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10-21-2010 , 05:14 PM

#626

busto_in_hawaii

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Goodluck, sir

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10-21-2010 , 08:09 PM

#627

kickpushcoast

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G4S just listen for the high pitched evil laugh from somewhere in the crowd imo

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10-24-2010 , 06:33 PM

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Gorilla4Sale

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10/23/10 Meadow Highland Games, Doswell, VA

Open Stone - 50'+ (4th)
56 WFD - 44'+ (1st)
28 WFD - 77'+ (1st)
22 Hammer - 101'+ (5th)
Sheaf - 27' (2nd)
Caber - (2nd)
56 WOB - 15' (6th)

Overall - 2nd (by 1/2 a point)

My back is not good from this week, made throwing quite rough. Walking and sitting hurts right now. Probably go to Chiro tomorrow and get some new xrays done too.

On a good note, the season is over. weeeeeeeeee

skeletor came out with his family and watched the games, even helped out with the caber. many thanks, hope you guys had a good time.

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10-24-2010 , 06:37 PM

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theblackkeys

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get well, and start crushing those lifts imo.

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10-25-2010 , 08:58 AM

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My family and I had a great time. I recommend anyone who is near one of G4S's games to go and watch. He answered all our questions about the games.

Only wished you weren't hurt, you probably would have gotten 1st.

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10-25-2010 , 11:17 AM

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cha59

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Nice showing.

Are any of your competitions ever near Minneapolis or western Wisconsin?

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10-26-2010 , 08:45 AM

#632

Gorilla4Sale

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Thanks guys.

Cha - the only place in Wisconsin I get to is Waukesha.

We used to have a game in Minnesota but they cut the Pro class from the budget in 2005 or 2006. It is the Amateur World Champs tho iirc (or at least was at some point). (http://www.mnscottishfair.org/highla...avyevents.html)

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10-26-2010 , 09:53 PM

#633

cha59

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That's disappointing. Do they still show Scottish games on ESPN?

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10-27-2010 , 10:25 AM

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Gorilla4Sale

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Unfortunately, no.

The production company that did the filming, Ultimate Heavy Athletics, apparently went under due to lack of funding.

The last time i think ESPN showed anything Highland games related was when they did the 50 States in 50 Days thing, 2005 iirc. They came and filmed and interviewed us at the Wisconsin Game. I have the footage on VHS somewhere, maybe I'll try to convert it and post it if I have some time.

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10-27-2010 , 10:59 AM

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I'd like to see that, and I'd imagine several others here would as well.

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10-27-2010 , 02:02 PM

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Sick brags about going to watch the highland games.

I'll have to add that to my 2011 to do list.

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10-28-2010 , 12:03 AM

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If they ever happen in Vegas I'd def go.

Last edited by N 82 50 24; 10-28-2010 at 12:03 AM. Reason: ship it, April 16 and 17 2011

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10-28-2010 , 09:11 AM

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Gorilla4Sale

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I have an open invite to throw there Nat, maybe I'll put it on the calendar for next year...

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10-28-2010 , 09:18 AM

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Do you ever do ones within a few hours of St Louis?

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10-28-2010 , 09:37 AM

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How about Australia?

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10-28-2010 , 09:44 AM

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Do you ever do ones within a few hours of St Louis?

Yup. October.

The St. Louis games are supposed to be bringing like 10 of us Pros out there in February for a few day to Logan College so they can do some testing on us for some publication they are working on.

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10-28-2010 , 09:45 AM

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How about Australia?

lol, no.

It would take some serious money to get me on a plane for that many hours.

Waipu in January may be they biggest game down that way.

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10-28-2010 , 11:39 PM

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If they ever happen in Vegas I'd def go.

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I have an open invite to throw there Nat, maybe I'll put it on the calendar for next year...

I'd consider making that trip too. I

Vegas.

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10-29-2010 , 12:50 AM

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theblackkeys

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If you go to vegas you gotta stop by broz imo.

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10-29-2010 , 06:33 AM

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Def hope you make it to Vegas, I'd def go watch. I can introduce you to Broz too, not like you'd need an intro tho.

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10-29-2010 , 10:17 AM

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Sounds good, when it get's closer I'll see what my schedule looks like.

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11-03-2010 , 08:47 AM

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11/2/10

Shrugs/Pulls
Laterals/Front Raises
Bi/Tri

Just enough to get my swole on. Even standing up holding 135 hurt my back some, so I'm gonna take it easy for the next two weeks and just get the blood flowing during my training.

Upon coming back, I doubt I will deadlift every week as I'm not sure I can take that anymore. Probably will change it up to deadlifitng twice per month and squatting twice per month. I've done that in past years and it has worked well.

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11-09-2010 , 09:23 AM

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11/8/10

Deads - up to a really easy 585
Cheat Curls - 135x3, 185x3, 225x3
Shrugs
Chins
FacePulls
Bis

The deads were a test to see how my back was feeling. I had planned on only going up to 405. It felt so easy that I went 405-495-585. I didn't even feel my back on the 495, but on the 585 it let me know that it's still not quite 100%. No damage or anything, but I'm sore from it today. I'm also happy how light and easy it was, although it should be. I think only deadlifting 2x per month will def be the way to go this offseason.

The cheat curls were just trying them out. As anticipated, and just like with power cleans, my form is lolbad.