2024 Year in Review

I did not do goals for 2024.  Instead I had a rough calendar of Highland Games, Deka, USAWA, Running and Grip Sport.  I was more focused on programming modalities and wanted to get in a good mix of stuff.  I feel like I executed on that extremely well.

Top 3 Highlights:

• USAWA Nationals and IAWA Worlds
• Started at Westbound CrossFit in November
• 204 Run Miles (across 109 runs)

Top Opportunities for Improvement

• More Highland Games training and competition
• Thoughtful Grip training (18 session in 2024)
• Increase Bike Miles (251 across 23 rides in 2024)

The only nagging goals that I keep in my mind are my mile run time and 1 rep max bench press.  I only tested my mile once and it was a dismal 9:45 on May 5th.  I tested my bench press at the GGC and put up 185 and 192.5 on October 27th which was the most I have benched in a while.

In terms of goals for 2025, I kicked around the following based on a gripboard thread back in November and I still really like them.

• CCS:  92 RGC GG3 close (2024 best close was 83 RGC at Dub's Grip Classic)
• Powerlifting:  Total 800 pounds (2024 best was 762.5 pounds)
• CrossFit:  6 Pull-ups (currently can do 1-2)
• Mile Run:  9 minutes (2024 best was 9:45)
• General Health:  Get down to 195 pounds (started the year at 198, weighed 209 this morning)

In terms of competition, I am going to build a season around these events:

• 2/1 Hyrox Las Vegas (A)
• 2/27-3/17 CrossFit Open (C)
• 5/11 Spring GGC (A)
• 7/19 USAWA Nationals (B)
• 9/6 Littlefoot Triathlon (B)
• 9/21 Colorado Scottish Festival (A)
• 10/5 IAWA Worlds (C)
• 10/25 King Kong (C)

My A events will prioritize training through the season.  The B events will requires specific training, but may take a back seat.  The C events are events I plan to participate in without specific training.  In all likelihood, I will also do some running events, all-round weightlifting, grip and probably a Deka.  I do want to fly out for the OTSM in Turney, MO (near KS) but will decide later.

If I can keep up with BSAG Postal, it is not unreasonable for me to test my 1 mile run monthly.

I should be able to maintain my hobbies and intend to play tennis, get to the archery range, golf range and get a few days of skiing and scuba diving in during 2025.

Finally in terms of new stuff, I want to play around with steel strandpulling.

To facilitate success, I am going to try to set some quarterly goals.

By the Numbers:

• 200.7 pounds – Year Start Weight
• 210.9 pounds – Year End Weight
• 15.0 swim miles – 28 sessions
• 251 bike miles – 23 rides
• 204 run miles – 109 runs (treadmill and outdoors)
• 228 additional training sessions (Strength, CrossFit, Strongman, All-Round, Grip)

Competition:

• 2 Powerlifting – Spring GGC, Fall GGC
• CrossFit Open
• 2 Running – RMRR 5K, RMRR 2 mile
• USAWA – Grip Championship, Colorado Spring Fling, National Championship, IAWA World Championship, Hybrid (Q1 Postal, Q2 Postal, Q4 Postal, Bench Press Heptathlon, Clark’s RD, Clark’s RD#2, Stars of Tomorrow, Clarks RD#3, Buffville RTCC#5, Clarks RD#4, Two Fisted Challenge, IAWA World Postal, Clarks RD#5, Buffville Cup V, Buffville RTCC#7, Backbreaker)
• 2 Highland Games – Elizabeth Celtic Festival, Colorado Scottish Festival
• Littlefoot Triathlon
• 4 Grip Events – Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 2, Dub’s Grip Classic, Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Challenge, King Kong Grip Challenge
• Deka Mile

Garage Gym Build:

• $4987 Net-Net
• $2024 Modern Net (Bought $2184, Sold $160)
• $325 Vintage Net (Bought $325, Sold $0)
• Purchased Bike Erg, Torque Tank, Preacher Bench
• $2638 Grip Implements, Grippers, Loading Pins
• $709 Grippers (14)
• $1203 Contest Items (Ironmind Little Big Horn, BSS Flask, Sorinex Saxon Bar, Apollon’s Axle)
• $136 Misc (Loading Pins, Cross Guard, Titan’s Telegraph Key)
• $590 USAWA (Fulton DB, Inch DB, 1” V-bar, 2” V-bar)
• $195 (42# WFD)
• $50 Mercier Kilo
• Tusa Mask
• No ski gear or golf gear

I had a great training year averaging nearly a workout a day with few missed days.  I trained in London and Durango.  I gave Row House and F45 a try.  I started a membership at Back Country CrossFit West (now Westbound CrossFit) for me and Nisha.

• Home Gym
• CDOT
• Carmody
• Back Country CrossFit West
• Other

Other Items:

• Bike to Work Day
• 9 Archery Session
• 19 Tennis Sessions with Nisha
• 0 Shooting Sessions
• 3 Buckets of Balls at Foothills
• 3 Ski Days (Keystone)
• 3 Scuba Days (Coral Sea)