Everyday Systems: shovelglove: message 191 of 649

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Storm Fox. Cool name, but you might have missed your calling. It's a 
perfect name for a weatherman ...

--- In , Storm Fox <storm_m_fox@y...> 
wrote:
> Whoah, there, I wouldn't call myself a high-end user, but am 
thrilled anyone would imagine me as such. Just to prove that I'm not 
bragging, because I'm hoping I didn't come off as someone trying to 
say that he is a seasoned, hard as nails diesel bulldog. In fact, 
how's this for humble beginnings?
> 
http://www.nastrongman.com/news/articles/article041704PAresultsheet.pd
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> That is my first and most recent competition. And, you can see 
that I am using my real name! If possible, I'll try to get a pic of 
some cool event training, gym stuff, and/or the various sledges we 
have around. By the way, a friend of mine has a big concrete pad 
behind his barn and he can't break it with his (admittedly, very 
cool) fancy 11.5# high-tech sledge. Well, magnanimous or not, I like 
the idea of taking the 20 out for a spin.
> 
> Reinhard Engels <beautiful_idiot@y...> wrote:
> Thanks for clarifying, storm fox. I'm psyched that a
> "high end user" such as yourself is getting something
> out of shovelglove. Don't forget to give it a mention
> if you win any awards. Maybe in a year or two I'll
> join you at 20#.
> 
> Reinhard
> --- Storm Fox <storm_m_fox@y...> wrote:
> 
> > First, some background on myself:
> > 1-I have worked in a feed store for about 5 years,
> > lifting, loading, throwing bags of feed, pushing and
> > pulling feed carts, you get the picture.
> > 2-I have always been a fan of old school stuff
> > (sandbags, heavy 1-hand lifting, Steve Justa type
> > stuff, etc.)
> > 3-I am training for strongman competitions (yes,
> > that's right, like on ESPN, but with much smaller
> > weights, I'm a novice!) and had my arse handed to me
> > in competition.
> > 4-I weigh a solid, athletic 195# (okay, I have a bit
> > of bellyfat, but not much)
> > 5-I do lots of heavy core work (135# sidebends, Ab
> > Wheel while standing, hanging leg raises, etc).
> > 6-I have decent amounts of experience chopping wood,
> > shovelling, prying, using 16# hammers, etc.
> > 7-I am perhaps more than a little crazy (my
> > neighbors will verify with stories of tire flipping
> > workouts in the driveway).
> > 
> > Just wanted everyone to know, like Reinhard
> > suggested, the 20# sledge was picked in part because
> > family history with it, partly because I have a
> > different background and goals than most here, and
> > because 16# is relatively familiar. So, yes, for
> > the vast majority of people, an 8# sledge is PLENTY.
> > The idea is not to destroy yourself, but to do a
> > bit more than is routine, and something that will
> > have a tonic effect on body, mind and soul. 
> 
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