Meet our April Athlete of the Month, Katey Werkman—our pink-loving, high-energy 5:30 AM regular who brings the fun and keeps the vibes high. Whether she’s lifting heavy, dancing mid-WOD, or just making everyone around her smile, Katey is such a big part of what makes our community special. We can’t wait for you to read more about her below!
Get to Know Katey
Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do outside of the gym.
Hi everyone, a little about me is that I love Jesus, I have been married for 13 years, I am a boy mom to Hudson, who is 12 years old, I LOVE the color, Pink. If I am not home, I am either at a baseball field with my family, and when the weather changes here in OK, I love being on the lake!
Outside of CrossFit, what are some of your favorite hobbies, talents, or skills?
Shopping, I thrive in a good Dicks or Target, Wake surfing (still learning), but super fun! And reading a good romance book. I love a Saturday morning Costco run with a 7brew coffee.
If you could create your own WOD, what would it be? My own WOD– shockingly enough, start with a 400M run into 3 rounds of Toes to bar, Bent over Rows, Hang Power Cleans– finish 400M run
Who do you love training next to and why? EVERYONE at 5:30 AM, probably because we are all besties! I truly like working next to anyone who’s ready to party! Well, and my Uncle Brian, because I love to embarrass him!!!
What’s your proudest moment or biggest accomplishment since joining?
Just becoming overall more healthy and having a better understanding of what it means to be a good Well, coming to CrossFit for one– but losing 100 Pounds and my doctor taking me off ALL medications!!!!!!!!!! I couldn’t even run when I first started. Coach Nate, as my witness, I couldn’t breathe because I still vaped and barely made it the first time he made us run 400M—now I can run a 10-minute mile, which is huge for me, since I used to have a 30-minute mile!
What’s your go-to pump-up song right now?
Oh jeez– I love twerkin music, that’s why I have the nickname Katey Twerkman– but I love the song mmmhmm- BigXthaPlug
Cardio or Lifting?
Lifting because I love to push heavy!
What’s your Crossfit spirit animal? (best describes you during a wod)
A black panther
Any fun facts or something most people at the gym might now know about you?
I have always wanted to own my own boutique!!!
What advice would you give someone who is considering starting at CrossFit Eclipse?
SIGN UP- I literally walked in, signed up for a membership, and came the next day at 5:30 AM class, and haven’t looked back. I went from couch potato to living a life I never thought I’d live.