I will be competing at The Odd Haugen Northern California Strongman Challenge and Visegrip Viking Challenge on May 21 and 22, 2016. I am thrilled to be back to competing in strongman and finding my passion to train once again. My return to strongman isn't just about getting back into event training. It's also my return to dropping weight, becoming athletic once again, maintaining solid nutrition AND figuring out how to incorporate and maintain grip training in the mix. In the past that has not been possible and I generally go out in a big ball of flames. This time I'm optimistic.
A perfect storm is brewing and many different components of who I am as an athlete are changing and improving. Part of this process is reflecting on where I have been in order to catch you all up while continuing the inner strength to rebuild and compete at my best.
You can catch up on the first two installments of background information here,
Rebuilding: The Fat Doctor & Inevitable Decline
There is more to come on this entire process and more background and I hope you find value in some of the lessons and struggles I have experienced. Keep your eyes peeled for the third installment. Who knew I really had that much to say?
I know, I know. Part 3 has taken was longer than I anticipated. Since you all have been waiting patiently, here's the happy ending to date....I am officially down 35 pounds. I have ten more before I stop, evaluate and make decisions based on performance. Right, Part 3. I'm on it!
From 4/14
Blah, blah, blah. Deload contined. What else can I say?
OPH/Bench went something like 2x5 of each.
Prowler
3x 50 feet
By Thursday I was ready to get back into the gym and get to work. I used Friday, Saturday and Sunday to do something so I continued with 40 minutes cardio each day.