tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243564742023-11-15T23:15:10.675-08:00Kate Baird in TrainingKate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-69990743628342474432011-05-31T12:14:00.000-07:002011-05-31T12:45:37.642-07:00UPDATES<div><br /><div><div><div><div>I doubt anyone is even reading this blog any more. I was hoping to start a new blog, attached to a new website, but I was waiting for pix from Nationals photoshoots for the overhaul of the site. Haven't received the goods from two of the photographers, and it's been almost 8 months!!! WPW has been the only one who delivered thus far. So, I procrastinate further on the new website...maybe someday....</div><div> </div><div>In other news , I've been nursing a rotator cuff injury and haven't any big training to expound on. I was training on the bench one night when I felt a tweak with 300 lbs on the bar. I stopped my workout, but I didn't know it was as bad as it was until a couple of weeks later. I have been frequenting the chiropractor thrice weekly for cold laser therapy treatments and adjustments, in addition to slowly making progress with weights in the gym - very slooooowly. However, the alternative is surgery, and I do not wish to entertain that thought. I have gone from little range of motionto no weight to small dumbells on up to working the 30lb dumbells, and tonight I am on schedule to hoist the 35's....crossing my fingers that all goes well. It sucks, but am told I will be good as new as long as I don't try to rush the healing process. It's been a long time coming, but I am finally learning what patience is!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 264px; height: 358px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612967714620559346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQCtvFVb2we_AFS73uD3o30ICXVhTf9daZ_9IrduHxmQwMMeFrzoItnCTf0yKz9ko0clKOHVsOWsv3la5fa2rvRBvi9emBEB1mwe8_NrfwR99gkN2eh_8lmhhRhCf0sqspyNdYA/s400/0526011legsa.jpg" /></div><div> </div><div>I have been able to squat because I made the decision to purchase a safety squat bar - best investment I have made in years!!! This thing totally trashes you in a new but won<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzTCSlzls-5xKbx9aDPZbuXM_AR5anQuhoAaonw8Vsy4q3iuDXUiRNStew0ckFkpwDhbUxdJRhBjQgLcW6VueDr_MheIRKsIw8HWktiNaQ2DOxuH4Apsqa7dpc2My3UC3Vlc5yw/s1600/trapsmeet.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 300px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612965507304755026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzTCSlzls-5xKbx9aDPZbuXM_AR5anQuhoAaonw8Vsy4q3iuDXUiRNStew0ckFkpwDhbUxdJRhBjQgLcW6VueDr_MheIRKsIw8HWktiNaQ2DOxuH4Apsqa7dpc2My3UC3Vlc5yw/s400/trapsmeet.JPG" /></a>derful way. I am told that the crossover from training</div><div> with the SSB back to a straight bar is usually a good amount of increased poundage. I am anxious to find out, but it is going to be a while before I trust my shoulder enought to be able to support a straight bar <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQow1aFayP0N3KJG60SkJGItNqqp-9OV3ESD2Kfv3yJ6YM5k7OA5huTjxhKnBQCEuADMnLhUCReNKO9Wi4dSuJ_02XUoyVxJGeBgAyTOD3gb0RqSV_UyU6Mb4JNk1sStVAX2dcuw/s1600/TinGalebench.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 300px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612964948768551026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQow1aFayP0N3KJG60SkJGItNqqp-9OV3ESD2Kfv3yJ6YM5k7OA5huTjxhKnBQCEuADMnLhUCReNKO9Wi4dSuJ_02XUoyVxJGeBgAyTOD3gb0RqSV_UyU6Mb4JNk1sStVAX2dcuw/s400/TinGalebench.JPG" /></a>across my shoulders again. Those are my legs recently -as you can see, using the bar is really making that vastus medialis pop on my legs!</div><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA0m1EuXICq-3NF2tp-1_6L-P1UHTvwNsKjQAHeWqwehqj3VM08Q3AfyNczhQsNRVWTDP-fHAJ8T4zQAcC2BzHMdzBAi9N3usKlzzAUDu-HZbNQZJGL3FttAcDAsKLXimDw0Chw/s1600/JonRockdeadlift.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612965106751049698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA0m1EuXICq-3NF2tp-1_6L-P1UHTvwNsKjQAHeWqwehqj3VM08Q3AfyNczhQsNRVWTDP-fHAJ8T4zQAcC2BzHMdzBAi9N3usKlzzAUDu-HZbNQZJGL3FttAcDAsKLXimDw0Chw/s400/JonRockdeadlift.JPG" /></a></div><div>The first annual IronSport Power Classic was a total success. It was held on April 09 at (where else) IronSport Gym in Glenolden PA. It was the largest meet I have produced thus far. I had to turn several want-to-be competitors away. It was a long day, but one of the best meets I have ever had.I cannot wait for the Power Frenzy in November 05!!