Arnold: Part II
During the day I got a chance tomeet some other really great people.
Here are two really poor pictures (did I mention I'm not much of a photographer?) of Coach Jim Schmitz, former USA Olympic weightlifting team coach and frequent contributor to Milo Magazine published by Randy Strossen, owner of Ironmind Enterprises. That's the back of Randy's head, center, in the left pic. Coach Schmitz is on the left and behind the plate in the right pic. Very gracious, Jim stopped for a minute to talk while I babbled something incoherant about having read his articles and not understanding them - by which I meant they were deep and complex and that I'm an idiot - I think he got that. He suggested I email him if I had a question. Very gracious.
Speaking of Randy Strossen:
I said I was no photog and here's proof. Dr. S was outgoing, friendly and amazingly approachable. After saying "hi", he introduced me to Georgi Asadnidze, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 85K class and an enormous Bulgarian who's name I can't remember and who I really didn't get too good a look at since it was like looking at a mountain; I couldn't get close enough to make out features. Nice guys all and very real. No pretenses.
On to the Arnold Strongman Classic. Here are the boys being introduced. Not to sure about the flag business. They didn't seem to be to sure either. If they'd had to throw them for distance that would've been something.
A closer look at Super Mariusz. That's Phil Phister behind the flag. Benedikt Magnusson on the right. We'll come back to him.
The first event was the Timber Carry. 865# up a ramp, no straps, 1 minute time limit.
Phil... Raimonds Bermanis a favorite of mine because he seems to have a great sense of humor.
Vasly Virastyuk 2004 WSM winner Mariusz...
Of the 10 constestants only two made it up the ramp; Mariusz, who had to stop once to reset his grip and Benedikt Magnusson who made it in one go in under 20 sec. Amazing! 22 years old and an athlete to watch.
This was, sadly, the only event I had time to see. Wish I'd been able to watch the whole contest.
Again, an awe inspiring day and something I'll be sure to get to next year. If you get achance by all means go.
Here are two really poor pictures (did I mention I'm not much of a photographer?) of Coach Jim Schmitz, former USA Olympic weightlifting team coach and frequent contributor to Milo Magazine published by Randy Strossen, owner of Ironmind Enterprises. That's the back of Randy's head, center, in the left pic. Coach Schmitz is on the left and behind the plate in the right pic. Very gracious, Jim stopped for a minute to talk while I babbled something incoherant about having read his articles and not understanding them - by which I meant they were deep and complex and that I'm an idiot - I think he got that. He suggested I email him if I had a question. Very gracious.
Speaking of Randy Strossen:
I said I was no photog and here's proof. Dr. S was outgoing, friendly and amazingly approachable. After saying "hi", he introduced me to Georgi Asadnidze, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 85K class and an enormous Bulgarian who's name I can't remember and who I really didn't get too good a look at since it was like looking at a mountain; I couldn't get close enough to make out features. Nice guys all and very real. No pretenses.
On to the Arnold Strongman Classic. Here are the boys being introduced. Not to sure about the flag business. They didn't seem to be to sure either. If they'd had to throw them for distance that would've been something.
A closer look at Super Mariusz. That's Phil Phister behind the flag. Benedikt Magnusson on the right. We'll come back to him.
The first event was the Timber Carry. 865# up a ramp, no straps, 1 minute time limit.
Phil... Raimonds Bermanis a favorite of mine because he seems to have a great sense of humor.
Vasly Virastyuk 2004 WSM winner Mariusz...
Of the 10 constestants only two made it up the ramp; Mariusz, who had to stop once to reset his grip and Benedikt Magnusson who made it in one go in under 20 sec. Amazing! 22 years old and an athlete to watch.
This was, sadly, the only event I had time to see. Wish I'd been able to watch the whole contest.
Again, an awe inspiring day and something I'll be sure to get to next year. If you get achance by all means go.
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