JUNE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAI JACOBS!
Sarai, you are our Athlete of the Month for June! Hands down, this girl is one of the hardest workers we have here at Big Rock! There are times (and she mentions it below) where she doubts herself. And every time she comes out on top. She gives it her all and it shows. Sarai consistently improves in speed, movements, and increasing those weights.  We are super impressed with you, Sarai, and super proud of your determination and confidence! We basically think you’re a ROCK STAR!

Tell us a little about what lead you to walk through our doors here at CrossFit Big Rock? I had been looking for some kind of gym or fitness program that I could join that was low commitment. I hate to admit it but I’m kind of a quitter and since I knew that going in, I knew I wanted something that was flexible. 

What motivated you to come in? Sarah Eyer was actually the person who finally convinced me to try out CrossFit. She told me how cool everyone was there and how great the program was. So I finally went for it!

What keeps you coming back for more? It’s taken me 33 years but CrossFit has taught me that I can. I can do anything that I work hard for. As I reflect back, I can see the pattern in why I always quit things. I always quit because I was either told I can’t or I shouldn’t or I had those thoughts myself and no one to combat them. But at Crossfit I’ve experienced the opposite. Whenever I have a thought like “Sarai, what the heck are you doing? You can’t do this!” Someone yells “You got this! Pick it up! Keeping going! Nice work!” And my whole thinking shifts. I think “they are right, it’s hard but I can do this. I can and I will!”. That’s what keeps me coming back. 

Did you play sports growing up? I played basketball, soccer, and ran track in middle and high school.

Other than CrossFit, what other activities keep you busy? My family! Ha! I have 3 kids (age 11, 8, 2) I’ve been doing this motherhood thing for a long time and it has always been important to me to raise good kids. Kids with good hearts, that are kind and compassionate and always stand up for what is right. That takes a lot of work! But I firmly believe that my greatest accomplishment may very well be my children. So to me, there is too much at stake to not fully invest in them. I also love watching movies and TV shows.

What’s your favorite movement/WOD you hope to see on the whiteboard when you walk into class?  Oh man, not sure if I have a favorite haha. I like running. Or push or bench press.