August Member Spotlight: Mary Game

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit?

I was born and raised in Charleston, lived downtown while attending College of Charleston, and after graduation, got married and became a step mom of 3 amazing kids. My then husband and I went back to school and finished our Masters degree in accounting before we had our daughter Sarah-Ellis (19). She will be starting her second year at USC in Columbia. I now work from home as a corporate controller. I generally spend my free time with family and friends… I love my time with my Mom, my Dad and my Stepmom. They are SO lovely and always have been super supportive. My brother, Rick, and his wife, Masheed, who have been members of the gym, and my nephews are here on James Island and they are so much fun to have around. And I love the weekly get togethers with my girlfriends, where we solve the problems of the world with a glass of wine or a pedi 🙂

My first experience with CrossFit was back in 2015, Kyle and the coaches hosted a women’s class where they asked members of the gym to bring a friend and we all did a class. Afterwards there were fun drinks and food! My sister-in-law, Masheed, was a member at the time and brought me and I have a pic of that day that I have included. I was so excited and I am so thankful she included me. ! I loved it from the moment I walked in.  

What keeps you coming back each day?

I know I’ve said this before but I am so grateful and impressed with the environment that Kyle and Casey have established and consistently build upon at Nomad. The positivity, the support, the various opportunities for growth and development, all of these factors is what brings me back each day. I can guarantee that when I come to class, I’m going to have great conversations, laugh, and work really hard and push myself to where I’m questioning my life choices yet so thrilled when I finish the workout. Every coach is absolutely wonderful, supportive, and is quick to give critical instructions as we move through the workouts. Lastly, being surrounded by truly amazing people who inspire me everyday. I love that everybody in class has their own story, their own reason for being there and their own life struggles, yet they show up, work amazingly hard and that is inspiration I look forward to seeing every day. 

What is your favorite at-home exercise to do?

Yard work! I have a secret love of yard equipment 

If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be?

DB snatches, right now I am loving these!

What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025

Touching my nose to the wall in wall walkups and pull ups both strict and kipping

Favorite lift?

Back squat

Least favorite Crossfit movement? 

Thrusters - I feel like I’m in slow motion

Hometown?

Charleston, SC (West Ashley)

Favorite Charleston Restaurant? 

Any place that has actual vegan options. 

If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? 

I would love to spend a day working in an animal sanctuary

What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? 

Love and accept who you are. Your ‘people’ will appreciate you for your quirky and goofy self

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? 

I would love to be able to go back in time to sit down and have coffee or a glass of wine and just really talk with each of my grandmothers at my age. I would love to hear their perspective on how they are handling their lives at that time. I was just too young and immature to have real conversations with them when they were still alive. 

One thing about me people would be surprised to know? 

I am officially an empty nester so I am now in the process of deciding what is next! Right now the options are a) adopt lots of cats because they really are just so cute! Granted that would seal the deal on my being single for the rest of my life and I’m just not sure I’m ready to take the plunge quite yet. b) adopt a dog, which I am actively looking c) start traveling, I obviously wouldn’t move anywhere….I love my family, friends, and gym/yoga time too much but I can work anywhere and would love to start visiting people and seeing places!

If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?

Meatlovers pizza!! Vegan of course but I promise, you will love it! 

Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class. 

What is your next tattoo? Or if you don’t have any, what would you like?