</div><div>Left - Tim Gale benched 780</div><div>Below - Jon Rock deadlifted 640</div><div> </div><div>I had an INCREDIBLE support crew at this meet. Moving the meets up to IronSport has been a very, very good thing for the meets.</div><div> </div><div> OK - I've partially caught up, not much, but better than nothing. </div></div></div></div></div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-7708446721374941062011-03-31T15:51:00.000-07:002011-04-03T11:23:19.928-07:00monoliftI posted a little dig a couple of weeks ago about a monolift coming to Midway Fitness. Actually, the story goes that the little jerk who works there heard that MY monolift was sitting in an abandonded gym locked up. The contents of this gym may or may not go up for sherriff's sale,that's another story, but he decided he was going to go and get my monolift and bring it to Midway Fitness. Perhaps he should be briefed on what "stealing" is.... My monolift is happily sitting at Ironsport Gym in Glenolden PA, for the use of the general lifting public. It will be in full force of use next weekend, April 09, for the APA Ironsport Power Classic. This is going to be my biggest event yet. We will be live streaming the meet at <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/apa-ironsport-power-classic-2011">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/apa-ironsport-power-classic-2011</a>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-53872768506007142102011-03-16T05:41:00.001-07:002011-03-18T04:58:37.528-07:00Progress ReportI know - where have I been? I just get so typed out from FaceBooking that I keep putting this blog to the wayside. I'm here. Let's get reacquainted, shall we?<br /><br />My training is having more peaks and valleys than ever befure - "undulation" as my training partner Rob likes to call it. I seem to have stellar days, or I have really off days, and not much in between...<br />It's probably still an after effect of the bodybuilding prep last fall (remember - I USED to be a bodybuilder!!!)<br /><br />I have been dealing with this tricky knee again. It sometimes wants to track sideways instead of vertically. This has gotten to the point where it has really all but killed my deadlift. When I pull my right knee gives very little support - it wobbles and my leg dances all over the place. I go to the chiropractor every week so he can pop my knee back into place. We've discussed it, and I am just going to have to suck it up and lighten up and rehab it properly, but it can be done.<br />Strangely, squatting doesn't seem to affect my knee like the deadlifting does. I have gone back to wrapping my knees, however, just for the precautionary measure of stability. I STILL don't get any rebound effect for extra poundage out of the wraps, but I really like my knees, so I'll continue to wrap. About 5 weeks ago or so I did climb back up to 410, without the wraps, but at this point I'm not going to really go all out until I can strengthen the knees back up.<br /><br /><br />Tuesday night I surprised myself completely. I had been dealing with pretty intense tendonitis for a couple of months in my left elbow. It is still there somewhat, but nowhere near as distracting and inhibiting as it was. So last night I decided to climb back on the bench and see where my benchpress was at. My goal was 300, and I did it so easily that we piled another 20 lbs on the bar. After fully pausing on my chest, up that baby went, no stalling, picture perfect as can be. I've popped 320 and even more up before, but this was the first time I have fully paused it. And I weighed in at 167.2 yesterday.<br />I even had a little more in the tank, but I wasn't out to set the world on fire. Save it for another day. No repercussions on the elbow, either.<br /><br />I'm all typed out already, but I swear, I will be back soon. :)Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-63839490136351862572011-03-15T18:36:00.000-07:002011-03-15T18:38:13.442-07:00I heard -<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >I hear Midway Fitness Center in Rehoboth Beach is getting a monolift -</span>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-26846351836065608922011-01-21T17:05:00.000-08:002011-01-21T17:27:45.537-08:0001/21/2011Here is what happens - I like to wait until I have enough to write about and elaborate on, but then I never feel like typing it all out. I suppose" just do it" can pertain to blogism as well as everything else.