Each month we spotlight a different CFA athlete who stands out and shows just how awesome they are. What is it that makes up an Athlete of the Month? It may not be the person that finishes the fastest, Rx’s every WOD, or gets a PR every time they walk in the gym. Although we love and celebrate when those things happen, the Athlete of the Month is made up of much more than physical ability. This person shows up, gives their best every time, and then gives a little more. They are hungry to learn and always ready to do the work. They support their fellow classmates and encourage them to reach their goals. This athlete embodies what we believe the CrossFit Austin Community should be about.

Our August Athlete of the Month goes to the one and only Mr. Billy O’Marra! Billy joined the CFA family on December 16th with a hunger for growth and knowledge. Billy continues to surprise us with his dedication, discipline, and great attitude toward fitness. When the man has a goal, there is nothing that will stop him which is just one of the many things we admire about him #GOALS!

Not only does he put in the hard work, but he also listens to his body and makes the right decisions, constantly reinventing himself and adjusting his goals for a better road to success.

Billy, we love that you chose us to help you on your journey to success and can’t wait to see your continuation to success in your fitness journey

State your Name and/or Nickname please:
William O’Marra, Billy, aka Goat (the farm animal, not the acronym)

Words to live by?
Be tolerant with others, and strict with yourself.

What is your fitness background?
Growing up, I played sports like lacrosse, basketball, and football. My best sport was probably Ultimate. I had
more trophies for math than sports. As an adult, I got into yoga, calisthenics, boxing, and now CrossFit.

How long have you been CrossFitting?
January 2023, the journey officially began.

Take us back to your first day of CrossFit… How did you feel? How do you compare it to workouts
today?
My first day doing CrossFit was my first Fundy Day w/Coach Alien who shadowed me during a class. There
were burpees and pull ups, so it was in my wheelhouse, and I felt pretty good. In general, the weightlifting
aspect is all new to me, and most classes at the start were super tough. Classes are still tough, but I now have
an understanding of the fundamental weight lifting movements and it’s easier to figure out how to scale the
workouts appropriately.

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin?
The community is great, and I’ve met a lot of inspiring people who’ve shown me the ropes along the way, either
through example or side chats. I really enjoy the music the coaches play, and am known to take over the playlist from time to time.

Current Training Goals/PRs?
Get stronger. I want to be able to do the Rx version of at least one OPEN workout next year, so I’m going to
spend the fall and winter focusing on building strength, spending more time on the WL side of things.

What advice do you have for folks just starting out in CrossFit?
Don’t stress, stretch
Show Up
Scale Down (as much as you need to)
Rock Out
The only stupid questions are the ones you don’t ask.

How do you balance staying focused in your training when life gets busy?
No matter how busy life gets, it only takes a few minutes to drop down and do some push-ups, squats, or
burpees. In your office, hotel room, outdoors, on a plane (easier done on big planes), wherever you’re at.

What is your cheat meal go-to?
Lately, the double stacked chicken nachos at Twin Peaks, with a couple beers to wash it down. For dessert, if Crumbl cookies are wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

How do you use your fitness outside of the gym?
Throwing my nephews around at the pool/beach. I work in video production so it helps to be able to hold a camera for a long time or carry/move heavy equipment. I enjoy helping people move, too. Moving boxes and furniture, up and down stairs, is probably my favorite workout. If you need a hand, hmu.

What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your fitness journey?
Mostly Injuries. I’ve got a disc in my lower back that easily slips out of place, and learning how to heal from and manage that has been a journey. Being open-minded, patient, doing research, and listening to my body.

Tell us about a moment you felt most proud of yourself during a workout.
The first time I did 300 burpees (3 sets of 100) with a 12 lb vest was pretty freakin’ cool.

If you could create a WOD and name it for yourself, what would it be?
Goat’s 300 Workout – 10 Rounds for time of:
10 burpees
5 pull ups
10 wall balls
5 pull ups
Scale Up: Add weight vest and/or do 2-pump burpees (two push ups at bottom)

What keeps you going on the days you don’t feel like it?
Just learning over time that 99% of the time when you don’t feel like it, you’ll feel better after working out. Sometimes I have to trick myself saying “Just do ten minutes.” Ten turns into 45-60 real quick once your heart
starts pumping.

