I have known Yvonne for a little while now, apart from the obvious physical change, Yvonne`s attitude towards training has completely changed since the early days.
She is focused, committed and absolutely in LOVE with CF to a point sometime is hard to shut her up during classes.

From marathon running to CrossFit fanatic.....

Below is Yvonne`s journey in her own words.

You're a long time member of Crossfit Metal Therapy. Can you tell us how you came to find CFMT and CrossFit itself? 
The first I heard of CrossFit was the day I visited Gab’s ‘new place’ in Brooklyn. Before I knew it, I was a signed up member of CFMT!

Metal Therapy has been your one and only 'box'. Tell us what you love about it and why it's been your second home for so long? 
You lot! (And the coaches are alright too!)

In the past few months, you've gone from strength to strength. You're faster and stronger than ever before. Tell us about your training of late. 
I’ve been challenging myself by lifting a little heavier than the percentiles advocated in most strength components. I’m also frequenting MT 4 to 5 times a week and running less.

Can you capture, in words, what it feels like right now to be growing so much? 
It’s exciting and so satisfying to load the bar with more than two 5kg plates! I’ve come a long way since I first joined!

You have come from a marathon running background. How has your CrossFit journey and running journey married?
Distance running certainly helps me endure our longer WODs and those with more cardio. Also, my old marathon mindset makes me push on.

You work as a nurse and often come to CrossFit on the backend of a long shift. How do you balance your role as a nurse and do you feel like CrossFit helps keep you focused in your important role? 
CrossFit is a priority as its good for me both physically and mentally. I’m generally calmer, confident and have a ‘can do’ attitude when achieving fitness goals.  As I’ve said post-6am WOD: “They can throw whatever shit at me they want, I’ve done my workout!”

We know how much you love the Snatch. You recently hit an effortless Snatch PB. What changes have you made to the way you approach the Olympic Lifting lately? 
Ha ha! By lifting heavier than the suggested percentiles and by just having a bloody go. What is there to lose?

We've all got that one movement that makes us groan. What's yours?
Double F*@#ing Unders!

What's are your other favourites and what's to love about them? 
Front Rack Lunges, Split Jerks and Push Jerks. Not sure why. Perhaps with the Lunges and Split Jerks it’s because they mimic a running action!

Everyone comes to the box for different reasons and has their own path. What is CrossFit for you?
The challenge and the chance to grow. CrossFit fosters that ‘can do’ attitude that marathon running did for me previously.

Now to dig a little deeper into 'Yvonne'.... 

.... if you had a theme song that played whenever you walked into a room full of people, what would it be and why?
Stand Up’ by The Prodigy as it’s bold, exhilarating and triumphant.

.... if you were to create a slogan for your life, what would it say? 
‘If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly’. Thanks Dad!

.... if you had your own talkshow, who would your first three guest speakers be and why? 
Quentin Tarantino for his genius and creativity; Dalai Lama for his compassion and wisdom; Ozzy Osbourne for his entertaining and humorous life story.

.... if you could be told one thing as a teenager that you weren't told, what would you like to have heard? 
Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated.

.... if you could live out one unfulfilled dream/fantasy, what would it be and why?
We’ve been halfway around Australia and would love to road trip the other half (or the lot)! How great would it be to take the time to see the landscape and those country towns?! Maybe in retirement… 

.... if you had to paint the whole world only one colour, what would it be and why?
That orange glow that bathes us as the sun begins to set. It’s warming and silhouettes the gums and pylons beautifully. 

.... if you had a magic lamp and a genie that granted you three wishes, what would your three wishes be and why?
That my family and friends have a healthy, happy and fulfilled life; To fly business class/first class long haul for free for the rest of my life; To be granted a wish each day (for those unforeseen wishes). 

.... if you could be a character in one TV show, what show and character would it be and why? 
Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. What a strong Queen, and who wouldn’t want to be the Mother of Dragons?!

Looking ahead, what are your goals in CrossFit over the next year? 
To 60kg and beyond in my Squats; To attend one Saturday WOD per month; To link some Chin Ups again; Keep on Snatchin’!

In the middle of a WOD, what animal would best represent you?
A Donkey! The original workhorse, stubborn in my quest to finish the WOD! And if you listen closely…! 

 You've been asked to write a sales pitch for CrossFit. How would you pitch it? 
I would have to pitch it as both, social and personally satisfying. We all push ourselves to lift heavier and finish the WODs faster and encourage each other in our quests. A good slogan would be ‘Together We Conquer’.

CrossFit Inc. decide to name and design a WOD in your honour. What would the 'Yvonne' WOD be?
"Yvonne"
5 RFT  
10 S2OH 30/50
20 FRL 30/50
150m run.