Razorman Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Our own is a year older today! Don't celebrate too hard, you've a competition to win soon.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Happy Birthday !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS27 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday Rick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Winning that comp. will be a great birthday gift. Do well Bro.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Congrats on another year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday Rick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wood Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday Rick! Heres to many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy birthday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chips Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 As long as everyone is older than me!! Happy Birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digdogz Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 H.B - R.W Digz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday Brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Have a nice day Rick !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Brooks Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripintime2 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday, Rick! Hope to hear good things about your success at the Comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy B-day Rick!!! Open the can of whoop arse at the comp!!!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Happy Birthday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Thanks guys. You all are like my second family, especially those of you I have met and been in the trenches with. I llok forward to meeting many more of you in the years to come. 26 years old now. Where does the time go? Seems like yesterday I was leaving high school-now it is 8 years later. I am married, have kids, a house, a morgage, my own house of pain. Wow. The years are flying and they get faster every year. The good side is I still feel 18. My 17-year old step son got frisky last night and asked me if I was ready for my birthday whoopin'. I twisted him up into a pretzel faster than he could say "ouch" and he is taller and heavier than me. All in good fun of course, but I still feel great. When I met Eddy Coan at the 2003 Arnold and actually had some time to talk to him-he told me I have not even begun to hit my good years. He told me the real strength will come in my 30s. Wow. I have that to look forward to and that excites me. The wife and I are talking about haing a baby in 2004. It is going to be difficult as she has her tubes tied. But-we both want one and I am stoked to bring a little linebacker into the world. I am also pursuing my own gym in 2004. The ball is rolling-and this is what I want to do ultimately. My area is small-but the demand is there as I have had atleast 100 people from town call and inquire about training. It is just a matter of kicking it into gear and getting a place opened up. Not a huge commercial place-a private studio. 1 on 1. So many people are affriad of big gyms. My first strongman is less than 2 weeks away. I am ready. I feel I lost a little strength fighting to stay around 200 ( i have been as heavy as 260 believe it or not! ) 2004 will see me get up to 220 as I feel a hell of a lot stronger there. Heck-I feel stronger at 210 then I do now. But, my conditioning is sky high and I have been working the events. I will put in a good showing and God willing, qualify for Nationals 2004. After this contest heavy grip work resumes. I havent lost a step-I can still mash a #3, hoist the Blob, etc. My hands actually feel fresh. There are many more things I want to achieve though. This better reiterates my point of chasing the #4 and being competitive in other sports at the same time. Training strongman has whacked me and left me unable to train grip. Maybe, if I am not dieting, I can do both. I might hit a couple raw ADAU powerlifting meets in 2004 as well to gage my strength levels. Thanks again guys- Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Happy Birthday Rick! I will be competing in my first Strongman comp in less than 2 weeks myself. Best of luck, from one shaved-headed, goatee'd, tatooed, "I lift really heavy stuff for fun" person to another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicio Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Happy birthday Rick!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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