January Athlete of the Month - Katie Soucy

​We are so excited to be celebrating our first Athlete Spotlight of 2023, Katie Soucy.

​Katie started training with us in February 2021.  She had signed up for her first marathon in Minnesota, where her family lives, and wanted to build strength and endurance to help her prepare for the event.  Following the event, we were so excited to hear that not only did she have a successful first marathon, but her body felt good enough to enjoy time with her family after the marathon and in the days to follow.  Being able to not only complete an incredible endeavor like a first marathon but also feel amazing afterwards is an incredible accomplishment.

​An accomplishment like this doesn’t come without hard work and commitment.  Katie was committed to her training program right from the start, and made time to get to her training session on a regular basis.  Katie is a mom of a 3 year old and splits self care time with her husband as they both work full time jobs.

Throughout her training program she has remained focused on building strength.  She’s willing to push herself out of her comfort zone, lift a little heavier, and challenge herself.  Her efforts are evident when she does things like shoveling snow or portaging a canoe, which once felt like a struggle.  

When Katie joined in February of 2021 we were just coming out of the thick of the pandemic.  She was working from home and feeling like a hermit.  She saw her gym time as a place where she could focus on herself, both from a physical point of view and also from a social point of view.  

Getting out of the house and seeing other people after a year of relative isolation was important for her, and we couldn’t be more happy that she chose to join our community here at Wilcox. ​

​Katie has been inspired by other members of our community, noticing the diversity in what brings people together at the gym with one common goal - a commitment to one’s overall health & fitness.  The support of other people has kept her motivated, and I know that she has paid that forward by inspiring others.  She admits that she loves the adrenaline rush of a box jump, and it shows in her willingness to challenge herself whenever we put that exercise into the circuit.  We got a great photo of her doing a box jump (shared here) and when shared in our client facebook group the comments validated the inspiration that her tenacity and drive have on others. ​

​Thank you Katie for being such a positive force within our community.   Your positive attitude, kind demeanor and focused mindset contributes in meaningful ways to our gym culture and we just love having you in our community.  We are so happy to inspire you each day and in turn to be inspired by you. Keep up the great work.  We can't wait to celebrate the completion of your next marathon with you!