August 2017 CrossFitter of The Month

August 2017 CrossFitter of The Month

So what exactly makes up the CrossFitter of the Month? It’s not that this person is able to Rx every workout, lift the most weight or do every movement with perfect form. What makes our CrossFitter of the Month is that every time they come to the gym, they try their hardest, give the workout their all, and then some. In this case, they go above and beyond by spending extra time to work on specific skills, attend multiple classes, are welcoming of others and encourage other athletes to do their best, too. They really embody what CrossFit is all about and work to make CrossFit Silver Fox the community and family that it is. Each month we will choose a different Athlete and post some fun facts or a story about them to help you get to know them better.

This month we'd like to congratulate Kate Harris for being our CrossFitter of the Month.  Kate is a ball of energy.  She busts her ass, she puts in extra time, shes positive and she's made tremendous improvements in all aspects of the gym. Please read 

Bio: My name is Katherine Harris.  I reside in Batavia with my beautiful wife Lourdes and 2 dogs. I work with individuals with disabilities for the WNY DDSO and Genesee ARC. It's a very rewarding job but can be extremely stressful. CrossFit has been a great opportunity for me because I enjoy workouts that push me to my limits. I never thought about lifting weights but when my friend Cindy told me to join I figured what do I have to lose. After the first couple weeks of on-ramp I became addicted and was looking forward to more workouts. I felt better about myself knowing I have never done this before. I am extremely honored to have been selected CrossFitter of the month. 

Name: Kate Harris

Age: 28

Occupation: WNY DDSO

When did you start CrossFit?: Feb 2017

Why did you start CrossFit?: My friend Cindy wanted me to try it. We were getting bored of the "regular" gym. 

Favorite Lift: snatch

Favorite WOD: every workout 

Least Favorite Lift: clean and jerk

Least Favorite WOD:  

What was your first workout, and what did you think after finishing?

I don't remember my first workout but I know it was great and made me want more the next day!!!

Greatest CrossFit Achievement so far: I can deadlift 165#

CrossFit Goal for 2017: I guess my goal is to keep pushing myself to do better!! 

Favorite song/music to WOD to: motivational upbeat music. Not Jason's girly music. Lol

One interesting thing about yourself not related to CrossFit: I ran a marathon! 

Notable accomplishments? PR, Weight Loss, Clothing size change, etc.

I have lost some weight and have gone down a few pant sizes but gained lots of muscle!! 

Complete the sentence, “CrossFit Silver Fox….. is addicting and worth the time to try!! 

What do you think about the trainers and staff? 

The staffis amazing. Jason and Jen are both great at their job. Making sure people are doing their best while also making sure if something is hurting someone they change the workout to best suit that person. They are focused on making people feel comfortable but pushing people to their max at all times.