When and how did you get started with RCF?
C.- I started at Rushmore Crossfit shortly after we moved back to Rapid City from Denver. I had started CrossFit at a small gym while living there, and I wanted to continue when we came back to SD. Eventually, I convinced Kyle to give it a try, and he was hooked!
K. – Chelsey talked me into it- 2015
Occupation:
C.- I am a Registered Nurse at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Pre Op/Recovery, and am currently in Grad School to become a Nurse Practitioner.
K. – Rapid Fire Protection
Age:
C. – 30 yrs old
K. – 31 yrs
Favorite WOD:
C. Partner WODs or Murph
K. Anything with pistols
Favorite Movie:
C. The Big Lebowski
K. probably the same as Chelsey
Favorite Food:
C. Tacos
K. BBQ
Goals (personal, professional, and CrossFit):
Personal:
C. – Continue learning and doing new things
K. – Be kind to others and stay healthy
Professional:
C. Survive Graduate school and practice here in Rapid City
K.- Make sprinklers great again
CrossFit:
C. Keep pushing myself outside of my comfort zone. Getting better at Hand stand pushups and snatches are goals of mine
K. – Don’t get hurt!
What time do you usually attend and what’s the best part about working out with that group?
C. I have ZERO consistency with my varied work hours and school! I typically come in the afternoon or the 0830 class. I attend pretty much anything except the 0500/0600 classes…I’m not a fan of working out that early….hahaha
K. – Inconsistent for the most part. I enjoy the 6:00am class. The group is relatively small, laid back, and awesome
What’s in your most frequently used emoji tab?
C. Well, that’s a tough one. I would have to say the thumbs up…or the beer mug
K. not a big emoji user
What’s the first CD you ever bought?
C. Green Day – Dookie
K. Garth Brooks….I think
What’s the last thing you searched for on Google?
C. Super boring, but how to format part of a research paper
K. Friction loss of fire hose
You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why?
C. Sunshine yellow….(if that’s not already an option)..I’m ready for nicer weather
K – Is sunrise a color? If not I would be sunrise.
What is something we don’t know about you?
C. I have an identical twin named Kelsey
K – I have ridiculously terrible eye sight.
Advice to new members or someone looking to start CrossFit:
C. Keep pushing yourself and get out of your comfort zone. It is the only way to grow! You will have a community of great people there with you every step of the way to guide and encourage you. Don’t be afraid to start because everyone was new at one point in time.
K – check the pride at the door