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gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/11/07, 07:32 PM Nationals are in 10 days. 16th and 17th in Las Vegas Nevada. I am on my taper. 1 or 2 events per day but extremely intense. I loaded my 403lb stone to my 52" platform fairly easily on Sunday. Feeling pretty good. My training log can be found: http://sccoachmatt.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=Strongman&action=display&num=1185973779 This is from August 6th up until now. Thanks!
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/11/07, 08:54 PM You going for that pro card? -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2007/11/07, 11:57 PM I'll be seeing you there, bro... -------------- Michael Dont blink... Dont think... Just do.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/11/20, 09:48 AM 11/17/07 The day was perfect for anything strength related. It was 80 degrees and dry. Lot's of energy and excitement in the air. It was a great day. Here is my day: Woke up at 6am for breakfast. Stretched after breakfast. Relaxed. Started to warm-up prior to the rules meeting. Event 1: Tire Flip (my best event going in) I finished 2nd to last. I made a bad choice in foot wear. I'm not making an excuse here. I totally blew all of the rubber off the bottom of my shoe. Next time I'm wearing boots. I only flipped the 800lb tire 2 times. Anyway, bad things happen so deal with it. Event 2: Farmer's Walk 310 each hand for 65'. The weight for that distance was a PR for me. Felt good about this. Event 3: Yoke 825lbs over 80' in 30 sec. It was a PR by 225 lbs and 30'. Event 4: Kettlebell 106 lbs x 14 reps in 1 min PR Event 5: Atlas Stones 260, 300, 330, 360, 380 1st 4 stones I murdered in 27 sec. I had the last one up 3 times and could not find the platform. Not a PR but not a bad day on stones. So, This contest marks 6 months of training and competing for Strongman. I feel I learned a lot about the sport on Saturday and now have a new vision for my training and what it will take to get my procard. I love and respect this sport and feel I have a future in it. Thanks to the following people who helped me get to this point: Scott Markowitz - Training partner Rob Bent - Training partner Bill (what is your last name) - Training partner * Some people are so unique all they need is a 1st name. Tom Mitchell - Florida State Chairman and Master's Heavyweight National Champion. Mary Wise - Florida Head Volleyball Coach. There is a reason the team has won 17 straight SEC titles. Gregg Troy - Florida Head Swim Coach. Tapering is an art form and Coach Pappy is a Master Craftsman. The entire Florida Volleyball Team (players and staff) - This team knows how to make you feel like one of the family. Very supportive group. The plan for the next 4 months is to build my weaknesses into strengths. My goal is to be a player in next years nationals.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/11/20, 09:50 AM Michael, Thank you for your support on Saturday too. Especially after the disaster during the 1st event. Appreciate you DAWG!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2007/11/20, 11:42 AM Hey, no prob, bro. Anything I can do to help. It was a great comp, and I think your day went pretty well all things considered. The other coach that I was with, David, was pretty impressed with your performance, too, especially after I told him that you were only training for this since March. Some of the other people that showed up, like Philippi, was cool; good to see continued support of the support. Stay in touch, bro, and keep training hard - we only have alot more ahead of us! -------------- Michael Strength & Conditioning is not everything; it just really sucks to be weak and slow.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/11/21, 12:46 AM Sick. Kettlebell clean and press, I take it? Did you have any practice with one before the meet? -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2007/11/21, 10:14 AM I practiced hard with the kettlebell. I had 15 reps but the judge didn't count my second rep because she said I didn't stick it long enough. It's all good. It is an event that may never again show up in a comp and training with it has made my shoulders stronger than ever.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/11/21, 10:36 AM Hey Matt Nice job man! Soon to be on ESPN? LOL nice to see a member here go thru this. -------------- As a quarter squatter was dominating the rack, I heard a conversation between an old powerlifter (easily in his 60\\'s) and what I would guess was his grandson (15-yrs old): Kid: \\"So, why does he stop so short on his squats? That looks weird to me.\\" Old PL\\'er: \\"He\\'s afraid if he squats deep, his vagina might touch the ground.\\" 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/11/22, 12:22 PM Nice. I ask because I've never seen it in a competition before. Pictures, video? -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk