March's Extraordinary Athlete ~ Allie Robinson

Allie is often seen working out at 5:30 am with Lynnette, but she sometimes shows up later in the day. When she first began, we would often hear her ask innocently, “Why can’t I do that”? It was quickly apparent that Allie had never truly sucked at anything before. But that’s why people love CrossFit. Nothing will show you how perfectly average you are like the CrossFit Open.

Well, Allie was not having any of that. Last year in the CrossFit Open, she first learned to conquer pullups. It was a 20-minute workout of relentless fighting to achieve a total of 22 pull-ups. After that, toes-to-bar, squatting below parallel, Double Unders, and so many other things have been on her list of movements to destroy. And she has.

Allie often shows up early or stays late to practice something. She has booked private lessons to learn more about movement. She bought a jump rope to practice at home. She is sheer determination wrapped up in a tiny, smart-ass package. 

Allie is currently competing in her second year in the CrossFit Open. So far, she has improved from the 44th percentile to the 66th percentile. She has two more workouts to show how much she has learned and accomplished in the past year. 

Congratulations, Allie, on your Journey to Extraordinary! We are so proud of all of your hard work, your laughter, the energy you bring to the class, and your dedication to conquering everything life throws at you.