Naaaa. I'd rather write about lots of things.

I started this blog back in July, when my major obsession was gaining weight. Not that I don't care about that anymore, I do. It's just that I have much more to write about than that.

Nothing is more boring than reading about someone else's daily nutritional challenges (at least to me), so I've decided to create a blog that's more well rounded.

My name is Shannon Franklin. I'm 46 years old as of 10 days ago. I'm 5'8" tall and 129 lbs now (woot!). I've been a CrossFitter since July of 2008, going on 2.5 years now. That's me on the far left. The other beautiful women are some of my clients.

 

I'm also a Level I Certified CrossFit Coach (as well as being certified by CrossFit in Olympic Weightlifting, Nutrition and Running), and I own an affiliate, CrossFit Survival.

Needless to say, my life is EXCITING!

I'll tell you what, being a dedicated athlete is a challenge, but trying to hold onto that while running a box is a serious commitment.

CrossFit Survival is still small. We started as a bootcamp back in April 2008. We converted to CrossFit proper in January 2010. We are outdoors. I used to look at that as a detriment. Now I've decided it is a great asset!  My clients love it, the space is affordable, and we have LOADS of room.

I trained under Coach Eric LeClair, one of the only CrossFit Level III coaches in existence, for almost 2 years. I interned with him for the better part of 1 1/2 years. For any of you who know Eric, he is a no-nonsense, sharp as a tack, superb athlete, no holds barred kind of guy.  He suffers no fools, and he only accepts excellence. Thankfully, it rubbed off on me a bit.

I still have a lot to learn (but who doesn't), but I can honestly say I am proud of what I have built.

I have helped many people turn their lives around--get off anti-depressants, lose weight, find the athlete within.

I have athletes who are young men--learning proper weightlifting while still 14. I have women pushing 40, who are becoming serious bad asses. I have men who were once weak, finding their warrior within. I have women who were seriously overweight, becoming sleek.

When I was in college, I dreamed of becoming a classical artist. I studied for over 5 years to learn this amazing craft. As I got older, my dream fell to the wayside, and I gave it up. I finally rekindled the desire about 4 years back and moved to NC to finally pursue mastery once and for all.

Long story short, I broke my pelvis, lost my then business and had to start all over.

I dreamed of being a classical artist my whole life. The day I found CrossFit that all ended.

It was the best thing that ever happened to me. I have never looked back. I have found my calling. There is no greater joy than helping others achieve confidence, joy, friendship, athleticism, excellence and power.