Episode 5: Kirsten Pedri
On this episode of Two-Brain Radio with Sean Woodland, Sean talks with former CrossFit Games competitor and current owner of CrossFit Davis in California, Kirsten Pedri.
Kirsten has competed at the CrossFit Games as an individual in 2017 and as a master in the 35-39-year-old division in 2018. She joined Sean on the phone to talk about her long road to the Games, what motivated her to become a gym owner, why she loves coaching everyday athletes, what it’s like to train her 99-year-old grandmother, Betty, and tips for training while pregnant.
Links:
https://twobrainbusiness.com/
http://www.crossfitdavis.com/
Timeline:
1:17 – How Kirsten found CrossFit.
3:50 – Becoming a competitor.
5:47 – Kirsten’s first Games experience.
8:33 – Transitioning to the masters competition.
12:07 – Lessons from competition.
13:32 – Becoming a gym owner.
16:25 – When your spouse is your co-worker.
18:15 – Coaching and empathizing with non-elite athletes.
20:09 – Coaching 99-year-old “Grandma Betty.”
21:53 – How to effectively coach older clients.
24:55 – Thoughts on CrossFit Inc.’s new home-workout video series.
31:24 – Proudest coaching moments.
33:03 – What the future holds.
35:19 – Training while pregnant.
38:07 – Forging lasting relationships.