Athlete of the Month: Amy Nerlinger
Posted October 3, 2016
Congratulations to Amy for being chosen as the Athlete of the Month for September! Amy often WOD’s multiple times a day and is always present for events and competitions. Definitely well deserved!
1. What made you decide to join the Riv?
I had recently moved back to Wilmington from graduate school and I no longer had many close friends living in the area. I wanted to join a community where I could meet new people with whom I shared similar interests. Being an athlete most of my life, I also wanted to find a hobby that would support a healthy and active lifestyle. I’ve had many past teammates who fell in love with CrossFit as a means of supporting their competitive, yet social, personalities, so I decided to give it a try. Specifically regarding CrossFit Riverfront, I heard great things about the programming and community, so after researching the wide range of class types and class times that could work with my varying work schedule, I decided to sign-up!
2. How has CrossFit Riverfront helped you reach some of your fitness goals?
A few years ago, I began focusing on distance running as a means of stress-relief and immersing myself in the outdoors. It soon also became a primary motivator in my life – wanting to get faster every time I went out for a run. Succeeding here helped me focus more on work, school, and some other factors in my life. Last year I felt I plateaued on my half marathon pace. I signed up for another half marathon earlier this year, hoping to PR. Going into the race, I was nervous I hadn’t trained enough… I had “only” been taking the RivFit and CrossFit classes at the gym. I ended up finishing the race with a new PR by 11 minutes. I was super surprised, yet super proud of myself. This just confirmed the overall fitness training I receive at the Riv and how the programming here can help you reach many goals other than just lifting weights!
3. What has been your favorite workout? What have you improved on most?
My favorite workouts are the Endurance WODs and the Turf WODs. These classes remind me most of the soccer and basketball practices I took part in most of my life.
My primary area of improvement has definitely been my upper body strength. I’ve always played sports that require mostly lower body and core strength, so tackling arm and shoulder strength has been tough. Slowly but surely I’m continuing to improve the upper body technique and strength involved in many movements!
4. What is your favorite part of the Riv?
My favorite part of the Riv is two-fold. First, the community of members and coaches creates an environment that’s conducive to healthy competition, knowledgeable training, and positive support no matter your skill level. I’ve learned how strong I can be and I’m motivated to push myself each day. Second, the Riv supports a “work hard, play hard” lifestyle. Each member works hard by pushing themselves to their limit each day, but we have so much fun doing it. The events held by the Riv also help us remember it’s not just about work, but it’s also about gaining the confidence and happiness to enjoy the rest of our lives.
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