CrossFitter of the week: SHEILA HARDING

Congratulations to Sheila Harding! She is CrossFit Silver Fox's first ever, CrossFitter of the week. You may know Sheila from tearing it up at the 5:00am class or the 5:00pm class. The She-Dogg has been with us since September. She heard about CrossFit through some friends. She thought she'd try something out of her comfort zone so she chose CrossFit Silver Fox.

Sheila says he already feels stronger since joining CrossFit Silver Fox, both in terms of the volume of movements she can accomplish in a given period of time, and also in overhead movements.  "The biggest difference I have seen in myself, is my strength and my confidence.  I can tell that I am getting stronger and can tell I am building muscle.  Having the confidence to go in and not shy away from a WOD, instead going in knowing it will be a challenge and at times humbling to see your limitations, but in the end knowing it is possible to complete."

I asked Sheila what differences she has noticed since starting CrossFit.  She said, "The biggest thing I have noticed since joining, is that I am actually capable of being a CrossFit member. This is a big accomplishment for me, as I was very intimidated about joining in the first place because I didn’t think I would be able to do the workouts.  Even though the WOD’s are always challenging and I often find myself thinking I won’t make it through…I push through and complete it, feeling accomplished when I’m done…exhausted, but accomplished."

Sheila is improving every single day.  "I feel that I am improving after each WOD, mainly because I walk away thinking “wow, I actually just did all of that”.  The fact that I am even lifting at all is surprising to me since this has never been a big part of my past attempts of working out.  I may not be the fastest or the strongest, but I go into each WOD trying to do better than my last workout."
Not everyone likes everything, Sheila says her Kryptonite is RUNNING. "My Kryptonite is definitely RUNNING….I struggle with this the most, and this can be the most discouraging for me.  Although I struggle with this, I manage to complete this portion of the WOD or warm up each and every time…maybe as slow as a turtle in peanut butter…but I finish."

I finished asking her what she loves the most. This is what she had to say. "What I love the most Is seeing myself and others accomplishing things they weren’t able to do before.  Whether it is cheering on someone to complete a WOD or a PR, or trying time and time again to get double unders mastered…it is a community and there are people there to support and encourage you whether you are just beginning or a long time CrossFit member.  This is so important, because there are days when you feel like skipping a workout or feel like you won’t finish that last rep, or you may even wonder…”why am I putting myself through this”…it is then, that you need that support to get you through…and time and time again, that support is there."

Please tell Sheila congrats on being our first CrossFitter of the week, kicking ass and coming back for more.  She is tough as nails and will not quit. She is....The She-Dogg!