Athlete Spotlight – Lori M.

Lori has been a CFH member for several months now and this week she is our Athlete Spotlight. Lori has had some recent breakthroughs, like nailing double unders and becoming a faster runner. We are super proud of her for her progress, but even more impressed by her positive mindset, commitment, and consistency. Lori doesn’t care about being the first one finished or lifting the heaviest, she has a strong desire to move well and learn.  This week we asked her some questions about her experience so far as a CFH member.

What has changed for you since joining CFH? 

Hmmm … a lot … to name a few standouts I’d say my pre-conceived notions of Crossfit, my mental strength, the number of bagels I eat in a week, my confidence on the rig, my sweet tooth, my alarm clock, and my relationship – all for the better 🙂 Dusting off and getting reacquainted with muscles I haven’t seen in a decade (shout out to those lats and traps) has been challenging/fun, too! I was absolutely trepidatious in the beginning. I didn’t know a kip from a snatch, was constantly asking how to scale this or modify that and didn’t have the first clue who Cindy was … but slowly you become more comfortable and, in turn, confident. You do what you can when you can to push yourself and start to see the gains and I’m only at the starting point. You always hear “trust the process” and it is so true. In a year I hope I can look back and be like, oh yea, I remember my first strict pull-up or whatever it may be!

Oh geez, the best advice I received was to focus on YOU and try to leave fear at the door … while it is hard not to compare, everyone is in a different place in their progression with a different personal goal so try to be your own competition. Customize – don’t be afraid to go slower to meet the challenge. Ask for help. Reward yourself. Eat up and eat well! Learn to love Sunday yoga! Enjoy the sweat! Embrace the people within the CFH community – my tribe has certainly expanded since joining and, while people may think we are a stone-cold pack of weirdos, sharing experiences with like-minded peeps fuels the soul!