Strongman Connection

Yesterday I recieved an email from a true strongman, Chris Drost. Chris took second in the middleweight class at the 2008 Minnesota State Strongman Championships in St Cloud, MN. Chris organizes the Haugen Strongman event every August. I contacted Chris a week or so ago just to get some information. He replied with some good info and an invitation to train with him later this fall if it would work out. I was extatic about that! Even if it doesn't pan out to train together I feel I have a great contact in the sport from which to draw info on a wide range of topics related to the sport.

Chris, if you stop by my blog, thanks!

Pre-competition rest - Yeah Right!

I said the other day that I was going to practice, stay loose and rest. Well so far one out of two isn't so good. This week has not been a very good one for getting rest. Tuesday night we had a fussy baby which lead to about five hours of sleep. Last night my little boy was sick all night and I got three hours of sleep. I decided to cut back my hours to fifty this week so I could rest up for Saturday. Well, I needed to cut back at work so that I could deal with the extra load at home this week I guess. The boy is doing some better so I am planning a short work day tomorrow and then just taking it easy and prepping for Haugen.

If anyone has any natural, safe energy boosting suggestions I may need one on Saturday!