Tim qualified for this Meet earlier this year at The Arnold/Virus Weightlifting Series 1 Meet. He is all signed up for the Virus Weightlifting Finals Meet in Daytona. He's excited to be getting to do this Meet. Being in a "new" weight division 71kg he won't bring home any medals like he did at the Series 1 Meet because these guys are lifting much heavier than he currently is. He was in the 61kg division at the Series 1 Meet. He really wants to go to this Final in order to gain more experience and get PR's at a National level event. Gaining experience and getting PR's is the Goal! He needs the experience since he'll be moving up to Juniors in 2026.
I tell you, this year has just flown by. This will be Tim's last Meet as a last year Youth. It would be really great to go out with a bang but he's up against the best of the best and he knows it's a tall order to medal in a "new" weight division with guys lifting much heavier than he currently is. He's no stranger to having to have an adjustment period in a "new" division because that's how it was in the other sport he did too.
Please be keeping him in your prayers as he trains to get ready for this event. His body coach is working to help keep him strong and healthy while he and his coach work to get his numbers more consistent. He has a meal plan so that he's getting enough protein, carbs, fiber, and, believe it or not, fat. He's just glad that he gets to really eat in this sport...LOL! It takes a village all working together to help Elite Athletes get to where they wanna go, for them to be able to meet their goals. Getting consistent PR's as he works his way up the ladder to being competitive with the guys in his division is the goal. PR's show his growth in the sport and that is huge!
We appreciate you all so very much. God Bless!
