After some research and talking with a few coaches I have decided to work with Brandon Peterson.   I am excited to get started working with someone who will access my strengths and weaknesses and develop a program that will meet my personal needs and get back to Crossfit Games.

I am battling two minor injuries at this time.  First is a grade 2 lat tear on my left side.  This was a result of some heavy sumo deadlifting and not using active shoulders.  The 2 person team competition at 321 last weekend delayed the healing process.  I am getting deep tissue work on the area 2-3x each week at this point.  The 2nd issue is my left knee which during the event became very stiff and some what swollen.  At this time they think it is an issue with the popliteus muscle.  I will be getting an MRI early next week to make sure there isn't anything more going on with that knee.

At this point I would say I am on the down side of my training.  The spring and early summer had me setting many new PRs in all major lifts.  Not bad for just turning 55yrs old.  But the past few weeks things have fallen off some.  I feel it is due to poor program planing and not enough food.  My weight is up to 175(11lbs high than I was at the 2012 Games)but I feel I need to eat more to meet my energy demands.

My training will start on Monday the 19th with Brandon calls a 2 weeks testing period.  I welcome the challenge very much so and have my wife's full support as well.  I can't ask for anything more at this point.