Name/Nickname: Mike Richards / My kids call me “Fatho”
Home Town/Current Town: Natick / Sherborn
Family: Wife Ali (way out of my league), Son Hunter 16, Son Ronan 14, Daughter Claire 6, Dog Quinny 10
Occupation: Retired / Father / house husband
Athletic Background/Achievement: Rock climber – ice climber – hiker – 4 time marathon finisher – 2nd Ranger Battalion (peacetime)
Class normally attend: 9:30
Member since…2019
Favorite WOD: Dylan programs so many good ones it’s hard to pick.
Favorite Movement or Lift: I like HSPU (I’m not saying I’m good at them)
Least favorite movement or lift aka “Nemesis”: Overhead Squats
Favorite workout music: Hip hop
Why do you CrossFit? To try to stay young and keep up with my kids.
Favorite Quote: “The man in the arena,…” – Theodore Roosevelt it’s too long to write here check it out!!!
Hobbies or sports outside the gym: Spending time in nature with my family.
Favorite Food Comfort and Athlete’s fuel: Sushi, hamburger, peanut butter
CrossFit Goals: Double under / muscle ups
Proudest Moment: When my kids are loving and compassionate to people more vulnerable than them.
Life goals: Provide for my family and give my kids good place to start their own life.
Pet Peeve(s): Arrogant people
Describe yourself in one word: Sincere
Favorite movie: Fiddler on the Roof or The Great Santini
Would you rather…. 20 minutes of burpees or thrusters? Burpees
Advice to a new CF Athlete: Focus on doing the movements correctly first (Sam stop laughing right now)
How has CFM changed your life? CrossFit has made me happier, less stressed, and provides me a great daily challenge.
What do you love most about CFM? Hard working chill people.
Something we don’t know: I used to skydive and I jumped from all kinds of weird aircraft to include a biplane, hot air balloon, helicopter.
3 Things on your Life Bucket List: Travel to Patagonia, get my pilots license, learn to play the guitar
What else??? Tell us more!: I am adopted.