Athlete Profile – Tandy Olsen

Tandy hitting the 24 inch Box Jump

What is your day job? OB/GYN physician  

How were you introduced to CrossFit? Paul and Brett are my neighbors and told me about it a year ago.  

What is your favorite WOD or Lift? I loved Grace! Can’t wait until I can RX it.  

What is your favorite skill/movement that you have learned at CrossFit IoTA? The Scorpion stretch is great. Walking Lunges with weights for workout skill.  

I have always wanted… to qualify for and run the Boston Marathon.  

Outside of the gym, I like to… run, mountain bike, ski, hike, backpack, and travel.  

Three things you would always find in my fridge… yogurt, broccoli, Hershey’s chocolate syrup.  

Something nobody knows about me or would be surprised to know about me… I ran a marathon in 3:47.  

Favorite physical activity outside of CFI… mountain biking.  

Favorite place to eat in Cache Valley… Smokin Blues Barbecue….but I’m open to suggestions  

Song(s) that gets me pumped up for a workout…Daughtry, Bon Jovi, Boston (can we have some of this during workouts Paul??)  

The last thing I ate was…a strawberry from my garden  

My proudest accomplishment is…Completing Medical School and an OB/GYN residency.  

My six month goal is…to be able to do a pullup!  

If I could have ANYBODY (living or dead) over for dinner, it would be…Gordon B. Hinckley.  

My favorite workout attire is…shorts and a shirt. Pretty basic.  

My favorite workout partner(s)…Anyone who is pushing me to do better.  

If you created a WOD and named it after yourself what would the workout be? 1 Mile run, 30 Wallballs, 100 jumprope, walking lunges with weights, and row 2000M for time.  

“Tandy is one person I knew that if I could just get to try CrossFit, that he would love it.  Since I’ve known him Tandy has been a dedicated runner, athlete and father.  I have been excited to see him making the strides and progress he has made over the past few months at our box.  I remember him sending me a text after completing the “Rookie” workout (which took him less than 8 min) saying something to the effect that his legs felt worse than they did after a marathon, and that he couldn’t wait for tomorrow.  His diligence, dedication and work ethic both in and out of CrossFit are exemplary. I also appreciate the service he has given to our country as a retired member of the US Air Force.” – Coach Paul