<br /><br />Training is still going very going well. Squatting is lagging a bit, at least in my head it is, but I think in the long run it will be just as strong if not stronger than the other lifts, as I have really honed in on where my "zone" is. We have been incorporating so many new exercises in for assistance, such as box squats and Bulgarian split squats among others. I feel all these new exercises in place of all the standard bodybuilding type movements are really beneficial to not only strength, but FEELING where I am supposed to be. I managed a couple of 370's the other day, in belt and knee SLEEVES only.<br /><br />I managed a great 290 x 2 in the bench the other night. I was quite surprised as I was tired and sleepy as all gimme-heck (whatever that means).<br /><br />I have been going up to IronSport to have Steve help me analyze and better my deadlift. It just occurred to me the other night, though, as I was rack pulling, what I do NOT do in my deadlift, and that is use hip power. I am all legs and back in the deadlift. If I can incorporate my hips into my deadlift, look out world, but that's a big "if".Teaching old dogs new tricks outside of their comfort zone is not easy....Rack pulls from about two inchesbelow the knee were 590 for 2 sets of 5 last night. Maybe I could pull another one or two, but, and I share this hesitantly, I stop for fear of peeing my pants whilst I am pulling on the big one...men - you can laugh. Women will sympathize.<br /><br />My son has been coming to the gym with me lately, and that's really cool. I never thought he would want to lift, much less come to the gym with me. He will be 18 next week - that is SCARY!!!!<br />He is a wonderful young man.<br />He has a double vein in his bicep just likehis mom, albeit on the opposite side. :)<br /><br />I am soooooooo happy to not be bodybuilding. I love the heavy stuff.Powerlifting - It's my passion and my essence. It's ME!!Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-46589763678484547742010-12-29T10:14:00.000-08:002010-12-29T10:25:20.367-08:00End of 2010It is the end of a trying year, for sure.<br />First of all, I must have deleted one of my previous posts by mistake, it has disappeared.<br /><br />Rick Phillips -<br />July 20, 1960 - November 23, 2010.<br />I miss you. I love you.<br />I will see you on the other side, at sunset.<br /><br /><br />Ok me - trying to get my strength on. Seems to be taking MUCH longer to bounce back this time. I did do dome squats 350 x 3 the other day. Feels like the oomph is in the legs, but not quite in the core and back. I'm still sore as all heck. It is Wednesday and we trained gams on Sunday....geeeezzzzz.<br /><br />Held the weight on the benches down to 230 last night. Only did sets of 6.<br />Followed by weighted dips ( love them) and medicine ball plyo- push ups. Those things simultaneously suck and rock at the same time.<br />Corner presses for shoulders, close grip benches, and then push-downs.<br /><br />GW has come back to join Rob and myself in the gym. We are the 3 musclateers again!!!Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-89976970578846598792010-12-18T10:53:00.001-08:002010-12-18T11:02:36.010-08:00Back to TrainingI took off Monday and Tuesday. I have been feeling worn out, burnt out spun out, wigged out, wired out, and just plain out and out tired....<br />I suppose that Rick's death, a 15 week diet that resulted in me looking like a walking anatomy chart, and a case of cellultits would be enough to do that on top of everyday doings....<br />Went back to the gym to deadlift last night. Trying to do a more power oriented style of training rather than the typical cross of bb and power I am accustomed to.<br /><br />320x3<br />370x3<br />390x2<br />wanted to go to a set of 3 reps with 370 to finish with , but hah! silly me. One felt like 500 lbs here.<br /><br />Good mornings.<br />We weren't sure where to begin or end up with these, as we never have done them before in our training. We went<br />185 x I forget<br />225x5<br />275x5<br />I love Good Mornings.<br /><br />One arm rope pulls. 3 sets each arm. (Rope is hanging from floor to ceiling. Start with you laying on supine on floor)<br /><br />Face away from the cable pull down machine and do a kind of lat pullover (we'll find a name for it)<br />60x12<br />80x6<br />70x8<br /><br />Reverse grip pullups<br />8-6-4<br /><br />That's it.<br />Good Stuff!!!Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-5120701824497285092010-12-14T10:50:00.000-08:002010-12-14T11:01:51.001-08:00Deadlifting at IronSport Gym<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJwkZAur_mlzbBnojvQcovwZGuDQJgItZmQHqvXVth3vx_dz6VXy1021NIW8GZUKU87YiT_rRh2TciELjZXnK3CEhz5etjO8AusWK4vu51wnFniwPs3G-BVzlqjXBcESFFwUIeg/s1600/11_2010atISG.