Another Texas (D/FW) Newbie
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Topic: Another Texas (D/FW) Newbie
Posted By: Christopher
Subject: Another Texas (D/FW) Newbie
Date Posted: 9/21/08 at 7:32am
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I've always been interested in competing in Highland games, but I never knew where to start. Then--for the last several years--I was dealing with a health issue that prevented me from doing giving it a try. This morning I met up with Duncan McCallum and some other Dallas/Ft. Worth area throwers. I had a blast! I am very fortunate to have met such a great group that offered great pointers and humorous feedback when I botched things. I have a long way to go, but with Duncan and everybody in our area, I can only get better. Thanks, guys! Christopher |
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Posted By: Brittney
Date Posted: 9/23/08 at 11:14am
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See ya this Saturday, Chris!
------------- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; so is alot. -Albert Einstein |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 9/23/08 at 4:20pm
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Hahaha!!!! Chris you give us too much credit...come to an out of town contest sometime, and try not to get any shenanigans on you!!! See you this weekend! |
Posted By: Bosyn
Date Posted: 9/26/08 at 9:47am
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Chris trust me you won't be the worst once I come back to trainin, after Haunt season.
There's a reason I'm a career C :) ------------- Remind me why an Englishman is playing in a Scottish game in Texas? |
Posted By: Christopher
Date Posted: 9/26/08 at 1:38pm
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Looking forward to tomorrow's practice. I'm not sure I'll be able to make Sunday's practice (plans tomorrow evening), but I hope to make Sunday, too. Chris |
Posted By: Jennifer
Date Posted: 9/27/08 at 3:18pm
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Great to meet you and Cynthia today. This is a great group to practice with, and Duncan is a great instructor of the games, as well as a fantastic thrower. Yea.....I'm biased cause I practice with him, and he has taught me a lot......but his actions speak louder than any words can say! See ya next week at practice! ------------- That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche |
Posted By: Cynthia
Date Posted: 9/28/08 at 4:37pm
| Hi, Jennifer! It was great to meet you and Brittney this weekend! Looking forward to seeing you all again. Yes, everyone is very nice and incredibly helpful. We've had a blast at practices :) |
Posted By: Jennifer
Date Posted: 9/29/08 at 3:21pm
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Hi Cynthia, Ya know, if you decide you want to throw, we'll be there to help out and get ya started. We always need more women who would enjoy throwing with us! If not, we love the support and the company! See ya at Saturday
------------- That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche |
Posted By: Cynthia
Date Posted: 9/29/08 at 3:25pm
Actually, I'm going to give it a try this weekend. I'm sure it will be a painful reminder of just how out of shape I am since I haven't lifted a weight in a long time or done much more than my evening walks for fitness. D'oh!! :) Gotta start somewhere though, eh? I'm not sure which day we'll get out there or if we'll do both days again. I need to see what our schedule looks like and see how Christopher is feeling. I'm sure we'll be out there sometime, though! See ya soon! |
Jennifer wrote:Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 10/01/08 at 10:55am
By the way, Duncan sucks...
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Posted By: Jennifer
Date Posted: 10/01/08 at 3:22pm
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Yo Gunz~~you rock big man.....don't let anyone tell you any different my friend!! Hey Cynthia~~looking forward to seeing you soon. Square one is the best place to start....it just gets better from there
------------- That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche |
Posted By: Christopher
Date Posted: 10/04/08 at 5:40pm
You're soooooo stingy with letting people throw things and your advice is non-existent! Yes, Duncan--you suck!  Dunno why you'd say you suck. In the few weeks I've been throwing, you and everybody else in the group have been incredibly kind, and even though many of you have been throwing a while, I've seen improvement in everybody in the short time I've been throwing. Your pointers have given me a lot of confidence as I bounce back from an illness that sapped all my strength, and having such a great group of people to throw with is addicting. Nobody sucks--everybody is beyond cool! Looking forward to tomorrow... Christopher |
Posted By: Cynthia
Date Posted: 10/04/08 at 6:46pm
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Yeah, what Christopher said! Thanks so much, everyone! I've really enjoyed myself, and once I got over my "ohgeezdon'tlookatmeI'mgonnamakeafoolofmyself" shyness and started getting into it, I REALLY had a blast! Everyone has been so nice and incredibly helpful :D Looking forward to tomorrow! |
Posted By: Brittney
Date Posted: 10/05/08 at 3:33am
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Hooray for more female throwers. Guess I oughta pay attention to all that advice Duncan is throwing out if I wanna keep up, huh? See y'all this evening.
