strongman1 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Man that sucks, try to keep your spirits up. Glad the back is making progress already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the support, guys. I already got my ticket so it's too late to back out now... Been getting ART every other day, lol. Erector held up just fine today. Yoke: 55ft down, re-pick, 55ft back 190, 370, 560, 750 950 (distance PR) Hold: 1050 x 45sec back to runs 2 x 55ft x 650 + 250 sled tied to belt 700 x 250 x 55ft 700 x 55ft I've never done the yoke with sled attached to belt before. Not sure how beneficial it was -- I would like to see someone else do this so I could watch their technique to objectively evaluate the benefit. Rope Hang: cluster 30sec / 22sec/ 8sec (30sec rest) Was running short on time so did this just to get something in. Edited June 7, 2014 by carusom1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 20-30 throws of WOB today -- cleared 14.5ft (PR) Car push 1/4 mile (didn't have to take a break for calves, win) Then, I came home and saw this email about event changes: The events:1. truck pull arm over arm (Friday evening)2. log lift for reps 140kg3. Conan circle4. car deadlift 350kg,5. Atlas tsone, lift up the shoulder amrap, 140kg,6. Iceland cross carry, for maximum distance, 150kg Seems kinda redundant, very bicep intensive, and a lot of conditioning... I have one-week to get ready for this: 4 out of the 6 events are new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Kind of an huge dick move on their part..... What's your plan of action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdeff Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 It sucks they changed events, but at least they're not all bad changes for you. You've dominated Conan's wheel in the past, and you've done well with stone shouldering. The taller guys probably wouldn't have ever even practiced it. And we've all seen your log clean and press for reps. The cross carry sounds light. Usually shield carries are 180kg. Must be awkward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thor is 6'10", so you can imagine how big this thing is: http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Jun/Hafthor_Julius_Bjornsson_Wins_Strongest_Man_in_Iceland.html Everyone's in the same boat -- I just hope I'm in good enough shape for all the reps and distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdeff Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That is awkward. Like bear hugging a keg for most of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Hey Mike, could you take some footage this comp? The flip phone videos I've seen don't do you That is awkward. Like bear hugging a keg for most of us. More like this for a guy my size https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5498/11421790965_3e6912e00a_z.jpg Edited June 12, 2014 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdeff Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Matt- I liked the Google image search of ants carrying stuff too. Mike- I'm sure Spider Strength wouldn't mind getting you a Go Pro or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Yeah, I'm worried about getting my hands around it. ugh I'll see about getting a camera. My dad is coming along so maybe he can take some footage, incognito. This week did some speed deads, BTN pressing, and few sets of arm-over-arm with a real set-up that should be similiar to what I'll see next weekend -- my grip from a 2" rope is toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'll show you a 2" rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Kelly- I was reffering to the width, not length. This weekend was good for my confidence, at least to get some of the events in once. Log Press: out of rack speed 280 x 3 295 x 3 2 x 3 x 310 2 x 3 x 335 350 x 3 400 x 1 all easy and fast Hold: 500 x 10-15sec Conan's Wheel: 1 rev = 90ft 6 plates x 1 8 plates x 1 10 plates x 1 12 plates x 1 14 plates x 1 16 plates x 1 18 plates x 1/2 10 plates x 2 Arm-over-arm: 40ft pulls with sled 480 635 870 480 Stone Shoulder: bunch of singles with 225 and 300 300 x 3 in 12sec fairly easy. Just wanted to get technique in without much excertion. Back is still a little tender but everything is holding a lot better overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Arm over Arm Truck Pull: I think I made it around 15 out of 20 meters. 