Team Again Faster

 
Jon Gilson, Owner

Jon is the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Again Faster.  Jon also serves as the General Manager of CrossFit Boston, where he manages day-to-day business operations and teaches CrossFit classes with a focus on proper mechanics and escalating intensity.  Jon is a Crossfit Certified Instructor, a USA Track and Field Coach I, and a USA Weightlifting Club Coach. 

He received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire in 2003, graduating summa cum laude, and a Certificate of Management in Finance and Control from the Harvard University Extension School in 2006.

 

Patrick Cummings, Media Producer 

Patrick is in charge of all media productions for Again Faster.  He has written, directed and produced a number of award-winning short films, including one of MTV's 2006 Top 25 student films.  He also produced and directed a series of 30-second public service announcements for an international ad campaign competition sponsored by the United Nations, in which his team placed second worldwide.

Patrick received a Bachelor's Degree in Writing for the Screen and Stage from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and holds both a Master's Certificate in Screenwriting and a Master's Degree in Media and Visual Arts from Emerson College.

 

Samantha Keough, Athlete

Samantha is an Again Faster-sponsored athlete.  A three-year CrossFit veteran, her athletic achievements place her squarely in the top-tier of CrossFitters.  Her experiences in gymnastics and field hockey, combined with consistent training, have led her to perform muscle-ups, bodyweight-plus overhead squats, and effortless pistols, as well as the metabolic capacity to turn in excellent workout times day after day.  Samantha is a CrossFit Level I Trainer and a USA Track and Field Coach I.

Samantha received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Boston College in 2007.  She works at Harvard Medical School supporting a team of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows researching the neurobiological mechanisms of cell survival.

 

 Eva Claire Synkowski, Athlete

E.C. is an Again Faster-sponsored athlete.  Her unwaivering dedication to the platform has given her the ability to lift loads beyond the level of most female athletes.  E.C.s athletic ability, combined with her exact attention to mechanics and extensive knowledge of proper dietary practices makes her a tremendous resource to Again Faster.  Eva Claire is a CrossFit Level II Trainer, and holds a CrossFit Level I Olympic Weightlifting Certification. 

She received her B.S. in Biological Resource Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2002, graduating summa cum laude, and received her M.S. in Natural Resource Sciences from the same institiution in 2004.

 

Paul Weinburgh, Athlete

Paul Weinburgh is an Again Faster-sponsored competitive firefighter. A Captain in the Haverhill, Massachusetts Fire Department, Paul has an impressive history in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge, finishing second in last year's Grand National Championship (Over 40).  Seeking the first place spot, Paul trains five times a week under our tutelage.

Paul's training focuses on improving his leg strength, pulling ability, and metabolic capacity, with an emphasis on mental toughness and proper mechanics.  With six first place finishes in 2007, and a top ten finish at last year's World Championships, Paul promises to make a great showing in 2008, and Again Faster will be there every step of the way.