I wasn’t the most athletic young kid, preferring more to visit the library and keep my nose in a book.  That changed during middle school where I got into sports, basketball in particular.  That evolved in high school where I played tennis before really drilling into judo.  I trained and competed in judo for several years with that being my focused pursuit.  I drifted away from judo as life got busy, as it does, but found myself missing the competition and training.  I adopted working out at ‘globo-gyms’ for decades and dabbled in adult recreational sports like soccer and volleyball.  I’d thought about CrossFit several occasions over the years, first learning of it while living in Florida.  I found it intimidating and always had an excuse to put off trying it out.  That all changed in 2024 when I joined DeNovo and I found the passion reminiscent of my judo days and a break away from the monotony and repetition of the ‘globo-gym’ experience.  That passion is deeply rooted in me and I am grateful that I finally made the leap.  I love the challenge, the sport, the improved fitness in myself, and the community.  Every day is a chance to improve and be 1% better and I look forward to it!