Jul 2009
Caveman Nancy Challenge |
Going Back To Cali
Check out this highlight video that the guys at www.againfaster.com put together of the Southwest Regional Qualifiers.
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And don't forget to watch the CrossFit Games.
We will update on our twitter and facebook pages
A Long Way In A Short Time
A little over a year ago, Nikki Hall walked through the doors of CrossFit Tillman Training. Getting over an injury, she struggled with her love/hate relationship with CrossFit. “Cherry picking” her workouts only enhanced her frustration. Nikki needed to make a change in her life. She was studying for her NASM training certification, wanting to get CrossFit Certified and desperate to change career paths.
Fast-forward a few months to see that Nikki tackled some tough changes to accomplish her dreams. Nikki is now certified both as a CrossFit Level 1 Coach, CrossFit Nutrition Coach and as an NASM trainer. She’s now a vital part of our CrossFit Cedar Park team instead of just training with us. She boldly set her goal; the 2009 CrossFit Games in Aromas, California on July 11-12, 2009.
The CrossFit games has proven to be the pinnacle for any seriously competitive CrossFit athlete. A grueling test of several workouts performed over 48 hours. Competing along side the best in the entire world, this test is amazingly tough. The fight to be considered “The Fittest in the World” strikes fear in even the most hard core competitor. Nikki focussed her training towards this goal and started following the main site workouts at www.crossfit.com. The Zone Diet quickly grew into a top priority in her life. After “zoning” her diet perfectly, Nikki attended the CrossFit Nutrition Certification and started eating Paleo sprinkled with some intermittent fasting. Nikki Hall had discovered her goal and she worked tirelessly on intensifying her wods. As her passion for CrossFit grew, Nikki obsessed about making this seemingly impossible dream into a reality.
As a “firebreather” the ultimate is the games. To get there you go face to face with some fierce competition. To narrow the field, CrossFit came up with Regional Qualifiers. In effect this is 12 mini-CrossFit games. CrossFit Cedar Park had 5 competitors go to Fort Worth and compete. Nikki Hall along with Michael Fiorillo, Kelli Middleton, Kris Wiley, and Chad Walding all ventured to the Southwest Regional Qualifiers. Three grueling workouts in two days that would encompass heavy clean & jerks, chest to bar pull ups, sumo deadlift high pulls, box jumps and yes burpees. Only the top 5 males and top 5 females were going to go to California to compete with the best of the best from around the world. We are super proud of Michael Fiorillo, Kelli Middleton, Kris Wiley, and Chad Walding. They kicked some serious butt and made us very proud to have CrossFit Cedar Park on their shirts! In the end, Nikki fought her way to qualify as one of the top 5 females.
Nikki Hall has proven to be one of the best of the best (as much as saying that shocks her). She made one of her dreams come true. She has sacrificed to get there. Nikki has shed many tears, gave up chocolate cake and ice cream, and any free time in the day. She works harder by using “men” weights, often doing two workouts in one day. She has followed CrossFit Endurance, the main site, and even some crazy workouts Dave comes up with to get where she is today. Along the way she discovered a new career fueled by her passion. She continues to form herself into an excellent coach.
Nikki is a testament to following your dreams. It is possible to overcome injuries, disadvantages and struggles to become the Best of the Best.
Welcome to Cali Nikki!
July 4th Free Community Workout
Last year the July 4th workout proved to be quite memorable. We can't wait to get it going this year. So come out, bring your friends and lets have a
Great July 4th wod. Remember, it's free to all. Celebrate independence day with an amazing WOD!
The Free Fourth of July WOD starts at 9:30am. Here at our box. See ya there and God Bless America.
