(Side note: I came to a promotional group class on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. After that class I was hooked. I signed up the next day and came practically every day for the next 30 days.)
Started CF… Snatch what?! I came into Limerick Athletics in great shape (or at least I thought I had a good fitness foundation) and with no Olympic Lifting experience. I remember one of my first workouts: Death-By Burpee Toe-To-Bar. I was having more success with the Death part than I was the Burpee Toe-To-Bar portion. Let’s just say that was on par with my first go at overhead squats (in the ’18 CrossFit Open). Each workout brought to light my weaknesses and, more importantly, opportunities for growth. CF allows me to continually push the boundaries of my fitness in a competitive, supportive group atmosphere.

I was speaking with one of our athletes about his goals and he said he had two goals: (1) to be the best physically fit version of himself he could be, and (2) to meet some good people and make new friends. My response: if you put in the time, you’ve found the perfect place to achieve those goals.