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 296px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550614496120535218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJwkZAur_mlzbBnojvQcovwZGuDQJgItZmQHqvXVth3vx_dz6VXy1021NIW8GZUKU87YiT_rRh2TciELjZXnK3CEhz5etjO8AusWK4vu51wnFniwPs3G-BVzlqjXBcESFFwUIeg/s400/11_2010atISG.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Went up to IronSport Gym to train deads with Steve Pulcinella the other day. First time I ever trained with resistance bands, save for a few box squats in the past.</div><br /><div>I must say, I liked them, and felt the carry over immediately. I can't remember what color they were - maybe blue???</div><br /><div>I couldn't tell you what he did, but I did 3 sets of 315 with bands, then 3 singles -</div><div>365, 385, then 405.</div><div></div><div>Then did 3 sets of bentover barbell rows -</div><div>275x5.</div><div></div><div>3 sets of pullovers, 90 lb dumbell.</div><div><br />If I don't overdo it,as I have a habit of, I project my strength to come back sometime within the next few months.Walking arounf looking like death on a stick for a few months takes its toll, and that it hath done to me.</div><br /><div></div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-46063185801650118182010-10-22T18:01:00.000-07:002010-10-22T18:49:45.650-07:00Post Nationals<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76P7xn9To9e8_iDOZnVcMLrBOJ_5h27lGrUUrtxSVhPXHasufTWou3YJ359uPHBP5OuODozjNLhFiORo7MGpgnMiIMKZpuILzOcyeP9VNw2cnUQZkF-Jh3I-MZ4iETkBDKHdG8A/s1600/4468_NPCNats2010_0479f.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531049152657461554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76P7xn9To9e8_iDOZnVcMLrBOJ_5h27lGrUUrtxSVhPXHasufTWou3YJ359uPHBP5OuODozjNLhFiORo7MGpgnMiIMKZpuILzOcyeP9VNw2cnUQZkF-Jh3I-MZ4iETkBDKHdG8A/s400/4468_NPCNats2010_0479f.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>It's all over, history, in the books. Nationals 2010 - 4th HVW...</div><br /><br /><br /><div>I came in exactly the way I wanted to look (save for one snag -story <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVB4LFU6N9qswzchelrD1qSFNt4d1o8DTYAUPwMScKZwqp0TxGzQ1Q98duwRMKgVfzrR2WB0JgkPRmcrHqwhr8yDhKNcEYvmFe0kcJc-7tZaR1c6SibSOc8qZzUFQtV-O1w2pGQ/s1600/4468_NPCNats2010_0488f.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531050037074981730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVB4LFU6N9qswzchelrD1qSFNt4d1o8DTYAUPwMScKZwqp0TxGzQ1Q98duwRMKgVfzrR2WB0JgkPRmcrHqwhr8yDhKNcEYvmFe0kcJc-7tZaR1c6SibSOc8qZzUFQtV-O1w2pGQ/s400/4468_NPCNats2010_0488f.jpg" /></a>to be told in a moment). NO ONE could hold a candle to my conditioning. Was I penalized for being in such freaky condition? I dunno - we predicted that fourth would be all they would "allow "me from the get-go of my prep. I got so much positive feedback from spectaors, other competitors, a few pros, so many people that I was most likely second and couldn't possible be lower than 3rd, that I almost let myself believe I would be. But NPC plays its corrupt games, and 4th I was as we predicted! I'm not bowing to thier games. I am hardcore, old school, not going to give in and tone it down. I am not a Diva. I am an athlete. I love heavy iron - time for powerlifting again. :) YEAH!!! (still have some rehab for the arm to endure first - but my strength WILL return.)</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531049260785375714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfG7J9c1UJfnuR44V09OokmOkkGW1ZMRTX0Y58BpKYUSVFtNPxY1lz8irvorj6RR3BN_8HknQBWZh70STAX7mz67cpUVGoMYutcqRd3tEh5LnW8NaTHMH10sqi3t0XgJ40Oxxbg/s400/4468_NPCNats2010_0485f.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>Nuff said -<br /></div><br /><div>My trip to Atlanta turned out well, I had a great time, even traveling solo as I did, but it was almost a disaster. I was a day or so away from having to scrap it ....scary situation. A few weeks ago my training partner Rob pointed to my calf and asked me why it was bleeding. I didn't know - probably ran into something and scratched it. I always run into things.I didn't think twice about it. A few days later a rash appeared in that area. I called Gary, my prep coach, we discussed it, I did heavy topical cleansing.moist heat etc. and it seemed to diminish. On the second day of my drive down to Atlanta, my calf swelled up and hurt. At first I thought it was from such a long period of driving, but I realized shortly after starting out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUax9uSCDCu1PrT8iWusIgf1lqA5L_HGhRU3mCMjEhd1x1CJswsl0tuX0zudEmOuiidcHJ-MMOfk4PF4H9becv9cVycV6RcSTxZmqpQ2HkzGFSqjAnuGeU0zGxTo9WzAPK-Licg/s1600/NightRearbiMD.