Athlete of the Month: Zach Dilworth

What made you decide to join the RIV?

Having come from an endurance sport background, I was never a huge fan of lifting weights. After taking a break from marathon training and not feeling as fit as I used to be, I was looking to make a change in my level of fitness. My girlfriend Brittany had been doing CrossFit for two years at the time and suggested I give it a try.

The RIV has been a fantastic environment to workout in and be a part of. The RIV helped me get stronger and more fit than I used to be and has given me more energy throughout my day as the result.

Coming from my endurance background, I really enjoy any WOD that pushes you to work for 30, 40, or even 50 minutes. Two that come to mind are The Seven and a beast of an old cardio Thursday we did last year that was 3 rounds of 800m Run, 60 Lunges, 500m Row, 40 Air Squats, 200m Run, 10 Burpees. My strength as a whole has improved so much since starting CrossFit. I distinctly remember during 17.3 last year, about a month after starting CrossFit, I went to clean 135 lbs and couldn’t even get the barbell past my waist, yet alone snatch it. After a few months I was able to clean 135 and since then I have improved my clean to 200.

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