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Meet Jay and Renee Jernigan! Jay and Renee joined the CrossFit Mudtown family in September of 2017. Read below to get to know them a bit better. Note, they decided to answer the questions for each other instead of themselves. Turns out they know each other pretty well! Read on and enjoy!
Member since: September 2017
What do you do for a living?
Jay: Renee is a Quality Control Project Manager at Alabama Power (She’s a chemist!)
Renee: Jay is the operations manager for a restaurant computer system.
How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout?
Jay: Renee was looking for a group environment to work out with when her brother and sister-in-law talked up another local gym. She joined, and 5 years later rocked Diane.
Renee: Jay joined when he noticed that crossfitters like to drink beer after they workout…he was sold. Jay killed Diane as his first named workout.
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How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend?
Renee & Jay: 4-5 days/week. We usually attend the best class- 6:30 pm.
Favorite CrossFit movement/workout?
Jay: Renee loves situps, and The 12 Days of Christmas WOD.
Renee: Jay likes the oly lifts.
Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout?
Jay: Renee hates rowing and wall-balls.
Renee: Jay, Anything longer than 12 minutes.
What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown?
Both: The Community. Good programming.
Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment?
Jay: I make up my own wods during class sometimes.
Renee: when it gets really hot I have to put my feet up for a bit so I don’t pass out.
Favorite thing about Birmingham?
Both: The hills- we like to hike!
What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)?
Renee: my relationship with Jay…so blessed he puts up with me!
Jay: ^^^ Awe ^^^ When I quit smoking. Actually it wasn’t not too hard once I realized that I wanted to live the rest of my life with Renee
What is your favorite meal?
Renee: pizza- even if it is paleo pizza.
Jay: Thanksgiving lunch
What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit?
Jay: Renee is enjoying a newfound interest in pottery and she likes to golf (9 holes max, then onto the 19th).
Renee: Jay loves woodworking.
What is one goal that you are currently working on?
Jay: Renee is working on meditating daily.
Renee: Jay is working on handstand walking with the rest of the 6:30pm crew.
Do you have a hidden talent?
Jay: Renee plays the piano.
Renee: Jay plays the drums. We should start a band!
Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you.
Renee: Sometimes when Jay is in a special mood he likes to arm wrestle.
Jay: Renee has completed the Goofy Challenge at Disney- running a half marathon on Saturday and a full marathon on Sunday.