June Featured Athlete- Kevin

Where are you from?

Ithaca

How long have you been in Ithaca?

20 years +/-

What is your education in?

Went to Binghamton to play rugby

What do you currently do for work?

Lieutenant for Ithaca Fire Department/landlord and count down the days to retirement

What was your previous job prior to IFD?

I worked for Bangs Ambulance as a paramedic

What is the best job you’ve had, worst job you've had?

IFD

Did you play any sports or compete growing up?

Yes, football, baseball, golf, checkers, chess, and hopscotch

Best Golf course you’ve played at?

Hard to choose, here are a few: Oak Hill or Dye Preserve or Fields Ranch or The Park

What’s your handicap?

9

How did you find CrossFit?

Trevor and Jason, wouldn't shut the fuck up about it

What brought you to Pallas?

My truck, F150

What keeps you motivated to keep coming to the gym? 

My gut

What’s your favorite and least favorite CrossFit movement(s)?

Favorite: Any machine

Least: Pointless Med Ball Cleans

What would your ideal WOD consist of?

Rowing

TTB

Wall Balls

Dubs

Above WOD playlist/5 song max?

The Score makes good workout music and similar

What’s your go to comfort food?

Burger, medium rare, cheese, bacon, avocado, hot peppers, onion ,lettuce, tomato

What is your go to outside the gym activity for self care?

None, I destroy myself outside the gym doing home improvements, also my once a year massage

Go to post wod fuel?

Oatmeal with blueberries, protein powder and apple

What do you pair cantaloupe with?

SALT

Favorite place you have lived?

On the lake

Where is the coolest place you’ve visited?

Hawaii

Item on your bucket list?

RETIRE!!!

What book would you recommend to a stranger?

I don’t talk to strangers

If you could live anywhere and money wasn't an issue, where would you choose?

Somewhere warm

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise most people?

I enjoy pedicures

What advice would you give to someone who is hesitant to start at Pallas?

If you’re scared, this isn't the place for you. Old people do it, you can too!!

Favorite thing about Pallas? 

Structure, I don't have to think about the workout I'm going to do for the day, I just show up to the gym.