Nate Long
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Athletic Background
CrossFit Level 1 & 2 Trainer 6 years CrossFitting Basketball-Baseball-Football youth Baseball High school Collegiate Baseball Tiffin University 2000-2004 All Conference AMC 2004 Pitcher Piqua High school Boys Basketball coach/strength coach 2010-2012 BMX bike racing 10 years Flat track motorcycle racing 10 years Why I love CrossFit I’m not going to lie, I love competition. I think having an older brother growing up has trained me to always try to be as good as he was, or strive to be better than him. If you want to race something, I’ll try it. If you want to compete in some crazy weird challenge and need a wing man, I’m your guy. I love a challenge of any type; physical, mental and everything in between. CrossFit hits these cords for me on a daily basis, and that is why I have become addicted. I found CrossFit about a year and half ago when I was on the lookout for something new and challenging. CrossFit is a perfect fit for me because I love the challenge. I love that it is different everyday (this helps my ADD). The most important aspect of CrossFit that I love is the community. Community to me is a group of people who genuinely care about one another. If you miss a class, they are the people who give you a text, a call, or FB post asking you why you missed class. They are the people that cheer you on when you are the last one on the WOD floor during a workout that you swear may actually kill you. They are the people that high five you when you hit a PR. They are the people that 'No rep' you because they will not let you cheat yourself or the movement. Community to me is true friendship, and these days’ true friends are hard to come by. |
Completed Events 5k’s 10k Half marathon Tough Mudder Savage Race Warrior Dashes Triathlons GoRuck Challenge Masters Ohio State Record Holder in Snatch, C&J, and total 87 KG Masters 35-39 2018- 1st Place Team Arnold Midwest Affiliate Gathering 2018- 3rd Place Validus Games 2017- 1st Place Team Arnold Midwest Affiliate Gathering 2016 - 1st place- M/F partner That 70's Showdown 2016 - 1st place team- Arnold Midwest Affilate gathering 2016 Open Central East rank 140 of 10,217 2016 1st Coaches Throwdown Trufit 2015 - 2nd M/M parter Battle of the ages 2015- 1st place team Arnold Midwest Affilate gathering 2015- Open rank 197 of 9,975 2014 1st individual gobbler games 2014 1st Team Validus Games 2014 2nd Team Arnold Midwest Affilate gathering 2013- 2nd team Validus games 2013-2nd team Back at the Ranch |
Crystal Long
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I have always been an athlete, I love the drive and the push. I was a gymnast, competitive cheerleader, ran cross country and track & field. I continued my running career at the collegiate level being a national competitor in Track & Field. Since college, I have remained keeping health and fitness as top priority in my life. I continued my training running Half Marathons, 5ks, 10ks, we even did a few triathalons, but I was missing the competition setting that allowed me to push myself past my comfort zone. That was a always a great indicator for me on my improvement. In 2008 after my daughter Madilyn was born, I wanted more. I started teaching a bootcamps and I loved it, but as an instructor I wanted more for myself as well. In April 2012 my husband and I heard CCC it was a crash course into CrossFit. When I walked in to door, I was intimidated and intrigued, I was amazed by the weights the women were lifting and how fit and lean they were. I instantly wanted to be amongst the greatness. I can honestly say it was the first time since college I felt butterflies, and I instantly fell in love. I cannot imagine my life without CrossFit. After joining I learned its more than being able to lift heavy shit, and push yourself to the point that you never thought you could, it's about family too, working together to achieve your goals and helping another achieve theirs. I love everything about it!!! I know I am obsessed. What I love most is that you can be at any level and we go can do the same work load side by side and feel the same intensity. My entire family CrossFits, Husband and kids, its strengthened all of us mentally and physically in all aspects of life and I love that. Everyone can do it, and everyone needs to fuel their inner beast - you will be amazed at the things you can do and I promise you - you will love it, and you will never turn back.
Amy Hegyi
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I've been an athlete for as long as I can remember. I've played basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, and ran track at some point or another throughout junior high, high school, and into college at the rec level. I'm competitive by nature so sports always gave me that outlet for my competitive drive. I always had coaches who did a great job at pushing me harder than I thought I was capable of going. I found Crossfit three years ago right after I finished running the Air Force Marathon. I was trying different fitness routes in order to get my self back in shape after having my daughter. I had done the workout at home route, then started running to train for the marathon and was ready to take on a new challenge. I had seen Nate and Crystal's posts about their experiences with Crossfit and was curious about it, when they opened up Long Road I was ready to see what it was all about. I immediately feel in love with the atmosphere, the coaches, the workouts and mostly the barbell. I love that I'm always pushing myself to meet a new goal and am excited about the opportunity to do the same for other athletes at LRCF.
Jacob Lawson
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I have been involved in athletics throughout my whole life. I played golf, baseball, soccer, and swimming in high school and went on to play golf in college at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. I started crossfit a year and half ago at Long Road Crossfit. I just recently moved back to the Urbana area from Columbus where I attended Friendship Crossfit for six months. To me crossfit is more than just a gym. Its a life style. The people at the gym become your family. They hold you accountable and push you to become a better athlete. I recently passed my Crossfit L1 certification course this past November. I am looking forward to coaching you all and helping you to become a better you. I will be teaching cardio camp starting on Wednesday's at 6pm. Not only will this class improve your running times, It will also help you build your engine allowing you to push harder in those longer AMRAPS (Example open workout 16.1). I have been apart of an endurance class for a little over a month now and its amazing what cardio once or twice a week can do for you.
