My first strongman competition...

[drivehard]

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!

 

[futurepilot]

I've always wanted to do one of these. Was it easier or harder than you thought it was going to be?

 

[BigCasino]

Very solid looking shoulders and arms there brother


How tall are you?

 

[dsade]

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.

 

[RedwolfWV]

Congrats man. Nice work for your first time.

 

[Jayhawkk]

Very nice job on your first time and great pics!

 

[drivehard]

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!

 

[CJPopovich]

Nice work!