As I wrote weeks ago, I signed up for a competition only a month or so before it was to happen... It actually happened last Saturday and I am both happy and surprised. Actually I am super proud of having accomplished this oh so scary goal! If someone said to me three months ago that I was going to do this I would never believe it. I only started training in the beginning of May when I found out that there were actually people training this stuff in my backyard. Well, almost.
Hard work.
So, after a lot of hard work and very fast results I finally completed
Ockelbo Showlifting, my first competition in strongman!! Or strongwoman. Whatever you like. It was a day in the true spirit of Awesomeness. I set 4 out of 5 new PRs! I finished 6th/last (by far) but I really can't compare myself to the super strong ladies who entered. It was great to meet so many awesome people with the same interest as me!
It started with a
deadlift. Well, it was higher (knee height), but I’m not sure if it actually has another name. Either way, as I’ve only ever pulled 90kg/200lbs before it was really hard for me to rep out like crazy on 120kg/265lbs. I didn’t actually manage a single rep. But since I didn’t even get it off the ground I didn’t get any points. I was so pissed off after, so when it was time for the next event I had a little more fire in me.
Yoke certainly isn’t my favourite event. I had only walked 20m with 100kg/220lbs before, and now the weight was up to 180kg/397lbs. A week earlier I couldn’t even get 120kg/265lbs UP, so it was a PR with 80kg/176lbs. I was happy just to get it over the starting line to get my first point, but I managed as far as 1,9m!
Next event was
log press. One Apollon’s Axle of 40kg/88lbs, then three logs of 41kg/90lbs, 50kg/110lbs and 60kg/132lbs. I’ve practiced this like crazy and managed to press 40kg/88lbs four days before the competition. On my sixth try that is. I had never tried Apollon’s Axle before. I was slightly worried that I’d fail it, but it felt easy, so I could go on to the 41kg/90lbs log. I thought it would feel heavier, so I used a little too much force… It came up so quick that I got the balance way too far back (as you can see in the picture). I let it go behind my back (poor shoulders) and then gave the 50kg/110lbs log a good try, but it didn’t really go anywhere. I was surprised to see that two of the other girls only managed the two first ones as well. I was slowest though, so I just got one point. Two points to me, YAS. I need to practice some more log cardio. Heh.
After a long break it was time for
Conan’s Circle, 190kg/419lbs. I managed to walk 8,5m before letting go. I got a little sway so it hit the ground and I couldn’t keep it up any longer, but it was a new PR with 70kg/155lbs. This was actually my second time with Conan’s, so I’m super happy I managed to get it up and walk with it!
Lastly, there was a
medley. Three tire flips, 20m Farmer’s Walk and finish with two natural stones that were to be lifted from the ground to a 1m platform. The tires were no issue (175kg/386lbs), but apparently the Farmer's wasn't 60kg/132lbs as announced, but 80kg/176lbs (!!), and I walked almost 10m. PR with 25kg/55lbs. After dropping the weights I couldn’t get them up again, so unfortunately I didn’t get the pleasure of lifting those stones.
It was an awesome experience and I think I’ve found my calling! The world will definitely see more of me, but not in the bottom… I’m aiming for the top! Next competition is in October and then I'll be SUPER AWESOME. Promise xx
/Wonder Woman
By:
Isa Olsson
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