Ben Dobberstein
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I graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science and with a minor in Orthopedic Injury Assessment and Treatment in 2010. Shortly after graduation, I became certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and have been working as personal trainer and strength coach since 2011
I have worked directly and indirectly with athletes of all genres and skill levels, from professional football players, to middle school cross country teams, as well as people searching to change their lives through better health and fitness.
Since joining LongRoad CrossFit, I have grown a sting passion for CrossFit and what it stands for. I truly believe in the community aspect, and that it is directed towards all age groups and abilities. Because of this, I am currently in the process of becoming a L1 Crossfit coach, and am excited to become a part of the LongRoad CrossFit team.
'The body achieves what the mind believes'
I have worked directly and indirectly with athletes of all genres and skill levels, from professional football players, to middle school cross country teams, as well as people searching to change their lives through better health and fitness.
Since joining LongRoad CrossFit, I have grown a sting passion for CrossFit and what it stands for. I truly believe in the community aspect, and that it is directed towards all age groups and abilities. Because of this, I am currently in the process of becoming a L1 Crossfit coach, and am excited to become a part of the LongRoad CrossFit team.
'The body achieves what the mind believes'
Ryan Hooper
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I wasn't the All Star Quarterback in high school like many of you would think. I was a marching band nerd. I was also a summer camp counselor and that is where my Health and fitness journey began. I'm a kid at heart and I enjoy the classic games of dodge ball, foursquare and capture the flag on any day. Fitness doesn't always have to happen just in the gym holding free weights.
Just get out and get active.
I love the competition, the push, the pure exhaustion feeling, the team comradery, the challenge. I love outside the box physical fitness traditional fitness doesn't give you. I love to have fun and enjoy my time. That's why I chose Crossfit.
Just get out and get active.
I love the competition, the push, the pure exhaustion feeling, the team comradery, the challenge. I love outside the box physical fitness traditional fitness doesn't give you. I love to have fun and enjoy my time. That's why I chose Crossfit.
Ryan McDaniel
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I have always been an active person. In high school I was involved in football and wrestling and even had a stint in college playing football. After high school I continued to try to stay fit. It was typically at the traditional weight room. After three children my time became a precious thing so I reluctantly began working out in my home. After several years of home training and a few life changing events I wanted/needed something more, something different. That is when I found CrossFit.
I found CrossFit in July of 2012. From day one I was addicted. It was more than a 'workout' for me it was a complete lifestyle change, the lifestyle change that I wanted to make. CrossFit has not only helped me grow physically but in all aspects of my life. CrossFit has helped me to find my strengths and also weaknesses. It has also shown me how to overcome my weaknesses. CrossFit to me is... self accountability. It is about attaining my goals, not other people’s goal. CrossFit is a community of friends that want me to better myself. Friends that cheer me on during a WOD, friends that challenge me, friends that hand out high fives when I accomplish one of my goals. Even if that goal is completing a WOD. I am motivated by this community and its extraordinary athletes. I want to help my CrossFit community to be better and achieve their goals. That is the reason for going to get my Level 1.
One of the coolest thing about CrossFit is it's for everyone. No matter your shape, size, age or background. Whatever the WOD maybe... everyone can complete it and be as good as they want to be. CrossFit is a journey. My journey has just begun. Crossfit is my new lifestyle.
3,2,1 GO!!
I found CrossFit in July of 2012. From day one I was addicted. It was more than a 'workout' for me it was a complete lifestyle change, the lifestyle change that I wanted to make. CrossFit has not only helped me grow physically but in all aspects of my life. CrossFit has helped me to find my strengths and also weaknesses. It has also shown me how to overcome my weaknesses. CrossFit to me is... self accountability. It is about attaining my goals, not other people’s goal. CrossFit is a community of friends that want me to better myself. Friends that cheer me on during a WOD, friends that challenge me, friends that hand out high fives when I accomplish one of my goals. Even if that goal is completing a WOD. I am motivated by this community and its extraordinary athletes. I want to help my CrossFit community to be better and achieve their goals. That is the reason for going to get my Level 1.
One of the coolest thing about CrossFit is it's for everyone. No matter your shape, size, age or background. Whatever the WOD maybe... everyone can complete it and be as good as they want to be. CrossFit is a journey. My journey has just begun. Crossfit is my new lifestyle.
3,2,1 GO!!
Jordan Hux
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I have been involved in sports since a young age so to say I am competitive would be an understatement. In high school I played softball, basketball and soccer. I went on to college at Heidelberg University playing softball, where I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Health Science and with a minor in Biology. My sophomore year in college (2015) I found CrossFit at CrossFit Tiffin and I instantly fell in love. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced. It was challenging both mentally and physically, and I had never been able to push myself to such great intensity before. I knew this was something that I wanted to continue. After my sophomore season of softball I quit to be more involved with CrossFit and I can say with great pride that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Long Road CrossFit became my forever home in December of 2016 - it is more than just a gym, it is a family that encourages and supports you both in and out of the gym. I now have the opportunity to coach bootcamp classes and I couldn't be more excited! The beauty of CrossFit is that it can be adapted to ANYONE - don't believe me? Try it for yourself, but I'll warn you now.. you will have wished you started sooner!
Lindsey Crable
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I was always involved in cheerleading/ competitive cheerleading while growing up and i can say that I had never really touched a barbell/ weight before trying crystals bootcamp at graham high school. My first class I instantly fell in love and never looked back! Once Long Road opened I got my husband involved in crossfit and now we have something that we can do together everyday and we enjoy doing it together ! have been involved in bootcamp and crossfit for 4 years now and many more years to come. I absolutely LOVE teaching bootcamp and making healthier lives out of individuals and I hope that I make everybody fall in love with it on there first class like crystal made me fall in love on my first class.