What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit?
I enjoy volunteering with the Travis County Juvenile Probation Dept. I teach a documentary class designed to provide education, life lessons, and combat recidivism. I’m also a huge fan of Portugal FC and the Jets.

Tell us something we don’t know about you…
I lived in NYC/Brooklyn for 15 years before moving to Austin in November 2002, but I grew up in Northern NJ ~20 miles west of downtown Manhattan, and from the top of my street you could see the Twin Towers on a clear day.   My father was supposed to be at 9am meeting on the 90th floor of Tower 1 on 9/11, thankfully he was late to work that day. A miracle for man who was never late and never had a sick day in his career. Unfortunately many of his co-workers lost their lives that day, 358 of them to be exact. I saw the sky turn black that day. I am forever grateful my father survived, and every 9/11 I think about those who weren’t as lucky. RIP

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words…
Never get high on your supply.

Each month we spotlight a different CFA athlete who stands out and shows just how awesome they are. What is it that makes up an Athlete of the Month? It may not be the person that finishes the fastest, Rx’s every WOD, or gets a PR every time they walk in the gym. Although we love and celebrate when those things happen, the Athlete of the Month is made up of much more than physical ability. This person shows up, gives their best every time, and then gives a little more. They are hungry to learn and always ready to do the work. They support their fellow classmates and encourage them to reach their goals. This athlete embodies what we believe the CrossFit Austin Community should be about.

Our July Athlete of the Month is Perry Stallings! Perry joined CFA in November of 2020 after returning to Texas from the Bay Area. Instead of heading back to Dallas or San Antonio where he and his wife grew up, respectively, they settled on something in the middle, and we’re so glad they did! Other than being one of the 7:30am regulars, Perry’s probably best known to new classmates as The Dancing Guy (oh yes, he gets DOWN, seriously) or the one who’s saying what they’re all thinking (“Whyyy?!?!”), but to his coaches and fellow regulars, he’s also incredibly intentional, consistent, and committed to good-quality movement in everything he does. He’s known to be in the gym up to an hour before class to warm up and complete any accessory or PT homework he’s been assigned!

We’ve loved being part of his journey at CFA and celebrating his wins along the way. Perry, we are honored to have you as our July Athlete of the Month and as an awesome part of this team. Thanks for all your hard work and we look forward to seeing all you accomplish in the years to come! Congratulations!

State your Name and/or Nickname please:

Perry

Words to live by?

Move fast and learn faster

What is your fitness background?

I grew up dancing

How long have you been CrossFitting?

9 years. (6 consistently)

Take us back to your first day of CrossFit… How did you feel? How do you compare it to workouts today?

Honestly, I don’t remember my first day. I feel a lot more consistent and stronger

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin?

I really like the coach for life concept and how it drives accountability and consistency 

Current Training Goals/PRs?

Recently got a heavier squat clean than my power clean

Getting a heavier squat snatch than power snatch.

What advice do you have for folks just starting out in CrossFit?

Keep going. It doesn’t get better, you just start sucking less.

How do you balance staying focused in your training when life gets busy?

I built fitness into my routine. It’s the start of my day.

What is your cheat meal go-to?

Chocolate, it’s not a meal but it’s how I cheat.

How do you use your fitness outside of the gym?

Swing dancing and hauling merchandise at anime conventions 

What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your fitness journey?

Scheduling. I used to be a night owl and love the noon class, but life got in the way.

Tell us about a moment you felt most proud of yourself during a workout.

Mostly when I hit strength goals

Hitting 225 on the clean

If you could create a WOD and name it for yourself, what would it be? 

Dream Work

Full class workout for Time

5,000 lb cleans per person (1,250 lb minimum)

1600m run per person (400m minimum)

2 minute dance break

5,000 lb snatch per person (1,250lb minimum)

2000m row

What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit?

Dancing

Video games

Board games

Dungeons and Dragons

Building a business with my wife

Tell us something we don’t know about you…

I was part of a state champion highschool wrestling team.

