In this episode, we sit down with undergraduate students, NCR members, and best friend duo: Jules Lemire and Jane Kimball. In the name of a new school year beginning and as a welcome back to our students, we chat about their academic lives, their athletic lives, and the interactions between the two. As Nova Scotian natives, the two discuss how some of the challenges they faced in commuting, time management, and making friends both inside and outside the gym. Jules and Jane’s experiences offer authentic insights into being a young student in a new city who find solace in community and fitness. 

3:40 – Jules and Janes’ intro to CrossFit and NCR

9:40 – first year overview, making friends at school 

13:50 – difference between CrossFit communities

17:50 – commuting to the gym – unreliable transit, walking in a snowstorm

27:05 – eating and nutrition strategies – meal prep vs. meal plan

30:20 – navigating busy times of the year – The Open, exam season, etc.

36:55 – concluding thoughts & advice for student athletes