Name: Karey “Special K” Marren
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Age: 24
Occupation: Miserable law school student
When did you first start CrossFitting?
Sept 2012
When did you start training at CrossFit South?
Sept 2012
Favorite WOD or movements?
Push press. Snatches. Cleans.
Least favorite WOD or movements?
Front squats!
What sports/health background do you have if any?
College cheerleader. High school gymnast
How did you first get exposed to CrossFit?
Watching the CrossFit Games on TV
Do you remember your first time doing CrossFit, how did it go?
I came in here super early. It was just me and Zach. I left pretty tired but excited to find this place!
What changes have you seen since starting at CrossFit South?
More conscious as to how I eat. More comfortable with my body
Any advice for new people starting or contemplating CrossFit?
Don’t be intimidated. We all suck air during the workout.
Hobbies/interest outside of a WOD?
I like to garden? As in I have 2 plants in my apartment. I don’t have much free time for hobbies…
Favorite cheat meal?
Fried pickles and beer!
What do you want to accomplish by this time next month? In 3 months? Before the end of the year?
Kipping pull ups, then Butterfly pull ups, then Muscle ups. I want to increase all my max lifts on the whiteboard!
What type of music do you like to WOD to?
Justin and Keras’s angry music!