Utah's Strongest Man 2013

So I cut my teeth this past week at Utah's Strongest Man 2013.  The show was put on by Van Hatfield and Elevated Crossfit - thanks to them!  I didn't take first, but I didn't take last, and I did alright for my first rodeo.

Here is a video of my two best events:

My shoulders hurt too much to do the overhead event, and frankly, the weights were too high anyway with a 300 lb log, so somewhat of a calculated move, I suppose.

The deadlift was a bit too high for me, with the first implement being a barbell at 630 lbs.  I got it to my knees, so count that as a small victory as I've never attempted over 600 before, and my current deadlift sits around 575.  I'll be over 600 soon, though.

My best event got cut due to time - carry and load with hummer push medley.  That would have surely helped my point total, but such is life!

I want to thank my family and friends for all their support. 

Looking forward to next year!