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<blockquote data-quote="Sean01" data-source="post: 1916520"><p>1986 - peaked in bodybuilding then missed the bus and got run over by the car overtaking the bus. Game over - temporarily. Back to rugby (tight head prop) until the back became an issue and then marriage and kids - no sleep no exercise.</p><p></p><p>Torn ligaments in right foot put me on crutches for three years. I learned to walk again by taking part in the Loch Ness Marathon. 2011 - 17 miles, 2012 - last man over the line at 7 hrs 24. (check out the results (back) page!!.........and then in October 2015 T 2</p><p></p><p>Not a game over moment but a game changer. Time to start again. Total rebuild. It took a while - I'm 53 but I can now call myself a strongman (still at the junior end but hey!!)</p><p></p><p>Favourite events - any carrying, Atlas stones and log - in fact, if it uses shoulders.............I'm unreal -- even whilst recovering from a rotator cuff. First contest coming up in 2 weeks in Barton - top end of Lincs. Juniors (experience not age!!). No, I'm not going to win, but I sure as hell am not coming last - even if I am giving away 20-30 years to all my competitors. 53 - that's not old age, that's wisdom<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</p><p></p><p>In addition to diabetes - diverticulitis, 2 lots of kidney stones - surgical extraction<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite70" alt=":woot:" title="Woot :woot:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":woot:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite70" alt=":woot:" title="Woot :woot:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":woot:" />, asthma, meds for blood pressure and cholesterol.</p><p></p><p>Best thing about being T2 - game changer - I have never felt so good and so strong. I did not feel this good when I got married 20 years ago.</p><p></p><p>Worst thing: watching other people eat roast potatoes and the occasional off day</p><p></p><p>What I miss - actually grapefruit - it messes up the heart meds.</p><p></p><p>My last meal (not what I ate but what <em>I will eat when the time comes)</em>: a grapefruit, chocolate, ice cream and a seriously good bottle of scotch. (I have a 1965 Glen Grant on standby)</p><p></p><p>OVER TO YOU</p><p></p><p>I hope there are others - it's lonely being a T2 strongman</p><p></p><p>Sean</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sean01, post: 1916520"] 1986 - peaked in bodybuilding then missed the bus and got run over by the car overtaking the bus. Game over - temporarily. Back to rugby (tight head prop) until the back became an issue and then marriage and kids - no sleep no exercise. Torn ligaments in right foot put me on crutches for three years. I learned to walk again by taking part in the Loch Ness Marathon. 2011 - 17 miles, 2012 - last man over the line at 7 hrs 24. (check out the results (back) page!!.........and then in October 2015 T 2 Not a game over moment but a game changer. Time to start again. Total rebuild. It took a while - I'm 53 but I can now call myself a strongman (still at the junior end but hey!!) Favourite events - any carrying, Atlas stones and log - in fact, if it uses shoulders.............I'm unreal -- even whilst recovering from a rotator cuff. First contest coming up in 2 weeks in Barton - top end of Lincs. Juniors (experience not age!!). No, I'm not going to win, but I sure as hell am not coming last - even if I am giving away 20-30 years to all my competitors. 53 - that's not old age, that's wisdom;). In addition to diabetes - diverticulitis, 2 lots of kidney stones - surgical extraction:woot::woot:, asthma, meds for blood pressure and cholesterol. Best thing about being T2 - game changer - I have never felt so good and so strong. I did not feel this good when I got married 20 years ago. Worst thing: watching other people eat roast potatoes and the occasional off day What I miss - actually grapefruit - it messes up the heart meds. My last meal (not what I ate but what [I]I will eat when the time comes)[/I]: a grapefruit, chocolate, ice cream and a seriously good bottle of scotch. (I have a 1965 Glen Grant on standby) OVER TO YOU I hope there are others - it's lonely being a T2 strongman Sean [/QUOTE]
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