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Athlete of the Month: Trish Kable

Mother, Grandmother… CrossFit Athlete

February 2014

I was very blessed to become a grandmother in March 2012, which prompted me to have a long hard think about what sort of a grandmother and role model I wanted to be for my beautiful granddaughter. Despite always being on diet, I had packed on 14kg in as many years, so I had a weight issue; and my fitness was zero -‐ I last worked up a mild sweat in a ballet class 38 years before. I knew I had to make some key changes if I was going to be a fitter and healthier granny!

My son Steven had decided to give CrossFit a go after talking to Norma Logan and I decided to bite the bullet and signed up with him for the last Onramp of 2012. Unfortunately I couldn’t finish that Onramp, but I'd already glimpsed the benefits after only three weeks. I had to wait for the first Onramp of 2013 to get back into it and Steven and I badgered my daughter, Nicole, into signing up too.

Since joining CrossFit I’ve moved to a Paleo diet and this combination has made an enormous difference to how I look, how I feel about myself. I sleep better and my energy levels have never been better. So far I'm down 2 dress sizes, which I’m pretty happy about.

I’d really recommend the transformation challenge -‐ I learned so much.

CrossFit is about challenging yourself and the sense of real achievement is enormously satisfying and motivating. The coaches and people at CFEA are truly an incredible bunch, and with their help and encouragement I have accomplished things I never thought I was capable of doing. Just do it.

Trish & Family: Nicole, Amelia, Steven and Trish

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Getting to know Trish Favourite CrossFit exercise Power lifting. I love the weights, probably because I've seen such enormous improvement in my ability over the year. Most hated CrossFit exercise I really battle with the cardio stuff and my squats are a work in progress too, so it has to be wall balls. Favorite place to eat a Paleo-‐ish meal in Auckland? De Fontein for mussels in curry, coconut cream or Benjarong in Howick for Thai. I’m very lucky that I have a supportive husband who has taken on the Paleo way and cooks for me most nights while I'm at the box. The song that gets you pumped up for a workout? I enjoy all the music the coaches put on, the louder, the more beat, the better! The last thing you ate? Scrambles eggs, salmon and tomato Proudest accomplishment at CrossFit? Starting from a zero base, almost everything is proud accomplishment. When I started I couldn't run 200 meters without stopping and walking part of the way; I couldn't do a sit-‐up at all for the first four months, I couldn't squat, I couldn’t skip ...the list goes on. On Saturday I was aiming for 1 and managed 12 DU’s! What are your goals for 2014? Continue to get stronger and fitter, but more specifically, do my best at this year’s CrossFit Open. And nail double unders!

Name a CFEA member that has inspired you? What I really admire is seeing people put their everything into achieving a goal and not being discouraged, even if they fail. They're real winners and my inspiration.

Trish during the 2014 Open

Editor’s Note Showing us all that with a few simple choices we can make huge changes to our quality of life. Here is an Athlete who is mentally and physically present at every class, taking away advice and turning it into success. Trish’s adaption to a healthier life style is obvious, as she has transformed in front of us over the last year. A quiet and well-‐respected gem in our community. The community said: “What a wonderful community member she is. Trish has the heart and motivation that as a coach makes her the ideal CrossFit member. She listens and battles and with that determination she has improved no end! Not only a CrossFit mum but also a CrossFit nana, she is super cool and an inspiration. Super proud of u Trish!” “She has consistently worked on her mobility, been patient with her progress (even through times of frustration) and is coming into her own as one of our more accomplished masters athletes” “A lovely person inside and out, warm, caring and funny. Not to mention inspiring others. She has managed to convince her cousin to go clean eating and he has since lost 8kg himself. Trish represents everything that CFEA is about” “I'm so glad to have had a little part in her journey. I admire her consistency and dedication and love her genuine desire to improve” “Focused. Determined. Humble. Encouraging to others in a calming way. Basically makes everyone around her feel really good about themselves.”

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