Athlete Profile – Brandi Bastain

What is your day job? IT Coordinator at Cache Valley Bank

How were you introduced to CrossFit? My good friend Tami just couldn’t hide her love for it!!

What is your favorite WOD or Lift? Tabata – I don’t know if I can say I really liked it…but I liked how I felt when I was done!

What is your favorite skill/movement that you have learned at CrossFit IoTA? Wall Balls (Squats used to hurt my knees until I learned how to do them correctly.)

One word to describe me would be… Dependable

I have always wanted… To travel somewhere exotic and climb a mountain or something…

Outside of the gym, I like to… Play almost any type of team sport

Three things you would always find in my fridge… Milk, Fruit, Yogurt

Something nobody knows about me or would be surprised to know about me… I grew up on a farm just over the border in Idaho

Favorite physical activity outside of CFI… Biking or anything sports-related

Favorite place to eat in Cache Valley … Sizzler ( I know that makes me sound old, but I love their salad bar!)

Song(s) that gets me pumped up for a workout… Anything with good guitar and drums

The last thing I ate was… Costa Vida Pork Salad

My proudest accomplishment is… Academic: Graduating Summa Cum Laude from USU
Physical: Completing the Cache Valley Classic Triathlon (I don’t like swimming outside of a pool, so Hyrum Dam was a big goal for me!)

My six month goal is… I really can’t see past LOTOJA right now, which is on September 11!!

If I could have ANYBODY (living or dead) over for dinner, it would be… C.S. Lewis or Jeffrey R. Holland

My favorite workout attire is… Shorts and a t-shirt

My favorite workout partner(s)… Encouraging friends

If you created a WOD and named it after yourself what would the workout be?
20 Knee-to-elbows
20 Wall balls
20 Pushups
200 m run
3 X

Brandi has been a pleasure to have at our box!  She is determined, capable and inspiring to see how much she does with her athletic ability.  From Softball to Cycling she’s got it covered.  I’m excited  to hear how LOTOJA goes on the 11th.  I know she’ll do great!! … and we didn’t forget Happy Birthday on Sep 4th!! – Coach Paul