Ed

Ed played just about every sport growing up before settling on football, hockey and lacrosse. After college, he turned to endurance, working his way up through triathlon all the way to an Ironman. After years of logging long, steady miles solo, he found CrossFit in 2020 and discovered a completely different kind of challenge.

What keeps Ed coming back is the variety, since no two days look the same and there's always a new skill or weakness to chase down. Working a fully remote job means most of his day is spent behind a screen, so the live, in-person energy of the gym is exactly the kind of break he needs, trading the solo endurance grind for a room full of people pushing each other.

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer