer Fan I thought there was a good balance in the documentary, and I personally like both the male and female road to the games. But to each his own 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kelseymorgan2890]

Linette Arroyo SAME omg 😂

[@mcunningham55]

2 of my faves. I get along with most people, but I feel like Tia and Kara are too cool. Like. The frfr cool kids.

[@squidly1117]

Awesome, so good!

[@catherinecarlson8027]

holy shit Kara's lats at 21:51 is goals

[@shay9732]

These girls are proper Aussies!

[@leninvaldes5896]

Super cool sunglasses Tia is wearing at the beginning, I want them! 😎

[@je55clancy]

Quay Australia :)

[@ObesetoBeast]

SO AWESOME

[@staffagirl]

ObesetoBeast i

[@icehockeylvr]

Hey John!

[@toddjohnson5176]

I know.such phenomenal athletes!🔥👊👍

[@daniellehalsall]

love any doco with Tia in it!

[@gogococo13]

SO GOOD!

[@jonathansteeler7895]

That whole super market scene...made me fall for Tia even more lol. But always love Kara.

[@Kevin-zb8oo]

Well made. And good to see that the top athletes follow crossfit’s no sugar rule😂

[@toomuch9762]

Lixus Templer such a shame they don’t feel as strongly about ped’s 😂

[@je55clancy]

Pfft whatever makes you feel better about yourself m8

[@andrewlewis5948]

Can’t wait till the next episode Bethany Shadburne is my favorite women’s athlete

[@brutstrent]

these videos are so good

[@teakey]

I like the epic soundtrack to these.

[@joshwhite3339]

These girls are freaking beasts!

[@rajinbin]

Tia and Shane are the best, they are so likeable.

[@ani703]

Great video!

[@cbreezy873]

I want videos like the last 3 minutes of this one. Workouts and intensity

[@airplane3359]

These videos are unbelievable.

[@tessabelle6691]

oof thats fucking insane and amazing! I am still super hyped for the next episode!!

[@kennylemaire]

I love how the quality of my these gets better every time!

[@VVilDeCaRd]

2018 is going to be epic !

[@ianbrewer4843]

Woohoo, Great video

[@rajeshkaran7800]

Yeh Baby The Thunder From Down Under 👍

[@mattmorrison6621]

I need to try tim tams now....thanks Tia

[@Hoehihoh]

Yeeeeeeeeeesssssssss Helgadottir!!!!!!

[@Hoehihoh]

There's not an athlete I would rather have seen an episode about.

[@bpraise517]

Loving Webb even more...Tia is yet Amazing.

[@7sunnycrest]

that was sick :)

[@tylerdang3548]

I'm in love with Tia

[@oscarespinosa3276]

3:12 i'm in love

[@KingKev808]

1:46 3...2...1... Snot-rocket!!!!!

[@Benja-xq5kt]

yeeeeeeesss thuri on the next episode!!!! finally!!!!!!!

[@LdPerformanceTraining]

great video

[@RocketTV-YT]

What kind Of watches are they rockin?

[@stephenfiorentino720]

road to games pt 2 also known as left over footage from the documentary. This media team does less and less every year but the quality keeps going up...I don't know which I'd prefer. I miss the old days a bit, we used to get new crossfit videos all the time throughout the year, now we just wait for the movie

[@hebervlog3388]

Stephen Fiorentino this wasn’t left over. We shot a lot of this with this intention of producing an off season episode of what they are doing two months after the games. It’s dramatically different in lifestyle to what you’d see right at this moment a few weeks before Regionals. If you watch the series as a whole this is a new chapter in the road to Madison that we haven’t actually shown.

[@shabazzmath]

aww...they got married

[@CF_Joel]

If only more women looked that good. Kara is YOKED!!!

[@BehindtheMuscle]

🔥

[@theappe]

Shout out to Josh with the 5.11 tactical

[@phatzonki]

Yeeees!

[@dominiqueedwards5553]

I LOVE KARA

[@samfleming5486]

Can anyone tell me what that song is that comes on when Tia does her belly dance. I need that song.

[@BugZGaming]

YAS!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE BETHANY!! 😍😍

[@tylermoreland9594]

I was GONNA say I've never clicked so fast before... Then I looked and saw that there's already 58,000 views😂

[@tcupp33]

Amazing

[@rtcharge]

Yes

[@BiscuitsMom917]

💜

[@szubal]

Tia!!!

[@ellenl5283]

#goals

[@lwilliams5512]

Can SOMEONE please find out the name of the Epic songs that start playing at 24:45 and 26:16 ???!!!

[@fridaibanezcardenas4605]

💕💕💕💕

[@justinaltman6065]

Man, imagine all the "whoop whoop" you could do in that van #whoopwhoop

[@chrisvandivier8579]

What is the song playing at 11:35?

[@tylerrutledge2449]

sparks - Jonathan Newell,Martin Lee Lamain

[@dominicmahabir5418]

Funny thing Tia was wearing Josh Bridges bulletproof vest

[@tjb8158]

Kara is looking heinously swole haha

[@antoniorodriguez8632]

Justin Taylor She’s sexy as hell

[@marcushamner5994]

Kara is so hot! #WifeGoals

[@chrismclauchlan3632]

Snot rocket!!! TCT

[@desolationR]

That’s sexy! I wasn’t talking about the bike

[@rmbenedict25]

why arent there captions?

[@lindsaydoyle7488]

Tia, I will totally go to the Grocer with you 😋😚

[@victorbonilla2274]

y los subtitulos por favor

[@moby2012]

What musics playing at 3:04

[@je55clancy]

Fuckin legends 🇦🇺

[@DrexPlays]

bethany is next :o!!!

[@MrOpticBlade]

Dre Plays Bellaaaa

[@gimmetea5615]

Lol nah. Bethany isn’t ready bruh. I give her another 8 years.

[@MrOpticBlade]

GimmeTea She meant on the road to fittest episodes...

[@kodywilson26]

Crossfit, I love the videos, and if you fixed the volume they would be even better. I hate that if I want to hear the voices I have to crank the volume up but then the music is so loud that the volume goes right back down. I cant just watch the video as I am having to be the constant volume guy. Thanks

[@Skyrilla]

Oof, Kara's quads...

[@debadev2179]

Aussie Aussie Aussie

[@pandasleepingzzz]

"let's be honest with ourselves... we will inhale those before we get home" - AMEN

[@robertaronov8834]

Кара брат в каком весе борешься ?

[@andrebc]

Now do one with Kara Webb...

[@danbond98]

Great video, but the music is WAY louder than the voices which means I have to keep turning it up and down to avoid being deafened / so I can hear what they're saying.

[@leightri]

why does the name on Tia's weight vest say "Bridges"?

[@jgwsbk9140]

15:40 so much chocolate 🍫 🤤🤤🤤

[@alessandrafarias6906]

nice....

[@frank031286]

Closed captions🙄😥