UK Strongman north finals, Mon Aug 25th
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| Joni |  | UK Strongman north finals, Mon Aug 25th | 19-08-2008 @ 09:32 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 19.08.2008 @ 09:36 AM by Joni You are all cordially invited to attend the Uk Strongman North finals where you can witness some adlington faces battling it.See Mick Ashurst destroy the deadlift event. This brutally strong powerlifter turned strongman is putting in increasingly impressive performance from competition to another. Watch Shawn kenny dig deep and beast the events one by one. The stones will fly when this guy gets his hands on them. And Joni.  The comp is part of northwich festival at Moss Farm Recreational Centre Moss Road Northwich Cheshire CW8 4BG http://www.northwich-festival.co.uk/ with all the family stuff. starting at 12 noon. the events will be: - 10 ton wagon pull up slight incline fastest time wins - Super yoke 360-370 kg 25 meatier course fastest time wins - Wagon tyre dead lift on Olympic bare starting weight will be 260 kg thin it will go up 20 kg each lift this will be round robin to last man standing - Viking press 140 kg to 150 kg as many presses as possible in a set time - Atlas stones 120 -160 kg fastest time will win platform height to be arranged - Power stares 18” high four rises weights 200 kg 230 kg 260 kg and contestant list: Mick Ashurst Edward Hall Mick Townley Joni Purmonen Antony Gilsenon Mark Haydock Mark Hill Lee fletcher Wayne Tunstall Lee Bowers Colin Jones Alix Curletto | ||
| Joni | | ... | 19-08-2008 @ 09:37 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | had the wrong events up, updated now! | ||
| JC | | ... | 19-08-2008 @ 09:40 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | will try my absolute best to get ther mate, dependant on whether the gf has popped yet!! Reallyt think you will do a lot better than you think you will at this comp mate  | ||
| JD | | ... | 19-08-2008 @ 10:49 |
Not to be confused with JC Member 60, 366 posts SQ 140, BP 75, DL 150365.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq | will do my best to get there, isnt to far from me. go for it joni, balls to the wall and you will do well. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 25-08-2008 @ 19:41 |
 Old Age Presser Member 75, 7731 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Bloody great competition today. Mick got a superb 2nd, and Joni a highly creditable 7th in very exalted company. Here's a link to some pics... http://martinsgoldenblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/pictures-from-uk... | ||
| Joni | | ... | 25-08-2008 @ 20:57 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | great pics martin! Nice one mate, always a pleasure to meet you. My write up: well, its now done and dusted. Beastly performances from guys like Mick Ashurst (2nd), Mick Townsley (3rd) and Lee Bowers (4th). Was good to see the guys do so well. I am happy and disappointed at the same time. Not disappointed in a negative sense but in a sense of knowing which areas i need to attack to improve. Firstly, it dawned to me there that this was no "light open" comp or anything like that which had been my plan to enter during this and next year. It was proper heavy ass comp. Everything was very heavy Or rather, i was just not strong enough.Placed 8th out of 10 competetors. Not bad, didnt lose to anyone worse than me. Happy about vikings and yoke, disappointed about deadlift and stones, medley and truck were what they were. I dont really care about placings at this stage, just want to be able to get to a level where i can put some proper work in even if the weights are heavy. Run down: 1. Truck pull, 10 tons, slight incline. Harness, no rope. No previous experience and it showed. Stalled early when i hit the incline and story was over. Last place. 2. deadlift, slightly higher than normal bar height, starting weight 270, round robin with 20kg increases. Failed with the opening weight, got it to knees and stalled. Damn. 3. Viking press, 140kg, max reps 90 seconds Had to go first due to being last in previous events. Was worried if i would get any reps, but ended up with 10! I think i was 7th on this. Very happy. 