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Athlete Profile: Arun Dev
Age: 33
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 145
Date of Birth: Feb 23, 1976
Place of Birth: India
Started CrossFit: Dabbled in Nov 2008 – Started Jan 2009
Cindy: 14 1/2
Helen: 11:09 (1 pood)
Grace: 6:54 (95lbs)
Fight Gone Bad: 173 (2 Rounds Rx)
Deadlift: 305
Press: 105
Back Squat: 205
Max Pull-ups: 21
Favorite WOD: 5k for time or anything with a run in it
Favorite Lift: Deadlift
Least Favorite WOD: Eva
Least Favorite Lift: Snatch and OHS
Why do the Paleo Challenge?
For a while now I’ve been planning to go completely paleo to improve my race times and build strength/power. When I first made the move to partial paleo with Crossfit workouts, I dropped minutes off my 5K/10K race times and noticed big jumps in strength and post workout recovery. My goal is to use the Paleo challenge to run a sub 6 minute a mile 5K - I’m close currently and I know this will help me get there. Oh I want to shoot for that 350lbs Deadlift which is still 45lbs away.
When I saw Lisa, Georgia and Eric discussing the Paleo Challenge on my twitter feed, I kinda crashed their party. I love a challenge any day and I’m thrilled with the fact that the other 4 are going to keep me accountable. I’ve got obstacles along the way including trips to NYC and Vegas which will make things very interesting – Stay Tuned