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531050680818656210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUax9uSCDCu1PrT8iWusIgf1lqA5L_HGhRU3mCMjEhd1x1CJswsl0tuX0zudEmOuiidcHJ-MMOfk4PF4H9becv9cVycV6RcSTxZmqpQ2HkzGFSqjAnuGeU0zGxTo9WzAPK-Licg/s400/NightRearbiMD.jpg" /></a> on Wednesday that something was askew. I called Gary, sent him phone pics, he determined an infection, but we thought it wasnt so bad and we could bring it down if I went to a pharmacy and got some cleansing items,heating pad, epsom salts etc. I spent Thursday trying to bring it down. Even cancelled a photo shoot. Wasn't working. If you look at some of the photos on the internet you can see my right calf is swollen, red, and a scabby area. During pre-judging I couldn't really flex the right leg at all, thigh or calf, and had to change up my mandatory posing and routine last minute. After pre-judging I limped back to my room because it hurt and was so swollen. After the night show, I had a Doctor friend look at it ( was it coincidence that he and his wife- another competitor- were rooming right across the hall from me in a 1250+ room hotel???)</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpsb5usQhgo9-7e638qeufNC0xdAr8ndX9kj8lOTRWz34sSCHNwZDcfzvnCWC1Pm5VFfw5etzqx10Ya5RRZHw_hHSdsXDTiKtBjj8p-XcwO64GoYmyNDzqEup5dXYB5RXzv85lg/s1600/NightonebicepMD.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531051396367753170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpsb5usQhgo9-7e638qeufNC0xdAr8ndX9kj8lOTRWz34sSCHNwZDcfzvnCWC1Pm5VFfw5etzqx10Ya5RRZHw_hHSdsXDTiKtBjj8p-XcwO64GoYmyNDzqEup5dXYB5RXzv85lg/s400/NightonebicepMD.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>He was very concerned after looking at it, and called me in a prescription at a local 24 hour pharmacy for antibiotics. I taxied out on Saturday night to get the meds. I stayed through Sunday for my 3 photoshoots, but on Monday I decided to make the entire 14 hour trip in one shot because I was getting a bit frightened after hearing stories from people about infections, cellulitis, MRSA....Tuesday my DR. confirmed cellulitis. I got some stronger meds. It seems to be slowly coming back to normal. SLOWLY. I think the meds are working, but it is still swollen and a little painful at times. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>BE CAREFUL!!! MRSA and CELLULITIS are running epidemic throughout gyms these days. Always clean up after training, and if you get a scratch or wound - IMMEDIATE cleansing with hydrogen peroxide etc. Gyms are NOT sterile environments. Cellulitis can be much worse than what I got. You can lose a limb, or even death can be the result. There seems to ALWAYS be an obsatcle in my way when it comes to competing-yes???? Life is a challenge, many tests, just need to perservere. </div></div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-17870963846660424092010-10-14T03:50:00.000-07:002010-10-14T05:39:51.620-07:002010 Nationals - counting down<div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIQz8H8dnooOaWOnaBnm06xX7ScCErrxSaEn5djyaJ297_M56mTSe11n53zOIXhqlA-gtupuRaK10mcJaRcWNrxOsOmEksJ3TIKfuMJDV2vZt954VISW_zsQMgwZc0hztS_30zA/s1600/5+DaysDblBi.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 224px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527853672247370866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIQz8H8dnooOaWOnaBnm06xX7ScCErrxSaEn5djyaJ297_M56mTSe11n53zOIXhqlA-gtupuRaK10mcJaRcWNrxOsOmEksJ3TIKfuMJDV2vZt954VISW_zsQMgwZc0hztS_30zA/s320/5+DaysDblBi.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>It is Thursday before competition day - FINALLY!!! </div><div>I got the insane notion to drive down to Atlanta. It took me 2 days, but really, it wasn't a bad trip at all. There is just wayyyyyyyy too much stuff to bring if you want to do this properly. And if I'm going to do it, no half-assing around.</div><div>I must have brought 15 bags worth of "stuff" !</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I have a gorgeous room here in Atlanta on one of the top floors with a view of the city to die for. I may not want to leave my room for a couple of days! Though it is beautifully sunny and warm outside...a short stroll may or may not be in order today.<br /></div><br /><div>I hear the heavyweight class for women's bo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhns7GsOvUpGmYdBL2b8n42QQ4TWC4RbwSHOGoUCojsGHjOms5xIZqJ7Qwgp5vMRopvRppNCUSn7yaxmPvpiZT8GFsUeakd42Hdsyh1VZx3QsafBW7KDCo35-6DMq_bgOysB2NvA/s1600/5DayChest.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 260px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527879992261830162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhns7GsOvUpGmYdBL2b8n42QQ4TWC4RbwSHOGoUCojsGHjOms5xIZqJ7Qwgp5vMRopvRppNCUSn7yaxmPvpiZT8GFsUeakd42Hdsyh1VZx3QsafBW7KDCo35-6DMq_bgOysB2NvA/s320/5DayChest.JPG" /></a>dybuilding is under 10! That sux. I enjoy competition.