Here, in a bare bones gym dimly lit by fluorescent bulbs, Nick Hanley, 26, leads a class of thirty in a whirlwind of limbs towards their fitness goals with CrossFit, a sport characterized by a militant focus on form and precision. For Hanley, however, another intangible goals lies on the horizon.
Read MoreHanley, 26, leads his Wednesday morning class in stretching after a four hour workout.