Found in her own space, doing her thing, pushing her limits and chasing her own goals, this member has been a dedicated cookie since starting at Dignus. Initially worried abouther pre-existing niggles, it didn’t take long for her to defy these and work at strengthening her weaknesses. Some of us have to work extra hard to get that little bit deeper; as our legs are longer, or our hips are tighter. This member does just that, she pushes that 1% harder each week to ensure she progresses in her own time, only ever competing against herself. It’s with this perseverance, this determination and the constant challenge she sets herself that has allowed her to make incredible gains. Push-ups, toes to bar, pull-ups; obtaining these three movements were momentous, because they kind of just happened. Then the next week, extra reps were added. Then the next week she was stringing together more and more. There is something incredible about this girl that the coaches wish they could bottle up and give to other athletes to harness. Witty and hilarious, focused and zoned in, this month we are awarding our Diggy Driver to Rachael Thomas!
If you know Rach, you know that she has a incredible sense of humour and a way of knocking herself in a funny, yet non-detrimental way. She knows who she is and she isn’t afraid to just be herself, without any drive to conform. She has a similar approach to her workout, where, especially if there is a movement she is still mastering (i.e. push-ups), every single rep is performed precisely. Rach doesn’t take shortcuts. She does the work, exactly as she sets out to, and never have we seen her compromise form, or kick back the weight, because she is anxious of her WOD score. A trait so crucial in the journey of becoming the best athlete you can be. This integrity allows growth, at the most rapid rate. It doesn’t matter the level of athlete you are. It matters where you started, and how you arrived at where you are today. Rachael, you can be incredibly proud of your progress, which is a result of your indomitable will that refuses to give in. Never change, and keep chasing what you set out to. We love coaching you and watching you exceed all limits. Congratulations!