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I'll leave you with a few progress pix from Monday, 5 days out from the show and check in after the show.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOlADc0xX4x9YojhVLLplQP36JtgUWa-1krC_Zo9zkUcBaeoI3ttDfY5ngutz3F2nHmjGGEHV1A_8F4HIODwPBfIo0E9HOJU3B3vec6vI96Z7F4KAW0H5kB1MZe_rCyxmfZkaoQ/s1600/5DayRearDblBi.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 262px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527854453448991874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOlADc0xX4x9YojhVLLplQP36JtgUWa-1krC_Zo9zkUcBaeoI3ttDfY5ngutz3F2nHmjGGEHV1A_8F4HIODwPBfIo0E9HOJU3B3vec6vI96Z7F4KAW0H5kB1MZe_rCyxmfZkaoQ/s320/5DayRearDblBi.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-17405436122826751192010-09-25T06:50:00.000-07:002010-09-25T07:03:39.036-07:003 Weeks Out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu5uNiD13_KdSrkSguGbcCx3DhQmuwUXSDcY7iUpmLPQoATUrjJ0gHh9gNtefQthkGHRdKtWz8Rw7iPmy8WZot9KHdhAxPeoTz7vVshBxpiCZfzeM-Urz6VHyGdVmQy2M2zmoPQ/s1600/3OutDblBi.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 241px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520848675036639794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu5uNiD13_KdSrkSguGbcCx3DhQmuwUXSDcY7iUpmLPQoATUrjJ0gHh9gNtefQthkGHRdKtWz8Rw7iPmy8WZot9KHdhAxPeoTz7vVshBxpiCZfzeM-Urz6VHyGdVmQy2M2zmoPQ/s320/3OutDblBi.JPG" /></a><br />Coming to the final stretch here. 3 weeks to go from today as I type this. Gary changed up my diet one more time yesterday. I can't say that it is brutal, by any means, but this is going to be a looooooooooooooooooooong 3 weeks.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gTmD_XJfFUZ86iVBQah6SbnmLG5kcE5LGs7ccOVuMzPKq-RiUtjO2VJ08vQAA84fjJ8IiMPL_ecqMEBaN880krkPXGp3HmhWOGn5ID1gX0Sg3AdHbYsfB_H3rttdKkXtX14imQ/s1600/3OUTRearRelax.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520849071531261602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gTmD_XJfFUZ86iVBQah6SbnmLG5kcE5LGs7ccOVuMzPKq-RiUtjO2VJ08vQAA84fjJ8IiMPL_ecqMEBaN880krkPXGp3HmhWOGn5ID1gX0Sg3AdHbYsfB_H3rttdKkXtX14imQ/s320/3OUTRearRelax.JPG" /></a><br /><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNakFy5K4pFa63udQh3rFwgoBbTWWW2Be0ifRIJoerFJ3gx-z2Ys6rOsUsBU3pEuF3P_Q9qJUcnG9P92r6tS5mgSVD5mkrfBT5nPaTXCm1URTBBHhrPDxTpYng57edac_icA_1ww/s1600/smithbench.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520849914721021810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNakFy5K4pFa63udQh3rFwgoBbTWWW2Be0ifRIJoerFJ3gx-z2Ys6rOsUsBU3pEuF3P_Q9qJUcnG9P92r6tS5mgSVD5mkrfBT5nPaTXCm1URTBBHhrPDxTpYng57edac_icA_1ww/s320/smithbench.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Rob and I are training again at the Firm Fitness Center in Rehoboth Beach. It is a nice change <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiqi6UDXh51dCHfmCK3HhWeETR2ar-29mOQJld77n9LwgXTA3AZuVxKWqQ5_IdpmZDB9L0R9e7ow-u8WTNIZT9Hbr_vXJtTo7Nhb-Kje5cTSVMfbIoD7QmqK5YH1yB7kl9G3Pww/s1600/kettle.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520850291048789346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiqi6UDXh51dCHfmCK3HhWeETR2ar-29mOQJld77n9LwgXTA3AZuVxKWqQ5_IdpmZDB9L0R9e7ow-u8WTNIZT9Hbr_vXJtTo7Nhb-Kje5cTSVMfbIoD7QmqK5YH1yB7kl9G3Pww/s320/kettle.jpg" /></a>of pace. The owner,Paul, is a serious triathlete himself and understands what real athletes need to do to train properly. It is nice to be able to feel like we don't have to hold back for fear of offending anyone. Not that we get obnoxious or anything, but real sport athletes need to be able to do what they need to do to excel.<br /><br /><br />Anyhoooo I am getting freaky ripped, very hard, and striated everywhere. 3 more weeks to carve it all in. You shall be able to grate cheese on my striations when we present the final product!<br />:) </p>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-36772296138999831192010-09-18T05:58:00.001-07:002010-09-18T06:16:50.331-07:004 Weeks Out<div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div>I didn't realize it has been soooooooo very long since I posted anything here. I am a FaceBook addict, lol, so that's where my postings and pictures usually wind up.<br /></div><br /><div>However - here is my 2010 Nationals progress update:</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NwC6Ig9kY_jQQDkGqoy3B1YuelZRPNjJl_0MQQuhH8CFx0Vou2pRcrS0RLC-cs8ZkTKIUy80LOulUdlq4Nh4tvJNsUD5jnB_FLUWaXOqE-fO8fGqM-Winp7ypAYIpOOyukiloQ/s1600/4OutRearRelax.