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See I do wear pants!!
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Some decent competition (not BB) pics
Gnomus throw rock!!!
A face only a mother could love.
Ok,time for a make your own caption contest......
Thanks to Leroy McDonough for the pics..
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Emperor Ming: Klytus! What is he doing?
Klytus: I don't know, sir... It looks like some kind of barbaric sport.
"Anyone dieting for Highland Games needs to take two weeks off...then quit." - the Jayster
"Any woman that would be interested in him, is obviously no threat to me." - Mrs.Gnomus
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08-26-2009, 01:57 PM
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great action shots!
Are you going for distance or arc/ height?
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08-26-2009, 02:02 PM
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Cool pics Gnomus, that looks like fun to do.
What sort of workouts would one do to get good at this?
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08-26-2009, 02:16 PM
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Ok,time for a make your own caption contest......
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... Oh my how that splinter tickles my tonsils! 
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08-26-2009, 02:16 PM
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See I do wear pants!!
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Originally Posted by crupiea
What sort of workouts would one do to get good at this?
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Soon as I get any good I'll let you know....
Seriously though, right now my big goal is to break into the top 1/2 of the over 40 rankings (regardless of size), so I'm no where near any good at this. Usually I am faithfully bringing up the rear and doing crowd interraction.
The good guys do a mix of PL and Olympic style lifting. The PL type workouts in the winter then the more explosive stuff as the season approaches. We kind of have a contest or tracking thing every year keeping track of our max front Squat, Power Clean and Push Press as these are a bit more related to what we do than Back Squat, BP and DL. This winter I'm doing BB stuff because I need to get some arms and calves before I turn into a weeble.
D/L, the top 2 are for distance, as you can see I release WAY TOO FREAKIN HIGH!! why why why do I still do that???!!!! For the caber the idea is to turn it over and have the end line up with you. Imagine a clock face on the ground with you as the center the idea is to flip it so the minute hand (the caber) lands at 12:00 exactly. They are actually judged by the time they would show (12:00 best, 11 or 1 next, etc.) Most don't turn, those are judged by the angle they were at when the end hit the ground (80, 70, 60 degrees et.) The trick is that you need to throw them above their center point to turn, so an 18 foot 100 lbs caber is like throwing a 100lbs plate (but 18 feet long) 9 feet in the air. all the time hoping you don't drop it and knock yourself in the bean.
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Emperor Ming: Klytus! What is he doing?
Klytus: I don't know, sir... It looks like some kind of barbaric sport.
"Anyone dieting for Highland Games needs to take two weeks off...then quit." - the Jayster
"Any woman that would be interested in him, is obviously no threat to me." - Mrs.Gnomus
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08-26-2009, 03:03 PM
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Ok,time for a make your own caption contest......
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got wood?
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08-26-2009, 03:04 PM
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Counts Almonds & Walnuts
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$#@! I just noticed the shirt!!!!!! Did I miss this?????????? DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-26-2009, 03:36 PM
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See I do wear pants!!
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$#@! I just noticed the shirt!!!!!! Did I miss this?????????? DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!
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I just figured you were out of town or something....
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...ighlight=maine
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Klytus: I don't know, sir... It looks like some kind of barbaric sport.
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08-26-2009, 04:01 PM
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great pics op....how did you do ?
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08-26-2009, 04:08 PM
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See I do wear pants!!
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Got a PR in sheaf 20ft. my best previously had been 15, and I turned the qualifying caber (usually an easier caber to decide who gets in the next round). On another post I had some pics from getting the farmers walk up and moving. That was 650, i was happy with that. Still finished bottom in the throwing stuff.
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Emperor Ming: Klytus! What is he doing?
Klytus: I don't know, sir... It looks like some kind of barbaric sport.
"Anyone dieting for Highland Games needs to take two weeks off...then quit." - the Jayster
"Any woman that would be interested in him, is obviously no threat to me." - Mrs.Gnomus
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08-26-2009, 04:15 PM
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Got a PR in sheaf 20ft. my best previously had been 15, .
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excellent and congrats...
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08-26-2009, 04:21 PM
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Obviously
He didn't read the small print on Cell-Tech.
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08-26-2009, 04:52 PM
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Just my .02 cents
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GnomusMaximus
Soon as I get any good I'll let you know....
