Our athlete of the week is Ron. He is a tri-athlete and is training at Crossfit Legacy to ensure that he is able to achieve his goals in the coming year.
Nickname: Multiple, but nothing usually sticks for long. Captain Ron because I'm usually pulling the family around on new adventures.
Occupation: Nurse Anesthetist
Words to live by: Work hard, play hard, sleep in between.
Favorite Book: Bible most read
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Music: Everything but country.
Favorite Super Hero: My son, changes characters every week.
Favorite Movie: Braveheart
Most Passionate about: Family, I have supportive wife who let's me workout and two great kids to spend free time with.
Goal at Crossfit Legacy: Under 11 hours for Ironman Lake Placid, July 2009
Family pet: Bernie, he's plaster. Looks almost real, no feeding, no cleaning, no messes.
Something not known about me: Thankful to have been blessed with good health, didn't start racing till 30, qualified and ran Boston Marathon two years latter. 3:08 best marathon time, goal to run sub 3:00. Thank you God.
Nickname: Riley Roo or Ry
Occupation: 6th Grade student @ U.L Light Middle School
Words to live by: Do your best, forget the rest;
Favorite Book: Charlottes Web
Favorite Food: Fettuccine
Favorite Music: Pretty much any kind of music
Favorite Super Hero: ---------------------------
Favorite Movie: Advantage point
Most Passionate about: Softball & Basketball
Goal at Crossfit Legacy: To help me in my athletic career
Family pet: do not have one at this time
Something not known about me: I’m afraid of heights, I have sung in church plays and school musicals and one talent show.
Riley is one of the strongest and most athletic 12 year olds I have ever worked with. She is consistent in her approach to working out and always......always give her best when she is at Crossfit Legacy!!! Thanks Riley....we appreciate your effort!!!
The Crossfit Legacy Athlete of the Week is Terry. Terry has his own website that chronicles his weight-loss journey and training regimens.
It is a pleasure to have Terry in the gym 2x/week. He works hard and demonstrates excellent intensity each time he is there.
Keep it up Terry!!!
Nickname: Terry
Occupation: Project Manager, ATT
Words to live by: Never give up
Favorite Book: Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
Favorite Food: Anything Italian
Favorite music: Oldies
Favorite Super Hero: Perhaps not a super Hero in everyone's mind but Wile E. Coyote is my hero of persistence and the "Never give up" attitude.
Goal at Crossfit Legacy: Retain and increase my functional strength and endurance as I fight against what time is trying to take away from me. I can't stop getting old but I will fight to the end against being old.
Family pet: Heidi the German Shepard and Sable the Sheltie
Something not known about me: Professional Ballroom Dance Instructor in the 90's. I love watching "Dancing with the Stars"
Nickname: westfall
Occupation: ohio central railroad/arena football
Words to live by: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me- Philippians 4:13
Favorite Book: only book i read is the bible
Favorite Food: meat
Favorite music: I like just about all kinds of music but I am a country boy
Favorite Super Hero: wolverine and beast from X-men
Most passionate about: God, family, football
Goal at Crossfit Legacy: to become the best athlete I can be so I can further my football career
Family pet: none
Something not known about me: I take ice baths in a 100 gal watering trough in my back yard
Nickname: Rudy
Occupation: Physical Therapist/Director, Inpatient Rehab Services
Words to live by: "Don't put an age limit on your dreams" Dara Torres
Favorite Book: I don't have a specific book but I enjoy cook books and cooking magazines! You're probably thinking, not a good choice when I'm trying to stay in the ZONE!
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite music: Tunes by my man, Eric Clapton!
Favorite Super Hero: I have great respect and admiration for all of the 2008 Olympic Athletes, their dedication and training to be the best!
Most passionate about: Making sure I do my best for all the patients that I care for each day.
Goal at Crossfit Legacy: Improve my body composition and strength, and to be as fit as I can be!
Family pet: Cat named Moki.
Something not known about me: As of this week, I've lived here in Ohio for 19 years and people still think I'm crazy for moving here from Hawaii!! Our family moving here from Hawaii is also growing!
Brian, I'm really enjoying my training at CrossFit Legacy and thanks for all
of your encouragement and the drive you instill in me with each workout to
push me to the next level!!
Thanks Heidi---we appreciate your drive and determination to be the best you can be. You guys should have seen her power through the Hang Power Clean this evening. It was great to see her intensity and power in the workout!!
I am proud to profile Andrew this week in our Athlete Profile...First and most important because of his choice to serve our country in the military, second because he is a tremendous athlete and always comes ready to work, even a day after he performs Tabata push-ups on the rings.