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 261px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518241521173131970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NwC6Ig9kY_jQQDkGqoy3B1YuelZRPNjJl_0MQQuhH8CFx0Vou2pRcrS0RLC-cs8ZkTKIUy80LOulUdlq4Nh4tvJNsUD5jnB_FLUWaXOqE-fO8fGqM-Winp7ypAYIpOOyukiloQ/s320/4OutRearRelax.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvW263X8aTkNu9SbmROhIIT_XqaxKjXU6YJXCv6s5VbycyfdPGi2K7Cr-skrRiMpgMcKFTtAn5YEQGsU5bzpJTWRpDujsw75ApotYqU6uzJGJm6gD6f2vDeaJ53WuOJ1KugyNNg/s1600/4OutAbs.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518239238845969122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvW263X8aTkNu9SbmROhIIT_XqaxKjXU6YJXCv6s5VbycyfdPGi2K7Cr-skrRiMpgMcKFTtAn5YEQGsU5bzpJTWRpDujsw75ApotYqU6uzJGJm6gD6f2vDeaJ53WuOJ1KugyNNg/s320/4OutAbs.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I apologize to many for leading them to believe that I might be competing as a lightheavyweight.<br /></div><div>Unless I cut off one of my arms or legs or emaciate myself into a shapeless stick, my plan has been to be a heavyweight all along. I only said that because there are a few people who have no business to be, but are always up in my business. Just threw in a little curve to confuse them.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_N7GFV1gMRRyuHf6SLqbNXrc8oWjQxt9ncfzKmvhczlTqnWtkfpkupJKvJme_t607nsSW1vN8t9ADfWyB45ynBxxqLjH2gMWGxjIr7vpBxTTMatk6GIV-L4IcnBm-AgZ1waHrVw/s1600/4OutTricep2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 168px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518239488064827634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_N7GFV1gMRRyuHf6SLqbNXrc8oWjQxt9ncfzKmvhczlTqnWtkfpkupJKvJme_t607nsSW1vN8t9ADfWyB45ynBxxqLjH2gMWGxjIr7vpBxTTMatk6GIV-L4IcnBm-AgZ1waHrVw/s320/4OutTricep2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggirg8mSk3hG-mcidL_53G6qRPHU4kPP3VkNP_0foX6xjVwVgFF1384im8C2h3-AP0Y3g5A-RwljwTB58HTUU_TMwTMQ9uabgyeBzbEnXKL1R1vDvj7nQVS80G6hYpmf5KNLjiRQ/s1600/4OutTorso.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518240805050589938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggirg8mSk3hG-mcidL_53G6qRPHU4kPP3VkNP_0foX6xjVwVgFF1384im8C2h3-AP0Y3g5A-RwljwTB58HTUU_TMwTMQ9uabgyeBzbEnXKL1R1vDvj7nQVS80G6hYpmf5KNLjiRQ/s320/4OutTorso.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I'm 4 weeks out, and hanging around 153 today. I don't do what most typical bodybuilders do in the last couple of weeks before a show, with carb depleting, dehydrating, recarbing, rehydrating, and diuretics, so I will probably only lose a couple more pounds total in the next few weeks. Heck, we were way too far ahead at one point and had to add food, mostly carbs, back into my diet. I am right where we want me to be at this point. I have striations coming in everywhere, and the glute striations are showing more every day! Enjoy these progress pict<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKkuJgHF0U7dgRUZsFc7wG1mjBft0gsYZHmgToL5KclnDhsNUw48l49dHxBpDY5HCWxeklXC3mkTPYqYBz5UkrG5w6xU6F_8Sc2QkUE5WYz_oC67FJotRbLbHqT_1jYF_MFgwmw/s1600/4OutRearLat.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518239620002532466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKkuJgHF0U7dgRUZsFc7wG1mjBft0gsYZHmgToL5KclnDhsNUw48l49dHxBpDY5HCWxeklXC3mkTPYqYBz5UkrG5w6xU6F_8Sc2QkUE5WYz_oC67FJotRbLbHqT_1jYF_MFgwmw/s320/4OutRearLat.JPG" /></a>ures taken yesterday at 4 weeks and 1 day out. </div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-14748287115074272412010-07-29T16:16:00.000-07:002010-08-03T13:28:14.125-07:0011 weeks out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0Z6l4ufFXQc447UGy5Ef9SgJY6xnewLEJZffpnxrbDRpzm3ag708UBsCGisV47W17Oj-R0eg1Eco4BVPZEEz6spA3A0lQU5mTW-g6ZSlS1evRgLDlD5seVyJ4u18bAhNIt600A/s1600/10halfTRICEP.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 260px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501281120914619490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0Z6l4ufFXQc447UGy5Ef9SgJY6xnewLEJZffpnxrbDRpzm3ag708UBsCGisV47W17Oj-R0eg1Eco4BVPZEEz6spA3A0lQU5mTW-g6ZSlS1evRgLDlD5seVyJ4u18bAhNIt600A/s320/10halfTRICEP.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I'm sitting at 11 weeks out and feeling pretty darned good about my prep for the Nationals. I'm wayyyyy ahead of last year, condition wise. I don't even have much more weight to lose, which almost makes it difficult to diet but keep enough weight on ! After seeing the results of last weekend's Masters Nationals, then seeing the trend at the USA's, I'm more confused than ever as to where they might place me.