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25th February 12, 07:17 PM
#31
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Good work there, Josh.
I liked the "this is heavy" comment.
Kinda did look like you pressed out the last snatch. You're off camera people didn't cut you any slack on it either. What are friends for?
Kit
'As a trainer my objective is not make you a version of me. My objective is to make you better than me.' - Paul Sharp
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25th February 12, 08:06 PM
#32
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Kit, if you watched the Beijing olympics, every time a lifter got injured, a red haired man ran up to the platform to treat the lifter...
That man was the voice you heard calling me out on that press, one of my training partners. We train at his place. He's also my sports ortho doc.
Last edited by Joshua; 25th February 12 at 08:07 PM.
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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25th February 12, 10:00 PM
#33
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
NICE! I like your platform, too. Keep that up and you'll be throwing big, right out of the blocks.
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26th February 12, 07:43 AM
#34
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Originally Posted by Alan H
NICE! I like your platform, too. Keep that up and you'll be throwing big, right out of the blocks.
Thanks for the reminder. I have to go to home depot today to get 2x4's for a trig. And yard measuring tape.
Only training 1 time a week is useful for a couple of reasons (especially after a 2-year hiatus from lifting), but now I think I'm strong enough to start adding a throwing day and I've got a 14lb and 21lb stone sitting in my garage, as well as as 42lb WFH.
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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26th February 12, 08:23 AM
#35
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Decided to peruse NASGA and get my old numbers so I know what to aim for. I've only thrown in 3 competitions, although I've been a judge for 3-4 of them.
2006 Games Season
Z-Hills (my first games)
16lb Stone (Open): 30' 10.5"
HWFD: 23' 1/2"
LWFD: 50' 1.5"
Heavy Hammer: 61' 9"
Light Hammer: 77' 1.5"
Caber 15*
WFH: 11'
Dunedin 2006
17lb Stone (Open): 31' 11"
HWFD: 26' 4"
LWFD: 52' 10"
Heavy Hammer: 59' 6" (I fouled on a 62' throw)
Caber: 70* (100lbs)
WFH: 11'
Dunedin 2009
22lb Stone (Open): 22' 9"
HWFD: 22' 1"
LWFD: 45' 4"
Heavy Hammer: 62' 8"
Caber: 70* (100lbs)
Sheaf: 16'
WFH: 11'
Knowing this (and the fact that I was stone drunk during 2009's games throughout the whole thing), I know what I can aim for in 2013.
2012/2013 Goals:
Stone: 25' or better in the stone (20lb) or as much as 30' for a stone lighter than 18lbs.
HWFD: This and the light distance are my events and I'm sure with some work I can hit 30'
LWFD: 60' - no excuses
Light Hammer: 80' plus (although seeing as I don't have the implements yet, I may not get a chance to train this one as often as I would like)
Heavy Hammer: 75' or better
Sheaf: Hit better than the first height (usually 16')
WFH: I've hit 12.5' in training 3 times. I have to hit this on game day. This is my favorite event of all time, across every sport I've ever competed in, and yet I suck at it. I want 13', but I will take 12.5' to beat my friend Travis.
Last edited by Joshua; 26th February 12 at 08:24 AM.
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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27th February 12, 12:35 PM
#36
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Excellent. Those 2006 numbers are solid B class. Get those again and move on!
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28th February 12, 06:04 PM
#37
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Throwing - Worked up a good sweat throwing by myself, and gave about a pint of blood to the mosquitos. I think I am going to stick with the Vierra-style (also called South African) throw (face outside the trig on strong side of the box, big outside leg in, dip down, twist and drive up)
14# "Dinosaur Egg" Stone
23'
Foul
Foul
27' 6"
22' 8"
26' 4"
26' 9"
27' 6"
28' 8"
28' 1"
Foul
28' 10"
Foul
30'
28' 9"
27'
28' 3"
28' 10"
42# WFD
22' 3"
23' 4"
26' 5"
23' 2"
Foul
22' 4"
22# "Easter Island" Stone
23' 2"
24' 5"
27' 2" (Fouled one step over, but it was an otherwise PERFECT throw and my upteenth attempt at a S. African/Vierra style spin-throw)
22' 3"
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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29th February 12, 10:09 PM
#38
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Not gonna let your post go by without sayin' ... you are workin' it man!! You are clearly hell-bent to push your limit! And I say loose the whip, brother! You've got it in you!!
Last edited by Delaney; 29th February 12 at 10:10 PM.
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2nd March 12, 11:03 AM
#39
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
The Florida season starts in Fall, tapering off in April, and so does mine.
Sent in my first registration, for Ocala Highland Games Oct. 6th 2012 - yeah, so it's not *really* 2013 yet, but it does kick off our 2013 season.
Our games dry up fast - much of it has to do with less athletes allowed on the fields these days, people come to the games to eat bad food and buy tartan tat these days, and that makes more money. That is the reason for the very, very early registration.
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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2nd March 12, 11:36 AM
#40
Re: Triskaidekaphobia - Joshua's Training
Originally Posted by Joshua
The Florida season starts in Fall, tapering off in April, and so does mine.
Sent in my first registration, for Ocala Highland Games Oct. 6th 2012 - yeah, so it's not *really* 2013 yet, but it does kick off our 2013 season.
Our games dry up fast - much of it has to do with less athletes allowed on the fields these days, people come to the games to eat bad food and buy tartan tat these days, and that makes more money. That is the reason for the very, very early registration.
There are Games coming up in Florida that you could throw at...
Dunedin is at the beginning of April. If you start putting in some throw-time now, you could go out and do OK, though probably not as well as you'd like.
If you're willing to drive up to South Carolina, there's Greeneville at the end of May. The Masters will be throwing on Saturday, open classes on Sunday.
Blairsville Scottish Festival in Georgia in June...might be kind of brutally humid and hot, though...
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