CrossFit Kalamazoo MAY 2016 Update

CrossFit Kalamazoo
MAY 2016 Update

CFK Featured Athlete - Jenn Houghton
 
We are so proud of all of our CFK Athletes and will be featuring our athletes each month.  This month, we are very pleased to introduce Jenn!
 
Age: 28
Occupation: Regional Coordinator, Pediatrix Medical Group
Date Started CFK:  August 10, 2015
 
In general, what is your athletic background? I grew up playing tennis and swimming. I started running in middle school but didn’t move to long distance until a few years ago.
 
How did you learn about CrossFit Kalamazoo? From a great running buddy.
 
How has CrossFit Kalamazoo changed your life, lifestyle, and level of fitness?
I have always grappled with the best way to incorporate weight training into my fitness plan. CrossFit has provided me the best tools to accomplish this. I feel it has made me a stronger athlete.
 
List short/long term goals you would like to accomplish through CrossFit Kalamazoo: Short term I want to be able to do consecutive pull ups. Long term I want to be able to run faster.
 
What do you like most about CrossFit Kalamazoo? The people! It’s a very welcoming community.

 
What is your favorite CrossFit movement? Deadlift. Very excited to try The Murph.
 
What is your least favorite CrossFit movement? Hand stand push ups. Or my version.
 
What are you currently doing to try to improve your diet? Drinking more water and eating less cheese.
 
Favorite movie: Star Wars: A New Hope
 
Favorite and/or current book: I’m currently loving Get In Trouble; Born to Run.
 
Favorite music genre/artist: Geographer, Old Crow Medicine Show
 
Achievements you’d like to highlight within your life: I have the most incredible support network. Anything is possible when you’re surrounding by those who continually encourage you.
 
List a few things we don’t know about you: I absolutely love the outdoors. I’ve hiked parts of the Appalachian Trail and it has always been a dream of mine to hike the entire trail.
 
In 10 words or less, what does CF mean to you? Building better athletes through hard work and support.

WE ARE JUST ORDINARY PEOPLE DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS!

Try A Class - Now Offered Every Saturday! (With the exception of 5/14 - this is our tentative move date so please call & check!)
We will be opening up our Saturday 10am WOD as a time for CFK Athletes to bring friends and we will be inviting others who want to try CrossFit to this class!
 
This option will allow you to join our CFK Athletes in a partner WOD and you will be encouraged to do it at your pace.  This is a great opportunity to try out a workout at our facility, visit with our CFK community and be a part of the Community that makes CrossFit Kalamazoo so great!
 
The cost to join this class is $10 (limited to newbies to CrossFit and does not apply to experienced CrossFitters dropping in).  If you sign up for our On-Ramp class, the $10 intro fee will be applied to the cost of the On-Ramp class. After the first class you may still attend the Saturday Partner WOD as a non CFK member by purchasing a $15 Standard Drop-in.  
 
Please call 269-251-1677 or send an email to reserve a spot and please arrive 15 minutes early so you can stretch and complete a waiver.

Memorial Weekend "MURPH WOD"
 
It's almost time for our annual bench mark WOD! The MURPH WOD will be held on Saturday, May 28 at 10 AM - 1 PM.  Bring a dish to pass and your drink of choice for afterwards! Drop Ins are Welcome (experienced CrossFitters)! Drop In fee is $15.  CFK Athletes, if you bring a friend to try this WOD, we will have a scaled version available for them.  

Michael P Murphy | Navy SEALsMurphy was part of a dedicated team fighting the Taliban, a fundamentalist regime that a U.S.-led coalition knocked from power in Afghanistan in 2001, but has continued to conduct guerilla operations, particularly along the Pakistan border.

CrossFit Kalamazoo - New Location Coming Soon!
The bathrooms are DONE!  Our moved date has now been pencilled in for 5/14.  We need to go through a final inspection and then we will firm up the final move date with our CFK Community who have volunteered to help with the move!
 
As a reminder, our new location will be at 1407 Ravine Road and we are so excited about our new space!   
We will be 3 times larger than our current location!
The KRVT bike trail passes right in front of us so an easy bike ride from Western & Kalamazoo College Campuses and downtown Kalamazoo. 
To give you an idea of where we will be - our new location is across the street from Little Darling's
It is  only 9 minutes east of our current location!
 
We'll send out more updates as we get closer to our move date!
 

On-Ramp Classes
Our On-Ramp class provides coaching in a smaller group setting and is mandatory for those who are new to CrossFit.
 
This class is programmed to teach you the movements, techniques and lingo and is an hour in duration.  We want to ensure that you have a good foundation built before you jump into our regular WOD!  The cost of this class is $65 (up to 8 classes scheduled over a 2 week period - 5 are mandatory before you move on to a regular WOD)
 
Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday at 8:00 p.m.   If you are not able to attend this scheduled class, we can reschedule as needed & there will be an additional $10 per class for any class done outside of our regular time slot. Call Coach Tim at 269-251-1677 for more information.
 
Please join me in welcoming our newest On-Ramp graduate, Ali Wright to the CFK family. Give her a CFK high five when you see her!

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