Spring is in the air

The fresh smell of cut grass, the birds chirping, but most of all the beginning of the Highland game season. Preparations are going as planned for my first game 28 April in Southern Maryland. My body is holding up OK.
Special thanks to my sponsors Bio Rhythm for their great pre and post workout recovery products, Standard Process for their great Whole food Vit/Min/Herbs and Family Chiropractic for keeping me lined up!
Without this support my body would have broken down long ago.
Get out and exercise, eat whole some foods, take your supplements and visit your Chiropractor weekly and be all you can be!

Kill It,
Irish Celt

Update on Changes

A lot has been going on so here are some changes in my schedule..

Apr 28. Southern MD- Masters
May 12. Frederick MD- Pro
May 26. Masters Worlds, SC- Masters
June 23. Ohio. -Pro
July 14-15. Grandfather Mtn. NC- Pro/Masters
Sept. 1. Virginia HG- Pro
Sept. 14-15. Loon Mtn. NH- Masters
Oct. 20. Stone Mtn. Ga- Masters
Oct. 27. Richmond, Va- Pro
Nov. 3. Beach HG, NC- Masters

I am Coaching Shot put/Discus at First Flight HS... First meet is Mar.14
Needless to say I have been very busy with Training and Coaching, oh yeah and working!!

Kill it,
Irish Celt

First up San Antonio

A little change in the schedule. San Antonio HG will be my first game this year, March 31. Training is right on schedule, bodyweight holding at 288-290, fitness levels are way up and overall performance is steadily climbing!
I took a Coaching job for the local High School starting mid Feb through mid April. Coaching shot put and discus. This should be fun!!
So I hope everyone is training in their own way and treating your bodies with the respect it deserves...

Kill It,
Irish Celt

A New Year/12' Schedule

Happy New Year to all. First off I would like to thank my Sponsors- Bio-Rhythm Supplements, Standard Process whole food Supplements and Sheik Belts for there continued support through the new year and new season.
Training is right on target. Conditioning is as projected. Im settling in at about 289-291 which is about a 25lb weight loss.
Strength is up and joints are healed up. Throwing started Jan.1...
Here is a video of my 550 lb squat.. I know last year I did a 605 lb. squat, but I really didnt feel the need to stress my body out! I am focusing more on speed and flexibility this year!!
Here is 2012 Schedule;

2012 COMPETITION SCHEDULE

GAME DATE LOCATION CLASS

Sarasota HG Feb. 4 Fl. Masters

San Antonio HG Mar. 31 Tx. Masters

Southern MD HG Apr. 21 MD. Masters

Kamen HG May 18 Germany Masters

Ohio HG June 23 OH. Pro

Grandfather Mtn HG July 14-15 NC Pro/Masters

Loon Mtn. HG Sept. 14-15 NH. Pro Masters

Celtic Classic HG Sept. 22-23 Pa. Pro Masters

Stone Mtn. HG Oct. 20 Ga. Pro Masters

Beach HG Nov. 3 NC Masters

2 add on's
Virginia HG Sept. 1 Va. Pro

Richmond HG Oct.27 Va. Pro

More games may come ans some may go?? We shall see..

Kill It,
Irish Celt

Off Season Training

Off season training is going very well. Im down to 289 from 313. Target weight for next season is 280. Im training 6 days/week. 4 lifting days and 5 conditioning workouts. First game is scheduled for Feb. 4 in Sarasota Fl. I got invited to compete in Germany in May 2012, of course I accepted! I may also do a game in Austria while there.
I am also taking some time to enjoy Family and the Holidays!!
Enjoy your Holidays, and keep up with your training!!
2012 Schedule will be up soon..

Kill It,
Irish Celt

Beach HG/ Season over!

Beach HG were a HUGE success. The guys talked me into competing, I had a Light Hammer year best of 122' 4". John Collins pulled out the win in the open, Todd Bryant in the LW, Tim Stallings in the masters and Heather McKenzie in the woman's division!!
The season is over and time to plan next year and get some quality training in and family time!!
Kevin Rogers who is in charge of the Masters World Championships comprised a ranking base of all Masters World Championships from 2001-2011. He took all 796 athletic performances over the decade and put out a top 10 performance list.
I was honored when I saw that I had posted the BEST athletic performance in a World Championship last year in Colorado.. So #1 on the ranking list!!
HOORAH... Still plenty of work to do to keep ahead of gravity, if you know what I mean!!
I have already a list of games for next year including an invite to Germany to compete in a huge Masters game in May, just happens to be my Birthday weekend!!
Till next time'

Kill It,
Irish Celt

Meadow (Richmond) HG

This weekend brings me to the old Richmond games, which is now called Meadow HG. This is a great end of season games. It usually brings out some great Athletes, and this weekend will be no different. I will be competing in the pro division.
I will feel like I am in Scotland tomorrow as the temperature will be in the mid 40s and rainy...
Next weekend Nov. 5th will be the 3rd annual Beach HG in Currituck, sponsored by the Outcast Gym, NY Pizza Pub, Tar Heel II and Biorhythm supplements.

Kill It,
Irish Celt