Noob from the OKC area

A little background on me.

I began training in the gym like most kids in the 80's did because they saw ARNOLD and wanted to be like him. 

After realizing this wasn't going to happen because....well...I'm a natural fatty I took up powerlifting  I did that for a few years and competed locally (state level).

Gave up the weights altogether and pursued Judo for a couple of years loved that it just won't fit into my schedule anymore.

So I decided to get back at the weights about a year ago and have been doing that off and on (more off than on)..

Until recently, that's when I went to a cultural festival at a local college and they had amongst other things a Highland games demonstration. 

So I went and check it out.  Being around the strength sports for sometime I had heard about the Highland games but never really thought about doing them. 

I spoke to a couple of the gentlemen that were doing the demonstrations and they were very forthcoming with upcoming events and what each event was.  They even game me a chance to throw the Open and Braemer stone. 

I was hooked immediately.  I went home and began googling Highland games and watching videos on Youtube. 

A few weeks later I bought a 34.5 lb stone and a 22 pound stone.  I have yet to figure out a way to get a small tree in my backyard.

I hope to learn alot here and meet some new friends

 

ROB

 

 

 

definately be around next season.  going to try to make some weights and hammers.  The guys you mentioned I believe are the ones I met at the cultural event.  Because one of there pictures....I believe John is on the IRON THISTLE web site.