Some Of Our Members

NEW Mount Vernon High School Record!!

2007-01-17T10:06:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to High School CrossFitter Justin Cruse. Justin was recently 'tested' for the 'Max Repetititions, bench press with a 45 pound bar. The old record was 176 reps. Justin SHATTERED the record, performing 256 reps!!!

I think it must have been all those push-ups you do at Mt Baker CrossFit, Justin!. I guarantee you, Justin trains harder than any other Bulldog athlete, and the proof is in his new record.

Justin trains at least 3 times a week at Mt Baker CrossFit at 5:30am. We are so proud of you!!

2 Months of training=Down 2 Pants Sizes!!

2007-01-08T06:40:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to John Barone!! John has been training for 2 months and he is down 12 pounds and 2 pants sizes.

John trains on our 'Unlimited Training Sessions' program and attends kettlebell classes. John's wife, Melody also began training with us last week.

Success in Life and Love

2006-09-14T15:15:00.000-07:00

How sweet it is! We send our blessings and congratulations to Mt Baker CrossFitter's Richard and Patricia Smith!! They recently celebrated their 52nd Wedding Anniversary!!! Wow! I was 2 when they married.

The happy couple train 3 times a week at 6am, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

CrossFitter's On The Run!

2006-07-30T19:38:00.000-07:00

Two (Michelle and Cezanne) of Mt Baker CrossFit's 'Firebreathing Female Foursome' (Michelle Frey, Cezanne Ashby, Danielle Hester and Stacy Chapin), competed this weekend in the 1st Annual Art Dash Half Marathon. (Actually- 3 CrossFitters competed! See Joan Penney's story below) The event was sponsored by the Anacortes Arts Foundation and The City of Anacortes.

The half marathon was scheduled to start at 9am and the weather was perfect! Cool, cloudy and a slight breeze. At 9 am, Cezanne and Michelle were positioned at the front of the pack on the starting line and they never looked back.

They finished 1st and 2nd in their age group, 5th and 6th amongst all women and 14th and 15th overall!

Later, Cezanne emailed me and said she wasn't sure if it was the pink tank top or the o' so beautiful workouts that made her run so fast! Hmmmm....I think it was all YOU. Your dedication, effort, and desire to be the very healthiest you can be.

CrossFit creates the road map....you are choosing to follow the path.

Awesome work, Michelle and Cezanne. We are proud of you! What is Next?

Congratulations!!!

2006-07-14T07:56:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Michelle Frey!! Michelle and family traveled to Chelan, WA last weekend where Michelle entered and competed in 'My Next Triathlon'.
Michelle finished 32nd overall out of 450 competitors and finished 2nd out of 50 in her age group!!

Michelle also became our first female Mt. Baker CrossFitter to complete the workout 'Mary' (5 handstand push-ups, 10 one-leg squats, alternating legs, 15 pull-ups..complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes) performing 11 rounds!!

Michelle, and her training partners, Cezanne, Stacy and Danielle train Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 5:30.

Michelle, it is a pleasure to watch you perform as you strive to do your best!!! I thank you for your effort!

A VERY SPECIAL LADY

2006-07-12T09:26:00.000-07:00

In 1990, during the first Gulf War, Patsy was in the US Navy and stationed on the island, Diego Garcia. Patsy was a Parachute Rigger 1st Class. One morning while riding her bicycle she was struck by a pickup truck and sustained 'life changing' injuries to both legs. Patsy endured several surgeries requiring screws, plates and rods in her lower legs and ankles. She was left with minimal ROM in both ankles and became overweight and deconditioned.

During the next several years, the once active Patsy Galbreath became depressed and unhappy due to her physical condition. She gained nearly 100 pounds.

When I met Patsy, I was 'touched' by her concerns and goals. She wanted to perform physical tasks that you and I take for granted; Long walks, jogging, jump rope.

One day, with tears in her eyes she asked, "Skip, do you think I will ever be able to run again?" I said, "Patsy, we will both work hard, and take one step at a time."