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words…

Work smart, play hard, Don’t die

Each month we spotlight a different CFA athlete who stands out and shows just how awesome they are. What is it that makes up an Athlete of the Month? It may not be the person that finishes the fastest, Rx’s every WOD, or gets a PR every time they walk in the gym. Although we love and celebrate when those things happen, the Athlete of the Month is made up of much more than physical ability. This person shows up, gives their best every time, and then gives a little more. They are hungry to learn and always ready to do the work. They support their fellow classmates and encourage them to reach their goals. This athlete embodies what we believe the CrossFit Austin Community should be about.

How long have you been CrossFitting?

My go-to options are plantains or sushi.

What keeps you going on the days you don’t feel like it?

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While many other gyms have adopted Memorial Day for their Murph Day events, however we have always held ours closer to the day he gave his life (June 28, 2005). We are continuing that tradition this year and we are proud to say that this is our 14TH YEAR hosting our Murph Day event!

CrossFit Austin will be hosting Murph Day Saturday (07/01/2023) honoring the memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy and all fallen veterans. Lieutenant Murphy was killed in Afghanistan on June 28th, 2005. This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he named it “Body Armor”. We will honor a focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.

“Murph”

For time: 1 mile run 100 pull ups 200 push ups 300 squats 1 mile run

*Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed.**Teams of 2, 3, or 4 (max 4 per team) are welcome. ***All movements can be scaled. ****Be sure to wear your twenty pound vest or body armor if you have it.

EVENT SPECIFICS:

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Event Registration + Shirt – Deadline – June 11th

• $40 for participating athletes
• Athlete entry fee includes registration & t-shirt costs and donations

Event Registration without Shirt

• $25 for participating athletes
• Athlete entry fee includes registration costs and donations

***Shirt ONLY (non-participant) – Deadline – June 11th

• $25 for shirt only
• All proceeds from t-shirt sales will be donated

SHIRTS – The image above is the concept image and may have some slight changes to the final product.

Bella Canvas Unisex Tee

Bella Canvas Women’s Racerback

Bella Canvas Unisex Tank

EVENT DETAILS

• This event is open to all – members and non-members and may be completed individually or in teams of 2, 3, or 4.
• Athletes must arrive at 30 minutes prior to their heat to warm-up, sign-in, and pick up shirts
• Heat times start at 8:00 am, 9:15 am, and 10:30 am – If the heat is visible as a choice when you purchase, you will get your preference. When the heat is full, the option will not be visible during checkout.
• Spectators are welcome – dogs are not allowed at this location
• Donations are welcome and can be made through eventbrite, Navy SEAL Foundation, The Amplify Center , or onsite the day of the event.

Donations and proceeds will go to benefit the charity of your choice. As always, you may donate to The Navy Seal Foundation. In addition, we are including a local foundation called The Amplify Center. The Amplify Center connects with young adults through their desired and available preference — either in person, over the phone or virtually via video chat. Its services are focused on mild to moderate mental health challenges. For individuals with needs beyond the center’s scope, the center works with its community partners to assist with additional and personalized support. You can read more about what they do HERE.

“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.” – Vince Lombardi

Each month we spotlight a different CFA athlete who stands out and shows just how awesome they are. What is it that makes up an Athlete of the Month? It may not be the person that finishes the fastest, Rx’s every WOD, or gets a PR every time they walk in the gym. Although we love and celebrate when those things happen, the Athlete of the Month is made up of much more than physical ability. This person shows up, gives their best every time, and then gives a little more. They are hungry to learn and always ready to do the work. They support their fellow classmates and encourage them to reach their goals. This athlete embodies what we believe the CrossFit Austin Community should be about.

We are now an official Hyrox Affiliate! We are working out the details of classes and programming, so hang tight on that front for a bit. We are just excited to give you an idea of whats to come!

What is HYROX? HYROX is know as “The Fitness Competition For Every Body”. It is essentially a distance running race combined with 8 movements/workouts with which we are all relatively familiar. The race begins with a 1000m run to Station 1) 1000m Ski Erg, then 1000m run to Station 2) 50m Sled Push, 1000m run to the subsequent Stations: 50m Sled Pull, 80m Burpee Broad Jumps, 1000m Row, 200m Farmers Carry, 100m Sangbag Lunge, 100 Wall Balls. In total, you accumulate 8K running across the entire race. It will test your engine and capacity. If you like doing Murph…this is likely right up your alley! If you Murph is daunting and you usually split it with a team/partner….there is a Doubles division!

