Athlete Spotlight: Meg Begany

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

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It’s Raining Muscle-Ups

Congrats to John and Josh on their first muscle-ups tonight!

Athlete Spotlight: Dan Aiken

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

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Jill Wallen: A CrossFit Testimonial

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

Athlete Spotlight: Chris Foehl

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

Athlete Spotlight: Julia Corliss

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

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Athlete Spotlight: Sheldon Danley

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

Athlete Spotlight: Laura Kelly

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

Athlete Spotlight: Kevin Belza

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

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Athlete Spotlight: Sarah

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