Nickname---There are a lot but I'll highlight a few: The Hobbit, Stewie, Capt Barbossa
Occupation--2nd Lt in the USMC
Words to live by-2 quotes..."There ain't no can't's." Mic from Rocky II, "It's not who you are underneath, but what you do that defines you." Batman, Dark Knight
Favorite Book--Anything I have time to finish. Most recently A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Favorite Music--Depends on what I'm doing but I'm partial to Disturbed and Fly Leaf
Favorite Super Hero--Marvel, The Hulk...DC, Batman
Most passionate about--Service in any capacity.
Goal at CF Legacy--15% body fat or less, from 19%
Family Pet--Well, my Mom, bless her heart, is not a fan of household pets so all I was ever allowed were fish. But we haven't had them for 15 years and I don't see them anywhere in our future.
Something not known about me--I went canyoning in the Austrian Alps with two friends. What a rush.
I am proud to highlight Jean this week. I have been training her for a few months and in that time, she has had amazing results. She loves to laugh, smile, and have a great time while at the gym.
See below for some of her accomplishments:
Weight Loss: -24lbs Push Press Max: 18lb max (3/6/08) Deadlift: 65lb max in April 2008 From March to June:
75lb max (7/3/08)
135lb max in June 2008
Jean added 14lbs of muscle, and lost 22lbs of fat
From Jean herself:
Nickname: No nickname
Occupation: own a small antique shop
Words to live by: Everyone should own freedom no matter who you are or where you live on this planet,...and...if you give love to everyone freely from your heart it will surely be returned to you multiple times
Favorite movies: ET
Favorite Book: I have no favorite book I learn something from every book I read!
Favorite food: Well it use to be everything sweet and chocolate...but now it is what fuels my body and will keep me healthy
Favorite music: No favorite there I like all types of music but lean towards the oldies a little farther than the others
Favorite Super Hero: why Superman of course.
Most passionate about: Living the second half of my life to the fullest...making new friends, laughing more, loving more,enjoying even the little things in life
Goal at crossfit legacy: To not only achieve a healthy, strong body....but the knowledge to keep it that way and see me through the next 20 -plus years of my life and never look back!
Family pet: Cat named Harley
Something not known about me: I have always wanted to make a difference in this world...but did not know how.....now with my new outlook I hope to reach out and just maybe touch one person in some way that will make a difference to that person and go on from there...thank you Jean
This weeks athlete profile is hands down one of the hardest workers I have ever seen. Ever time she walks in the door of CrossFit Legacy, she has a smile on her face. Kayla is a joy to work with and it is a pleasure to have her in the gym.
Kayla
Nickname: "The Beast"
Occupation: Babysit
Words to live by/Favorite Quotes: All dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite Book: Joel Osteen's Becoming a Better You
Family Pet: A toy Poodle named Holly, and 2 cats named Mitzy and Nugget
Favorite Super Hero: Wonder Woman
Goals at CF Legacy: To get into the best shape i can and to tone my muscles.
I am passionate about: helping and teaching others. I am also passionate about my family.
Name something we don't know about you: I am in love with old music! I love Meatloaf and Air Supply!!! Also I love riding four wheelers!
Matt has only been with us for about 2 weeks and is already showing signs of being a Firebreather. He works his tail off every time he steps in the door and always has a great attitude and willingness to learn.
Thanks MATT!
Nickname: N/A
Occupation: Accountant
Words to live by/Favorite Quote: What comes around goes around.
Favorite Movie: Good Fellas and the God Father
Favorite Book: John Grisham - The Chamber
Family Pet: A small rat, I mean a dog, "Sho-Sho", I got her for the kids!
Favorite Food: Samuel Adams Honey Porter - it's my caloric downfall!
Favorite Music: Classic Rock-N-Roll, in particular Rush, The Boss, Led Zeppelin and Metallica.
Favorite Super Hero: Spiderman
Goals at CF Legacy: I am hoping that the cross training will make me feel "strong" during the last few miles of a Marathon. I would love to complete a marathon in the 3 hours 50 something minute range. In the long term I want to continue running, cross fitting, biking etc. to ensure that I can run a marathon with both of my daughters. That would be Awesome!
I am passionate about: Ensuring my daughters develop good eating and exercise habits. For most of my life, 37 out of 40 years, I did not eat or exercise properly. Being a parent is the most important job I have, I won't let them develop the same bad habits I once had.
Name something we don't know about you: If money was no objective, I would live in an area that was warm all year around which would allow me to water ski daily and walk around in shorts and flip-flops without a watch! If I was brave enough, and I didn't have two girls, I'd also get a tattoo
