Where were you in your fitness journey before BSC and where are you now?

When I was pregnant with my last baby fifteen years ago, I struggled with difficult to control gestational diabetes. My specialist told me that I would probably be type two diabetic for the rest of my life because it was so volatile. After my baby was born, my family doctor told me that if I could lose all the weight and get fit, I had a chance to beat it. I started to get really serious about fitness.

What were your goals when you started, and have you achieved any of them?

I saw a crossfit gym that had barely opened next to my house and went to "learn how to do it" so that I could workout better from home. I lost all the weight, healed from the diabetes, and found a great community, and fell in love with Crossfit. My first goal was to do a kipping pull-up. It took me two years, but I finally got one! I joined BCF four years ago, all in, I've been going for 15 years.

What about BSC makes you keep coming back?

Everyone is fantastic. The coaching is top-notch, and the athletes are inspiring!

When/what was your "ah ha!" moment?

When I finally did a heavy clean and jerk with good form, and I threw the weights down, I was absolutely addicted! The deep satisfaction of surviving a terrifying workout is almost unmatched in the sense of accomplishment that I experience.

Does anyone at the gym (member or trainer) inspire you and why?

The wonderful, supportive friends I've made, the awesome coaching, and the constant challenges to keep growing keep me coming back.