{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parkinson's: An Athlete's Journey","title":"Chasing the CrossFit Games With Parkinson’s | Jodie Tickle","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/334feba2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2588,"description":"Jodie was already a CrossFit athlete when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2025. She had boxed for years, competed in bodybuilding, and had no intention of giving up competition.\nAfter her diagnosis, she set her sights on competing in adaptive CrossFit.\nIn her first season, Jodie finished 11th in the world in her division in the Adaptive CrossFit Open and qualified for the semifinals. She ultimately chose not to pursue the Games that year, but she wants to make another run at it next season.\nJodie and Eric talk about what training toward a goal like that looks like with Parkinson’s. They also get into adaptive competition, returning to golf, her 22 years in nursing, and where she wants to go from here.\nTop Takeaways\n➡️ Training has to change with the day.\nJodie found that even established CrossFit programs could be too much volume. She now mixes different approaches and adjusts her training based on how she is feeling rather than forcing herself to follow one program exactly.\n➡️ Adaptive competition still has room to improve.\nJodie’s experience at the New Zealand Championships showed her what real inclusion can look like, with adaptive athletes competing on the main floor and being treated as part of the event rather than an afterthought.\n➡️ Parkinson’s is changing how Jodie thinks about what comes next.\nAfter 22 years in nursing, Jodie is starting to think about what happens if she can no longer do the work she has done for so long. She is also looking at ways to bring together her experience in nursing, fitness, and Parkinson’s to become more involved in the Parkinson’s community.\nKey Moments\n01:50 Early Parkinson’s Symptoms; Boxing, Weight Training & CrossFit\n04:14 CrossFit Coach Notices Changes; Seeking Medical Help\n05:00 Testing for MS; Parkinson’s Diagnosis\n08:08 Telling Her Family; Life After Diagnosis\n09:34 Non-Motor Symptoms; When You Can’t “Just Send It”\n10:54 Adaptive CrossFit; 11th in the World; Qualifying for Semifinals\n12:12 Adjusting CrossFit...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KcQe6JhSUVuU6NFEniUC3ohupqfa4g-tH5UDQ9bHGtw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYTMz/NWUzMmE2MjU0MTNj/NjAyZGNhZmFjMzY2/NmE3YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}