Athlete of the Month
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March Athletes of the Month – Andrea and Mickey Mentzer
Athlete of the Month: Andrea and Mickey Mentzer Congratulations! And sorry it came in a bit late…lots going on this month! Andrea Mentzer How I was introduced to CrossFit: I was introduced to CFPP through my college friend, Bridget Rottinghaus. I ran into her one day at Lifetime Fitness and she told me about crossfit and invited me to Bring a Friend. My first workout was a tabata style and after some googling I was pretty sure I was going to die….Mickey seemed to agree and thought I was crazy. But after that first workout I was...
read moreCongratulations Felix Martinez!
CFPP Athlete of the Month! How I was Introduced to CrossFit I first heard about it from a friend back in 2009, but it wasn’t until I moved to Cincinnati in the summer of 2011 that I mustered up the courage to give it a shot. My Favorite WOD/Exercise is I like all the functional exercises that remind me of military/police/firefighting training. So tire flips, box jumps, carries, etc. My Nemesis Exercise is: Wall Balls, Snatch, and HSPUs My favorite cheat food is: It has to be Nutella by far. I will hunt down a jar like a military...
read moreDecember Athletes of the Month – Casey & Stephanie Woodruff
Congratulations Stephanie and Casey! Stephanie Woodruff How I was introduced to CrossFit: Erika Kramer talked to me about it at work. I signed up for the onramp and was hooked right away. I had been running marathons and I needed something different. My favorite WOD/exercise is: Power cleans or WODs with body weight exercises My nemesis exercise is: Overhead squat and snatch My Favorite cheat food is: Donuts My proudest accomplishment is: It was the first time I did a strict pull up. My six month goal is: I would like to be able to do a...
read moreAthletes of the Month Jenny & Joe Belesi
Congratulation Jenny and Joe! Jenny Belesi How I was introduced to CrossFit: I was taking a boot camp class in Mason and everyone was complaining about what the instructor said to do. The instructor said “if you think this is bad, go to CrossFit they will kill you there”. I had never heard of CrossFit before. We live up the street from the old CrossFit building and drove by it all the time. After hearing what she said, I put the two together and realized that this is what we see the people doing as we drive by. I was intrigued, so I called...
read moreAthletes of the Month Beverly Mitchell and Brian Rottinghaus
We would like to honor 2 extraordinary Athletes Bev and Brian. Bev has made it to the 2012 CrossFit Games in California, and Brian will be competing in the Central East Regionals this month. Beverly Mitchell: My daughter-in-law, Erin, was the first in our family to start Crossfitting. She introduced it to my son, Jamey, who then tried to convince me to try it. This went on for at least 6 months. I kept resisting, telling him I was too old and weak. On family vacation last June, I told him to make up a WOD that an old lady could do. To...
read moreAthlete of the Month: Sam Watts
CFPP is excited to announce Sam Watts as athlete of the month!! Sam has made such great strides and positive changes it’s difficult to know where to begin. Sam comes into every WOD determined to perform it Rx or as close to Rx as possible. She pushes through every workout performing every rep as if she is being judged in the Games. Her quiet personality allows her to go unnoticed during a WOD, but her determination can be seen from the door. She constantly asks questions to progress her closer to her fitness goals. Sam pushes herself...
read moreTeresa Watts – Athlete of the Month
Teresa Watts exemplifies the athlete of the month at CFPP. She NEVER shies away from a workout. Whatever it calls for, she will do it. Her consistency, enthusiasm and constant progress makes her a standout among the athletes at CFPP. She does every WOD until the very end, refusing to cut corners, making every rep count. These are the virtues of a true CFPP AOM, and we’re thrilled to recognize Teresa. Here are a few words from the Athlete herself: How I was introduced to CrossFit: I was introduced to CrossFit by my son Mike Watts. He and...
read moreThomas Gray – Athlete of the Month, July 2011
Thomas Gray has stepped in front of a dozen or so adult athletes who may have been up for nomination as Athlete of the Month in July, and he is 13. What caused him to stand out in the eyes of his trainers at CrossFit Football is his relentless work ethic. Thomas has been in CFFB since the early spring, and goes after every workout with 100% determination. He even caught the eye of some of the trainers who train the General Skills classes, when he would slip in with the adults, beat the pants off everyone, and quietly go on his way. He is...
read moreMay 2011 Athlete of the Month: Mike Bunner
Mike came out of nowhere. One day, new guy shows up. Struggles with some of the movements but obviously has some athleticism in his background. Overhead Squats…Pullups…Double Unders, etc. But everyone notices that mike comes early and stays late. He seeks out help for tips on how to do this or that. He relentlessly practices his nemesis moves. He rarely misses a day. Next thing you know, he’s at the head of the pack on the runs…when the pack comes back after a 400m run and most folks take a breath and a sip of water,...
read moreFebruary Athlete of the Month – Wendy Ransom
Wendy joined the CFPP family on day ONE and has been working hard ever since. The trainers have noticed a surge in her performance and abilities in teh past few months, most notably, her dogged determination to learn kipping pullups, which she has done. Wendy is like a juggernaut that moves through each workout with detemination, integrity and grit. She never skips a rep, she always burns out every last ounce of energy, and her trend on all of her movements from pullups to snatches has been on a constant upward path. We are very proud to name...
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