Since Allyson won't let me take her picture at the box, I stole this one from her Facebook page!!
Tell us about yourself…. I’m 37, live in Nibley, married and I have 2 fantastic kids. I love to read and run (not at the same time, though). Love a lot of the outdoor activities like skiing (water and snow), hiking, swimming, roller-blading, rowing, etc. I love movies too.
What is your day job? I am unemployed. No day job here.
How were you introduced to CrossFit? Paul and I grew up together in the same neighborhood. I’ve know Paul for nearly 30 years. At Kezia’s birthday party last summer, Paul convinced me to come down to his new gym to give it a try. Because I knew Paul when he was younger and seeing his transformation now, I definitely needed to see what CrossFit was all about.
What is your favorite WOD or Lift? I really love and really hate every single move, lift, WOD, stretch, whatever. Love ‘em all! Hate ‘em all, too!
What is your favorite skill/movement that you have learned at CrossFit IoTA? My favorite movement is always the one that I did that day – the one that I didn’t think I could do, but I did. Especially if I did it better, faster, longer, or with more weight than I did the last time.
How has CrossFit changed your life? I’m stronger. I’m more energetic. I have fun. I’m not as mopey as I used to be. I have found myself better able to manage the little stresses of daily life (kids–let’s be honest: I’m talking about my fantastic children) because I have more energy and strength. I’m not so wiped out by 3pm.
One word to describe me would be… skeptical
I have always wanted… to climb a rope, hand over hand, to touch the gym ceiling. I couldn’t do it the first time I tried, in 5th grade. Couldn’t do it in high school. I’d like to be able to do that. I’d like to be an old woman and be able to do that!
Outside of the gym, I like to… trail run. Love running the trails. Reading too. Love to read. Love talking too. (I do that at the gym too, though) Oh, I love sleeping too. I can’t seem to get enough of that….
Three things you would always find in my fridge… Vegetables (that are rotting) that I bought at the grocery store 2 weeks ago, that I really should eat. Leftovers from dinner last night that my kids wouldn’t eat that I’m going to hopefully convince them to eat for lunch the following day (yeah, right!). The makings for homemade pizza. No wait, that’s not in my fridge anymore…..
Something nobody knows about me or would be surprised to know about me… There’s not much. I pretty much tell people everything about me — even when they don’t ask — more than they probably want to know…
Favorite physical activity outside of CFI… trail running.
Favorite place to eat in Cache Valley… I’m not a huge fan of eating out. I prefer a good, hot meal at home cooked by my husband!
Song(s) that gets me pumped up for a workout… I like pretty much anything, but for a workout, if it’s loud and the beat moves fast, that works for me. Kind of liking ‘Black Eyed Peas’ at the moment.
The last thing I ate was… Animal crackers for breakfast
My proudest accomplishment is… I’d have to think about this some more. There are a lot of things that I was afraid to do, or didn’t think I could do, but I did them and some I did well. I just don’t know which one I’d pick. I guess I would have to say the latest fear that I conquered…..that would be my latest, proudest accomplishment. I want to say that my kids, my family is my proudest accomplishment, but that definitely isn’t anything I did. That was them.
My six month goal is… to be ready for a technical 9.5 mile trail run in Moab in April. I’m really nervous!
If I could have ANYBODY (living or dead) over for dinner, it would be… Everyone. Every night, I would love to have another person over for dinner. Living or dead. Family members, friends, new acquaintances, the homeless guy I saw rifling through the garbage can a couple days ago, historical figures, authors, politicians (definitely have some questions for them!!!). I want them all over (but not at once)! I have questions I would like to ask everyone. Things I want to know. Even the ‘bad guys’ like dictators, despots, celebrities, politicians….., just to find out why they did (or do) what they did (or do).
My favorite workout attire is… T-shirt and workout pants/shorts.
My favorite workout partner(s)… My dad. All my gals from the 9:00 class. Patty, my friend that I convinced to join CrossFit. Sydne too, even though she has to go to a different class.
If you created a WOD and named it after yourself what would the workout be?
I know we don’t have to rope at CrossFit yet, but someday… (and now that we have an I beam to hang it from it wont be long)
“Allyson”
800m run
Then 3x (5x for coach’s challenge)
Rope climb
Floor Wipers 25 reps for beginner or 50 reps for a challenge.
25 Box Jumps (50 for a challenge)
finish with an 800m run
That to me, sounds brutal!!
I’ve known Allyson since the 5th grade! We grew up near each other and spent lots of good times with here and her family growing up. It was fun to reconnect a few years ago at a race. I’ve really enjoyed rekindling our friendship and also watching her change and develop into an athlete. You know she’s hooked when she dresses up like a CrossFitter for a Halloween Party!! Thanks for the friendship for all of these years and for setting your inner sceptic aside to try something different. You’re one in a million AL! – Paul
