Jessica Prenni - Member Spotlight June 2024

How did you discover CrossFit?

I had been curious to try it for a while and when a new CrossFit gym opened by my house (Yeticave) I decided to to check it out!  

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What draws you to DeNovo CrossFit? 

The community - I love the small size and familiar faces.  I also love the girl power!  

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What do you feel is your biggest accomplishment in CrossFit and in life?

My biggest single accomplishment in CrossFit was competing in Project Uplift in 2019.  But honestly, I think the bigger accomplishment is that I am still showing up five years later!  In life, my biggest accomplishment are my three awesome kids and the fact that they are healthy, happy, and doing well in life.  

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What athlete/s at DeNovo inspire you to be the best version of yourself each and every day?

This is such a hard question!  All my 6:15/7:30 friends and especially coach Jorine. 

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What is your pet peeve?

Chomping on ice - seriously just don’t.  

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What/who inspires you? 

Strong women.  For example:   Fictional (Wonderwoman), Historical (RBG), and Real life (Jenny and Jorine!), 

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Favorite workout song? 

Party in the USA

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What advice would you have for anyone who is nervous to join DeNovo? 

Just go for it!  Everyone is so nice and incredibly supportive and encouraging and everything can be scaled.  

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What do you enjoy doing outside of CrossFit, both for fun and professionally?

I love to play outdoors.  In the winter I love to downhill ski and just be out in the snow.  In the summer I enjoy hiking and paddle boarding but in reality I spend most of my weekends at the ball fields watching baseball/softball.  Professionally - I love doing science and mentoring/teaching the next generation.    

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If we were sitting here one year from now, what would we be celebrating together? 

One year from now I will be celebrating all the amazing and productive things I accomplished during my sabbatical (don’t ask me what yet - I’m still figuring it out but I’m sure it will be amazing). 

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Favorite CrossFit movement? 

Overhead Squat

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What are you currently reading?

Bride (Ali Hazelwood)  - vampire/were love story, what’s not to like?

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What are you thankful for?

So many things!  My husband and kids, my wonderful friends, the fact that my sister and her family now live in Colorado (finally), tenure, my health, my sweet dog, my lovely home, my skiis 🙂….and DeNovo!

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