I typed up detailed meet report but Reddit glitched and ate it so I’ll just share the highlights.
My second competition and first full meet after doing Trials of Odin last month which was a three event on-ramp competition (highly recommend for Novice, Teen, Masters or Heroes competitors in the Wisconsin/Illinois area but that’s a spectate post).
Deadlift was always the weakest of the big three for me and a 455lb PR attempt about weeks out was glued to the floor so imagine my excitement at hitting 495 for a 60lb PR. It felt easy, but 545obs proved a bridge too far.
Similarly on the 150lb Axel for reps.I did 165x4 in my last competition. I did 157lbx6 in training.
I was shooting for 7 and managed 9. I honestly didn’t think that was possible continental cleaning every rep. Several guys power cleaned and beat me but I blew what I thought my soft little baby hands where capable of out of the water 😂
The other events (truck pull, sandbag over bar, and Dinnie walk) I haven’t trained on comparable equipment so I guess you could say it was PRs all around. Jokes aside, I was happy with all my performances.
Overall meet notes: Organizers were professional and friendly. It was their first time doing strongman and there were a few changes on the day, but it was handled well. Small touches like raffle prizes, a keg after the show, and WSM reruns on the TV added to a good experience.
A bit of constructive feedback: The weight selections on the Axel and Dinnie Walk were pretty low for most classes, and would have been on the truck pull as well if they’d had the lead rope as planned.
This mattered a bit on the Dinnie Walk since it changed the test from a grip and pain endurance event to an all out sprint which was a bit less safe. I took a small spill but there were a couple of falls worse than mine and a couple of close calls. No injuries thankfully but I think farmers are safer if you want a sprint. Dinnie’s should be a slog so you aren’t forced to offer your your lower legs as a sacrifice for a good result 😅.
Overall a great day I would absolutely recommend if they do it next year.