What does it mean that CFA is a HYROX Affiliate?
As an affiliate, it means that we are licensed to use the name and offer classes and programming geared towards racing HYROX! Coach Tim is completing his HYROX Certified Trainer Certification, and other coaches leading these classes will be HYROX Affiliate Coach Certified!  Many of our CFA fam are participating in Marathons, 10K/5K races currently or have been for quite some time. Similar to having the CrossFit Open and Night of Champions (among all the other competitions that many of you participate) or having Austin Weightlifting classes to improve barbell technique and/or help us compete on the platform, our “Engine” focused classes will prepare us more specifically for longer duration workouts which require less technical prowess with barbells/gymnastics and improve running technique. Oh…and we get discount codes for all CFA members looking to sign up for a race!!!

When/Where are HYROX races?
There are races all over the world, mostly in big destination locations. There are are multiple opportunities to prepare for a race in Texas. If you read the “Save the Date” post on Instagram, you probably noticed the HYROX in Dallas on 11/17. We’ll be working with HYROX HQ to get another race in Austin hopefully next year! In the meantime, as we develop this offering with @hyroxtexas….we’ll be able to bring variations of the race to OUR HOUSE and host some smaller events to have some fun and get a taste of HYROX!

Each month we spotlight a different CFA athlete who stands out and shows just how awesome they are. What is it that makes up an Athlete of the Month? It may not be the person that finishes the fastest, Rx’s every WOD, or gets a PR every time they walk in the gym. Although we love and celebrate when those things happen, the Athlete of the Month is made up of much more than physical ability. This person shows up, gives their best every time, and then gives a little more. They are hungry to learn and always ready to do the work. They support their fellow classmates and encourage them to reach their goals. This athlete embodies what we believe the CrossFit Austin Community should be about.

State your Name and/or Nickname please: Heather Z

Words to live by? Be kind to everyone.

What is your fitness background? I swam on the Middle school swim team. Mostly I’ve been an active adult, but not one to exercise.  I started running about 10 years ago, which I continued through the first year of the pandemic.  

How long have you been CrossFitting? During the summer of 2021, I faced the fact that I needed to be accountable to someone(s) to really stay fit. I had noticed cross fit gyms around town, so just looked online to find a close gym.  So how long – coming up on two years.

Take us back to your first day of CrossFit… How did you feel? How do you compare it to workouts today? I did the essentials classes with Heidi.  I felt exhausted, even just learning a few skills.  But it was always a good exhaustion. 

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin? No two days are the same – or at least the rotation of workouts is so far apart, every day seems different.  That is a big difference from running or swimming.  The first time I walked in and saw the ropes down, I was terrified.  But now I get excited when there is a day of climbing. 

Current Training Goals/PRs? I just recently hit a goal – finally I was able to complete a proper push up.  Doesn’t sound very impressive, but at 58, it feels great.  I can feel other PR’s are close.  I wonder how long it will take to get a pull-up.  

What advice do you have for folks just starting out in CrossFit? Don’t get discouraged by plateaus.  Sometimes they seem to last forever.  But if you keep working it, that skill will finally fall into place. Also, be diligent about foam rolling.  It really does make a huge difference in how you feel tomorrow.

How do you balance staying focused in your training when life gets busy? I primarily work out in the morning.  I feel more energized in the morning, and there is a less of a chance of something else getting in the way of a workout.

What is your cheat meal go-to? Cereal or a fruit smoothie.  I really like to cook, and normally cook from scratch.  So when I am just not in the mood, a bowl of Cheerios will do – or possibly a fruit smoothie.  I always have some frozen bags of fruit that I can pull out and pulverize in a hurry.  And always chocolate. The darker the better.

How do you use your fitness outside of the gym? I sleep better. I have better posture, am more flexible, and generally feel good.

What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your fitness journey? Comparing myself to people half my age.  I started cross fit late in life and need to keep that in perspective.  I can find myself trying to “keep up” with others around me and have to mentally let go and just worry about keeping up with me. What is fantastic about CrossFit Austin, is all the encouragement and friendliness of all those around. 

Tell us about a moment you felt most proud of yourself during a workout. The first time I maxed out on deadlifts.  Coach Heidi kept encouraging me to add more weight, exceeding what I thought I would be able to achieve.  When I exceeded 3 digits, I was exhilarated. 

