Book Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I won the Renaissance Festival Minnesota Highland Games.Here I am with the sword they gave me as a trophy: And here are a few highlights: Quote Character and Epic Quest! Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Awesome job, Book! How heavy was that post at the end? Quote The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
Book Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Awesome job, Book! How heavy was that post at the end?I'm not sure. Every games is different. For this level of competition, and that length of a caber, it's typically 100-120 lbs. Quote Character and Epic Quest! Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Maj. Bloodnok Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 OK, everybody sing!Heuch! Glenwhorple Hielan'men!Great strong whusky-suppin' Hielan'men,Hard-workin', hairy-leggit Hielan'men,Slainte mhor Glenwhorple. Quote "If you get into trouble, you can always eat something, blow something up, or throw penguins." - Jim Henson Link to comment
Maj. Bloodnok Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Seriously, you rock! Quote "If you get into trouble, you can always eat something, blow something up, or throw penguins." - Jim Henson Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 WAY TO GO! Congrats, Book! That is seriously awesome! Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
andygates Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 The weight for height always impresses me! Tidy caber too! And a sword? A SWORD? Best day ever. Quote Link to comment
wildross Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Congrats! (What is the point of the caber toss? Is it a combination of carrying and tossing??) Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
Book Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 OK, everybody sing!Heuch! Glenwhorple Hielan'men!Great strong whusky-suppin' Hielan'men,Hard-workin', hairy-leggit Hielan'men,Slainte mhor Glenwhorple.Heh... I'd never heard that one.WAY TO GO! Congrats, Book! That is seriously awesome!Thanks, Laura The weight for height always impresses me! Tidy caber too! And a sword? A SWORD? Best day ever.I know! When I did Highland Games semi-seriously a decade ago, I never won a sword, and it was always a bit of a sore point. So now I can re-retire in peace? Nah... I'm thinking I'll do 2-3 games a year just for fun, maybe only train at a couple of the events, and let the rest do what they will.Congrats! (What is the point of the caber toss? Is it a combination of carrying and tossing??)You mean how is it scored? It's actually an accuracy thing. You're trying to flip it over straight. So, if after it turns, it points directly away from you, then you get a 12:00. Off by 45 degrees to the right = 1:30. If the athlete doesn't flip it over, then it's the number of degrees from horizontal.And thanks! Quote Character and Epic Quest! Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Starstuff Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Congrats! Fantastic show, and awesome trophy-sword. Quote only what you take with you Challenges: Starstuff Wars Episode I, II, III, IV, V, VI NF character ~ Fitbit ~ Strava ~ Smashrun ~ MyFitnessPal Food Log Link to comment
Diezel Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 You made that look easy! Way to go! Quote Level 2 Hobbit Wannabe RangerSTR 5 : DEX 3 : STA 6 : CON 4.5 : WIS 5 : CHA 4 Link to comment
Erick the Red Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Great job. I really need to get to more of these events! Quote Current Challenge: (Feb-Mar 21) Step by Step My Epic Quest Character Sheet *** Old Challenges and Links hidden below Spoiler My Old Battle Log (2012) 1st (Scout) 2nd (Scout) *** (2013) 3rd (Warrior) 4th (Warrior) 5th (Warrior) 6th (Assassin) *** (2014) 7th (Ranger) 8th (Scout) 9th (Monk) 10th (Scout) *** (2015) 11th (Ranger) 12th (Ranger) 13th (Ranger) 14th (Ranger) 15th (Scout) 16th (Scout) *** (2016) 17th (Ranger) 18th (Scout) 19th (Scout) 20th (Rebel) (2021) 21st (Adventurer) Past groups: The Wild Hunt 6 *** The Serenity Crew *** The Wild Hunt 5 *** The Wild Hunt 4 *** The Wild Hunt 3 *** The Wild Hunt 2 *** The Wild Hunt 1 *** Browncoats Achievements: (20 Sep 2014) Completed first half marathon *** (17 Feb 2014) Finished mission to bring body fat from over 25% to under 12% over six months (trying to repeat that now) Link to comment
Spicy Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I've always wanted to do this. But this video seals it. I'm going to have to compete next time. Also, what was the little jog back you did at the end? Forget something? Quote My Fitocracy Goals Long Term: 12% body fat by Dec 31st, 2013Mid Term: 22% body fat by Feb 6, 2013 (23rd birthday) - Current: 26%Short Term diet: 64oz of water a day for the first week of January.Short Term exercise: Increase reps on The Big Four.Level 1 Dwarf Warrior STR: 4 DEX: 1 STA: 2 CON: 3 WIS: 4 CHA: 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "A banana before, and a protein shake after are two of the three finest things in life." Link to comment
Harness Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 That is so awesome, Book! Congratulations! Quote Lvl 1 Elven Minotaur Druid Str: 3 |Dex: 1 |Sta: 4 |Con: 3 |Wis: 2 |Cha: 2"We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty." Capt Malcolm Reynolds "When you do something, you should burn yourself up completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself", Shunryu Suzuki "Why do we fall down, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up again." Thomas Wayne My second-ish challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/29825-harness-rebooted/ Link to comment
