SARAH GETS STRONG: A CROSSFIT/PALEO LOVE AFFAIR *
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I am training as a first time participant for CrossFit's 2011 Sectional Qualifier and, through this, hope to increase my physical strength and (otherwise absent) mental fortitude. No more frustration during WODs. No more "I can't". I will stop being good at one thing, and become great at everything.
Join me on my journey to greatness!
MANNY @ INVICTUS
RACHEL @ ALBANY
DREW @ ROCKLAND
AUSTIN @ ALBANY
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At a loss for words.. except for, “I love you”This has to be the one of the greatest gifts I have ever been given. I wanted to share this in my blog to illustrate what a CrossFit community is truly capable of, as well as to personally remember one of the most touching moments of my CrossFit career. From Jason: Where to begin… I can honestly say, Sarah has matured on more levels than anyone else at Albany CrossFit. Not just as an athlete but as a person. From someone that was intimidated to “push their knees” apart on Day 1 of elements to competing in a flashy outfit at our Fall Face-Off. We always say how great our community here is Albany CrossFit and Sarah is an integral part. She will support anything we do, from weekly blog posts, to stalking our Facebook, to cheering on everyone around, Sarah IS Albany CrossFit. Her improvements as an athlete are profound. From skinny to athletic, Sarah has transformed into a CrossFitter. Her athletic acheivements alone could have earned her Member of the Month. Sarah’s confidence gained at Albany CrossFit has transfered to her real life as well. From finally getting her driver’s license, to going back to graduate school, to getting a full-time job…Sarah has stepped it up in all aspects of life, and I couldn’t be more proud! Who’s the big girl now? From KeHo: As the Albany CrossFit community grows, deciding which athlete most deserves Member of the Month becomes increasingly more difficult. This month Sarah has earned the honors, and let me emphasize…EARNED! I have certainly seen Jamby grow as a crossfitter over the past year. Her blog is consistently informative and entertaining. Her willingness to work her “sucks” is something I would like to bottle up and force feed some of you. She can sometimes be a difficult athlete to coach, but lets be honest, so can each of us. Sarah has worked her butt off, and is one our most improved athletes. Look out for her competing in the very near future! She will be the one pouring her heart and soul into each WOD.
I am proud to say this month’s MOM honors goes to a very special person in my life, Sarah “Jamby” Johnson. As most of you know, this beautiful girl just so happens to be my girlfriend of almost 5 years, and looking back on how far she’s come in her CrossFit career is astonishing. I first introduced Sarah to CrossFit back at SUNY Cortland when we were still undergrads. Let me tell you that I very quickly learned that training your girlfriend is probably the worst idea ever. I was almost certain that my CrossFit life and her’s were doomed to stay apart forever. Thankfully, she realized the amazing possibilities that CrossFit has to offer when we came to watch the Sectional Qualifiers two years ago. She said she wanted to be “strong and sexy” like the women competing, so the next week she started Elements alongside her father. So the journey began. Though there has been struggles along the way (I’m sure that comes as no surprise to those of you that know us), it only has made her growth to this point all that more special.
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