When
did you start armwrestling?
|
A few early attempts, but regularly since June 2005.
|
| First
tournament |
2005 -
Work Out West Armwrestling Summer Bash in Greeley, CO |
| How
did you place? |
2 losses to Corey Miller! |
| What
weight classes do you typically pull? |
Been pulling 176 R & L since early 2010; 198s before that. |
| What
titles have you won, at any level? |
- Two Colorado State Titles (2006, 2009)
- One Mountain States Peak
Performance Championships Title (2006)
- One World Police and Fire Amateur Title (2010)
|
| What
goals do you have for yourself in armwrestling? |
- Earn the respect of every puller
across the table from me
|
| What
do you do for a living? |
Research scientist at a
national laboratory - electron microscopy and nanotechnology. |
| What
hobbies do you enjoy? |
Model
railroading; swimming; international travel; watching my 2 daughters
grow up. And, armwrestling really is just a hobby for me! |
| Family? |
Wife,
daughters, and 2 cats in Louisville, CO. Parents, brother in
Minneapolis, MN. |
| Toughest
opponent |
Justin
Kaufman and Jeff Workman, both of Colorado 198 fame. Together, zero wins against these guys, and I can't count the losses. |
| How
do you train for armwrestling? |
Armwrestling-specific
training in gym 1-2 times per week, table time about every other week
since autumn 2010. Various cardio workouts - swimming or running 1-2
X/week (not really for armwrestling, but keeps weight under control!) |
