CFA ATHLETE PROFILE
Each month we will be featuring one of our awesome CFA athletes here and finding out what makes CrossFit Ampthill such a special place to train.
This month meet Kim!
Name: Kim Ablett
Age: 33
Occupation: Armed Forces, AGC SPS (HR Finance Manager)
Started CrossFit in: Mar 2014
Favourite WOD: Helen (I always love a bit of running in a WOD to mix it up)
Biggest achievement so far: 24 Hour WOD. Looking forward to doing it all again in August. Glutton for punishment as always!
Describe yourself in 3 words… Career-minded, Competitive, well-travelled.
Tell us about your sport and fitness background... I have always enjoyed various sports from a young age, mostly football and playing tennis. I was always a keen runner and since joining the Army in 1998 I've been taking part in athletics and cross country. I regularly do 10k races and have a few half marathons under my belt. My weakness is swimming and I avoid it like the plague. I got hooked on Crossfit after Matt came to Chicksands to do the on ramp for us. I think my friends think I'm a little obsessed, but I don't care!
What are your goals? To remain fit and healthy as long as my body will let me. Complete a full marathon, and to be able to do a pull up without the help of a band.
Your biggest GOAT (thing you find difficult) Rowing. I often get frustrated with this, but I am learning to slow down (for once), and do long strong pulls.... As I so often get told.
What are your hobbies, interest, talents outside of CrossFit? I am a keen biker, I love nights out and probably far too much alcohol. I enjoy spending time with friends and family.
What sort of changes in your life have you experienced out of taking on CrossFit that were unexpected? Don't drink as much as I used to!
What are your goals? To remain fit and healthy as long as my body will let me. Complete a full marathon, and to be able to do a pull up without the help of a band.
Your biggest GOAT (thing you find difficult) Rowing. I often get frustrated with this, but I am learning to slow down (for once), and do long strong pulls.... As I so often get told.
What are your hobbies, interest, talents outside of CrossFit? I am a keen biker, I love nights out and probably far too much alcohol. I enjoy spending time with friends and family.
What sort of changes in your life have you experienced out of taking on CrossFit that were unexpected? Don't drink as much as I used to!
Please share your favorite CFA moment…. Making couscous at the Superhuman games! **Kim's contribution to the meal the evening after the games was Couscous.....that was as solid as cement!**
Any advice for people just starting out? Listen to the coaches advice. Slow and steady wins the race. Quality over quantity.
Complete the sentence: I love CrossFit and training at CFA because…. It's varied, challenging, rewarding. Has a great community and everyone supports each other. Coaches are awesome and patient and it will be hard to find another box half as good.
Any advice for people just starting out? Listen to the coaches advice. Slow and steady wins the race. Quality over quantity.
Complete the sentence: I love CrossFit and training at CFA because…. It's varied, challenging, rewarding. Has a great community and everyone supports each other. Coaches are awesome and patient and it will be hard to find another box half as good.