4. Yoke, 360kg for 25m f**king heavy, but managed a PB. Dont know a distance, something like 10-11m i think. Was 6th on this, my best placing of the day. 5. Medley: 180kg power stairs (18 inch steps), 200kg duck walk for 10m, massive blue barrel half full of water for 10m Stairs was suprisingly easy, but the duck walk murdered me. Dropped it several times and gassed out. moved the barrel a bit which gave me 8th place. 6. Stones 110-165(?) starting from 6ft height Failed with the first stone to 6ft - just was not strong enough to press the stone over the edge. Majorly pissed off with that. Overall, really fun day, and i enjoyed myself. Its a well run comp with lots of volunteers from the rugby club making sure things run smoothly, and the spectator crowd was massive. I need to hammer the deadlift and everything else as well if i want to mix with these monsters in the future. Next year i would like to aim to be 5th-6th and even that means loads of work over the winter. There is a lot of work to be done... | ||
| jt | | ... | 25-08-2008 @ 21:04 |
 old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts | awesome viking press well done joni get a helmet(as previously discussed) for the stones and head it on! | ||
| Thing | | ... | 25-08-2008 @ 21:08 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | another comp baged and more experience joni your in this because you love strongman and your gona get even better. s**t hot on the viking press | ||
| Wigan | | ... | 25-08-2008 @ 21:15 |
 a cynical old scrote Member 68, 6839 posts SQ 255, BP 132.5, DL 250637.5 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Good show and well done Joni and Mick, and the rain held off too!!!  | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 25-08-2008 @ 22:11 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Top stuff mate!! I am SERIOUSLY impressed with what you've done this year and this is a great way to finish your season. Top stuff mate, you deserve it! | ||
| Rob | | ... | 25-08-2008 @ 23:22 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | Great work Joni mate, like Cuddles said you've put in a s**t load of work to get to this point, you deserve it. You will surprise yourself next year. HEAVY OFF-SEASON | ||
| SteBaker | | ... | 26-08-2008 @ 03:03 |
 THE original and THE best ... Member 297, 2523 posts SQ 210, BP 155, DL 272.5637.5 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Great stuff JONI, improving every comp! I'll be watching out for you next christmas on TV with PUDZ! | ||
| JD | | ... | 26-08-2008 @ 08:48 |
Not to be confused with JC Member 60, 366 posts SQ 140, BP 75, DL 150365.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq | was good to watch you joni, viking was awsome you gave it all and could tell, liek you were saying yesturday, you know where to attack now, what to do. big badder and stronger for next year | ||
| PorkPie | | ... | 26-08-2008 @ 11:37 |
 Do hugs, not drugs. Member 136, 712 posts SQ 380, BP 242.5, DL 330952.5 kgs @ 110kgs Eq | Well I was there yesterday and enjoyed the comp. There was an abundance of neoprene, beer and burgers on a sunny Bank Holiday in Northwich. Someone had decided to let the local council estate out judging by the number of fat slags tramping around with bottles of WKD in one hand a fag in the other. Good gutsy performance from Joni, especially on the Viking Press. Another good stone of muscle and the Flying Finn would be pressing the bigger boys for the trophies next year. I am afraid I have to say it mate - meat and steriods - they are the answer. From the field those who stood out were the big four - Mick Townsend, our Mick, Lee Bowyers and Wayne Tunstall. The rest of the boys were really good prospects but need to work on static power to go with the athleticism they already have. Ed Hall and Colin (?) at 20 and 23 respectively are definately one's to watch out for. Mick Ashurst was certainly no surprise to me or any of us who know him in coming in second, although I think he surprised a few of the others. The events suited Mick but even those like Viking press and truck pull are really no longer bad events for him. More event work and a good off season on the squats and deadlifts in Catt's and he'll be flying nex year. One fimal point - The M.C was amusing. He was an idiot, "he's really got his momento up now", "what a galliant effort", etc, etc... | ||
| Adam | | ... | 26-08-2008 @ 11:55 |
Gone squatting Member 12, 386 posts SQ 250, BP 155, DL 260665.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Great effort Joni, really well done. You have come on so much over the last few years. | ||