- Owner/Coach
- Certifications - Certified Level 1 Coach, Olympic Lifting Certified, CPR & First-Aid
- Hometown - Santee, CA
- Background - I grew up around sports but was always intimidated by the sport of weightlifting. I tried weights in high school and at various gyms but always felt uncomfortable because I never knew what the heck I was doing. So I just settled for dancing, synchronized swimming and running on the treadmill. CrossFit has taught me what I have been looking for all these years.....strength, power and the confidence to be the best athlete I can. I turned 40 this year and I am in the best shape of my entire life. I am enamored by women and men alike who walk in this gym and say they can't do what I do and after a little time, commitment and dedication they can now say they too are in the best shape of their life! All of the members here at CF Pride honor me with the opportunity to coach them into the athlete they want to be.
- How long have you been doing CF and why did I choose CrossFit? I have been doing CrossFit for over 4 years. I chose CrossFit because of the constant challenge it shows us everyday. It's truly humbling and no matter how strong, fast or powerful you get, CrossFit always leaves room for improvement. The team environment, the community/family feeling it provides in a fitness atmosphere is truly inspiring and keeps us coming back for more everyday!
The extra's
- First CF WOD? Chipper
- Favorite WOD? "Joshua"
- Least favorite WOD? Anything with wall ball
- Best CF moment? The proud moment I had the honor to compete with the CF Pride team in the 2011 Regional's
- Certifications - CrossFit Level 1 Cert. and CrossFit Movement & Mobility
- Hometown - San Diego, CA (Nothing exciting here folks!)
- Background - As a kid i grew doing competition dance. I did gymnastics, tap, jazz, you name I did it! As soon as I was of age to sign up for as a member of good ol' 24Hour Fitness that was my thing. I spent numerous hours and had different groups of people that I worked out with. Not the typical treadmill girl, I did par-take in those but liked lifting weights more. Later I was asked to go try "CrossFit" and of all places in an airport hanger. I was a little nervous and super excited. Did a workout and it was CF+Mel=LOVE. And I keep coming back for more!
- How long have you been doing CF and why did I choose CrossFit? I have been do Crossfit since April 2009. I attended a Level 1 CrossFit Certification in Oct. 2009 and then a few months later the CrossFit Movement and Mobility Cert. I have been coaching since and can surely say that I as a coach have grown with CrossFit Pride and the Pride family members. I love CrossFit, the good, the bad and the ugly (it can get really ugly) but it always turns out good in the end! Doing CrossFit to me is about pushing yourself to do things you could not even imagine possible, and knowing that if u want to you can!
The extra's
- First CF WOD? So long ago! it was at the hanger... some running with planes flying overhead, push-ups, Sit-ups maybe some squats??? Fun stuff!
- Favorite WOD? I don't know that I have a specific Favorite WOD but I love Overhead Squats.
- Least favorite WOD? Ring Dips are not my friend
- Best CF moment? Attending my Level 1 cert of course!
- Certifications - CrossFit Level 1 Coach, Olympic Lifting Certified
- Hometown - San Diego, CA
- Background - Everything and anything recreational, and Tommy is my only child
- How long have you been doing CF and why did I choose CrossFit? 2 1/2 years thanks to my good friend Jason Dunbar @ Crossfit BrandX Poway
The extra's
- First CF WOD? 6 sessions on ramp and "Helen"
- Favorite WOD? The last one I finished!
- Least favorite WOD? The next one, probably Fran
- Best CF moment? CrossFit Regional Games 2011
- Something most people don't know about me? There's not much, I'm a pretty upfront and open person.
- Certifications - CrossFit Level 1 Cert and CrossFit Kids Cert.
- Hometown - I grew up in Lakeside, CA and graduated from El Capitan. I currently live in Clairemont. I have also lived in Las, Vegas, NV, Colorado Springs, CO, Champagne-Urbana, IL, and Lansing, MI
- How long have you been doing CF and why did I choose CrossFit? I have been doing crossfit since April of 2009. I choose crossfit because my brother Richard and his wife Jennifer were working out with Caren and said that I should try it. I tried my first workout, paid for my first month to see if it was something that I would stick with. I have been loving it ever since.
The extra's
- First CF WOD? My first WOD was 4 rounds of 10 Sumo DL (PVC Pipe), 10 Jumping Ring Dips and 10 Box jumps (Little Box). I finished in 10 minutes.
- Favorite WOD? Cindy and Annie
- Least favorite WOD? Fran
- Best CF moment? n August of 2010 I competed for the first time at the NLP. This was something that I never even thought about doing and was surprised at how much fun it was. I have not been able to compete since because of injuries, but I do enjoy going and supporting other CrossFit Pride members.
- Something most people don't know about me? I have traveled to Italy 2 times, Croatia, Netherlands, Belgium and France. Since my husband and I have no children we like to spend our time traveling before we get too old to do any of it.
- Certifications - CrossFit Level 1 Cert, CPR
- Hometown - El Cajon, CA by way of Tacoma, WA, New London,CT, and Viburnum,MO
- Background - Running background (cross-country, track, Marine Corp Marathon and JFK 50-miler). Two years at US Coast Guard Academy, four years enlisted in USAF as terminal air attack controller (parachute qualified).
- How long have you been doing CF and why did I choose CrossFit? Been xfitting since April 23, 2010. I love the variety and the challenge of xfit and especially love the results.
The extra's
- First CF WOD? Don't remember exactly (3 or 4 rounds, run, pushups, situps, squats). My time was 8:15
- Favorite WOD? 20 pieces of "Angie" (20 rounds of 5 pullups, 5 pushups, 5 situps, 5 squats)
- Least favorite WOD? I hate "Fran"!!!! Stupid thrusters!
- Best CF moment? Coach Jeff challenged me to complete 30 Muscle-ups(bar) for time. It wasn't pretty and it took me 40+ minutes but it was something I didn't think I could do @ the time.
- Something most people don't know about me? I am a licensed minister and volunteer w/ my church in a variety of capacities.
- Certifications - CrossFit Level 1 Cert.
- Hometown - Chicago, IL
- Background - Swimmer since the age of 4. Competitive H.S. and Collegiate swimmer. Rugby, runner, triathlete. Now...CrossFitter!
- How long have you been doing CF and why did I choose CrossFit? Been doing CF since June 2010. My wife told me she joined a gym. She said I should check it out and that I would love it. Turns out my wife was right...again!
The extra's
- First CF WOD? Don't know. But I do know it took me less than 7mins and it was love at first sweat!
- Favorite WOD? "Nancy" (5 Rds, 400m Run, 15 OH Squats, #95)
- Least favorite WOD? If you have to ask then you never did Fran
- Best CF moment? Getting my Level 1 Cert. And seeing my wife to her first pull up!
- Something most people don't know about me? I dream in color.
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