Highland games training - be a warrior!

[bunchdescendant]

I'm in Fremont-not far from Alan. I think it would be cool to compete at the smaller games!

I think my grandsons would get a kick out of grandpa competing.

I guess I would be in the Masters division.

Ray

[O'Neille]

That would be a great reason to pack on some serious weight and muscle. I've seen some of these guys like Buzz Kidder and I'm a serious lightweight at 5'10" and 185#. I'd like to be around people just to train but Sierra Vista, Arizona is a long way from everywhere. O'Neille

[walkerk]

know anyone in California?

Hi Switchblade. Here's the URL that's on the truck at all the games in Northern California this past summer:

http://www.scottish-heavies.com/

[Alan H]

You know, guys, we could get started locally by getting a 16 pound shot put.
Online they cost less than fifteen bucks...

a 15 pound "fake" hammer could be made from three 5 lb weights bolted into a 50-inch piece of schedule 40 PVC. It's a pound light, but big whoop. Maybe we try that first and move on to the 22 pound hammer, later?

A 25 pound weight for distance could be made from 5, 5 pound weights on a big eye bolt, and a honkin' ring through it.

The 42 pound weight over the bar might be a bit of a challenge, but we could fake it with a 40 pound dumbell. That'll cost $$ though.

I wonder what a 14 foot long, doug fir or hemlock 8 x 8 timber would cost, and if it's even close to 75 pounds. It's a bit small for a caber, since they're usually 16 - 20 feet, but to get started it'd probably work.

[Pour1Malt]

ai'm in heavy trainin fur the upcomin' Olympics...

(the malt whisky drinkin decathalon...)



but if ya flee o'er here tae Dumfries ya cuid train me in...


Dram 16lb - thrown back like a shot
Heavy Pint for distance 56lb
Light Pint for distance 28lb
Heavy Ham breccy w/ malt 22lb
Caber fou o' malt 16 - 22ft long 90 - 150 lbs
dram toss 16-20lb dram - thrown for height
Heavy bowl o' malt for height - 56lb

[mkmound]

[QUOTE=Pour1Malt]ai'm in heavy trainin fur the upcomin' Olympics...
. . .

Dram 16lb - thrown back like a shot
Heavy Pint for distance 56lb
Light Pint for distance 28lb
Heavy Ham breccy w/ malt 22lb
Caber fou o' malt 16 - 22ft long 90 - 150 lbs
dram toss 16-20lb dram - thrown for height
Heavy bowl o' malt for height - 56lb

. . ./QUOTE]

WOW!!! A 16 lb dram???

Obviously, you'd have to have large stomach capacity for three tries on all those events!!! :rolleyes:

[Prester John]

Hey, for those of you seriously interested in training for Highland Games, may I suggest the following coach:

http://staleytraining.com

Charles is the Professor of Performance, and for a small monthly fee, gives you the best EDT (Escalating Density Training) workout you can get. It's having your own personal coach for pennies - plus you get access to his training forum.

Listen, I'm a member, and I can honestly say that I am beginning to understand why professional and olympic athletes call him "the Secret Weapon."

If you are serious about training, see Charles Staley. And, no, I'm not paid to sell his stuff. He's just the best there is, and I thought you might like to know from someone who has personal experience.

Last year, I went from not being in the gym for 20 yrs to reaching several life goals in about 5 months - and they were not goals I thought I would reach in 5 years!

PM me if you want more details.

[TimC]

Those of us in the Bay Area - I'm game. I'll see if I can't get Bil to come out here and get us started - Switchblade, I'll ask him to PM you....and for the record, I want to train to be on P1M's team - "Heavy pint for distance", is that stagering distance?

-Tim

[Tattoo Bradley]

This is the sort of thing it would take to get me motivated enough to get back in a gym. But, like O'Neill, I'm a long way from "everywhere." :rolleyes:

[TimC]

For those in the Bay Area - Bil will come out and get us going - the question becomes when? Sundays work better for him. Those interested, send me a PM.

For those outside the Bay Area, here's a link to my bro's site, if you check out the "how to " section, you'll get some ideas on inexpensive training equipment.

http://saacc.tripod.com

-Tim