For
Windham resident Caroline Conners, staying active through working out has
always been important for her. She describes it as more of a passion than a
hobby. When she discovered CrossFit, a high intensity fitness regime, with a
variety of strength training exercises, she was
hooked. That eventually led to her coaching classes at CrossFit MisFits in
Windham and Portland; helping others to better themselves, meet new people,
gain confidence and become healthier. In the Open CrossFit competition held
last year, Conners ranked first in Maine, for the third consecutive year, 32nd
in the U.S. and 69th worldwide.
A friend
of hers by the name of Drew Crandall, along with a couple of other owners
started Crossfit MisFits in Crandall’s garage. This is where Conners was first
introduced to it. Popularity grew and grew so much that Crandall was able to open
a location on Warren Ave in Portland. Then, they opened their sister location
in Windham.
“It’s
pretty cool. When I first started CrossFit I didn’t have any desire to compete.
I didn’t know what it was all about, I was just doing it because I liked
working out,” recalls Conners. “Once I realized there was potential to get good
enough, that’s when I really started to get more serious about competing and
put in more time and effort.”
In her
first couple years, her goal was to be first in Maine. “And now it’s just
trying to stay on top of that. Honestly, worldwide is what I’m thinking about.
Being on the top has boosted my confidence a little bit; it’s really cool...to
see your hard work pay off, because it is a lot of work and it’s a lot of time
and commitment.”
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