Book Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow... thanks everyone!Congrats! Fantastic show, and awesome trophy-sword.Heh... I feel silly being all geeked-out about a sword, but there it is, I am.You made that look easy! Way to go!Yeah, at least with the Track and Field Hammer, I'm known for looking like I'm not really moving that quick, and then it goes further than people expect. Great job. I really need to get to more of these events!You know... obviously one of the reasons why it's so much fun, and why a lot of people do it is because people actually come out and watch the competitions. However, a huge reason for this is because they are usually part of a larger festival, and we're just one of the attractions. A couple of the events are kinda fun to watch, but overall? The early events are so deadly boring, and even the fun events are often not done with the spectators really in mind. Now if I were in charge.... I've always wanted to do this. But this video seals it. I'm going to have to compete next time. Also, what was the little jog back you did at the end? Forget something?It *is* a lot of fun to compete in these things. And especially at the grassroots level, it's a wonderful, friendly, very helpful group of people. Give it a shot!And yes... after we throw, we're supposed to help get the caber ready for the next guy. Somebody had to shout at me to remind me.That is so awesome, Book! Congratulations!Thanks, Harness! Quote Character and Epic Quest! Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Kuiken Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Super major contgrats!!!! And that sword is AWESOME! I might need to start working on my Highland game skills if they're giving swords away-much better than some silly trophy! Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Gallifreyan Jackal RangerSTR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 3 | CON: 3 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 IntroductionCURRENT CHALLENGE!(seriously updated, for reals guys) Link to comment
Kyliewyotie Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Congrats on the win.Killer caber toss. Makes we want to bust my kilt out and eat a scotch egg.Been ages since I have attended the Scottish games, they are a blast.Winning a sword is awesome. Quote Kyliewyotie Level 15 Coyote TinkererSTR 27 DEX 18 STA 15 CON 14 WIS 14 CHA 12Current Challenge Link to comment
Blueberries Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Way to go, Book! Quote Workout Log | Current Challenge: Blueberries and the Quest for 101 Ways to Eat Eggs Last Challenge: Blueberries 102 Link to comment
AngelaTheGeek Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 WOOOOOWEEEEEE!!! Congratulations! Like a BOSS! Quote 90+ Masters Weightlifter Current Lift PRs Snatch: 93kg/205lb // Clean and Jerk: 113kg/248lb // Back Squat: 170kg/375lb Spoiler 2016 USAW Senior Nationals - 6th place 2015 USAW American Open - 8th place 2015 USAW Senior Nationals - 9th place 2014 USAW Senior Nationals - 9th place 2013 USAW Senior Nationals - 9th place Instagram - MyFitnessPal Link to comment
RaeVynn Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 That is so great! and, I'm drooling over the sword That photo of you is epic. Quote RaeVynn Revs it Up Link to comment
Book Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Aw... you guys are too awesome. Super major contgrats!!!! And that sword is AWESOME! I might need to start working on my Highland game skills if they're giving swords away-much better than some silly trophy! It is crazy how gratifying it is to win a freaking *sword*. And then, they also gave out the coolest little... I'm not sure what to call them... (plaques, carvings, trophies) for each individual event.Congrats on the win.Killer caber toss. Makes we want to bust my kilt out and eat a scotch egg.Been ages since I have attended the Scottish games, they are a blast.Winning a sword is awesome.Thank you! (Awesome spoonerism, by the way)Unfortunately I was too busy that day to sample any of the food, and at the Ren Fest, it wasn't very Scottish oriented, anyway. I'm going to a real Scottish fair this weekend, and I intend to eat heartily.Way to go, Book!Thank you Blueberries WOOOOOWEEEEEE!!! Congratulations! Like a BOSS!Heh... Bosses ain't got nutin' on me. That is so great! and, I'm drooling over the sword That photo of you is epic.Thank you! And wow did it feel nice to be wearing my kilt in an 'official' capacity again. It's almost worth it to continue in the games for just that reason.Except, now it may be time to get my 'real' kilt. Quote Character and Epic Quest! Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
arcticMaiden Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I was always so fascinated when I went to my local highland games by the mens heavy events. You must be a boss! A Scottish boss! Congratulations! Quote arcticMaiden the UnshakeableArctic Adventurer - Level 3Epic Quest || Travel Blog || Challenge 1 || Challenge 2 || Current ChallengeSTR: 8 / DEX: 7 / STA: 9 / CON: 9 / WIS: 6 / CHA: 6 Link to comment
Hardcore Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 That's awesome man! Congrats on the win! I competed there the 3 previous years and had to miss this one due to injury problems during the year. I'd love to come back and compete with you there next year! Quote "No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." 1 Corinthians 9:27 Link to comment
Grunk Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Congratulations! You made all that look effortless! I'm headed to the NH Highland Games this weekend so this thread caught my eye. I'm not competing this year but that's the eventual goal. I've got the same Black Watch tartan and sporran. Now if I could perfect the 12:00 landing I'd be in business... Quote GRUNK SMASH Level 1 Half-Giant (Soft, bulky, hearty) STR 3 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 5 | WIS 2 | CHA 2 A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single lumbering step. Panis penguinum fecit te - Ryan 6 Week Challenge Link to comment
Aqweei Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 OMG I didnt know things like this existed. That looked so fun. Congratulations! Quote Wandering WarriorLevel 4- STR: 7.5 | DEX: 1 | CON: 7 | STA: 7.5 | WIS: 10 | CHA: 4.25"Your future is created by what you do TODAY, not tomorrow" Battle Log | Fitocracy Lifting Goals: Squats - 545 | Bench - 410 | Deads - 585 Link to comment
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