Name: Eric NicholasAge: 47Occupation: Director of Finance & Treasurer at QuikTripWhen did you first start CrossFit? November 2018 Tell us about your sports & fitness background.Growing up I played football, basketball, baseball and was very active. In college I got into lifting weights and stayed active with golf, tennis, softball, racquetball or pretty much any sport others wanted to play. After college my career and family took top priority and I started living a more sedentary life.  I combated this lifestyle with occasional periods ofexercise and workout regimens, like running, big box weight training, P90X, martial arts, etc. All of which were exciting and effective at first, but nothing ‘stuck’ and I would eventually get burned out or bored of the monotony. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go?I was introduced to CrossFit by a good friend, Ross McLaughlin. Ross was in a similar spot in...Read more

 Name: Allison Edwards Age: 35 Occupation: Manager of Rates and Regulatory Analysis at ONE Gas. When did you first start CrossFit? I first started CrossFit in 2012. Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I have always been and love to be active. I went to a smaller, local high school, so I was able to play a variety of sports. I played volleyball, softball, tennis, and basketball. Of those sports, I enjoyed basketball the most. Once in college, I started going to your basic gym. I would do some running on the treadmill and hit up the machine weights. I got bored. So, I decided to focus on running more and began to run 5Ks and 10Ks. In 2009-2010, I trained for and ran the OKC Marathon. It was an incredible experience. Up to that point in my fitness journey, I could not recall pushing myself to that...Read more

Name: Jace Robertson Age: 30  Occupation: Safety Manager When did you first start CrossFit? I started CrossFit around April of 2018. Tell us about your sports & fitness background. Growing up, from elementary school through high school, I played football and wrestled. I walked on and played football during college for a year. I have always tried to stay active, but more times than not when I would go workout I would not have a plan/program to follow. I would find myself wandering around the gym doing a lot more sitting, scrolling though my phone than anything else. How did you first get intoCrossFit? How did it go? I knew I needed a change when it came to my fitness and overall health. I started asking around and one of my friends introduced me to CrossFit and his gym had a free class. Eventually, I was convinced into going to...Read more

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Name: Eric NewmanAge: 42Occupation: Writer / Producer When did you first start CrossFit?September 2019 — 9 months ago. Tell us about your sports & fitness background.Not much to tell! I used to run sometimes, and I’d occasionally try a fitness program, but I never played any team sports in high school or college. I’ve never really been an athlete. Honestly, most people who know me are completely shocked that I’m doing — and loving — CrossFit. Especially my wife. Just the other day, she jokingly said, “WHO ARE YOU?!” How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go?Pretty simple. I googled CrossFit gyms near me. And luckily, CFE is less than 2 miles from my house.I literally had no idea what I was in for either. But thankfully, Nate was super supportive and made everything simple and easy for me. I joined the 6:30 am class, and I...Read more