MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Will Pugh and Kerry Jacobi for winning the 2012 Carport CrossFit Games!  In honor of their dedication and athletic accomplishments, they are both in the Spotlight this month.

WILL PUGH

Name: Will Pugh

Occupation: Student at Wheaton College (IL)

Hobbies: Sports (soccer, track & field, CrossFit!)

Member Since: Summer 2011

Favorite crossfit lift/ movement: Muscle Ups

Least Favorite: handstand walk

Favorite WOD: Linda

Least Favorite WOD: Pumanator

Favorite power food: chocolate almond milk

Favorite Cheat Meal: deep dish pizza

Goals: Sub 50 400meter, 315 bench

Best crossfit accomplishment: body weight OHS

How did I hear about CF?: Through friends in college

What was my 1st experience at carport: Drew "no repped" about 20 of my toes to bar on Filthy Fifty

What do I love most about community: working out with family members

Advice to new members: Don't be afraid to set goals; don't use scales. Just eat reasonably and CrossFit 5 days a week.  

Advice for potential crossfitters: You will not find a more comprehensive/efficient personal fitness routine than a well programed CrossFit gym.

KERRY JACOBI

Name: Kerry Jacobi

Occupation: Strategic Account Manager, Merge Healthcare
Hobbies: animal rescue, volunteer work
Member Since: April 2012
Favorite CrossFit Lift/Movement: rope climb!
Least Favorite Lift/Movement: thrusters :-(

Favorite WOD: Murph
Least Favorite WOD: Fran
Favorite Power Food: eggs
Favorite Cheat Meal: Sonic Oreo Blast
Goals: do a muscle up!
Best CrossFit Accomplishment (So far): learning to kip my pull ups
How did you hear about CrossFit?: my friend Stacey Gordon (morning class)

What was your first experience like at Carport CrossFit?: awesome - I realized it was just what I needed.
What do you love most about being a part of our community?: encouragement from fellow WOD'ers, knowing I'm not the only one who has heaved after a workout...
Any advice to the newest members of our community?: If coach Drew asks you to do some "bonus work" after your WOD - politely DECLINE!
Anything you would like to say to people checking out this site to see if Carport CrossFit is the place for them?: Come and try it for one day and you'll be hooked!