I spent 10 years pursuing a professional track and field coaching career, and have been blessed to be introduced to many training theories and methods.  I was introduced to CF in the fall of 2005 by a long time friend of mine who was looking into some alternatives to his program for a BCS D1 institution.  I did my first Fran at a certification out in Golden, CO.  I puked, and I was hooked.  I was a young father, and had moved away from coaching to pursue a career opportunity.  I liked the multi-faceted approached, and it worked better into my growing life obligations.  My wife eventually started joining me in CF activities, and our little house in Urbana was set up (she did the engineering for our outdoor pull-up bar).  In 2007, we moved to Champaign and had child number 2.  Our search for an outlet led us to joining a “big box” gym, where one day of doing a WOD, a young man came up to me to ask if I was doing CrossFit.  That was Sky, and after a few months of missing each other, we eventually hooked up and this whole thing took off. 
 
It is humbling to think about that chance meeting leading to all of this, and meeting all the people who keep wanting to grow and improve their fitness.  Keep going strong, and puke washes up easily.  The lifetime benefits outweigh it all!

ACCOLADES:

• CrossFit Level 1 Certified
• USATF Level 2 Certified (Sprints & Jumps)
• USATF Level 1 Lead Instructor Certified
• Published CrossFit Journal Author
• Former collegiate track & field coach
• MS Kinesiology (University of Illinois)

Q & A

1. When did you find CrossFit?
   Fall of 2005
2. Favorite CrossFit moment to date?
   Presenting at the “Trainerpolooza” in 2006, and then ripping my first Fran PR
3. Favorite/Least Favorite WOD?
   Favorite is Filthy Fifty.  Least favorite is Linda.
4. Favorite/Least Favorite exercise?
   Favorites are Push Press and Power Clean. Least favorite is muscle-ups.
5. What are some of your long-term fitness goals?
   I want to be able to run with my future grandkids!
6. Favorite “Pump-Up” song?
   I’m still partial to the classics.
7. Favorite Paleo meal?
   Anything on the grill.
8. Favorite cheat meal?
   I still love a good bowl of ice cream.
9. Hobbies outside of CrossFit?
   Currently working towards a black belt in Korean TKD (my teacher will hopefully appreciate this comment).  Reading business strategy, and spending precious time with my family.
10. If you had one super power what would it be?
    Speed. (I always had the nightmare of being slow during the end of my running career).