Episode 59: OMR Family Weekend

Episode 59: OMR Family Weekend

Busy week for the team as Brody gets ready to throw his 5th Edition of My Bloody Valentine that took place this past Saturday.

First up, Jenna talks about her role as a photographer as well as an athlete and how she reaches out to fellow members of CrossFit Excess to help capture the event for the athletes in attendance as well as for their families.

Next, Mo talks with Bro the night before the event about and how the entire tribe comes together to pull off an event this size in the days leading up to the event, as well as the day of.

Mo first chats with Latasha Coleman and Charles Nunley of Rocket City CrossFit in Alabama.  Yes, they drove all the way to Ohio to compete so it was a great opportunity to learn how CrossFit helps Latasha in her professional life as an EMT and Surgical Technician. 

Charles shares his story about sitting in his car for 45 minutes, scared to go into the gym for his first class. He has since used CrossFit to overcome personal challenges with self confidence and body image to the point where he’s now become an L1 Trainer!

Chris Krueger was our next guest.  You have herd us talk about him previously, but today he shares with us why he started CrossFit.  He shares the challenges he faced trying to train as a college student and how Brody has helped him with mentor ship and coaching.

Last but not least, is our good friend Beth Anne who shares her story about the challenges of going through a nursing program and finding balance with fitness.

Shout Out’s

Taylor Lucas

Randy Rhodes

Ehrin Obrien

Gerald Sasser

CrossFIt Seven Hills

Jamerson CrossFit

Southern Columbus CrossFit

Zombie Crosstraining

Amanda

CrossFit Symmetry

Wally Judy

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