Spotlight athletes

1. How did you find CrossFit? I found CrossFit totally by accident, actually. I had been doing lots of intense training on my own for several years, and tended to get bored rather easily. I was constantly trying to mix things up with distance running, weights, squash, rock climbing, soccer… basically anything that was challenging […]

1. How did I find CrossFit? It was just luck that I found CrossFit. A friend of mine noticed Deanna’s business card at the gym where we were taking karate lessons. I’m not sure what motivated me to phone. 2. What is your favourite CrossFit exercise or WOD? I don’t have a favorite workout. I

1. How did you find CrossFit? I had been doing your standard weight lifting for many years and began to plateau in terms of strength. For my frame, I was able to move very heavy weight;  at the same time I was losing the athleticism that I had as a high school varsity athlete. I

Sean competing in the Helen Challenge finals! 1.How did you find CrossFit? A friend of mine in the Navy used to talk about it and I had looked at it on line but it wasn’t until Colleen went one day that I really tried the workouts 2.What is your favourite CrossFit exercise or WOD? Anything

1. How did you find CrossFit? A friend in Australia is hooked on CrossFit, and his constant updates were peaking my interest. My friend posted a pic of his torso, and I was in! Great timing, since I was looking for something to get my muscles back after my accident. 2. What is your favourite

1. How did you find CrossFit? Deanna told me about it last summer and then consistently mentioned that I should try it every time she saw me. 2. What is your favourite CrossFit exercise or wod? So far I really liked Annie. Also the hundred, kettle ball swings and squat cleans. There’s others, but I

1. How did you find CrossFit? – CrossFit found me by way of Deanna. For my Birthday one year I received a Booklet of exercises and workouts to keep me working out while she was away. 2. What is your favourite CrossFit exercise or WOD? I don’t have a favourite, I love/hate them all. I

1. How did you find CrossFit? I had heard about it for a while through friends, but then my wife showed me an article about it because she thought it would be something I’d be interested in trying. After reading the article, I looked up the website and started on my own. 2. What is

Catherine after defeating the CF Total Gone BAD! 1. How did you find CrossFit? I heard about it from a friend who started recently. He invited me to the open house and one visit was all it took for me to be hooked! I was blown away by the energy that everyone brought to the

Photo by Rumon Carter 1. How did you find CrossFit? I regularly check the blogs of two of elite ultrarunners (Jen Segger and Nicola Gildersleeve – I have raced against Jen and Nicola and suffice to say they’ve left me far behind on the trails! ) who both started Crossfit this year. They are extremely