If you could create a WOD and name it for yourself, what would it be? 800 M run buy-in, then 4 rounds of 21 Russian kettlebell swing, 15 front rack lunges, 9 sit-ups.

What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit? Since moving to Austin in 2017, I’ve been taking sign language classes.  I hate to work in the yard, and much prefer to work on building shelving in the garage or painting the house. 

Tell us something we don’t know about you…I’ve never seen a Rocky movie.

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words…Invest in your 401(K), drink good scotch, send a letter to friend.  

Each month we spotlight a different CFA athlete who stands out and shows just how awesome they are. What is it that makes up an Athlete of the Month? It may not be the person that finishes the fastest, Rx’s every WOD, or gets a PR every time they walk in the gym. Although we love and celebrate when those things happen, the Athlete of the Month is made up of much more than physical ability. This person shows up, gives their best every time, and then gives a little more. They are hungry to learn and always ready to do the work. They support their fellow classmates and encourage them to reach their goals. This athlete embodies what we believe the CrossFit Austin Community should be about.

State your Name and/or Nickname please:

Zach Ritter

Words to live by?

Don’t let your meat loaf!

What is your fitness background?

I played lacrosse in high school and college.  Tried a lot of different types of fitness after that, but never found anything that stuck until finding CrossFit.

How long have you been CrossFitting?

8 years with a couple years off in there.

Take us back to your first day of CrossFit… How did you feel? How do you compare it to workouts today?

I did a drop-in with a friend and I don’t really remember the workout but I do remember throwing up in the bathroom of the gym.  I was hooked!

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin?

The people.  I really tried to avoid this cliché answer but it’s impossible not to.  I met more great people in the first month here than I did in a year and a half at my last gym.

Current Training Goals/PRs?

Consistency.  Not only in attending classes but with mobility, documenting, nutrition, etc.

What advice do you have for folks just starting out in CrossFit?

It may not be for everyone, but it is for anyone.

How do you balance staying focused in your training when life gets busy?

Control what you can and find the time.

What is your cheat meal go-to?

Cheesesteaks (whiz, no onions) and pierogis

How do you use your fitness outside of the gym?

I think everyone does whether they know it or not!  I don’t really play any sports or anything anymore though.

What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your fitness journey?

Getting older and realizing that’s not a bad thing!

Tell us about a moment you felt most proud of yourself during a workout.

Nothing specific but probably times when I’ve scaled something to make myself feel better two days later.

If you could create a WOD and name it for yourself, what would it be?

21-15-9 – HSPUs and 135# power cleans

What keeps you going on the days you don’t feel like it?

Knowing that I’ll feel better on the drive home than I do on the drive there.

What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit?

Star Wars, drums, lacrosse, Phish and my dog and cat (Rza and Clegg)

Tell us something we don’t know about you…

I visited 48 states and 6 Canadian provinces by the age of 12 in a minivan with my family on summer vacations.

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words…

Hold the wheel, read the sign

Keep the tires off the line

Just relax, you’re doing fine

Each month we spotlight a different CFA athlete who stands out and shows just how awesome they are. What is it that makes up an Athlete of the Month? It may not be the person that finishes the fastest, Rx’s every WOD, or gets a PR every time they walk in the gym. Although we love and celebrate when those things happen, the Athlete of the Month is made up of much more than physical ability. This person shows up, gives their best every time, and then gives a little more. They are hungry to learn and always ready to do the work. They support their fellow classmates and encourage them to reach their goals. This athlete embodies what we believe the CrossFit Austin Community should be about.

State your Name and/or Nickname please:
Jennifer Ostrich – I go by Jen (and my initials are JLO so sometimes called Jenny From the Block!).

Words to live by?
In Crossfit: Scale it, baby, ha!
In life: live with gratitude and that’s a life worth living.

What is your fitness background?
Honestly, not too much. I played field hockey and lacrosse through high school – my coach always told me to go
to the gym as my arms needed strength, but I was too focused on boys! Since then, I’ve had spurts where I
would run regularly 2-4 miles, nothing crazy and I’ve always hiked with Koko – we used to do 8 miles in the
Santa Monica mountains.

How long have you been CrossFitting?
I started fundamentals Oct 2020, group class January 2021.

