Athlete Profile – Tyler Roberts

Tyler nearing the finish of a Cross Country meet - Fall 2010

What is your day job? Sitting in a desk listening to teachers (Junior at Sky View Highschool). I am also a scorekeeper for basketball games at the Rec. Center.

How were you introduced to CrossFit? Paul wanted me to try it out so I could get in shape for cross-country.

What is your favorite WOD or Lift? My favorite WOD is Griff, and my favorite lift is Thrusters

What is your favorite skill/movement that you have learned at CrossFit IoTA? Kettlebell swings, and pullups

One word to describe me would be… Athletic

I have always wanted… Go to a Denver Broncos Football game

Outside of the gym, I like to… Run, hang out with friends, and play basketball

Three things you would always find in my fridge… Gatorade, Milk, Apples

Something nobody knows about me or would be surprised to know about me… I play the cello

Favorite physical activity outside of CFI… Running

Favorite place to eat in Cache Valley… Cafe Rio

Song(s) that gets me pumped up for a workout… September by Daughtry, or Remember the Name by Fort Minor

The last thing I ate was… A Granola bar

My proudest accomplishment is… Running a 5K under 16 minutes

My six month goal is… To get better at Wall Balls

If I could have ANYBODY (living or dead) over for dinner, it would be… Prefontaine

My favorite workout attire is… Basketball shorts, sleeveless shirts and Asic shoes

My favorite workout partner(s)… Habb, Brock, Doug, Paul, and Brett

If you created a WOD and named it after yourself what would the workout be?
“Tyler”
1600m Run
30 Kettlebell swings
800m Run
30 Thrusters
400m Run
30 Ring pushups
200m Run
30 Pullups

I had the pleasure of knowing Tyler for the past year through Scouting’s National Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow.  I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know him both in and out of the box and he is a better young man then he is an athlete (and all who know him know he’s an amazing athlete).  It was really enjoyable for me to have the opportunity to watch Tyler compete twice this year in home Cross Country Meets and we where all thrilled to see him and his team do so well this past season.  His desire, determination and dedication is not seen very often in todays youth and he is exemplary in these and many ways.  Keep up the great work Tyler! – Coach Paul

Tyler and the Sky View Cross Country coaches with the 2010 First Place Team Region Trophy.