By Kara, on January 23rd, 2012% Name: Meg Begany
Nickname: The ones I kinda like…MegBeg, Megster. The ones I really can’t stand…Meggy, Margaret (Well, really Margaret isn’t a nickname, it’s my real name, but I still haven’t grown to love it yet)
Age: 40
Occupation: Neonatal Nutritionist (dietitian for sick or premature babies) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Hometown: Coopersburg, PA
. . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Meg Begany
By Kara, on January 18th, 2012% Congrats to John and Josh on their first muscle-ups tonight!
By Kara, on January 18th, 2012% Dan Aiken and family
Name: Dan Aiken
Nickname: Never had one. My older brothers’ friends always called me “Little Danny Aiken” Maybe that counts?
Age: 33
Occupation: Lawyer
Hometown: Grew up in NE Philadelphia. Now live in Havertown.
Favorite WOD: Eleven
Favorite lift: Deadlift and Press
How long have you been CrossFitting? 4 months
. . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Dan Aiken
By Kara, on December 13th, 2011% When I was growing up, I was always active, exercised and considered myself in good shape. In my 20s, I was an aerobic junkie, mostly step aerobics. I took one to two classes a day, five times a week. At 26, I did a diet/exercise plan for a few months. It worked and at that . . . → Read More: Jill Wallen: A CrossFit Testimonial
By Kara, on October 24th, 2011% Chris Foehl with his wife Laura and son Ethan
Name: Chris Foehl
Nickname: None that stuck
Age: 31
Occupation: Personal Trainer and Classroom Instructor
Hometown: Springfield
Favorite WOD: Too many to name, but I love anything with a rope climb!
Favorite lift: Turkish Get Up
How long have you been CrossFitting? About a year . . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Chris Foehl
By Kara, on October 17th, 2011% Julia Corliss
Name: Julia Corliss, aka Julie
Nickname: Juls
Age: 27
Occupation: Radiation Therapist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hometown: Springfield
Favorite WOD: I’d have to say Fight Gone Bad and Twelve Days of Crossfit!
Favorite lift: Back Squat and Thrusters…anything that involves legs!
How long have you been Crossfitting? About 6 months
. . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Julia Corliss
By Kara, on October 10th, 2011% Yes, that is Sheldon.
Name: Sheldon Miles Danley Jr.
Nickname: I was never “Sheldon” growing up…just “Junior.”
Age: 27
Occupation: Civil Engineer – of the Site Design/Stormwater Management variety
Hometown: York Springs, PA (I graduated high school with about 120 people)
Favorite WOD: Ground-2-Overhead Ladder from Will WOD For Beer, without a doubt. . . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Sheldon Danley
By Kara, on October 3rd, 2011% Laura Kelly
Name: Laura Raykiewicz Kelly
Nickname: Lulu, Razinski
Age: 32
Occupation: Stay at home mom
Hometown: Collings Lakes, NJ — Home of the Cement Dam.
Favorite WOD: I love the Eleven couplet but also anything designed like FGB (minus the wallballs) or The Chief. I realized I also really enjoy team WODs. My . . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Laura Kelly
By Kara, on September 26th, 2011% Kevin Belza and Pumpkin
Name: Kevin Belza
Nickname: Kev’n
Age: 30
Occupation: Professional Golfer, Caddie
Hometown: Gainesville, FL (Home of The University of Florida, my Alma Mater)
Favorite WOD: Tie between Linda and all WODs I beat Tim Kaut at.
Favorite lift: Tie between Front Squat and Power Clean.
How long have you been CrossFitting? 17 months
Which class time do . . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Kevin Belza
By Kara, on September 19th, 2011% Sarah
Name: Sarah
Nickname: SJ
Age: Treinta y uno
Occupation: High School Spanish Teacher
Hometown: Watsontown, PA…It’s got 3 stop lights and a place to tie up your buggy and horses when you go grocery shopping. For years, my grandma ran a little store with penny candy, lottery tickets, romance novels and cigars. . . . → Read More: Athlete Spotlight: Sarah
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