Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Came 2nd in Christmas Eve Police v Council v Fire lifting compo. Was heading for a win but my belt broke on the deadlift at a fairly sedate 100kg and it wasn't really safe for soneone my height to continue beyond that without the support. Made the points back up by going to 170kg on the standing row, and boy is my back feeling it today!
Anyway, although this as a semi-informal competition between associates in different organisations, it really rekindled my enthusiasm which had waned after missing a Natiobal lifting event in Sheffield recently due to illness.
This enthusiasm is going to be nurtured, and I've set myself the goal of radically improving my strength in 2013, and aiming for increased lean muscle mass, perhaps to 120kg from the current 111 to get me truly competitive for my height.
Age goes against be knocking as I am on the door of 44, but this shouldn't be insurmountable. There are pros in this years WSM older than me and plenty of veterans competing into their 60's. in my favour, I'm a big fan if sports psychology and I'm convinced one of my biggest assets is my bloody-mindedness, which is linked to my high pain threshold.
So I'm going to be ramping up the training from now into the Spring with a view to entering sone more lifting competitions, and branching out into some strongman events, becoming a BOSS (Brother Of the Steel and Stone).
This isn't directly related, but cycling will play a part. My only cardio outlet is the bike so ill be ramping up the mileage on two wheels. I may also be pestering you lot for your thoughts on techniques, injury recovery etc, and ill keep a training blog updated regularly on here, and maybe bring the Forum sone glory if I get any success competing in the summer.
Chin chin,
Drago.
Anyway, although this as a semi-informal competition between associates in different organisations, it really rekindled my enthusiasm which had waned after missing a Natiobal lifting event in Sheffield recently due to illness.
This enthusiasm is going to be nurtured, and I've set myself the goal of radically improving my strength in 2013, and aiming for increased lean muscle mass, perhaps to 120kg from the current 111 to get me truly competitive for my height.
Age goes against be knocking as I am on the door of 44, but this shouldn't be insurmountable. There are pros in this years WSM older than me and plenty of veterans competing into their 60's. in my favour, I'm a big fan if sports psychology and I'm convinced one of my biggest assets is my bloody-mindedness, which is linked to my high pain threshold.
So I'm going to be ramping up the training from now into the Spring with a view to entering sone more lifting competitions, and branching out into some strongman events, becoming a BOSS (Brother Of the Steel and Stone).
This isn't directly related, but cycling will play a part. My only cardio outlet is the bike so ill be ramping up the mileage on two wheels. I may also be pestering you lot for your thoughts on techniques, injury recovery etc, and ill keep a training blog updated regularly on here, and maybe bring the Forum sone glory if I get any success competing in the summer.
Chin chin,
Drago.
