Congratulations October AOTM: Mandy S.
A regular go-getter in the Women’s Only class, Mandy has made extraordinary gains in her short time at MBS. Her attitude and perseverance are contagious. Plus she’s just a badass.
VITAL STATS:
Height: 5′ 3″
Weight: 127
Career: Operations Manager for Software Consulting Company
Favorite CF movement: Hand stand pushups, front squats, back squats
Most hated CF movement: Wall Balls & Burpees
How long have you been CrossFitting? Almost 9 months
What got you into CF?
My husband, Ryan. He doesn’t do CF, but we have friends who CF in other states who have been telling me for years, I would absolutely love CF. I was getting very bored with the ordinary gym routine, but I was a bit intimidated by CF…after watching the games on youtube and all. Despite my intimidation, my husband researched the various local boxes and decided that MBS was the best! He even drove me to MBS to check it out. I started onramp the next week.
My husband, Ryan. He doesn’t do CF, but we have friends who CF in other states who have been telling me for years, I would absolutely love CF. I was getting very bored with the ordinary gym routine, but I was a bit intimidated by CF…after watching the games on youtube and all. Despite my intimidation, my husband researched the various local boxes and decided that MBS was the best! He even drove me to MBS to check it out. I started onramp the next week.
What were your athletic endeavors prior to CF?
I’ve never really been the “athletic” girl. A few years of soccer as a kid, and cheerleading in high school, but that’s about as athletic as I got. Until I saw my 35th bday on the horizon… I was the heaviest I’d ever been, felt terrible and very depressed about it all. That’s when I went on a search for my inner athlete. I started running, cycling, and lifting. After one year, I had lost 60 lbs! But I can honestly say that I never “felt” like an athlete until now! Crossfit has helped me feel capable and strong.
I’ve never really been the “athletic” girl. A few years of soccer as a kid, and cheerleading in high school, but that’s about as athletic as I got. Until I saw my 35th bday on the horizon… I was the heaviest I’d ever been, felt terrible and very depressed about it all. That’s when I went on a search for my inner athlete. I started running, cycling, and lifting. After one year, I had lost 60 lbs! But I can honestly say that I never “felt” like an athlete until now! Crossfit has helped me feel capable and strong.
Any goals or goats, athletic or otherwise you’re working on right now? Endurance, because I Suck!
Give us some insight into your life outside the gym.
Very happily married to my HS sweetheart, Ryan. He is my greatest supporter in everything I do! We have three very busy kids. Tori (16) is very active in the HS Drama dept. Jacob (14) is an international Judo competitor. Ethan (10) plays football and soccer. And of course we love the Broncos!
Very happily married to my HS sweetheart, Ryan. He is my greatest supporter in everything I do! We have three very busy kids. Tori (16) is very active in the HS Drama dept. Jacob (14) is an international Judo competitor. Ethan (10) plays football and soccer. And of course we love the Broncos!
Paleo, Gluten free, Whole 30 or do you eat whatever you want?
Paleo 80/20 + chocolate & wine
Paleo 80/20 + chocolate & wine
Dog person or Cat person?
Both - we have a house full!
Both - we have a house full!
What’s the weirdest dream you’ve ever had?
Yeah, no.
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