Athlete of the Month

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2012 IS

Kacie Redmond

My CrossFit journey began in August of 2011. I had been hearing about CrossFit for about 6 months and had decided to give it a try when I got back from a month long back packing trip across Europe. I went in for my first fundamentals class and was hooked. I’ve been an athlete all my life, playing soccer and volleyball, but severed my ACL and tore my meniscus my senior year of high school trying to get recruited for college. I stayed somewhat active after I finished recovering, but was no where near in the shape that I was in when I was playing soccer. Going to 24 hour fitness never kept my interest, though I gave it many tries. There was no there to push me, no game to play, and no way to keep track of my progress. One of the first things I was immediately attracted to about CrossFit was it’s competitive nature. Whether you’re competing for a better time, more reps, or just to finish a workout that you got a DNF the previous time you did it, there’s always ways to improve. Though I’ve never worked out at another gym, I hear what they’re like and have no desire to be anywhere else besides 714. Each and every trainer is there to help you improve and push you to do your best. I was set back for awhile with a torn ligament in my ankle from playing soccer (maybe I should give up on that) but came back in December and have been consistent ever since. With the huge help of everyone at 714, I competed in my first competition, the NLI on April 14, and took first in my division. Although I have many favorite workouts, Nancy would be at the top of my list. I so enjoy being apart of the CrossFit714 Family and can’t wait to see what other things I can accomplish!

-Kacie Redmond