Update- Fortis Ingressus

Just competed in the Virginia Scottish Games this past weekend.  The Pro division was tough, I managed a 4th out of 6 finish.  I did however win the Caber toss and set a new Masters 50+ World record in the 20# Sheaf toss.  My next game is this weekend the 7th at Estes Park, Colorado.  This will be another tough Pro class.  Rest and recovery for this week!

I'll make sure and get some pix!!  I have been playing around with my diet and technique, so hopefully I will get it all together for the Pro Masters games in 3 and 6 weeks respectfully.

Special thanks to my sponsor Bio-rhythm for their continued support and excellent products!!

Mid Season

Just wanted to touch base with everyone as I know it has been some time since my last post!  In May I won my third World title in the 45-49 age group.  Two weeks later in Kentucky I set three new World Records in the 50-54 class.

I have three more big games coming up;

Aug 31- Virginia

Sept.21- New Hampshire

Oct. 19- Georgia

Im feeling really good right now.  I had a few tweaks going into my last game at Grandfather mtn., NC, so nothing big there.  I did however win the Pro Caber toss.

Thank you everyone for your support and i will continue to strive for #1...

I will update after Virginia games...

Kill it,

Irish Celt

Typical day of Diet...

I had some requests to post what I ate in a typical day.  So here goes;

1. Meal 1- 1 cp ckd oats, 30g protein pwdr, water
2. Snack - piece of fruit usually apple or berries
3. Meal 2- same as meal 1
4. Snack- cliff bar
5. Meal 3- 1 LG bowl mixed greens, sliced cheddar cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, 5 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/2 cp sweet potatoes, 1cp steamed cabbage, 1/2 cp steamed brocolli
6. Snack- Cliff bar
7. Meal 4- same as meal 3 EXCEPT no salad
8. Snack- raw almonds
9. Meal 5- Salad like above, 5 oz lean sirlion, brown rice pasta with no sugar sauce
10. Meal 6- 2 cps puffed Kamut cereal, 30g protein, water.

8-10 hrs of sleep
Water- probably about gallon +... Water is the only thing i drink.
Chiropractic adjustments 3-4x/wk
Massage 1-2x month
Workouts- lift, throw and conditioning- 2x/wk, Throw 2-3hr session/wk, Beach walk or sprints 2x/wk.
Usually 1-2 days off from any training.

Workout supplements are from  http://www.biorhythm-ads.com/
They are by far the best I have taken, and I have been for 35+ years.  They include for me
Kre Alkalyn - a great Creatine supp. that you DO NOT have to load up on.
Post Workout- Afterglow
Pre Workout- TBD
Protein- Whole Gains- mixes really easy and quick.

Daily supplements are all from Standard Process
Cod liver oil
Cataplex C- Vit C
Cataplex B- B complex
Trace minerals with B12
Ligaplex II- feeds musculoskeletal system and provides freedom of movement 
Calcium lactate
Echinacea 
All of these are from whole foods.
For me this is the recipe to perform and recover at the best of my ability!!!

I am distributor for both companies..
And Thank you of course to my sponsor Bio Rhythm..

Kill it,
Irish Celt

5 weeks and counting/FOCUS...

With 5 weeks left till the World Championships my training and focus has ramped up with the emphasis on more throwing.  Strength levels are where they need to be so i am happy with that.  As I enter my In-season phase of training I dropped a day of lifting and picked up a day of throwing.  I hit all the lifts I need to do over 2 days and the 3rd day is 5-6 event training/throwing.  Right now I also do 1 event on the 2 lift days.  I will do this until I have achieved enough repetitions to feel comfortable, then drop them.
I would like to thank my sponsor http://www.biorhythm-ads.com/  There supplements are great and they put a lot of effort into formulation and quality control.
Slow and steady.
Kill It,
Irish Celt

8 weeks to Worlds

The final push is on.  7 hard weeks of training coming up.  The 8th week is a back off week followed by the World Championship in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 18.  Training to date has gone very well, slow and steady.  My numbers are right were they need to be in the gym, so now more focus will fall on throwing and technique.
I will still be in the 45-49 class.  The games are 2 days before my 50th.  But no worries, I have goals to break several World records in the 50+ class.
I want to thank my sponsor Bio Rhythm for their unwavering support and world class supplements:
www.biorhythm-ads.com  

Kill It,
Irish Celt  

Off Season Training/2013 Season

Hope everyone had a great holiday.  It's now time to get back to business.  My off season training is going as planned.  Im hitting the squats heavy while keeping all the other lifts fast and explosive.  I will start some light throwing this weekend, Hammer and drills with light weight.
2013 will be a huge season for me.  I turn 50 on May 20, which is 2 days AFTER Worlds.  That still leaves me in the 45-49 group.  After May 20, I have my eye set on 5 World records im going after in the 50-54 group.  I have 8 games planned this year with invites to Holland and Germany.  Local games will be; New Mexico, Kentucky, NC, Virginia, Colorado, New Hampshire, Idaho, Pa., and Georgia. 
I am also going to compete in March for the Masters Weightlifting National Championships which will be held in NJ.  This is going to be a fun meet.  I will throw it in as a workout day for my throwing training.
Thanks to my sponsors for making the best supplements in the world- Bio Rhythm and Standard process.

Kill It,
Irish Celt

Season re-cap

2012 was a great season.  I won my second World Championship and also won some big games.  I had a personal best in the Heavy Hammer with a throw of 103' 8".  My previous best was 101+ .  I only competed in 7 games this year as opposed to 15 the year before.  My body is in much better shape the end of this season compared to last.
My plan for next season is to do about 7-8 games.  I have decided to compete in Worlds, even though it is 2 days before my 50th B-day.  I was going to wait till 2014 to do Worlds so i can compete in the 50-54 class.  So for 2013 I will be in the 45-49 group again.
I have some lofty goals for when I turn 50.  There are 4 World records I am going after in that 50-54 class.  
Off season training has begun and I have a good template in place.
I will write in now and again and let you all know how training is going.
Thank you everyone for your support.

Kill it,
Irish Celt