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07-14-2008, 02:10 PM
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| Registered User   | My first strongman competition... I competed in my first competition. The 2008 Nebraska Strong Man Competition. 5 events. Axle press (overhead) - never done this before. I opened at 180, was too easy. Bumped to 200, still easy. Bumped to 230, and still did it with ease. Too bad I only got 3 attempts. Keg Carry - had to bear-hug the keg. It was 250 lbs. This was my poorest event. I have short arms, and it squished the air out of me to get my arms around it. I only made it 110 feet. The winner made it 240. Farmers walk - 240lbs per hand. 120 ft, with one turn. We were allowed one drop. I made it with no drops. Good performance Sand bag loading - load 150, 200, 250 lb. sand bags onto neck high platform. I got the 150 and 200 with ease. I failed on the 250. I need some technique on this one. Medley 550 lb yolk walk for 60' - did this piece of cake 200 lb. duck walk for 60' - again a piece of cake 400 lb. sled drag for 60' - harder, but I still completed Overall, I did good for my first event, and having never touched any of these implements. I think I want to do another sometime this fall. I was in the under 200 lbs. class. Thanks! |
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07-14-2008, 03:28 PM
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| Registered User  | I've always wanted to do one of these. Was it easier or harder than you thought it was going to be? "It gave me this sense that space and time are human constructions that can collapse, the ultimate reality is something beyond those constructions, and more importantly, everything in the world is connected." John Hayes. |
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07-14-2008, 07:13 PM
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| Registered User   | Very solid looking shoulders and arms there brother How tall are you? |
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07-14-2008, 07:33 PM
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| NutraPlanet Fanatic Board Sponsor  | Kickass, man...that last pic shows that you were truly having a complete BLAST. Good intro to the sport...next time you should be more familiar, and thus perform much better. Great accomplishment. WWW.NUTRAPLANET.COM Stretch your body, stretch your mind...let Nutraplanet stretch your Dollar. Recomp Performance Nutrition - "Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade |
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07-14-2008, 09:47 PM
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| Kick ass Red© #74!!  | Congrats man. Nice work for your first time. You don't stop laughing because you grow old....... ... You grow old because you stop laughing |
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07-14-2008, 09:50 PM
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| TCP™ Puttin' the P back in Pimp Board Moderator  | Very nice job on your first time and great pics! A wise man said: Once you come ashore you will have a renewed appreciation for the simple things and find a joy that may have been missed, overlooked or otherwise unappreciated before. You will be a greater witness to those who will need you when they are a drift in that sea. "I don't need no one to tell me about heaven, I look at my daughter, and I believe." |
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07-15-2008, 08:22 AM
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| Registered User | Overall, I would say it was easier than I expected. Walking with 550 lbs. on my shoulders was easier than I expected. As was the farmers walk. I'm pretty sure all my deadlifting helped with these events. I am 5'9" and weigh between 190 and 195 on an average day. Thanks for all the kind words...I think this may have started some future fun in these types of events. I am already looking for the next one I could do. I wish I could find a local group that already trains for this stuff!!! Thanks again! |
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07-15-2008, 10:17 AM
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| Registered User | Nice work! Proudly sponsored by Millennium Sport Technologies |
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