Not taking good with the bad--its all good now

[Detroitpete]

Mark,

Sorry to hear that your competition results have not been to your liking.
But, they are just starting. The 26th is not looking good, but I have not totally ruled it out.
If I can make it I will let you know.

I like the QUOTE "Son you don't compete in Highland Games. You SURVIVE them." lol

Hopefully I'll see you around the games this year---maybe even convince you to pick up a stone or two???

[MrShoe]

Hopefully I'll see you around the games this year---maybe even convince you to pick up a stone or two???

Good luck with that one....Unless you are referring to Stone Brewery.
A pint or two yes. Trowing Stones...ahhh...don't think so.
However I did toss the shot a little in School. But now a days I am much better with the pints.

[Alan H]

Injuries...this season has been hard on my back.

You know what Ryan Viera told me....he practices with the womens weights, or at least lower-weight implements a lot. He says you can get more reps in with less stress if you go a bit underweight.

so sometimes when I want to throw a lot of weights, I pull the stacked plates off of my 22 pound hammer, and load that up on my WFD plumbing jobbie, and throw that.

I spend a LOT of time with a 10 and 12 pound stone rather than the 16 and I basically never touch a heavy hammer or a Braemar stone until one or two practices before Game Day.

I probably do 1/3rd to 1/2 of my hammer winds with a 12 pounder.

Try it, it might help. Come Game Day though...you're right. You just survive. You know what has helped me a ton? I just found this out at Woodland this year.....I take a folding chair out on the field. I SIT DOWN between events. Oh my lord, but it pays off in less grief in the lower back the next day as well as bigger throws. My back was always a total mess the day after a Games, but not so after Woodland. Of course you have to take your turn shagging weights and pulling tape and stuff, but still. Try it.

[Detroitpete]

Injuries...this season has been hard on my back.

You know what Ryan Viera told me....he practices with the womens weights, or at least lower-weight implements a lot. He says you can get more reps in with less stress if you go a bit underweight.

so sometimes when I want to throw a lot of weights, I pull the stacked plates off of my 22 pound hammer, and load that up on my WFD plumbing jobbie, and throw that.

I spend a LOT of time with a 10 and 12 pound stone rather than the 16 and I basically never touch a heavy hammer or a Braemar stone until one or two practices before Game Day.

I probably do 1/3rd to 1/2 of my hammer winds with a 12 pounder.

Try it, it might help. Come Game Day though...you're right. You just survive. You know what has helped me a ton? I just found this out at Woodland this year.....I take a folding chair out on the field. I SIT DOWN between events. Oh my lord, but it pays off in less grief in the lower back the next day as well as bigger throws. My back was always a total mess the day after a Games, but not so after Woodland. Of course you have to take your turn shagging weights and pulling tape and stuff, but still. Try it.

Sit down you say? Hmmmm, being the type to consistantly push the envelope, perhaps I could se up a hammock under a shade fly. Now, just to figure out how to get one of the noobs to wake me up each time before my turn at each event! Alan, I like the way you think!