ATHLETE OF THE MONTH- APRIL 2018

Congratulations to Sam Leslie, ALL IN’s March 2018 Athlete of the Month!

Tell us about yourself:

I’m 32-years-old. I grew up in Luverne, AL, but I went to school in Enterprise. I attended Auburn University from 2003 to 2007 and graduated with a degree in Building Science.  I moved to North Carolina for work for a few years but moved back to Auburn in the fall of 2009. I am a project manager for a commercial construction company.  I grew up playing baseball and basketball, but that has dwindled down to just golf now. Ashley and I have been married for almost two years. 

What is something interesting about you we would be surprised to know?

One of my many life goals is to try all 45 flavors of Cook Out milkshakes.  I’m getting close.

How long have you been coming to ALL IN CrossFit? 

Ashley and I took the 101 class in the summer of 2013. 

What made you start CrossFit? 

Kyle Donaghey was living with me at the time and had started coming to ALL IN.  He talked us into trying it.

What do you enjoy most about CrossFit? 

I enjoy the group aspect of it.  Just knowing that everyone else is going through the same workout you are helps you get through it.  I also enjoy the social aspect of the classes.  The 5 AM discusses and solves many of the world’s problems during that hour. 

What is your favorite and your least favorite CrossFit movement or workout? 

My favorite movements are power cleans and double unders.  My least favorite movements are thrusters and burpees.  I still have nightmares about Open workout 14.5.

What is your proudest CrossFit moment?

I think it was seeing the ALL IN teams sweep both the men’s and women’s podiums at a recent competition.  Even though I wasn’t on a team, it made me really proud to be a part of this gym.  Having been around for so long, I have seen how hard everyone works to get better and how much everyone has progressed.  It’s really awesome.

What are your future CrossFit goals? 

 I would like to get a bar muscle-up sometime before the Open next year.

What impact has ALL IN CrossFit had on your life in and out of the gym? 

It’s hard to put into words how big of an impact ALL IN has had on my life.  I have met some of my best friends through ALL IN, and the ALL IN community has been a huge part of both of our lives.  With as busy as life gets sometimes, it’s good to know you have a place where you can come for an hour and not worry about anything except for whatever is on the whiteboard that day.

What is your favorite quote or words to live by? 

1. Galatians 2:20

2. Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. – Dwayne Johnson 

3. Bryce Brown for THREEEEEEE!!!! – That’s for Chris and the 5 AM class.