CROSSFIT LEVEL 2 TRAINER
I became obsessed with CrossFit the first time I saw people doing what I was told was a WOD (Workout of the Day). They were working extremely hard, but it looked like they were having so much fun! Prior to that day, I would have defined myself as a runner; I ran two marathons per year and a number of local 5K, 10K and half-marathons in-between. In 2013, my friends and I decided to run thirteen half-marathons (13.1 miles) – just because we could. I considered myself very fit and I was…for a runner.
My very first WOD was in Fall of 2011 and I was hooked. There was not a single movement that I was good at and that just made me want to learn more. I scaled everything, and everyone still cheered. It was an absolute blast! One of my favorite things about CrossFit is the incredible community that I have experienced – it is one of the things that has kept me participating in CrossFit, no matter where I am.
I began working one-on-one with Coach Pat in Spring of 2015 and over time I got better. For the past three years, I have qualified for the CrossFit Age Group Quarterfinals. I’ve always been competitive, and as a “Masters” athlete also very interested in the “functional fitness” component of the training. Valuing fitness as we age allows us to maintain our independence and that is extremely important to me.
12 years after my first WOD, I decided to take the next step and obtain more formal knowledge of the CrossFit philosophy and methodology and to become a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Coach. I want to share my knowledge with others like me, who want to take that first step towards more varied workouts, learning new skills, and towards being challenged every step of the way.