Thank You Coach Colin!

Please use the comments in this blog page to add your words and wishes for Coach Colin!

Colin, we love you man!  Here are some words from some of our coaches…

Thanks for always being a positive, motivating force.  Your humor and knowledge(and taste in music) will be missed. _ Shaun Higgins

I have had the pleasure of knowing Colin since I became part of the Redshed family in 2013. Coach Colin has an energy and commitment to fitness that is inspiring!  He is kind, caring, and an incredibly talented athlete.  His strength, character and dedication make him an awesome friend, family man, coach and medical professional.  I always enjoy our chats about our kids and families.   Mike and I wish you the very best as you enter this new chapter. You will be missed!

 

❤ Mary

 

 

 

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives”

-John F. Kennedy

 

I always say that it is like a true theatrical event when Colin is coaching a class – guaranteed that he will make it the most enjoyable hour of your day.  He will make you laugh, impart incredible knowledge of fitness upon you and will always have the best tunes playing.  It has been quite a journey from the first time he introduced himself to Pat at a competition (which is a fun story in itself), to seeing him go from athlete to coach, husband to Dad, and now embarking on a new journey in the medical field.  I also admire the shared fascination we have with the very awesome Sam Briggs.

 

You have been such an incredible asset to the Shed over the years and you will truly be missed more than you know.  

 

Best of luck, keep in touch and I know you will be AWESOME!

J9

 

 

 

So… back in the early days of RedShed CrossFit, competitions were rare.  We used to travel to NY & PA to find these local Affiliate Competitions; and looking back on it… it seems crazy and a bit silly, but that’s what we did.  I can remember our first FrostBite Competition in NY… in an alley… in February!  There was this dude there that seemed familiar… like I have seen him before, and he was a beast!  Fast forward a few months, and we are at the very first Test Your Metal Competition in PA.  As the day is unfolding, I see this dude again.  Didn’t think too much about it, because that’s just how things were back then… you see the same dudes and dudettes (as Colin would say) at all of these events.  Long story short, this dude I speak of is Colin.  During a break between WODs in Test Your Metal, Colin approaches me.  He starts the conversation with… ” hey dude, I hope you don’t think I’m a total scumbag for what I am about to tell you”… and I’m thinking (oh man)… so not sure what to expect, I urge him to continue… “well, I have been following your website for months and I do all of your wods”.  Now at that time, our workouts were posted daily, and the website is totally free, so what did I care?  I was totally stoked that this beast of a dude was doing my programming!!  Well, I was enamored immediately by his humility and grace.  I urged him to drop in and join us whenever he wanted to… it took awhile, but he started dropping in and the rest is history!!  

 

Over the years, Colin has become a true friend and a great sounding board for my programming strategies.  He is such a unique individual, and I truly value the years he has given to the RedShed Community.  I can say, without hesitation, that I have only met 3 people in my life who possess a level of intelligence that is awe-inspiring to me (in relation to exercise science, strength & conditioning). 1) James Fitzgerald, Founder of OPEX… 2) Dustin Collier, Andover Mohawk Physical Therapy… and 3) Colin Eckert… one of the best Coaches EVER! 

 

Colin, we are so lucky to know you!  I wish you nothing but the best, brother… in all aspects of your life.  I love you man, thanks for everything… keep doing amazing things… this world needs more people like you!

 

_CPJ