Well

[Alan H]

I overtrained, big time. This weekend was a really gigantic disappointment. No Gas.

Then again, I'm still walking, I had a couple of decent throws, not many but a couple.

So.

[bigdad1]

Sorry to hear that Alan. I used to over train when I drank beer. But that's a different story for another time.

Keep it up and best of luck in your next competition.
Bob

[Dave Ogilbee]

Sorry to hear that Alan. But hey, you were there and had fun right? In the end that's what the spirit of the games is about.

By-the-by, sorry I missed that toast (I was hankering for some good whiskey) and congrats to Chad on the new field record!

[Alan H]

Sorry to hear that Alan. But hey, you were there and had fun right? In the end that's what the spirit of the games is about.

By-the-by, sorry I missed that toast (I was hankering for some good whiskey) and congrats to Chad on the new field record!

I was watching, right there when Chad launched those. Absolutely fantastic.

[Arizona Scot]

Alan sorry to hear, but at least you had the chance to go and compete. Next time will be better because you now have the expeirence and know what to look for so you can peak at the right time.

[Panache]

Alan,

You came and competed at the 144th Pleasanton Highland Games, one of the largest highland games in the world.

In my book that is a pretty impressive accomplishment

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Detroitpete]

Alan,

At our age I'm just begining to learn that timing and recovery are becoming more important--ESPECIALLY after you get 5 or 6 games under your belt in the season. After a few games I run out of gas faster. I've had to trust myself and go in later on WOB and sheaf, because I knew I only had 4-5 good throws in me.

In-season training is GREAT for technique, but I've had to really back off the weight I use in training. My practice stone is about 14 lbs and I use it for open and Braemar. I crank the weight down on my WOB/WFD implements and hammers too. I just focus on form--maybe 4-5 throws each.

Maybe this idea might work for you????

[cessna152towser]

Guid oan you Alan for competing on such a big stage, that is a great achievement in itself.

[BEEDEE]

You win some, you lose some. There's always another games.

Brian

[Alan H]

What did I learn this time around?

It doesn't take me 2-3 days to recover from a *Really* hard throwing session. It doesn't take 5 days. It takes about EIGHT days to totally recover from a blowout throwing session.

There ain't gonna be no throw party, the Sunday before Santa Cruz, that's for sure.