Highland games training - be a warrior!

**TimC** · 2nd November 06, 01:10 PM

Hey Switchbalde5984, my brother throws and he's up the road form you in Modesto. I'm sure he'd workout with you. let me know.

-Tim

**Alan H** · 2nd November 06, 04:05 PM

I've toyed with the idea, and I think it'd be a hoot to work out over the winter and then compete at a couple of the smaller games next summer. It'd be a personal thing, I don't expect to "win" anything. I'd compete at the Masters level.

I have weights at home and a lot of experience throwing shot and discus, and a little bit throwing hammer.

My understanding was that you had to "join up" with a local training group and work with them, so that the organizers knew who you were and could place you accordingly. Also, of course there are liability release forms and so on.

OK so how do I get started. I visited the website linked above, and I see the "join up" form, but what about event training?

**Yaish** · 2nd November 06, 04:12 PM

Switchblade, I'm in CA and depending on where you are I can hook you up with a couple of groups. There are two Blacksheep chapters in San Diego and Monterey, a small group near Oxnard, and my group meets weekends in Orange County.

**Alan H** · 2nd November 06, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Yaish

Switchblade, I'm in CA and depending on where you are I can hook you up with a couple of groups. There are two Blacksheep chapters in San Diego and Monterey, a small group near Oxnard, and my group meets weekends in Orange County.

How about San Francisco Peninsula...say San Jose north to San Francisco?

**switchblade5984** · 2nd November 06, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

How about San Francisco Peninsula...say San Jose north to San Francisco?

im in fresno!

**clancelt** · 2nd November 06, 04:57 PM

Uh oh! What have I done? I have the left coast forming a gang

I'll have to look you guys up if I ever travel out that way.

**Alan H** · 2nd November 06, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by switchblade5984

im in fresno!

Check with Tim's bro, Bill. Wait, Tim already wrote that. He's in Modesto, or something....

**bunchdescendant** · 2nd November 06, 08:12 PM

I'm in Fremont-not far from Alan. I think it would be cool to compete at the smaller games!

I think my grandsons would get a kick out of grandpa competing.

I guess I would be in the Masters division.

Ray

**Pour1Malt** · 3rd November 06, 01:52 AM

ai'm in heavy trainin fur the upcomin' Olympics...

(the malt whisky drinkin decathalon...)

but if ya flee o'er here tae Dumfries ya cuid train me in...

Dram 16lb - thrown back like a shot
Heavy Pint for distance 56lb
Light Pint for distance 28lb
Heavy Ham breccy w/ malt 22lb
Caber fou o' malt 16 - 22ft long 90 - 150 lbs
dram toss 16-20lb dram - thrown for height
Heavy bowl o' malt for height - 56lb