I was a cyclist for 22 years in Augusta, GA. Hit from behind by a high speed car in 2005. Suffered a concussion, broken neck, back, ribs, fracture in left leg and extensive nerve and tissue damage to the left side of my body. I was in a neck brace for 3.5 months, torso cast 5.5 months. Finally released with instructions not to ever lift more than 25lbs and walk for exercise. I was given prescription strength Tylenol for pain. For the next 10 years I was pretty miserable. Body weight went from 190/195 cycling weight to 237lbs. I was in pain almost all the time. I couldn't stand up for more than 2-3 minutes before pain in my legs and back became so severe I had to sit. Just over 4.5 years ago we moved to St. Simons Island, GA. Here I was introduced to a scaled class in the CrossFit St. Simons for people with back injuries. I joined....well, it gave me my life back. There's a lot more to this story but that's for another time. Have great fun in the Games!! Byron
Benchmark Stats
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Back Squat -- Chad1000x -- Clean and Jerk -- Deadlift -- -
Fight Gone Bad -- Filthy 50 -- Fran -- Grace -- -
Helen -- L1 Benchmark -- Max Pull-ups -- Run 5k -- -
Snatch -- Sprint 400m --