Day 216

Well tomorrow's the big day. My gear is packed up, I've got 3 changes of undewear ('cause let's face it, I could crap myself) and everything is packed up in the back of the car. Rebekah is sleeping in her clothes and could not be more excited about the fact.  We are all getting up around 6am to head out get to Carrollton, Ga for my first contest in a long time.

I've decided to wear my 147 Million Orphans shirt during the contest, I can think of no better tribute to my daughter who will be watching her daddy do what most daddy's can't. What an honor and a privilege it is to be the big strong daddy of the treasure the world had forgotten.

I'm going to give it tee total hell tomorrow and leave nothing behind. 

Day 215

Been scouting out the venue for the strongman show this weekend, should be fun. Gotta get my gear together, the nerves are definitely starting to hit me now.  

Day 214

It never fails that the week leading up to a contest is the busiest most stressful week of the year.  Today has really lived up to that expectation. I had planned on going and doing some light training this afternoon just to keep loose, but I'm going to just eat up and try and get some rest. 

Day 213

Woke up this morning feeling wore out before the day began, got a nap in this afternoon. Just trying to rest up before this weekend. 

Day 212

Long, terrible day. I'm actually BACK at work as I type this, so... That pretty much sums it up.

My training today was just to prime the pumps a little before my first contest in a long time this weekend.  In short, I feel 100 years old, I am exponentially weaker than the competition I will be facing, and judging from the lightening shooting through my left elbow, I'm pretty sure my left bicep is just looking for an excuse to rupture... So, with that said

Calf Raises
135 x 15
225 x 15
275 x 15

Fat rope pulldowns
165 x 30

Log Press (clean both reps)
165 x 2
225 x 2

70lb. kettlebell throws
x 5 right hand (some good ones in there)
x 4 left hand (meh, ok)

250lbs. keg carry
x 40ft. x 2

240lb stone no tacky x 1,1 (please Lord keep my left bicep intact)

I honestly don't know why I try.

Day 211

Morning of coffee drinking and then church. Allison made a roast for lunch... So I was in a meat coma by 1pm. Then a nap, + more coffee + played with my little girl. Good Day

Day 210

Raked lots of leaves and piled them up by the road for pickup...Ya'll wouldn't believe the leaves. So yeah, that was fun. Then took the family out for dinner... again..