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Trainer Profile: Avelyne
Categories: Athlete Profiles, Workout of the Day

posted by: Ruth

Drank Kool-Aid: February 09
Fave WOD: Bear, Chief, and Overhead Bear
Least fave WOD: Anything with wallballs!!
Fave Movement: Cleans and Bench Press
Least Fave Movement: Wallballs…still.
DL: 255#
Power Clean: 125# (Thanks Justin!)
Goals: Muscle Up, HSPU without the bands, surpassing her back squat plateau and coming up with new ways of antagonizing Marcus with country music!!

Happy birthday to Intrepid’s newest trainer, Avelyne. Known affectionately as “the Mean One,” she jumped at the task of subbing the busy (ahem unruly) 7pm class. She had made some amazing gains this year, bumping her deadlift max up 50#, conquering double unders, and knocking out pistols with ease. In fact, two seconds after she said ‘Pistols? I can’t do pistols!” she knocked one out flawlessly, and giggled.

When not CrossFitting, Avelyne can be found partying with her good friend ‘Jack,’ flying the friendly skies, taking impromptu road trips up and down the coast, and trying to sneak kettlebells onto airplanes. Come cheer her on as she competes in the Next Level Invitational this Saturday in Lake Forrest!

Also a fond farewell to Alex, who leaves for the east coast this weekend. Today will be his last day, so take the opportunity to wish him well. With any luck we’ll have him back next summer! Also, a huge kudos to him for crushing the GMAT this last weekend. Alex made huge gains in the two short months he was here, making us proud by getting his kipping pull ups recently. Before that, he was knocking out strict ones, even for Cindy!

Keep up the good work, Alex, and we hope to see you next year! I expect you to post your PRs on our site regularly, by the way!

WOD 08.10.10

4 rds:
Hill Run
20 KBS
20 Lateral Jumps (over parallette)

c/o Front Lever or KTE skill work

24 Responses to “Trainer Profile: Avelyne”

Sean
August 10, 2010 at 7:51 AM

Happy Birthday Avelyne! Looking forward to CA Fish Grill tonight to celebrate.

Good luck to you Alex. Keep pushing yourself in everything you do. I hope to see you tonight but in case I don’t safe travels driving back to Pennsylvania.

Alex
August 10, 2010 at 8:07 AM

Happy birthday Avelyne!

Thanks for the well wishes! It’s no wonder you guys are so rapidly expanding: you have the best trainers, the best members, and the best program! I wish the entire CFI family the best of luck and I can’t wait to see what the future holds!

Michelle
August 10, 2010 at 8:37 AM

Happy happy birthday Avelyne!!

Anna
August 10, 2010 at 9:00 AM

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVELYNE!!! You are an inspiration to me every day… any time I think I kill a WOD, I am brought back down and humbled by the fact that you did it in the same time with twice the weight. Keep it up!

And Alex, enjoy your last year of school, don’t rush to get back to the Aerospace world. It will still be here when you get out. Congratulations on all of your gains this summer.

Xuan
August 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVELYNE!

Safe travels Alex and good luck with school!

Scott
August 10, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Happy Birthday Avelyne!! It’s been a real pleasure to work out with you and learn from you over the past year. You’re always an inspiration and always quick with a smile.

Good luck Alex! Way to push it every day this summer. Have a blast during your last year of school. Say yes to every moment. Those memories are priceless.

And congrats on killing the GMAT. If you have any questions about B-school, feel free to email me. I went to Anderson (UCLA), so I’m familiar with the whole b-school app process.

Michael H
August 10, 2010 at 9:19 AM

3x Happy Birthday Avelyne!

Alex, it was a pleasure meeting you and see you improve over the past couple months. Keep it up and hope to see you next year!

Jake
August 10, 2010 at 9:41 AM

Happy Birthday Avelyne! Hope you have a great 25th birthday.

Alex, nice job in the time you were here. Wish you the best of luck!

Brian
August 10, 2010 at 9:42 AM

Big Happy Birthday Avelyne! Thanks for providing an excuse for me to skip Tuesday workouts! Kidding!! Youre an awesome athlete and will be an even better trainer.

Way to kill the GMAT Alex, good luck with your last year.

Marcus
August 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Happy b-day to my dear friend with the horrible taste in music. Somewhere a Sagatiba vendor is shedding a tear over your abstinence.

Congrats Alex on the GMAT! Enjoy that last year at school, and hope to see you in the future.

Alia
August 10, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Happy Berfamaday Avelyne! You are the true definition of “大小不重要” (Size doesn’t matter) and you put the “Aawwwwww”(cute sound) in awesome! Just kidding, don’t hurt me =D

becky
August 10, 2010 at 10:58 AM

happy birthday avelyne!! i’ll never forget that first day we came into the gym for michelle’s mom, and wondered wtf we got ourselves into.
thanks for always pushing me. love u, sister.

alex: take care and kickass over yonder.

Drew
August 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Avelyne. Happy Freakin’ Birthday!!! You rock at everything. There we stood, both of us cleaning 135- I passed out and you added weight, unbelievable!! I hope you have a great day.

Alex- big gains this summer and you roundhoused the GMAT. Keep it up back home!!

Avelyne
August 10, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Thanks for the birthday love Intrepid Fam! I get my inspiration from each and every one of you, from watching Becky realize how much she can lift, Scott’s consecutive kipping pullups, Steph’s determination to beat Mike in every WOD, Pooja’s “yea, i’m a badass!” attitude, Dustin’s quiet yet “serial killer” like ways of crushing the WODs, Jake’s profound energy, The Sabotage Team’s sneaky yet effective way at pushing people, Drew, Jenna and Jason – I strive to be as tall as you guys one day so that WB will be a cake walk, Xuan’s relentless encouragement, Alia’s quick and solid progression and to the M.R.S. Squad -YOU GUYS ROCK, NUFF SAID! Love ALL of you guys!!!

Alex, great job on the GMAT and good luck on the east coast! I’ll always remember you calling me a T.I.T.!!!

melissa
August 10, 2010 at 12:07 PM

i can actually feel the love radiating from this post. yum. i love it.

happy birthday, avelyne! you are seriously HARDCORE and you give me hope that someday i will be as fearless and tough in the WODs as you are.

and good luck, alex! i don’t know you at all, but even from across the gym, anyone can tell that you’re a total badass. best of luck in school!

Pooja
August 10, 2010 at 12:22 PM

happy birthday avelyn!!! hope you have a great time celebrating =) Thanks for always being so encouraging! I remember when i started and i thought “i cant wait to catch up to her”.. and even if that may not happen, i want you to know that you definitely are an inspiration when i’m in the gym! love ya girl!

alex- congrats bud!!! and good luck at school =)

Scott
August 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM

In honor of Avelyne, I thought I’d share a funny story about a Jet Blue Flight Attendant who had enough crap from his passengers….

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Airline-Steward-at-JFK-Pulls-Emergency-Chute-Flies-Coop-100286494.html

Hopefully all of Avelyne’s passengers realize that she’ll kick their butt if they get out of line!

Al
August 10, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Happiest of birthdays to you, Avelyne! Since you’re in training I hope you and Jack get to celebrate after the NLP!

Sandi
August 10, 2010 at 2:38 PM

Happy Birthday and many more! Miss you!

Stephanie
August 10, 2010 at 2:45 PM

Happy Happy Birthday Avelyne!!
You have been an inspiration. I am always amazed at how you crush the wods and lift freakin heavy weights. Thanks for all the technique tips for lifting and your wonderfully cheerful spirit in the gym.

Peace out Alex! It’s been great working out with you. Don’t be a stranger