Tag: crossfit
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August Athlete of the Month: Heather Stratton
August’s Athlete of the Month is Heather Stratton! Heather’s been a Solcana member for over a year and is committed to putting in the work of her fitness journey. Coach Garrett Hoffman says “Heather is an incredibly consistent and dedicated athlete whose drive and motivation are enviable! I love watching Heather as she constantly strives…
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July Athlete of the Month: Matthew Rubbelke
Congratulations to July’s Athlete of the Month, Matthew Rubbelke! As Coach Hannah says, “Matt is the kind of person you immediately want to get to know. He is warm and open, and makes you feel special right away! He is an incredible energy to have in class and probably won “best smile” in his high…
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May Athletes of the Month: Ewan Scotto and Josh Humphrey
With so many amazing athletes showing up to online classes, we have to celebrate two for May! Congratulations to Ewan Scotto and Josh Humphrey – both super consistent athletes who are stepping up to home workouts. Coach Hannah says “now that we are virtual, Ewan has totally embraced this time in their fitness journey and…
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April Athlete of the Month: Carrie Bain
“Hello?!” Carrie just uttering “hello?!” is enough to get giggles out of her fellow athletes. Spend a whole workout with her and you’re sure to laugh. Coach Jenn says “I knew Carrie before she came to us and I am SO GLAD she is here. She took body adapt and beginner strength and then transitioned…
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March Athlete of the Month: Mimi Amelang
Mimi joined Solcana in 2017 with a strength training interest, looking to lift more seriously on a Powerlifting team. She’s become a staple of the Solcana lifting community; attending meets, challenging herself and supporting her fellow lifters. Mimi focuses on Strength and Power Lifting, attending CrossFit and Mobility classes to support her training. Coach Jenn…
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WHY AM I SORE? A HALLOWEEN MYSTERY
WHY AM I SORE? A HALLOWEEN MYSTERY By: Lauren Anderson I use my body for a living. Which of course, is a ridiculous thing to say. For many reasons, but the first is that DUH– we all use our bodies for a living. We need our bodies to live… for now. MWAH AH AH AH…
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October Athlete of the Month: Aaron Rutzick
Aaron is so kind to everyone in the gym. He calmly comes in, cracks a few jokes, calmly kicks ass through the whole class, and calmly goes off to SAVE LIVES! – Coach Jeff Aaron will often talk about how fit and able other people are while being one of the most able athletes…
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September Athletes of the Month
Congratulations to our September Athletes of the Month, Rachel Peterson and Bruno Lima! Rachel Peterson is a superstar of the 5:30am class. She has worked quietly and consistently to build her strength and skills with very impressive results. When she first came to the gym, she had one of those kinda scary squats(!), but she…
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July Athletes of the Month
Welcome to July, it’s getting hotter and we have lots of summer fun planned for you, so get in here and enjoy the good company and the A/C! We are so excited to announce our July Athletes of the Month, and it’s been a long time coming for both of them: Pat McCann and Sasha…
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June Athletes of the Month
Happy June, everyone! So many reasons to celebrate this month: It’s summer, it’s Solcana’s 5th birthday, and it’s PRIDE month! This month we are recognizing two very special athletes, Ruben Soto-Acosta and Ry Macarayan! They are both inspiring people who have been working hard so give them a high five when you see them around!…