Our voted Athlete of the Month for June is ANDREW MCKENZIE
Get to know Andrew a little bit better:
How long have you been CrossFitting?
I was what I guess you’d call an ‘observer’ pre-2014.
I started Sweat workouts in February, 2014. I did that until about December and then started hitting regular CrossFit workouts.
In October, 2015 Corey bought me a t-shirt that says ‘I drank the Kool-aid’. I’m hooked now, so I guess she was right!
What is your favorite CrossFit workout?
I like the Saturday morning team workouts. I love the community and support…..and the occasional opportunity to sneak a nap and/or donut in after an especially hard WOD.
On the flip side, what do you dread seeing on the whiteboard?
I’m in for a particularly rough ride with any WOD that includes thrusters, OHS, HSPU, or a rep count >30.
What advice to you have for someone just starting CrossFit?
1) Have patience, it’s a process 2) Scale! & Pace? 3) Keep learning & trying new things 4) Establish a baseline, celebrate your wins 5) Embrace all our great coaches have to offer and the community we continue to build here
What do you do for fun in your real life?
I love to spend time with my 4 girls and watch all their activities.
I like playing soccer, and pretty much anything outdoors- especially hiking in the Cascades.
What is the best vacation you have ever taken?
I look forward to our annual Sunriver, Oregon trip every year!
Some quotes from your Big Rock Family:
“Andrew always encourages those around him. He’s a great motivator. Even in the middle of a workout he’s continually cheering and pushing you to keep going and not give up.”
“He is ready for a competition with a big smile and then cheers you to finish, after he kicked your ass!”
“Andrew is one of the hardest working guys I know. If he can’t do something he works at it until he can. It’s so awesome to see someone improve so much so fast.”
“He has no quit in him.”
