9 minutes to life How much does one think about in that time? While I know everyone has memories they love and some they wish to forget, past time isn’t the time discussed here. I want to bring you to… Read more »
Name: Ali Caballero Age: 38 Occupation: English Department Chair Length Of Time CrossFitting: 8 months Favorite Lift and Why? Power Snatch; this is one of my most difficult movements, but it is also the very first that I PR’d during my… Read more »
“I love the Open because it’s humbling.” Those were my exact words to Tony like 4 weeks ago. And, it’s true. For 5 weeks, we are literally judged while we do workouts designed in a way we cannot control. There… Read more »
2017 was the year I’d finally complete an Open Workout RX. That was last year’s #1 goal. Goal #2 was to compete healthy. Well, that didn’t happen, but I did what I could with a bum shoulder to finish as… Read more »
Name: Meg Oakey Age: 25 Occupation: Special Education Teacher Years CrossFitting: 2.5 years Favorite Lift and Why? Currently, my favorite lift is the snatch. When I first started CrossFit, the snatch was a movement that frustrated me because of how technical… Read more »
Now that the 2018 CrossFit OPEN is weeks away and we’ve begun our Open Prep Programming, it’s made me reflect on why I decide to do the Open each year. When I first started CrossFit, I didn’t see the point… Read more »
Name: Angie Kable Age: 32 Occupation: CMA Length of Time CrossFitting: 6.5 months Favorite Lift/Movement and Why? My favorite lift would have to be the snatch, it requires so much coordination as well as concentration and it feels like such an accomplishment when you do… Read more »
Name: Mohammad Jafarnejad Age: 30 Occupation: Research Scientist at Hopkins Years CrossFitting: 3 months Favorite Lift and Why: Snatch – It is the hardest and most technical lift in my opinion. Snatch plays with the mind, body and soul (if… Read more »
Name: Margaret “Peggy” Beard Age: is just a number…and that number is 40. Occupation: RPSGT aka Sleep Tech Length of Time CrossFitting: Off and on since 2013 – most recently – I would say about 1 year. Favorite Lift/Movement and Why? It’s a… Read more »
Name: Jenn Hoyt Age: 30 Occupation: IT Project Manager Length of Time CrossFitting: 4 months Favorite Lift/Movement and Why? Snatches because it’s the most challenging for me and I feel strong with the bar overhead. Favorite Workout/Type of Workout and Why? Any EMOM, I like to… Read more »
