July Featured Athlete- Ally

Where are you from?

Southern Florida, near West Palm Beach, Port Lucie

How long have you been in Ithaca?

Since September 2019

What is your education in?

Dental hygiene, technically an Associate of Science in dental hygiene

How long have you been a dental hygienist?

Since 2012, and I’ve practiced in these states: Maryland, Virginia & New York

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

Best Dental Hygienist for a Pediatric Office in Maryland, most compassionate dentist that I have ever worked with.

Worst: ?

Did you play any sports or compete growing up?

No, I'm a great loser and a great follower, I did dance, but nothing competitive.

How did you find CrossFit?

My husband and I tried a class in 2020, then after having 2 kids and being in a rut, my friend Erika thought I might like CrossFit.

What brought you to Pallas?

Erika and Joe Rogan

What keeps you motivated to keep coming to the gym? 

It's the thing that keeps me less homicidal, being a mom is rough.  It keeps me more emotionally regulated and the community.

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

Least favorite is anything I can’t do without modifying, also, maybe running

Favorite: Anything with a barbell

What would your ideal WOD consist of?

Heavy lifting

Some cardio, but not in the form of running

Above WOD playlist/5 song max?

All That Remains- Six

Letting Go- BT, JES, & Fractal

Killswitch Engage- The End of Heartache

Flume- Hyperreal 

Lil Nas X- Light Again!

What’s your go to comfort food?

Spaghetti

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

Taking my kids to the lake.

Go to post wod fuel?

Salad with chicken on top or a good deli sandwich

Favorite place you have lived?

Virginia, we made very fast, close friends there and there was a lot to do outdoors.

Where is the coolest place you’ve visited?

Virginia.

Item on your bucket list?

I would love to go scuba diving with my kids, I haven’t been in like 7 years and I think it would be great for the four of us to do it together.

What book would you recommend to a stranger?

A Time For Dancing by Divida Wills Hurwin

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

Live near the beach again with some mountains closeby.

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise most people?

I was raised Buddhist.

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

You don't know unless you try it! Try it,  you go and you love it or you don't and you can explore other things.

Favorite thing about Pallas? 

Definitely the community, I love that it is not an intimidating place to workout, I never feel less than!