Jamby gets strongs…and earns Member of the Month along the way!
January 4, 2011
From Jason:
Where to begin…
I can honestly say, Sarah has matured on more levels than anyone else at Albany CrossFit. Not just as an athlete but as a person. From someone that was intimidated to "push their knees" apart on Day 1 of elements to competing in a flashy outfit at our Fall Face-Off.
We always say how great our community here is Albany CrossFit and Sarah is an integral part. She will support anything we do, from weekly blog posts, to stalking our Facebook, to cheering on everyone around, Sarah IS Albany CrossFit.
Her improvements as an athlete are profound. From skinny to athletic, Sarah has transformed into a CrossFitter. Her athletic acheivements alone could have earned her Member of the Month.
Sarah's confidence gained at Albany CrossFit has transfered to her real life as well. From finally getting her driver's license, to going back to graduate school, to getting a full-time job…Sarah has stepped it up in all aspects of life, and I couldn't be more proud!
Who's the big girl now?
From KeHo:
As the Albany CrossFit community grows, deciding which athlete most deserves Member of the Month becomes increasingly more difficult. This month Sarah has earned the honors, and let me emphasize…EARNED! I have certainly seen Jamby grow as a crossfitter over the past year. Her blog is consistently informative and entertaining. Her willingness to work her "sucks" is something I would like to bottle up and force feed some of you. She can sometimes be a difficult athlete to coach, but lets be honest, so can each of us. Sarah has worked her butt off, and is one our most improved athletes. Look out for her competing in the very near future! She will be the one pouring her heart and soul into each WOD.
From Leb:
I am proud to say this month's MOM honors goes to a very special person in my life, Sarah "Jamby" Johnson. As most of you know, this beautiful girl just so happens to be my girlfriend of almost 5 years, and looking back on how far she's come in her CrossFit career is astonishing. I first introduced Sarah to CrossFit back at SUNY Cortland when we were still undergrads. Let me tell you that I very quickly learned that training your girlfriend is probably the worst idea ever. I was almost certain that my CrossFit life and her's were doomed to stay apart forever. Thankfully, she realized the amazing possibilities that CrossFit has to offer when we came to watch the Sectional Qualifiers two years ago. She said she wanted to be "strong and sexy" like the women competing, so the next week she started Elements alongside her father.
So the journey began.
What started off as a fun hobby (the nightly calls I used to receive about what WOD she hit became quite the ritual), has now turned in to a full-blown obsession. The girl that was once terrified to step up on a Gravitron machine for fear that other people in the school gym would judge her on her modified pull-ups, now relishes in the opportunity to hit pull-up intensive workouts. She adopted the Paleo ways, dabbled in Zone, even posting her musings and journey in her blog. Jamby has looked to take her commitment to the next level, having already attended 2 certs and now aiming to test herself in competition. She even writes a weekly post for the Albany CrossFit website.
Though there has been struggles along the way (I'm sure that comes as no surprise to those of you that know us), it only has made her growth to this point all that more special.
You have earned this on your merit alone, Jamby, not your relationship to me. Your hard work and dedication has made you in to an integral part of the communal fabric of Albany CrossFit. Sarah, I am proud of you, of your accomplishments and your maturity as an athlete, and more so as a person. And above all, I love you. I know you will continue to impress us all.
“There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” –Everett Dirkson
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16 Responses to Jamby gets strongs…and earns Member of the Month along the way!
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Wow… This almost brought me to tears.. You guys are the best, I truly TRULY love you. Thank you so much…
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mike k says:
well deserved
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Jason Murphy says:
Awesome job Sarah! A well deserved honor.
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Kim says:
Yay Sarah! Keep up the great work! You’re the best!
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Joy says:
Way to go Sarah…. You are an awesome athlete! and a great asset to ACF. Keep it up. Can’t wait to see you kick butt at the competitions.
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Jonesy says:
Congratulations Sarah!! Very much deserved! Love the support you give everyone at ACF and outside ACF!
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Heather says:
Great job Sarah! And well deserved. I look forward to cheering you on at regionals!
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Diana V. says:
Congratulations Sarah on your new and well deserved title of “MOM”. I remember when you first arrived at ACF and were a little shy and nervous – well, my how times have changed!!! YOU ARE AWESOME – keep up the good work
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Arianna says:
Congratulations Sarah
You have a true heart Go get ‘em girl <3 -
Rachel D. says:
Congrats Sarah! May the Hamsa be with you.
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Seth Robinson says:
Nice job Sarah!
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Dona Wildove says:
Congratulations, Sarah!
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teach says:
Congratulations, Sarah! You are truly one of the most inspiring and motivational athletes at ACF.
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I love you guys so much. Merely saying “thank you” for all of your support and kind words will never be enough to express how much this all means to me.
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Laura Mirkovic says:
Congrats Sarah! You work hard, do whatever it takes and always have a smile. What a super attitude; we are better by simply knowing you:-).
Mazal Tov Sarah.. it is INCREDIBLY well deserved.. you are an inspiration to everyone who walks thru the doors at ACF….