Take us back to your first day of CrossFit… How did you feel? How do you compare it to workouts
today?
Oh man I was a bit overwhelmed – trying to get it “right”, trying to feel stronger, and manage getting out of my
head and more into my body! Today, less overwhelmed for sure, working on slowly but surely feeling stronger
and thanks to the coaching and some PT I’m learning to connect my head to my body and really focus on
maximizing what the movement is intended to do.

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin?
Everyone says the community and I 100% agree; I’ve built some special friendships. But, I gotta say for me it’s
really the coaching staff – there is zero chance I would have joined if Gen wasn’t so great in helping me
through Fundamentals. And since then Heidi and Hannan have been absolutely incredible helping me SO very
much to feel comfortable in class, explain things further for my head to process, adjust and scale if needed (my
norm), coach me to what my physical therapist suggests, and the list goes on. I’m so beyond appreciative for
the coaching, the patience and the customization for me and my (aging) body.

Current Training Goals/PRs?
SO MANY! I’ve been focused on getting an unassisted pull up – feels like it will never come but I’m relentless
about this one. Also, a good strong push up. Beyond that, getting comfortable/stronger being upside down /
against the wall, and maybe throw in a rope climb too – ha, that might be 2024!

What advice do you have for folks just starting out in CrossFit?
Slow and steady especially if it’s all new to you. I often say to my own clients – we CAN have it all but it’s not
always at the same time. That’s how I feel CrossFit can be – we can and will improve, grow, get stronger in all
areas, it just takes time and doesn’t all come at once.

How do you balance staying focused in your training when life gets busy?
I struggle with this a bit, but I got myself travel bands to keep up with my pull up practice in hotel gyms, and I
have some fall back foundational PT moves and glute / core strengthening stuff that can be done anywhere so
when I’m not at a gym I try to remember I can always do that.

What is your cheat meal go-to?
I’m not sure I restrict myself enough to call it a cheat – HA (oops!). But something I limit my indulgence in that I
absolutely love is ice cream and french fries.

How do you use your fitness outside of the gym?
In general it just feels better to feel stronger and to be able to do more, carry heavy things, etc on my own. My
real driver though is my dog Koko, who is my child and he’s 11.5 now. Someday I may need to lift him and my
goal is to be strong enough on that day

What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your fitness journey?
I often feel I get one step ahead and then fall two steps back with something in my body getting tweaked. 2021
I re-hurt my back and that took a long time to heal. This year I discovered my hamstrings were really irritated
and my pelvic floor tight because I wasn’t using my glutes, so I’ve been focused on building strength there. So
once again it’s learning to have grace with myself and my body and embracing patience knowing it takes time
to build strengths in all the areas.

Tell us about a moment you felt most proud of yourself during a workout.
I take each WOD pretty slow and steady and one time we had the choice to run or row and I chose to run. I got
back and most of the 5:30 class was still on the rower – I remember thinking – YES, there is at least one thing I
can do at a competitive pace – HA! Beyond that for me I think it’s the overall commitment despite being
knocked down here and there. I can have a fixed mindset about things like this, and this entire experience has
truly helped to stretch me more toward a growth mindset, and that I’m real proud of.

If you could create a WOD and name it for yourself, what would it be?
Fly Like an Eagle
20 minute AMRAP
8 kipping pull ups
20 wall balls
400M run

What keeps you going on the days you don’t feel like it?
I’ve come to learn that when too many days pass without a good workout my body feels worse than it does
when I come home from the gym or wake up sore! I also always sleep better on the workout days. So both of
these things along with my bad ass crew at 5:30am keep me motivated.

What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit?
I dabbled in standup comedy before Covid and am itching to get back to doing open mics to try out some
content. Knowing there is such support in this community that is motivating me, so putting that out there now. I
just released a book on how to create more energizing and effective feedback in the workplace, Feedback
Reimagined, so that’s exciting. And I love football and am a raved Phila Eagles fan so yay for Super Bowl LVII!

Tell us something we don’t know about you…
Not sure this is news but perhaps it is for some: I’m single and looking to mingle!

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words…
With the Super Bowl in a few days, I gotta close with: GO BIRDS!!!
(and hope by the time this comes out I can sing once again WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS)