Trainers

Dee Anna Clarke - Endurance Director
For years I was obsessed with running, running, and running. On occasion I’d drop in a triathlon to consider myself an all around athlete. I gave no thought to workouts outside my marathon training plan, as deviation would surely be a recipe for disaster and diminish the chance for my next PR. Fate brought me to Lance when he was first opening Ultimate CrossFit in 2007. I was immediately attracted to the variation and the benefits that CrossFit brought to my running. I used to think of myself as a Runner who happened to CrossFit, but I’ve proudly succumbed to the fact that I’m really a CrossFitter who happens to run (a lot). I’m excited to be involved in Endurance to help you reach your goals. Whether it be a faster Helen time, your first 5k, or an ultra-marathon, we’ll help you get to the finish line healthier, stronger, and faster.
• CrossFit Endurance Certified
• Fortunate to have the rewarding “day job” as Vice President, Girls on the Run International
• Obsessed with box jumps, burpees, and half marathons

Lance Breeden - Owner
I’ve always loved sports and fitness. From starting to play football at 5 years old to learning to box at 30, I just want to be active.  CrossFit is something that I can’t get enough of. I love the competition, the sweat, lifting big weight, but mostly I enjoy making people happy. Seeing someone reach a goal they never thought possible or change how they feel on a daily basis is one of the best things I’ve ever experienced. This job lets me do that everyday. I’m lucky. I tell everyone – If you show up consistently, work hard and eat well you can exceed your goals, and simply get better at life. I hope we can help.
• CrossFit Level 2
• CrossFit Level 1
• CrossFit KB
• CrossFit Endurance
• CrossFit Kids
• USAW Coach

Bryan Russell - Trainer
I was drawn to CrossFit after years of running, and way too much time with personal trainers. I was looking for something that would really kick my butt and get me in the best shape I could be in. The first class I took at Ultimate told me I’d found what I was looking for. I’ve never really been involved in team sports, but there was something so cool about doing a work out with 15 other people, all of whom were at different skill levels yet all of whom could appreciate the work everyone did in the work out. I knew I had to make it part of my life for good. I was drawn to training because I wanted to help others discover what I had found. I was by no means a great athlete, or even a good one when I started. But through the training I received I made a lot of progress, and I wanted to help others make that same progress.
• CrossFit Level I
• CrossFit Nutrition
• USA Weightlifting Olympic Club Coach
• CrossFit Endurance certified