Barnard Castle Truck Show Strongest Man
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| WILLSAN |  | ... | 21-08-2008 @ 21:18 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | cheers lads. just had a practice with straps again and they felt ok with lighter weights so ill use them if I need to. got footwear for truck pull. arm over arm - dont stop! bring it on!!  | ||
| JC | | ... | 22-08-2008 @ 09:09 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | WILLSAN said: cheers lads. just had a practice with straps again and they felt ok with lighter weights so ill use them if I need to. got footwear for truck pull. arm over arm - dont stop! bring it on!! Good luck on Sunday mate, looking forward to your videos You know of anyone else competing? | ||
| jt | | ... | 23-08-2008 @ 10:33 |
 old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts | good luck will give it "rock all" | ||
| elitestrongman | | ... | 23-08-2008 @ 19:31 |
 thats the way I do it, don't like it not my prob Member 253, 1225 posts SQ 267.5, BP 180, DL 225672.5 kgs @ 118kgs Eq | WILLSAN said: im signed up for this now. anyone else coming along? the events: 1: Pendulum press 100kg 2: hand over hand pull 3: van lift or axle deadlift 4: Anvil carry 155kgs (distance) 5: 18 tonne, Truck pull (harness) Sorry bout this the events are now: 1. pendulum press 100kg 2. Anvil (155kg) walk 3. Axle deadlift 260kg (same as I used for BSM qualifier) 4. flip & carry (380kg tyre 100kg tree stump) 5, 18 tonne Truck pull these are the deffo events as vans are loaded for Sunday Bob Daglish one last note: I limited the numbers to 10 competitors and in the last two days 5 guys have pulled out due to diiff reasons, we still have 8 for Sunday. but I will start inviteing guys who I know will always show up, because some guys have missed out competeing because these guys said there doing comp than pull out at last minute, for example a guy has just text me that he can't do it, now thats the 3rd or 4th time he done this. so I won't be sending him any more info about elite strongman shows. Bob | ||
| Joni | | ... | 23-08-2008 @ 19:41 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | sorry to hear about the cancellations, must be a pain! On reverse side, there are keen guys wanting to do comps and are left out when space is taken by guys who pull out - suboptimal! Will is a solid guy though, always shows up lol! Try to take a photo of his face when you tell him its 260kg axle deadlift for reps All the best for tomorrow! | ||
| Stetec | | ... | 23-08-2008 @ 21:28 |
 Thing thinks he can decide what goes here. He cant Member 354, 1452 posts | I'd love to have a go at this and was seriously considering it, but those weights are too much for a first timer. | ||
| Joni | | ... | 24-08-2008 @ 18:03 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | sugden mole at the comp reports that WILLSAN held his own and did himself proud in a small but strong field of competetors. he nailed 9 reps with the press carried the 150 anvil for 27 metres failed to lift the 265 axle deadlift completed the medley of 400kg tyre and tree carry and completed the 18 tonne truck pull apparently didnt place last in anything but the deadlift but still ended to the last place overall. Such is strongman! | ||
| jt | | ... | 24-08-2008 @ 19:55 |
old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts | well done will sounds like you had a good day | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 26-08-2008 @ 14:59 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Sounds like a good day Will, well done. Look forward to your write up and video  | ||
| buzz | | ... | 26-08-2008 @ 15:41 |
 Go ! go ! team strengthshop !!! Member 18, 5295 posts SQ 185, BP 130, DL 230545.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Sounds solid Will. Stop crying into the fluffy pillow, and talking to your beer can and get the videos and write up done! | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 26-08-2008 @ 20:21 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Top effort Will, considering where you were with your back/training a few weeks ago thats an awesome result. | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 29-08-2008 @ 21:50 |
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | Cheers lads! the report: Barnard Castle Truck Show Strongest Man 2008 less than perfect build up to this but I really enjoyed the steam show earlier this year so I was determined to do this one and I wasnt disappointed. heres how it happened: Pendulum press 100kg in 60secs x 9 (10??) reps + joint 5th place was looking forward to this one. I knew it would be a bit different to pressing on yoke as the crossbar revolves but I was confident in my technique. as it turned out it felt easier than in training. first 2 up put up a big target so I went out quick but I wasnt holding at the top of the lift long enough. at about 45-50secs the crossbar stopped spinning which completely threw me. had to switch techniques which made the press harder and I didnt manage to lock out the last rep before the time went. I asked the ref how many reps I got after and he said 8, I ended up tied with a guy who got 9 and I count 10 on the vid so not quite sure what I got credited with in the end! im claiming 10 lol. on a different day I reckon I could do 12-13 with this kit so im happy with that. Anvil walk 155kg for distance - 27m + 6th place was first up on this which wasnt good news on this event as I couldnt copy technique off the guys who had used the equipment before. didnt have a distance to chase either which would have helped too. I picked it up too high in the end and it just suffocated me from the begining. it didnt feel heavy to carry after 25m but I had to drop it or I would have passed out. a bit disappointing but I know I will do alot better if I get the chance to use this kit again. Axle deadlift 265kg - reps in 60 secs - 0 reps - 7th place was an oly bar on giant wheels off a small platform which left the bar at about 14-15". my pb at 15" is 260 so despite my recent deadlifting problems I felt I had a chance of getting a rep but I just couldnt move the bugger. I wasnt too unhappy as I wasnt expecting much but its a bit frustrating when I know at full fitness I might have got 1 or 2 reps. was a bit frustrated at this point but it helped motivate me for the next 2 events. Flip and carry 400kg Tyre x 4 flips + 100kg log for 15m - 6th place this was going to be arm over arm originally but changed to flip and carry which was great news for me as I love tyre flip. tyre flip was pretty slow but I was never in danger of failing any of the flips. ive carried the 100kg log before and its not that hard but after 4 flips of the 400kg tyre it was f**king torture! looking back at the vid im moving pretty fast but that was purely to end the pain! very hard but fun in a masochistic way. TRUCK PULL  18 Tonnes for 25m - 6th place was gutted to miss out on the truck pull last time so I was glad there was no cut this time. was s**tting myself when the truck was set up tho as it was the same truck as before WITH A f**k OFF TRAILER ON THE BACK!  I was a bit worried I that I wouldnt get it started but I dug in and it moved of alot easier than I was expecting. the first time ive pulled anything so it was a bit of a learning curve trying to get the length of my steps and pace right so I was just happy to finish it. strongman goal: pull a truck - achieved! a bit of a s**tter to end up last place but im not bothered as I feel I did my best on all the events with no 'should have done better' moments. I was giving away a stone in bodyweight to the next lightest guy and I didnt feel too far away strength wise from the others competing so im happy with that. plus I was aiming to cut out the stressing and enjoy it which I think I managed. got to say thanks to bob for putting on another great comp. again, the organisation and kit were some of the best ive experienced in competition. anyone who gets an opportunity to do one of his comps should do. also thanks to tony for for coming down and giving some support. it was good to see a familiar face. looking forward to a good battle at the melton comp!  heres the vid. apologies for the quality, the cameraman was on the ale the night before: | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 30-08-2008 @ 00:01 |
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | Joni said: Will is a solid guy though, always shows up lol! thanks mate. thatll be my strongman epitaph 'weak as piss but always turned up!' | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 30-08-2008 @ 20:32 |
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Top performance at the comp Will - you did well. Will look forward to competing against you at that comp next year! | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 30-08-2008 @ 22:04 |
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | cheers mate. likewise, keep that diary free! | ||