Comments on: Show up, lift things

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:15:09 +0000

It’s a very fair point Terry. You should find the right competition for your level if you can.

This is a particular issue with masters comps I think, where the barriers to entry are often quite low (in the UK there’s no qualifying total for women masters in weightlifting). Other competitions have qualifying standards at national/international level that prevent this scenario from occurring.

By: Terry Gibbs

Terry Gibbs — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:21:00 +0000

At last years world masters, in the M/55 hammer we had a guy entering for what many may think are the right reasons. As the promoters of the meet said he was in there “having a go”, …good on him. The winner an ex olympian (actually got third in the 77 World Cup) threw mid 40s, I in seventh snuck in with mid 36, and this guy threw less than 10ms with a very interesting side sling.

Problem was he was a leftie. Only one in comp. Every time he came up, we had to change the cage door.

Every one there but one, knew the rules, had actually trained. At first we all did the, encouragement bit, but by the time of the third round, we had very quiet moans and groans when he came up to throw.

If you want to get out there and compete, more power to you, but please respect some of the others who may be taking it a little more seriously, and the best expression of that is to actually learn the event and try to train for it. Don’t care how you go, but at least train for it.

By: Justin_P

Justin_P — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:20:47 +0000

I forgot to add to my comment…

…simply use a smaller ball than what they’re talking about. I was thinking about making an Atlas stone using one of the larger kid balls that we have at department stores here.

By: Justin_P

Justin_P — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:54:11 +0000

Make yourself a kiddy version of an atlas stone!

http://www.bodyresults.com/s2stone.asp

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:24:46 +0000

Ooo lucky you! I would love to have a go at the atlas stones but I have not come across any light enough for me (lightest I have seen is 90kg).

By: lelak

lelak — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:28:38 +0000

Having finally had the chance to participate in strongman training (atlas stones! awesome!), I’m now looking forward to the chance to compete someday soon.

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By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:52:07 +0000

@ Dogstar: excellent point – and I had that experience a lot when I was running. I’m not a good runner so it was never about placing but just about doing my best.

@ Ros: glad to hear it Ros!

By: birmingham gym bunny

birmingham gym bunny — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:20 +0000

Again, a big thanks for writing about women’s training, it is indeed inspirational. I have yet to compete, and am nowhere near ready yet, but when I am ready I will definitely give competitions a try!

Ros

By: Dogstar

Dogstar — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:45:00 +0000

Hi Gubes.

Another great article. There is a lot to be said for just turning up. For male competitors the situation is often reversed in that you turn up knowing you’re unlikely to win a medal. Last year I rowed in the British Indoor Rowing Champs in the open age category. I came last but one but knocked 30 seconds of my personal best. A lot of the time for non-elite athletes, like me, the only time we are going to “win” is when we do the best we can do or beat what we’ve done before.