Meet Ted!

Ted is staple at the 6:30am.  Besides having the best tshirt/tank collection at Daybreak Ted has worked his butt off over the last few years to make tremendous gains both in weightlifting and gymnastics. His work ethic and consistency are the keys to his success. Ted challenges himself by trying new skills, movements and heavier weights. Ted’s achievements this year include; double unders in workouts, using the heaviest bar for overhead squats, unassisted strict pull ups, 1K row PR and a PR clean of 125#.

About Ted

I live in Wayland with Liz (longtime Daybreaker), Nina (14) and when he’s not away at college, Henry (20).  Also King, the comforter spaniel who I didn’t want but now think is just a wonderful creature, Pixie the sociable feral cat not to be trusted, and Pepper the little cat who hides from strangers.
I’m a lawyer — general counsel of an investment manager named LMCG Investments, in Boston.  I like what I do and my colleagues are nice.
I’ve been doing CrossFit at Daybreak since 2014.  I started off just a couple of times a week (83 check-ins that year).  Liz was my inspiration to try it out I thought sure I’m in pretty good shape — not that good!  I remember coach Kate saying ‘tight guts tight butts’ I’m like WTH?  By 2017 I was up to 220 check-ins, just shotgunning the KoolAid and making personal progress.
I am not a morning person at all but credit the program and excellent coaching for my regular attendance at the 6:35 am class.  If you attend that class you’ll know I’m one of the last to arrive.  Feel free to start without me I will Rx being late.
1- What keeps you coming back to CrossFit each day?
I come back for me, the coaches and my classmates.  I have really enjoyed building deeper relationships with other Daybreakers over the years.  Lots of laughs and a few tears.

 

2- What was the best experience you had this summer?
My summer this year has been quiet but highlights were the F1 Canadian Grand Prix and going to Phoenix and Lord Huron shows.
3- If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?
If I didn’t have to sleep I would watch a lot of TV shows and movies.  I feel like since Henry was born in 1998 I’ve missed a lot of that stuff.  All my lines are from Spinal Tap, Young Frankenstein or Holy Grail.
4- What is the funniest joke you know by heart?
The jokes I know by heart are foul.  My sense of humor stopped evolving around age 14.
5- What’s your spirit animal (an animal that represents you)? 
I have a Spirit Character named Gudetama, who happens to be a Japanese cartoon.  He’s a lazy egg and my symbol at Daybreak.  He doesn’t like to exert himself and prefers to watch TV.  I find him funny and inspiring in an ironic way.