6/11/16
WASHINGTON'S STRONGEST APPLE, Des Moines WA
This weekend I competed in Washington's Strongest Apple. This was my third strongman contest this year, I'm fairly happy with my performance. I competed in the 175 class, weighed in Friday night at 175.2 There were six in my class.
First event was the Keg Clean and Press, it was a 200 lb keg. I knew this was going to be a struggle but I've come fairly close to pressing this before so I thought I had a shot at getting at least one rep. I was wrong. I zeroed the event, along with all but one guy in my class. Not the best start.
Next up was the sandbag carry for max distance. I think it was a 180 lb sandbag, I performed fairly well in this event. I carried it for around 645 ft. The first 320 ft was went pretty smooth, but my hips were on fire after that. I was able to gut the rest out and took 2nd in the event.
Third event was the tire flip, it was a 700 lb tire. This one was a little funky, it started raining in the middle of my class so they covered the tires with tarps and took a little break. Once we resumed it was still raining a little but not too bad. The tire was hard to hold on to and I can make excuses all day but the fact is I under performed on this event. I should have been able to complete the 80 ft course, I didn't though. I think I flipped it around 45 ft. 3rd place I think.
Fourth event was the axle deadlift, 423 lbs. I pulled 3 reps, on the 4th rep I felt a small pull in my right hamstring and opted not to attempt any more. 4th place.
Final event was a 220 lb keg carry for 80 ft and a sled drag back 80 ft. Not sure the weight of the sled. Keg went smooth, the drag not so much. I ended up rowing it most of the way. Me and the guy I was paired up with were neck to neck on the sled, I think I pulled it around 50ft. I ended up beating him by an inch. It was so close. I think 2nd place on this one.
Overall 3rd place in the 175 class. It is more apparent now than ever that I need to improve my overhead and deadlift. On the plus side my conditioning has greatly improved. In the past I've felt super gassed at the end of a contest, not so much this time. As always Grant Higa put on a great show, I'm looking forward to his contest again next year. Also a huge congratulations to my good friend and part time training partner Eddie Shillinglaw on his win in the 175 class.
Damn! I was meaning to wish you luck after I read you were competing in Higa's thread, but it sounds like you did really well anyway, and at a bodyweight I've not seen on my scale since I was about 10. That keg sounded brutal by the way.
Damn! I was meaning to wish you luck after I read you were competing in Higa's thread, but it sounds like you did really well anyway, and at a bodyweight I've not seen on my scale since I was about 10. That keg sounded brutal by the way.
Thank you, I'm pleased with my performance. I know what I need to work on, so that's what I got to do. Work on it.
Originally Posted by Buckfever
Congratulations on the meet sounds like a solid performance. And also for trimming down to 175 again, well done.
Thank you. I had to do a little water cut to make weight. My bodyweight sits around 180-185 most days.
Plank w/300+ pound training partner sitting on my back
1 minute, I think technically I only held it for 58 seconds. My training partner freaked out and put his feet down a couple seconds early. Whatever... I'm counting it as a minute.
Run 1 mile, didn't time it. Pace was easy, more of a jog. I'd guess around 10 minutes.
6/19/16
9:30am at Eddie Shillinglaw's house, Tacoma WA
Axle Clean and Press
45x2x10
75x2x1
115x2x1
Circus Dumbbell Clean and Press, right hand
115x3x1
115x2x2
115x2x3
Axle Clean and Press
185x1
195x1
205x4x1
Pretty good day, I've struggled with the circus dumbbell in the past. Eddie gave me some pointers and I think I figured it out yesterday. On the last set I almost got a 4th rep.