2nd to last on this event. Grip gave out and I was super pumped and form wasn't great, just like training. I really have to put in some serious time and effort into training these events I'm not accustomed to. Not good. Log Clean and Press: 310 x 9 in 60sec First 6 were one-motion done in less than 30 sec. Didn't have the conditioning to get 10 but still won the event. Not bad for not training it at all in years, but this isn't far off a PR I set back in 2009, lol. Conan's Wheel: Just over 2.5 laps, good enough for 3rd place. Winner got a step over 3 laps. Went all out but still feel I should have won this event. Probably a PR for distance even though I don't know the weight. Stone to Shoulder: They had Spider Tack logo sprayed on the stone, very cool! 7 reps with 320. Finished 3rd. However, the two guys were went after me and got 8 and 9 reps respectively, bounced the stone off the rubber matting and caught it in their lap, so they only had to do the 2nd half of the lift. Never seen that before. Car Deadlift: no suit 8 reps with front end of small European car, with plates stacked on the floor of the front, and 4 women sitting inside. Pretty heavy, maybe around 400kg, with a pick around 15". Not sure of placing but Eddie got 15 reps and is a near 1000lb puller. Cross Carry: Not sure my placing but took it 20 meters. It was like bear hugging two kegs stacked on top of each other. I thought they were very clear on the rules before we started but then somehow were not recognized with a couple competitors who went after me and won the event. Kind of pissed off about this, but it is what it is. Finished 4th overall behind Eddie Hall, again. Great experience in Budapest and very thankful to have the opportunity. Edited June 22, 2014 by carusom1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 You did awesome considering they gave you the events on such short notice, and you had some great finishes (and no injuries)! I hope you have some time to rest and recoup while you're on vacation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 You did awesome considering they gave you the events on such short notice, and you had some great finishes (and no injuries)! I hope you have some time to rest and recoup while you're on vacation! To add to this, you also battled back from some injuries and still managed to set a couple PRs. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thank you, Matt and Kelly! I going to take some time and make sure my back is healthy so I can train the way I want and not be in pain all the time. If I can get that right, then I should be able to make more substaintial gains in the coming year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 From the gripboard onto TV congrats Mike! I'm sure you'll be the next gripboard member at WSM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Thanks, Christoph. 062614 Close-grip Bench: 2 x 5 x 415 pause 2 x 5 x 375 Incline: 2 x 5 x 335 Close-grip Floor Press: 2 x 5 x 395 Seated DB Ext. Rot.: sets of 12 30, 35, 40, 45 Plank: front, side, side x 60s x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 062714 Deadlift: 6 singles at 405 trying to my form back. still very sore from contest Snatch Grip Pendlay Row: 4 x 10 x 225 Dimel Deadlift: 3 x 20, 20, 10 x 225 + double green bands Lat Pull: sets of 12 160, 170, 180, 170 Had to back down on the weight, my left was hurting. I tore open a chunk of my left are during conan's a couple weeks ago and then did it again at the contest -- I think it's infected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 070114 Seated Hammer Strength Row: 4 x 12 x 135 per hand Bench: pause 3 x 3 x 420 close grip pause 3 x 5 x 395 BB Press: strict 2 x 5 x 260 3 x 2 x 320 Rower: 500m w/u 2 x 250m x 48sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 070214 Bird Dog OH BB Squat BB Hip Thrust w/u Front Squat: 3 x 8 x 355 2 x 2 x 440 pause 3 x 6 x 355 worked some power clean form, only got up to 225 but my wrist was pissed off so I stopped Treadmill: 3.7mi/hr for 13min; gym closed 070314 Prowler: 10 x 200 x 50' Yoke: 6 x 470 x 50' Walked/jogged 1/2 mile. Yes, that's right, I jogged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 070414 SS Close-grip Dead Floor Press: 5 x 5 x 395 BB OHP: 3 x 8 x 260 w/ 4 sec pause just above chest and 4 sec at lockout Snatch Grip Pendlay Row: 225 x 8 2 x 8 x 275 Sandbag Carry: 250 x 25' / run 50' / 250 x 25' x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Jogging! I had to google that to see what that was! How's the chunk of arm from conan's? You getting antibiotics? I usually worry about this http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/postmarketdrugsafetyinformationforpatientsandproviders/ucm126085.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Kelly- I've been aware of that warning for a few years -- I make sure and never take that stuff, not good. The arm is doing better. While in Hungary, I was looking for topical bromine solution but ended up with Betadine, which is fine. 070614 BB Lunge 30 steps each leg KB Swings 4 x 6 each arm x 16kg Front Squat: 4 x 3 x 490 SLDL: 5 x 5 x 405 Yoke: 520 x 50' x 50' x 50' x 50' no rest 4 x 50' x 600 Ruck sack jog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Good to hear about the arm. I remember we talked about that a loonnng time ago. Do you try to avoid any antibiotics? Or just the ones on the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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