Coaches

Kathy Price

Kathy has over 30 years experience in health and fitness.  She began CrossFit in 2006, working with Nick Nibler and Dave Werner at CrossFit North (the 1st CrossFit affiliate on earth).  She became a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer in 2008, and is now a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer with additional certificates in:

  • Olympic Lifting (w/Greg Everett; Mike Burgener; Christopher Douglas)
  • Gymnastics (2x w/Tucker; 1x w/ Paoli)
  • CrossFit Endurance
  • Kettlebell Instructor Course (w/Jeff Martone)
  • Movement and Mobility  (2x w/Kelly Starrett)
  • Nutrition (2x w/Robb Wolf and 1x w/Mark Sisson)
  • CrossFit Kids
  • Anatomy of an Athlete (w/Dan Hollinsworth)
  • Fitness Physiology (w/Dr. Lon Kilgore)
  • CrossFit Scaling Course
  • Judges Course every year

Kathy has an unusual breadth of education and credentials in complementary areas of health and fitness:

  • American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer
  • B.S. in Nursing
  • B.A. in Psychology

In 2014, she placed 2nd in the Northwest and 26th in the World CrossFit Games Masters division.  Prior to CrossFit, her fitness and outdoor adventures have included weightlifting, distance running, backpacking, mountain biking, karate, rock climbing, and skydiving.  She has a grown son, and enjoys hiking, swimming and spending time with her husband Mike.

Mike Connolly

Mike has been active in CrossFit since 2007.  His prior fitness activities include boxing (U.S. Naval Academy champ), karate (blackbelt), running, weightlifting, and hiking.  He has been involved in the field of healthcare for 30 years, with a focus on innovative medical devices & startup companies.  Mike is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer with additional certificates in:

  • Olympic Lifting (w/ Coach Burgener & Christopher Douglas)
  • Gymnastics (2x w/Tucker and 1x w/Paoli)
  • CrossFit Endurance
  • Kettlebell Instructor Course (w/Jeff Martone)
  • Movement & Mobility (w/Kelly Starrett)
  • Nutrition (2x w/Robb Wolf and 1x w/Mark Sisson)
  • Anatomy of an Athlete (w/Dan Hollinsworth)

Mike enjoys helping people improve their health and fitness, and derives a great deal of motivation from trying to keep up with his wife Kathy.  In 2015, he placed 165th in the world (top 8%) in the CrossFit Games Masters division.