Santa Cruz Ren Faire and Games

[Alan H]

Sunday was a "pretty good day", I'd say. One of the two lads that I've been working with went out and bettered every single mark they posted at the Woodland Games a month ago. The other had his first Games and came out on the track with a roar. Wives, daughters and friends were in attendance and it's clear that everybody thinks they're studs! Life is good!

I had a mixed Games, which is going to sound pretty bizarre since I set three PR's!

Out of *Nowhere* I set a PR in the heavy weight for distance, going 28' 11" and wee bit more. I set a new PR in the Braemar Stone by going over 26 feet for the first time, ever. But the BIG news is that I finally..FINALLY... after four years of trying, broke 30 feet in the Open Stone. My first toss went 30' 3", and my 3rd toss scored me a 31' 4". FINALLY!... I'm respectable.

Hammers were consistent if not inspiring and I went 18 in the sheaf....not bad for someone who never practices!

[Detroitpete]

Alan,

Now wasn't it JUST last year you were fighting with the stones? Nice job!

[cessna152towser]

Well done Alan, hopefully we will see you competing here in Scotland soon.

[Alan H]

Yes, I turned a major corner with the stones early this season. I've gone from a 28-29 foot stone tosser to a 30-32 footer. Not bad. Now if I had just put up on the field the things I've been doing in practice with the light hammer and the LWFD I'd have been ecstatic! I actually won the "Geezer in Training" class in the sheaf, which was a shock.

I might also add that our new X Marker, O1dDude won the "Very Advanced thrower" class, and showed us all how it's done, with the sheaf.

[o1d_dude]

A little practice is all it takes.

I really thought I was going to clear 22' but every time I tried a big pull, I lost the bag off to the side. Ended up just lobbing it but that was only good enough to make 21 feet and the bar was at 22'...As I said a little practice.