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July 26, 2018

Member Spotlight: Heather Zeh

Member Spotlight: Heather Zeh

Member Spotlight: Heather ZehHaaaaaave you met Heather?Heather is one of the newer faces at Renew, but comes with some CrossFit experience under her belt. If you haven’t met her yet, you’ll probably see her at one of the AM or PM classes because she apparently has the world’s most flexible schedule and is still trying to decide if she wants to A) lose sleep or B) die of a heat stroke.Here’s Heather’s Q&A -- enjoy!Q: How long have you been doing CrossFit and what made you keep coming back?A: I was first introduced to CrossFit in the Fall of 2012 when I was in grad school in Colorado. A classmate wanted to try it but was afraid to go alone so we went and fell in love with it. From that point on, any time I found myself in a new area either for a clinical rotation or moving to a new city, it was always a goal of mine to get plugged in to a church and a CrossFit gym. Hands down the community aspect of CrossFit is what made me want to keep coming back and pursuing it.Q: What is your fondest memory in any gym you've been a part of?A: Between grad school, traveling, and moving to different areas, I've been to a lot of gyms. They all have different vibes and things to offer, but my favorite gym thus far (present gym excluded) ;) was CrossFit the Point in Utah. I went there for a couple months while I was there for a clinical rotation. I don't have 1 specific fond memory, but I LOVED the coaches, LOVED the members. It was a judgment-free zone and while it was competitive, in was in a safe, healthy, fun way. I seriously almost accepted a job offer because I loved that CrossFit so much. I looked forward to going every time.Q: What is your biggest accomplishment in life?A: The easy answer is probably getting my Master's in Speech-Language Pathology.But on a deeper level, I would have to say the season of life I'm in right now. I haven't done CrossFit in 2 years (so basically I'm starting over). I'm coming back from injuries and bad experiences at other gyms. I'm finding it takes a lot of strength to embrace where you're at and stop playing the comparison game of where you used to be and the things you used to be able to do. Life isn't linear. There are ups and downs. You make progress and there are setbacks. Letting go of the past is a big accomplishment in my opinion, and I’m learning how to do that through coming back to CrossFit. I love the name CrossFit Renew because that's what's actually happening in my life right now - I'm being renewed. My success isn't defined by how lean I get again, or if I ever am able to do what I "used to do" anymore. I just want to enjoy the community, contribute positively to the environment, and get a good workout in - even if that means I have to scale. You have to meet yourself where you're at. There's a lot of freedom in that and opportunities for growth as an athlete and a human. I see this as an accomplishment that's happening in my life right now and it's exciting.Q: What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten?A: Childhood camping trip. Graham crackers with ketchup and mustard. Don't ask me why... I don't know.Do not recommend.Q: What is the most rebellious thing you did as a child? A: When we were pretty young, I remember my older sister and I would dare each other to squeeze through the rails on the 2nd story of our home to walk on the wrong side before squeezing our way back in, unnoticed by our parents... for obvious reasons we weren't allowed to do that. One day I ended up slipping and falling from the 2nd story on my back (I ended up being okay). Maybe that's what led me to thinking eating graham crackers with ketchup and mustard was a good idea. ;) Also I'm afraid of heights now.Yikes. Well, we are so glad to have you, Heather! Here’s to spending the next unmentionable amount of time devoted to knocking CrossFit the Point out of the #1 spot.

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Sweet & Spicy Korean Turkey Spring Roll Bowls

serving of meat makes 8 servings: Calories — 565⁣ Protein — 40g⁣ Fat — 21g⁣ Carbs — 33g⁣ ⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥: ⁣ ⁣ 3 lbs lean ground turkey⁣ 9 tsp garlic, minced about 9 cloves⁣ 34 cup brown sugar, packed⁣ 34 cup low-sodium soy saucetamaricoconut aminos⁣ 6 tsp sesame oil⁣ 1 tsp ground ginger or 2-3 tsp minced⁣ 1 tsp crushed red pepper⁣ 1 tsp black pepper⁣ Sliced green onions for garnish⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 10oz bag of shredded cabbage⁣ 10oz bag of julienned carrots⁣ 10oz bag of broccoli slaw⁣ 12oz bag of sea kelp noodles ⁣ 5oz greens of your choice, roughly chopped⁣ 5-10 mini cucumbers, sliced⁣ 1 bunch each of cilantro, mint, and Thai basil, roughly chopped⁣ 13-12 cup peanuts, chopped⁣ Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish⁣ ⁣𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 12 cup olive oil⁣ 6 tbsp rice vinegar⁣ 4 tsp honey ⁣ 2 tsp minced garlic⁣ Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste⁣ ⁣ To prepare: ⁣ — Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.