Patsy began training at Mt. Baker CrossFit Feb 22nd and trains 4-5 times every week and eats according to Coach Glassman's 'nutrition plan' for CrossFitter's.

I am so thrilled to tell you that Patsy is down 2-4 sizes (she said "depending on where she buys her clothes) to 228 (from a high of 260) and she is now jumping rope ,(one rep at a time) and last week, during the workout, 'Kelly', she jogged for the first time since 1990.

Patsy smiles from her nose to her toes as she exclaims, "I love the compliments I've been getting!!"

The Spirit of CrossFit

2006-07-06T17:53:00.000-07:00

When was the last time you drove from Spokane to Mount Vernon during the middle of summer with 2 children and a 5 month old puppy? Just the drive (about 5 hours) is tiring!
Today, Travis and Cezanne Ashby returned from a holiday weekend in Spokane. BEFORE they even drove to their home, what did Cezanne want to do.........she wanted to CrossFit!!! YEAH, that's the CrossFit Spirit. Mt. Baker CrossFitter to the Soul!!!

Cezanne completed her 3 rounds of the warm-up and asked what was her work-out. I told her, while she was in Spokane her training partners Michelle Frey, Danielle Hester and Stacy Chapin performed the workout 'Murph' on Monday. BUT, since she just made a loooooong trip from the far side of the state, she could do something else.
NOT A CHANCE!!! Murph, here she comes!!!
Cezanne, you are the spirit of CrossFit! She completed Murph in 31:27, the fastest time (level 2) at Mt Baker CrossFit, to date.

SUCCESS!!!

2006-07-06T16:14:00.000-07:00

I love success stories. Today during our noon time kettlebell class, Deena Wilhonen 'beamed' as she told us, "I've lost 10 pounds in the past week!!"

What is Deena doing? CrossFit and our nutritional plan!!!!!!!
We are proud of YOU!!

First Place Finish!!!!

2006-06-29T13:07:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Tricia Milstead!!!!!! Tricia posted the fastest time in her age group at the Berry Days Run last week!!!

Wow!! What a change! You keep dropping sizes and improving performance. I am so proud of you!!

YOU DID IT!!!

2006-06-01T07:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Stacy Chapin told me she went shopping and purchased some new clothes, ONE SIZE SMALLER!!! Great effort, Stacy! YOU DID IT!! The key to success is 'walking in the door'.

Stacy trains consistently Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:15am. Stacy trains with Michelle Frey, Cezanne Ashby and Danielle Hester. Immediately following their workout, they run 5 miles!!!

Thank you for 'walking in the door' and setting an example to those around you!

LACEY FOSS.....YOU are AWESOME!!!!

2006-05-23T08:03:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Lacey Foss!!!! Lacey entered the 'Bloomsday Race' in Spokane and placed 4th out of 371 runners in her age group!! WOW!!!!!!! This gal sets the pace and the example!!!

LA Times Story

2006-04-10T08:39:00.000-07:00

Check out Today's article on Crossfit in the LA Times!

Message from Mt. Baker CrossFit'r/Golf Pro

2006-02-21T21:28:00.000-08:00

I received an email today from Dave Bobillot. Dave is a golf pro at Skagit Golf and Country Club in Burlington, WA. and he and his wife, Lacey, train with us at Mt. Baker CrossFit. Dave is in AZ for 6 weeks. Dave said, "Golf UPdate: Shoulder has felt well enough to use the 'Big 'Stick'. (driver). Shot 69 (3 under par) on Sunday. Irons were solid. Putting solid. Core and legs are stronger which allows less effort in the swing and produces longer shots off the tee." Great news, Dave!!! How about 'Tabata' drives....you line up 20 balls on tees and have to drive 1 a second for 20 seconds. Actually, the person getting the workout is the caddy who has to tee 20 balls during the 10 second rest..........(FLASH)....it looks like our move to the new location is final...the contractor/owner began the final buildout today. It'll have that "NEW" smell when we move in!!!