Peter Egyed started CrossFit Jan 2007 while studying physics in college. He started at the suggestion of a physiology professor and trained on his own. For two years he would continue to train on his own and compete in the first two CrossFit Games held in Aromas, California. Since that time Peter has now gone on to compete in a total of four CrossFit Games and open an affiliate, CrossFit Fury.
CrossFit Games Placings:
2007 - 10th in CrossFit Games
2008 - 21st in CrossFit Games
2009 - 11th in Great Basin Regionals, 6th in CrossFit Games
2010 - 1st in Southwest Regionals, 10th in CrossFit Games
2011 - 5th in Southwest Regionals
At the 2011 CrossFit Games Peter acted as Coach to the Bomb Squad which placed 31st in the world.
The word for this week is DEDICATION - dedication beyond the daily or weekly workout, or even the CrossFit Games. And if you do make the Games - that's ANOTHER level of dedication indeed.
Peter Egyed talks about the challenges of competing while running a business and having a family, and the joy of seeing your coaches and clients succeed.
The first workout of the CrossFit Games Open has gone by - 7 minutes of burpees! Find out how Peter's training is going as he talks about balancing competition, workouts, and life.
Want to know how Peter Egyed, veteran of four CrossFit Games, is training for this year's CrossFit Games Season? Check every Tuesday at 3pm Pacific for his latest Athlete Journal entry.
