More World Highland Games pictures

Bri and I getting ready to throw. Bri is from Washington also.

This is the Heavy hammer weighing 16 lbs


Just talking to the folks between hammer throws.


this is the heavy weight for distance which weighs 28 lbs

Me having fun like always, look at that cute kilt!

World Highland Games Championships

I went to Arizona this weekend to compete in the world highland games. I got second place behind Summer Pierson a great thrower in track and field and of course the highland games. Third place went to Lacy Johnson a great woman who helped me get a personal record in the weight for height of 17 feet. Thank you Lacy!

Here is a link you can look at to see all my throwing marks at the games and where everyone ranked.

http://www.nasgaweb.com/dbase/results.asp

My parents were able to make the trip and support me in the games, it was also my Dads birthday on Sunday when I competed. Thank you Mom and Dad for making the trip and being the best parents anyone could have. Also thank you for the great video and pictures, you guys are awesome.

I had a great time meeting new people and seeing old friends. I got to see my best friend Becky Potter who I had not seen in about 6 years. That I think is what really made my weekend, seeing her and Tina. Thank you to them for letting me crash at there house and eat there food. You guys are the best!

This was the best group of woman I have competed against since I have started throwing in the games 2 years ago. I hope to make it back next year and bring home the world title for my family and friends.

A huge thank you to my Boyfriend Dan for putting this video together, I know you wanted to be there. Next year I will have you there on the side line as my coach. You did a great job with this video and I love you with all my heart, thank you for your support.

Next Step

Dan and I are taking the next step. I am going to get him tomorrow from Pullman and bring him back here to Bozeman to live with me. He is going to transfer here to Montana State to finish school and of course to be with me.

I am so happy right now I am about to pop out of my skin. We have been missing each other a ton being apart so we thought, why put our selves through this. I will have my best friend, training partner, and my love finally with me. I cant wait!!! I just hope the weather holds out for me, it is snowing today in the passes and it is supposed to tomorrow a bit, I will take my time and I have chains and 4 wheel drive. It will be a long drive, but definitely work every second of it!

Weather

The weather was crazy today, really windy and snowing. The second picture is of the Field house where I work. I came in to get some stuff done and lift and I found that with the wind snow piles up in the weight room. It gets through the cracks in the door. It is supposed to be a high of -5 tomorrow, we will see.

Well things here are busy, school started again and all my teams got started this week or next week. So I have spent a ton of time on the computer making programs. Well I am going to brave the weather and go shopping for some food.

Holidays

I know it has been a long time since my last post, so here is an update.
Christmas was good, I was glad I had Dan here with me because I really missed my family. No matter how old I get I will always miss my family. I am also posting a picture of Dan and I right before he had to leave. I will be posting more later.
New years was good just sitting at home with Dan and taking in some well needed R&R. I had a great 3 weeks when he was here, but now it is back to the grind stone. Track will be starting in a week so I will be busy with lifting during the week and weekends with them and Volleyball will be in full swing with off-season training with me 5 days a week.
Lifting is going great! I am getting stronger and my weight is staying down. This last Tuesday I squatted 555lbs on a Reverse band box squat. This is a video of it, you can see the bands from the top of the rack, it is similar to me wearing all my gear in competition. That is the most weight I have ever had on my back. Well I have to finish making some lifting programs and do a little sewing at home. I will post more later.

Dan

Hello All,
Dan made it here safe and sound and we have been having a great time, just lifting, watching movies, lazing around and eating. Jen we will (I promise) get out to see a movie, and Mom and Dad we have been using your money for movies and food thank you so much!
I will post some pictures for you all soon. I miss you all and have a great holidays!

Update

Well things around here have been busy. School is winding down for the students and I have had to get all their winter lifting programs done for the month they have off. I hope they all do something, because they have worked so hard all semester.

Thanksgiving was great I spent it with my boyfriend Dan, but I did miss my family. I will be spending Christmas and the new year here in Bozeman, but Dan will be flying in this Saturday and staying for 3 weeks, Ya! I did not want to brave the 4 passes to get home in who knows what weather and the price of gas! This will be the first Christmas I have not been with my family, it will be hard and I will miss them a lot, but I am glad I have some one here.

Oh great news, I was invited to compete at the Womans World Highland Games Championships in Mesa Arizona. It will be on February 24th (my dads birthday) and so far there are 10 women confirmed to go, one from Canada and one from the UK. I am ranked 6th right now in the US and that is with missing one of the events for ranking athletes. I am very excited to compete at this level and get to throw again. There is also prize money, but what I really want is to win.

Well I hope every one is well and I miss you all. Have a Happy Holidays and I will post some pictures of Christmas and New Years for you.

Here is a video of me lifting Tuesday, I did deadlift standing on 2 inch blocks so I was higher off the ground. It makes it harder. This is 435lbs x1, lifting is going well!