What is this forum about? One guys thoughts..

**BoldHighlander** · 1st January 12, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Well, it started out being about the Heavy Athletics events at the Highland Games. However, I see no need to limit it to that, though I would guess that will be the primary activity listed here. I kind of figure it like this....

Now, this is important. I AM NOT THE ATHLETICS FORUM MODERATOR. I am just Alan H, X Marks member who just-so-happens to post on the athletics forum a lot.

Alan, this is not (I'm sure) what your looking for but I just wanted to say that while I do not participate in Heavy Athletics (lower back issues) nor read all postings in this sub-section of XMARKS, I do truly enjoy reading yours (& others) various posts about your training & achievements in athletics (as well as others), just as much as I enjoy watching these events at Games in person.
(I just wanted you to know.)

So having said that I have no dog in the hunt, but will be watching with an interested eye to see how this develops.

Cheers!

**auld argonian** · 1st January 12, 08:35 PM

Maybe this just grazes the periphery of Highland events but I wish that longbow archery was a regular part of the Games and that us "little guys" could participate in it as a separate event. No way I'm going to toss a stone much larger than a housebrick and you're not going to get a crowd for the mini-caber while the proper big-@ss caber is being tossed later in the day (wives and girlfriends excluded).

Still, be nice to do. I understand the liability issues, though...they used to have the chicago games right next to a golf course..."Omigod! Some guy just got shot with an arrow on the fourth green!"

I had to walk the Chicago Kilted Run (a lousy 3k, no less) this past year...hope to be able to actually RUN it this year. Not tossing a caber but certainly doing a bit of self-improvement to get there...

Best

AA

**GoodGirlGonePlaid** · 1st January 12, 09:14 PM

Well, I probably shouldn't being reading this "fitness and diet" post while having a (lol) glass of wine and chomping on popcorn but...

There's a half marathon/ 5k next weekend. I think I'll participate, I've never run with others. This thread tempts me to do it kilted. Do lasses ever run these kilted like the men do? I guess we'll see.

Ok bragging right here: at the gym on Fri, I hit the lat pull down and the chest press after 2 different men (a little older than I, rather fit) and DIDN'T need to change the weight! Grrrrrrrrrrrr, I'm strong!

I just added 2.5 feet and a 10ft 2x4 to my practice caber. I haven't tossed it yet, but all that hammering and duct taping was work!

**ccga3359** · 2nd January 12, 02:03 AM

It's about guys getting their rocks off.

**Alan H** · 2nd January 12, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

It's about guys getting their rocks off.

Now, now, Grant. GGGP is a girl. This is a gender-neutral sub-forum!

*cough*

**Detroitpete** · 2nd January 12, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Now, now, Grant. GGGP is a girl. This is a gender-neutral sub-forum!

*cough*

And I KNOW GGGP looks better in a kilt than I do, AND already has better throwing form than I do as well!

**cck** · 5th January 12, 11:58 AM

I have done a couple of runs in a kilt. One of the races, which had a huge number of participants, had several in kilts. Both were done more for fun than competition. There is a half marathon coming up and I am contemplating a kilt for that. It would be nice if weren't the only one.