My fitness journey started ten years ago.  I started running weekly 5k races. At the time I was 30-40 pounds heavier than I am now.  After training and participating in races I noticed the weight to slowly come off.  Slowly 5k races became 10k races, 10 milers and half marathons.  I always wanted to incorporate regimented strength training but didn’t know what direction to go in. I was always encouraged by friends and family to...Read more

Q: How did you find out about CrossFit Route 7 and what about it drew you to join? I started Crossfit at CFR7 5 years ago. I wasn’t physically active and had just turned 40 and didn’t really have much motivation to work on myself. One evening, while scrolling through Facebook, saw an ad for a New You challenge. A new year had just started and it was only a 6 week (I think) commitment and...Read more

Before CrossFit (CF), I spent most of my free time running. I had finished several 50-100+ mile trail races, and I figured I was in fairly good shape. After meeting Daniela, we would occasionally work out together, and she would always smoke me. I did not realize it at the time, but that was my first real experience with a CF style Metcon. It was hard on my ego, but it was a humbling realization...Read more

I have always been an active person my whole life. I was a competitive figure skater for 11 years untilI joined the dance team in college. After I graduated, I found myself struggling with my mental andphysical health, which was made worse by the stress of the pandemic. My weight had increased, andI was always anxious. I wanted to make a change, but I didn’t know where to start. One day, myboyfriend invited me to...Read more

I’ve always seen exercise as a reward. There’s people that have some kind of handicap that does not allow for physical activity who would be more than grateful to be in my place. Even knowing this, I was never the type to push myself. I’ve played sports competitively as a kid and teen (mainly soccer, a little football, basketball with friends) and continued by playing recreationally in adult leagues but I never had the drive...Read more