Meet Member Heather!

Name: Heather Morris

Age: 37

Occupation: Labor and Delivery RN (Heather was actually the RN for one of our members’ delivery!  Some crazy girl was determined to delivery naturally 🙂 ) 

Previous workout/exercise history before starting CrossFit? Not much. A few classes at the gym. Some bike riding. Nothing to get excited about.

CrossFitting Since: I think Oct or Nov 2013

How did you learn about CrossFit Sting? Kara Schramm. We worked together and she used to show me pictures. I thought no way! Then someone else talked me into going to an intro class.  (The interesting thing was that Heather came in with about 3 other co-workers.  She may have struggled the most at the beginning but she has been the ONLY one that has stuck around.  I love your commitment!)

Was it love at first WOD? NO!!! I struggled and realized I was not in shape at all. But, I also new I wanted to come back for more.

Favorite WOD or movements? Double unders. I’m not great at them but they make me smile  (You should be very proud of this.  For those that do not know a double under is when you jump rope and the rope passes under you two times in one jump.  There are many experienced CrossFitters that cannot do DUs.).

Least favorite WOD or Movements? BURPEES and wall balls. And that’s all I have to say about that.  (Heather forgot to mention that not only does she HATE burpees but she seems to always pick the days to come with burpees.  She never checks the WOD before she comes in so she never cherry picks.  Also, her schedule only allows her to come a few days a week and inevitably there is always some type of burpee.) 

Favorite CrossFit Sting moment? It was one of my first WODs after signing up. 5 rounds of I don’t even know. And of course Burpees. I was at the end. About 10 Burpees to go and I couldn’t even push myself off the floor. My arms were Jello. I wanted to give up and almost did. The girls in the class cheered me on and gave words of support. And then, Cammie stood beside and said lets do this together. She did every last Burpee by my side and didn’t let me give up. When I finished, I cried. I knew I had found my place.  (I remember this so clearly too and it is, in fact, one of my favorite moments at CrossFit Sting too.  This is what it is all about, people encouraging and supporting each other no matter if you’re slow or fast, beginner or veteran.)

Why do you CrossFit? To turn my life around. Be healthy and strong. Many people told me I couldn’t do it because I’m not an athlete. We’ll at Crossfit, I feel like an athlete. (Never listen to those other people and never listen to that little voice in your head that says, “stop” or “you can’t do this.”  You ARE and athlete for sure.)

Tell us something new about you that we don’t already know? Some already know this. I’m doing a half Iron Man in October. One year ago I couldn’t run a mile. Now, I’m going to check this off my list. (Awesome, so proud of you and your Sting family will be cheering you along the way.)