Strongman season progress

Steven Stackpole · 06-29-2006, 04:43 PM

With 3 regional competitions out of the way so far this year, I'm at two wins, and one 2nd place.
I've been following the crossfit, ME, crossfit routine for roughly 8 mos. now, aside from a few minor hiccups(partially torn achilles tendon). Aside frome this, I try to get event training once, or maybe twice a week. If I don't feel the WOD is suited to my goals at the particular time, I'll bypass it in favour of one I feel will benefit me in my pursuit. I know the purists will say that this approach will keep me from being the best "all around" athlete I can be. But right now, "generality" isn't what I'm looking for.

The highlights so far have been:
Pulling a school bus for 75 feet. Don't even ask me what it weighed. Lots!
Cleaning a 290lb log. Even though I wasn't able to press it.
Farmers walks with 305lbs per hand, for 75 feet.
Flipping an 800lb tire for 100 feet in 62 seconds.

Things are looking up!

Don Stevenson · 06-29-2006, 05:35 PM

Great work Steve!

Those are some big lifts! I can only just break 200lb farmers off the ground and carry them about 15ft and flip a 700lb tyre once! Lucky i'm a lightweight:blush:

A few of the CF Sydney guys are going to have a go at qualifying for strongman nationals this September.

I've just finished a squat specialization routine and am now back to morning event training + CF workout and afternoon O lifting. I don;t have access to a full blown gym so what i've done is written up on cards a series of CF workouts that i can do with what i've got here and i just draw a card at random for each day.

John Seiler · 06-30-2006, 11:17 AM

Nice work Steve! Congrats.

Eugene R. Allen · 06-30-2006, 07:54 PM

You freaking monster. Pull a school bus? My God, I need help to push start a scooter. The log cleaning I could do assuming I had a good rag and some polish. I've got you on this one because I actually, no kidding, won an award at at the 2005 Sea2Summit race at one of the special tasks when I did the best ironing of a shirt. I could press that log with no problem. I could probably walk 75 feet with a 305 pound farmer, I don't see what the big deal is about that one. I might be able to flip off an 800 lb tire but I have trouble enough flipping the 300 pounder I have.

Steven, you are incredible. Amazing work. Keep us posted on your exploits. Though they produce feelings of escalating inadequacy, I am amazed at the things people can accomplish.

Steve Serrano · 07-01-2006, 06:47 AM

Steve great job. Truly bone crushing events.

Eug, ironing a shirt, for time? You really are the all-around athlete.

John Velandra · 07-01-2006, 07:24 AM

LMAO - Too hyserical Eugene!!

Great job Steve!

Matt Gagliardi · 07-01-2006, 09:48 AM

Big congrats to Steve. Dude, you're a monster. Great work, and thanks for stopping in and updating us.

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06-29-2006, 04:43 PM	#1
Steven Stackpole Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ottawa ontario Posts: 276	With 3 regional competitions out of the way so far this year, I'm at two wins, and one 2nd place. I've been following the crossfit, ME, crossfit routine for roughly 8 mos. now, aside from a few minor hiccups(partially torn achilles tendon). Aside frome this, I try to get event training once, or maybe twice a week. If I don't feel the WOD is suited to my goals at the particular time, I'll bypass it in favour of one I feel will benefit me in my pursuit. I know the purists will say that this approach will keep me from being the best "all around" athlete I can be. But right now, "generality" isn't what I'm looking for. The highlights so far have been: Pulling a school bus for 75 feet. Don't even ask me what it weighed. Lots! Cleaning a 290lb log. Even though I wasn't able to press it. Farmers walks with 305lbs per hand, for 75 feet. Flipping an 800lb tire for 100 feet in 62 seconds. Things are looking up!

06-29-2006, 05:35 PM	#2
Don Stevenson Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney NSW Posts: 1,038	Great work Steve! Those are some big lifts! I can only just break 200lb farmers off the ground and carry them about 15ft and flip a 700lb tyre once! Lucky i'm a lightweight:blush: A few of the CF Sydney guys are going to have a go at qualifying for strongman nationals this September. I've just finished a squat specialization routine and am now back to morning event training + CF workout and afternoon O lifting. I don;t have access to a full blown gym so what i've done is written up on cards a series of CF workouts that i can do with what i've got here and i just draw a card at random for each day.

06-30-2006, 11:17 AM	#3
John Seiler Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,687	Nice work Steve! Congrats.

06-30-2006, 07:54 PM	#4
Eugene R. Allen Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 1,715	You freaking monster. Pull a school bus? My God, I need help to push start a scooter. The log cleaning I could do assuming I had a good rag and some polish. I've got you on this one because I actually, no kidding, won an award at at the 2005 Sea2Summit race at one of the special tasks when I did the best ironing of a shirt. I could press that log with no problem. I could probably walk 75 feet with a 305 pound farmer, I don't see what the big deal is about that one. I might be able to flip off an 800 lb tire but I have trouble enough flipping the 300 pounder I have. Steven, you are incredible. Amazing work. Keep us posted on your exploits. Though they produce feelings of escalating inadequacy, I am amazed at the things people can accomplish.

07-01-2006, 06:47 AM	#5
Steve Serrano Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 192	Steve great job. Truly bone crushing events. Eug, ironing a shirt, for time? You really are the all-around athlete.

07-01-2006, 07:24 AM	#6
John Velandra Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 710	LMAO - Too hyserical Eugene!! Great job Steve!

07-01-2006, 09:48 AM	#7
Matt Gagliardi Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 946	Big congrats to Steve. Dude, you're a monster. Great work, and thanks for stopping in and updating us.