B ------------- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; so is alot. -Albert Einstein |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 10/05/08 at 3:39am
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Duncan's advice is free...and is worth about as much. See you all tonight...if you dare!!! Mwahahahahaha!!! |
Posted By: M-BAAB
Date Posted: 10/05/08 at 7:02am
You have come far young grasshopper. ------------- 51 , 72 and 15 at 50 |
Posted By: Christopher
Date Posted: 10/05/08 at 10:09am
You can try sounding humble, but we all know better! |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 10/06/08 at 5:29am
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I am the best thrower you know; just ask me!!! Duncan "The Arrogant Bastard" McCallum |
Posted By: texastallmom
Date Posted: 10/28/08 at 12:10pm
you are good , im working at home some , im trying to get my ex boss to help me he was a coach and threw in college. it is hard on this old lady though ------------- working harder to be better |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 11/02/08 at 8:17am
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One more contest...and then we begin the Off-Season From Hell... Bring water.
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Posted By: Bosyn
Date Posted: 11/05/08 at 4:30am
Should I bring a Sammich as well big guy? ------------- Remind me why an Englishman is playing in a Scottish game in Texas? |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 11/05/08 at 3:55pm
| Yes, a chicken sangwich will do quite nicely! |
Posted By: Angry Dwarf
Date Posted: 11/06/08 at 6:40am
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WHOA! Now wait a damn minute! The other day I said I needed to stop and get some water and you (Duncan) told me that water was for.....well, I shouldnt repeat it, but you weren't nice. Ill be bringing my Peanut Butter and Banana with pickles and mayo fried sandwich. YUM YUM> Cause that's how "The King" rolls. ------------- www.NorthTexasHeavies.com www.TheAngryDwarfSite.com |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 3:41am
| And if that kind of meal is what fuels Scott "The Big Unit" Watts, I will have to add it to my training regimen. |
Posted By: texastallmom
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 7:14am
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ok , on training ,i am going to the gym, i have started using free weights not machines , except the hack squat machine, but my question is for yall .to make me more effective and have more powerfor throwing , should i do deads or power cleans , i have been told each , i am trying a little of both , any suggestions on this ,
------------- working harder to be better |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 7:28am
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Do both. Being very strong, and very slow = Fail Being very fast, and not strong = Better The goal is to be strong and explosive. Deads make you strong, cleans give you pop. Do both!!! |
Posted By: texastallmom
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 7:38am
ok this guy at the gym , who use to compete in strong man stuff , said deads for strong , he said it is good that i can do 300 on hach squat(i dont know) then my old boss use to throw in college and was a strength coach in football said power clean for explosion of power , to learn the release of power , it translates to throwing ------------- working harder to be better |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 8:56am
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Do both...it really is not a one or the other thing. I guess you could do an explosive deadlift, i.e. use a weight so light it does not challenge you. Then you just grip it and rip it. You might split the difference and do power cleans...kinda the best of both worlds... Do what makes you comfortable, but understand that the dynamics of strongman type lifting versus explosive throw lifting... Examine some of the Pro's or strong Am's; many of these folks are NOT hulking iron monsters. Better yet, look at Mindy P. She is CRAZY explosive...that is what you have to be! |
Posted By: texastallmom
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 11:22am
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ok thanks for your help duncan, im also adding running to my thing , i do gym m/w/f, and after gym on those days or evening , i walk / run , like do sprints , then walk , but on t/th , i really try to jog , it is hard on this old body though
------------- working harder to be better |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 11:27am
| You don;t have to tell me twice...I am trapped in this gelatinous body...I HATE RUNNING! |
Posted By: texastallmom
Date Posted: 11/09/08 at 11:30am
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hahhahah,im sorry dont mean to laugh but thats funny, and you would would think at my height it would be easy , but ever see a giraffe run , they are clumsy , same here , like my legs have a life of their own, and duncan , i have a daughter your age
------------- working harder to be better |
Posted By: Christopher
Date Posted: 11/10/08 at 3:45pm
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That just makes me want to cheese you off on the practice field enough that you chase me, get it on video, and have Scott zoom in on you running in slow motion while playing the tune from Chariots of Fire! I think it would inspire all of us to throw farther! |
Posted By: Christopher
Date Posted: 11/10/08 at 4:03pm
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Of course, sped up footage of you chasing me, with the Bennie Hill Show music playing in the background, would be as equally inspiring... |
Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 11/11/08 at 4:23am
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You have inspired me to destroy you Chris. Watch Conan the Barbarian...then ask yourself what is best in life...that is what is going to happen to you. The B Hill music would be classic...that is the kind of video that keeps people out of political office!!! |
Posted By: texastallmom
Date Posted: 11/11/08 at 7:38am
see i kind of thought of the theme to the three stooges ------------- working harder to be better |
Posted By: RyanK
Date Posted: 11/20/08 at 9:47am
| Hey everyone another newbie here. I was down at the Salado games and meet a couple of you. I have alwyas thought it woul dbe fun to participate in the games and I finally decided to do it. I wanted to find out when and where the next practice is. Thanks |
Posted By: Action Figure
Date Posted: 11/20/08 at 3:43pm
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Hey Ryan, While I can't tell you when their next practice is, I figured I'd say hi. I'm the little guy you talked to who wasn't throwing that day. Welcome! |