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Rachel Fricker shares her journey from high school softball player to CrossFit Semifinals athlete, detailing how she transitioned from using CrossFit as training for softball to making it her primary athletic focus and eventually competing at an elite level.

• Started CrossFit at age 15 when her mom introduced her to Brandywine CrossFit
• Already had experience with basic barbell movements from speed and agility training
• Competed in her first CrossFit Open in 2014 despite being unable to do chest-to-bar pull-ups
• Found CrossFit appealing because results directly correlated with effort, unlike team sports
• Made significant performance improvements after beginning work with coach Greg at Golden Line Trainubg
• Qualified for Semifinals as part of a team in 2022 and then individually for the past three years
• Recently took a year's leave from her job as a special education teacher to train full-time in Colorado
• Currently preparing for TFX competition with a goal of finishing in the top 10
• Believes the combination of individualized coaching, proper recovery, and mental preparation has been key to her success

If you want to follow Rachel's journey to the CrossFit Semifinals, you can find her on Instagram @rachel_frick7 and watch her compete at TFX in mid-May.