Laura Revels

Important Stats (if you tested them):
Deadlift Max: 205
Back-squat Max: 145
Got Muscle-ups:  in my dreams I do
1 mile run: under 9 minutes….8:40 something I believe
 
 Name: Laura M. Revels (Les has always called me Superman’s Wife)
Age: 41
Occupation: Commercial Loan Processor ( I have 12 years of single family residential under my belt though)

Favorite WOD: anything with push press / push jerk / sit-ups / jump rope ( I can nail the singles and someday soon I will get consecutive du’s)

Favorite Lift: dead lift for now, but now that I have figured out how to keep my knees out, my back squat and front squat are getting better and better…..who knew) All your coaches knew:)

How long have you been CrossFitting? 1 year 3 months

Which class time do you usually attend? 6:15 pm

How did you find CrossFit? My amazing husband, Mr. Iron Man himself

What is your athletic background?  I was always active as a kid.  I could play any sport really.  I got number one athlete at church camp one year.  I played soft ball, volley ball and soccer.  I was an avid Chicago Bulls/Michael Jordan fan so I played basketball thru out my school years.  I took a weight lifting class one year cause the football coach was teaching class.  (he was hot! but Kurt is my forever hottie) My last feat in high school was to run track, 300 hurdles and long distance) In Kodiak, AK I worked out at the gym before, during and after my pregnancy.  I lifted weights but not free weights and ran on the treadmill.  New Jersey bought one and ran on a treadmill……boring.  Not until the last couple years in Michigan did I really start running outside and then running races. But running can get real boring and then when we moved here, to Texas, well, let me just say I have never experienced that much sweat running in those places before.

How has CrossFit changed your life, lifestyle, level of fitness? My question is where the hell was CrossFit when I was in my 20’s and 30’s.  If I had CrossFitted while playing basketball, I could have persevered and obtained a scholarship to play in college….I will just have to persevere a little later in life.  But CrossFit has provided Kurt and I, a “commonplace” and something we enjoy together. It provides us with a great atmosphere and people that want the same things in life that we do.  Good health and fitness.  Being a part of it makes me want to drive myself to the next level.

What motivates/inspires you? God, my husband and my daughter.

What is your proudest (CF) achievement? I think the first time I “RX’d” and, when I ran the entire ½ marathon and finished.

Name one goal/personal achievement that you would like to achieve through CrossFit. You know I actually have several “minor goals, but kind of like not getting on the scale, I am not going to list them because then it becomes overwhelming-- but my future long term goal is the Masters.  Competing and making it past regionals.  I have a few years to get the rest of my ducks in a row and then watch out.
Hobbies/Interests outside of CrossFit? CF is one of my hobbies.  I love the sun and being warm.  I love horses.  I love to sit around with good friends and laugh til I cry.  I would travel more, if time and money would allow.  And I will retire in Costa Rica with the love of my life and open “Pura Vida” (Costa Rican for Pure Life) CrossFit.

What is your favorite cheat meal?  Pizza all day long…….

 Any advice for new members?  DON’T QUIT and NEVER GIVE UP!!! If you quit you are cheating yourself out of the best opportunity ever put in your path.  You miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the biggest family ever.  You miss out on friends who are there to support you, pick you up, share your pain and push you to the next level.  You cheat yourself of becoming the best person you were put on this Earth to be. ALSO, DON’T GET ON THE FREAKIN SCALE!!! (this is the best advice that Jen ever gave to me)

Have you met Pukie? I can’t stand to puke after a night out of downing too many jello shots, so why the hell would I like to puke during/after a WOD???? Nooooooo!

Laura will never live down her first experiences at CLCF. She use to stand at the doorway waiting on Kurt to finish dying a slow death in a WOD and rarely stepped foot in the door....almost like she was scared we would shave her head and make her join the cult. We are awfully glad she joined the family, it was way less entertaining without her. As we have watched Laura MELT (she fails to mention how many LBS she has lost) we watched her gain a new sense of what she is capable of. There is nothing more fun than watching a woman learn she is powerful and beautiful all at once. Laura has gained our hearts and our respect as an athlete who is willing to try anything, and never tries to stop excelling. We love you and will come camp out on the beach at Pura Visa CF one day, so make room!