A Deep Sense of Panic
A deep sense of panic fills me as I finally look upon the upcoming strongman contest, May 12th. Observe:
Event | Light Weights | Heavy weights (me) |
---|---|---|
Log Clean & Press | 230 lbs | 280 lbs |
Farmer’s Walk 50 ft | 300lbs | 330lbs |
Stone Load | 260 – 355lbs | 270 – 385lbs |
Fire Hydrant Carry and Chain Drag | 280lbs & 580lbs | 315lbs & 640lbs |
Yoke Walk and Tire Flip | 710 & 725 | 800 & 725 |
To recap:
A log press 35lbs over my current best
Farmers Walk 44lbs/hand over my current best
Stone Load beginning at my current best, I believe
Fire Hydrant carry 75lbs over my best carry so far
Chain Drage that I have never done
Yoke walk 115lbs over my current best
and the tire flip if I get to it.
I just keep telling myself that I have time to make it. This is why we do these things, competitions. To force ourselves to push for numbers we would have never otherwise gone for. It also makes me think that despite my desire to give this supermax workout a fair shot, that thing will have to be shelved. I need to move some iron and sand if I expect to make this. Now I just need to get my check in.
so am I overreacting?