December 2015's CrossFitter of the Month: Julie Tobolski
Congratulations Julie!
This month we congratulate Julie Tobolski for being our member of the month. Julie is usually an early bird to the gym. Julie has been with us a while now and is doing an amazing job. Julie works very hard and is very happy to see RUNNING in the workout. Here is a little more about Julie.
Age: 38
· Occupation: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
· City: Oakfield
· When did you start CrossFit? November 2014
· What do you do when you’re not here? Run and chauffeur my 3 boys to hockey, cross country, swimming, baseball etc.
· What brought your to CrossFit Silver Fox? A few people in my running group love crossfit so I wanted to try it.
· What keeps you at CrossFit Silver Fox? Love the challenge and the variety
· Biggest Improvements/struggles with CrossFit? I think I still struggle with everything except running but that is the reason I keep coming back.
· How many days do you train at CrossFit Silver Fox? At least 3 days a week, more based on kids’ schedules
· What makes your come in and train on days when you don’t want to? Going to the 5am class I don’t give myself any extra time. The alarm goes off, I get up and I’m half way to Batavia before the “I don’t want to” feelings start. That and Steve Holley will send me a SLACKER/ LOSER text by 6 am if he showed up and I didn’t!
· What is your approach towards nutrition? This is where I struggle. I am really good at planning my meals at work but then awful when I get home. I know what I should be doing but lack the follow thru. Some day I will get it right.
· If you could design your own workout some running and pull ups- no wall balls or rowing!
· Favorite workout? The longer ones where you are half dead at the end but are in awe that your body was able to do that.
· What is the most challenging part of your CrossFit journey? Not getting the results I wanted- I wanted to lose weight and run faster. Instead I got an activity I like almost as much as running.
· Super Power you would want most? No super power, would just want to work hard and kick butt like the Arrow or Black Widow.
· Any advice for new comers? It is hard, everyone sucks at some part of it, just keep going. Tell Jason or Jen if something hurts they will find a way to work around your injuries, I was still able to do it with a broken tailbone for 6 months!
· Favorite activities outside of CrossFit? Running
· Name something about yourself that is a little known fact. I’m a germaphobe and try real hard not to cringe when someone wants to high five me.
· Accomplishments at the gym. PR’s, Weight Loss, etc? I can dead-lift my husband’s weight, back squat my oldest son, front squat my middle one and snatch or press my youngest- Yes they are sick of me telling them this!
· Goals for the remainder of the year? Not by the end of the year but I would like to eventually to a pull up without the bands.
