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Lauren Conner

Lauren Conner

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Lauren shares her journey balancing four kids, two gyms, and a breast cancer diagnosis, revealing how CrossFit gave her both a competitive outlet after her track career and the strength to face life's toughest challenges.

• Bringing her children to work at the gym, with her youngest two even creating their own workouts alongside her
• Starting CrossFit after a collegiate track career at the University of Arkansas, where she discovered her competitive nature
• Meeting her husband during a police traffic stop where she was his backup officer
• Opening CrossFit ARCS after moving to New Jersey, starting with bare-bones equipment and handwritten membership tracking
• Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in October 2023 despite being fit and health-conscious
• Fighting through needle phobia and medical anxiety during cancer treatment
• Planning to attend law school to study food and drug law after becoming passionate about food quality and environmental factors
• Hosting biannual CrossFit competitions, including an upcoming same-sex partner competition in May

Get your workout in today. Just go do it!


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