Seriously though, right now my big goal is to break into the top 1/2 of the over 40 rankings (regardless of size), so I'm no where near any good at this. Usually I am faithfully bringing up the rear and doing crowd interraction.
The good guys do a mix of PL and Olympic style lifting. The PL type workouts in the winter then the more explosive stuff as the season approaches. We kind of have a contest or tracking thing every year keeping track of our max front Squat, Power Clean and Push Press as these are a bit more related to what we do than Back Squat, BP and DL. This winter I'm doing BB stuff because I need to get some arms and calves before I turn into a weeble.
D/L, the top 2 are for distance, as you can see I release WAY TOO FREAKIN HIGH!! why why why do I still do that???!!!! For the caber the idea is to turn it over and have the end line up with you. Imagine a clock face on the ground with you as the center the idea is to flip it so the minute hand (the caber) lands at 12:00 exactly. They are actually judged by the time they would show (12:00 best, 11 or 1 next, etc.) Most don't turn, those are judged by the angle they were at when the end hit the ground (80, 70, 60 degrees et.) The trick is that you need to throw them above their center point to turn, so an 18 foot 100 lbs caber is like throwing a 100lbs plate (but 18 feet long) 9 feet in the air. all the time hoping you don't drop it and knock yourself in the bean.
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Good stuff, thanks.
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08-26-2009, 05:04 PM
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"Someone who's almost finished building one kicka** cat tower in a skirt."
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08-26-2009, 07:42 PM
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Cool shots!
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08-26-2009, 07:43 PM
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Ah barnacles.....Dang, I am sorry I missed this. I was working, but I would have tried to make a schedule change....
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08-26-2009, 07:56 PM
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Thanks for the photos! 
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08-26-2009, 07:57 PM
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Now if only I had Gene Simmons tongue
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08-26-2009, 08:22 PM
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Looks like great fun! You have any relatives over there that you have met or stayed with?
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08-26-2009, 09:25 PM
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Awesome pictures and a little narrative. Doing yourself proud to even compete like that. Be well and breathe deep.
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08-27-2009, 07:24 AM
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See I do wear pants!!
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Looks like great fun! You have any relatives over there that you have met or stayed with?
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These pics were taken in Maine, we did stay with some friends there. I did go over to Scotland this summer for the Masters World Championships. It was cool because we got to stay in the area where my family was from and spent a lot of time doing the tourist thing. It was the first time I had been there.
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08-27-2009, 07:56 AM
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That is awesome!!!
HOW FUN!!! great job on your PR...I'm not very good at throwing stuff either...evidently..I throw like a girl??!!!!!??!!
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See I do wear pants!!
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HOW FUN!!! great job on your PR...I'm not very good at throwing stuff either...evidently..I throw like a girl??!!!!!??!!
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There are some pretty tough girls. I wish I threw like some of them. All very strong ladies, and good friends. You should give it a try sometimes, they are always the most welcoming bunch in the lot.
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Emperor Ming: Klytus! What is he doing?
Klytus: I don't know, sir... It looks like some kind of barbaric sport.
"Anyone dieting for Highland Games needs to take two weeks off...then quit." - the Jayster
"Any woman that would be interested in him, is obviously no threat to me." - Mrs.Gnomus
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08-27-2009, 08:55 AM
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Quote:
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Ok,time for a make your own caption contest......
Thanks to Leroy McDonough for the pics..
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Man that Viagra stuff works! or "I wish the wife could see me now!"
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"Ahh, sweet mystery of life at last I've found you."
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08-27-2009, 12:39 PM
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There are some pretty tough girls. I wish I threw like some of them. All very strong ladies, and good friends. You should give it a try sometimes, they are always the most welcoming bunch in the lot.
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Well...I do look ok in a skirt.....hmmmm
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Ah I was wondering if you would be there. One of my Facebook folks - a sister of an old high school friend - was talking about going to the Maine Highland Games.
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08-27-2009, 08:32 PM
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Good form
I always want to compete in Highland games. But I did compete in strongman competitions.
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Those are some awesome pics.
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08-28-2009, 03:38 PM
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See I do wear pants!!
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I always want to compete in Highland games. But I did compete in strongman competitions.
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I've always wanted to do a strongman. Next year I want to do a strongman and a Highlander (Strongman/Highland Games mix)
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