She Deadlifted 150 lbs at 65. Then Came a Triple Bypass. Then She Came Back.

Jane moved to Walla Walla to be close to her daughter. She wasn't sure she could keep up. She’d survived a triple bypass, spent months recovering from a broken shoulder, and felt—by her own honest admission—generally weak.What happened next is exactly why we built Legends class.In this episode of the DCF Actually Doing Things Podcast, Nikki sits down with Jane—a late-blooming CrossFitter, a self-described "slow and steady" athlete, and someone who is actively training for a self-guided hike through the Scottish Highlands this summer. Jane is in her 70s. She does CrossFit twice a week. And she is, without question, a Walla Walla Legend.In this conversation you’ll hear:How Jane rebuilt strength and balance after a cardiac event AND a shoulder break — without a single excuseWhy “something is better than nothing” is one of the most underrated fitness philosophies aliveWhat functional fitness actually means when you’re planning to lift your own suitcase into the overhead bin at 75Why the Legends class pace is intentional — and why it works for people who thought CrossFit wasn’t for themJane’s personal standard: “I need to be strong enough to lift my own suitcase into the overhead bin”This one’s for anyone who thinks they’ve waited too long, come back too late, or aren’t the “type” for a gym. Jane is proof that the best time to start is whenever you start.📍 Destination CrossFit | Downtown Walla Walla, WA | wwdcf.com📅 Legends Class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:30am