<br />How do Competitors A,B,C,and D wind up 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th in order and less than 15 minutes later wind up 2n<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaLKFYp2c0pMnLapUdBe2huycTKWUpjgdVPBt-viLgo4fazCMTdadbpCB-luCBBAY5meL5xOZGlXB_5Jjhiaa5ajGNzPwgbqeFsGHHy4vWDLm5DfCuGBXTR6nm98EoJz2i4H_nw/s1600/10halfDBLBI.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 248px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501280604872264706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaLKFYp2c0pMnLapUdBe2huycTKWUpjgdVPBt-viLgo4fazCMTdadbpCB-luCBBAY5meL5xOZGlXB_5Jjhiaa5ajGNzPwgbqeFsGHHy4vWDLm5DfCuGBXTR6nm98EoJz2i4H_nw/s320/10halfDBLBI.JPG" /></a>d,4th,1st and 3rd ??? </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Absolutely tragic, the Masters, and we'll never get an explanation. With the USA's it seems they went for natural structure with "ok" conditioning over everything else. Thats fine when the natural structure has decent muscle on it, hence the term body"building", but way too often we see so called natural structures with "potential" beat out a "built" physique...<br /><br />I got to hang out with two really great friends who competed in Pittsburgh. Gary and Tim. I got a trainer pass for backstage and got to oil up lots of muscular manly physiques... I rather enjoyed that :). Met two wonderful FaceBook friends in person - Matt and John. John Casciato is in training to become a licensed massage therapist, and brought his table over to the hotel and I got the most wonderful deep tissue massage. Nothing like a 290 pound powerlifter bearing down on your sore spots...OWWW!!! (but AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH ). If you are in Pittsburgh and seek a most competent massuere, you can probably track him down at Celli's Fitness Center, in Pittsburgh.<br />Had a nice photoshoot with Mark Shaffer. I wonder what Janet Kauffman needs to do to get the </div><div>judges' nod. She looked exquisite, should have definitely won her class if not one of <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjmiuzxCZsomU4rYw8jxHChoPbfYrjqSCPLi2oS9D6w_aWM6oRWAOPHdlbIH9bnZNB0HJgbY3RoQAA4_kfGWbV1yFf6-bNnIaswLkPIzNTMXZnKUppWl_Qgd9eL5logFP1jtgvA/s1600/10halfREARBI.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501280887268626738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjmiuzxCZsomU4rYw8jxHChoPbfYrjqSCPLi2oS9D6w_aWM6oRWAOPHdlbIH9bnZNB0HJgbY3RoQAA4_kfGWbV1yFf6-bNnIaswLkPIzNTMXZnKUppWl_Qgd9eL5logFP1jtgvA/s320/10halfREARBI.JPG" /></a>the pro cards at the Masters!!</div><div><br />I'm training totally bodybuilder style now. My arm is healing, slowly but surely. There are still many exercises I cannot do, but for the most part I have been able to pick up my training back up enough to brutaly trash myself each workout. I do so miss the heavy stuff, but I'm convinced that even after my arm heals, I'm going to need a couple of montwhs or so off to rest, recoup, recover before I dig into the power training again. I suppose that will be next year....woe is me. </div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-43458308117862719772010-06-16T09:06:00.000-07:002010-06-16T09:41:36.120-07:002010 DE Summer Special Olympics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgzSvC6Vuk41svvCSsjHs6w6BG3kU-OP8d6JyFALt9o6K4_8LePjNdq4Ga_cqaQW90buDw9K7k7oqh8RUurLtylN0LTjDMYqAE8gCQYxTBc8g3Hby3RTtQqV106grFW2kokF02A/s1600/21884049-HJS_5072.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483407951720843922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgzSvC6Vuk41svvCSsjHs6w6BG3kU-OP8d6JyFALt9o6K4_8LePjNdq4Ga_cqaQW90buDw9K7k7oqh8RUurLtylN0LTjDMYqAE8gCQYxTBc8g3Hby3RTtQqV106grFW2kokF02A/s400/21884049-HJS_5072.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImmqXKoKEKQUiRVsiDAdzkN7GFTxa7_JdVkLnNNwN9eQxai54D4i3MKI9qSd5KpwDiIqXU2yO5IuSkipG77vl-M1ltTepoytj69sTrx6GclSj7BUaAhtuv5WHBEV8Xo1d6WDo7w/s1600/21884049-HJS_5072.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAFH81jCY_tl2z20uWb6EcrnB_4A5m_3a7yz6bqiNDMw0YH_aMLFz8s6fqcmT_Yvn2-XjBSi_-tzM6L26IH_9_aT0nMgqRA4G-krpPeajJoW-d8O2LOEr_Nm30_E_yIR9-EuDqw/s1600/21884048-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-413.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483407104059641410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAFH81jCY_tl2z20uWb6EcrnB_4A5m_3a7yz6bqiNDMw0YH_aMLFz8s6fqcmT_Yvn2-XjBSi_-tzM6L26IH_9_aT0nMgqRA4G-krpPeajJoW-d8O2LOEr_Nm30_E_yIR9-EuDqw/s320/21884048-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-413.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>I was honored once again to partake in the Special Olympics this year, acting as judge for the powerlifting as I have done for the past 3 years. This year was extra special as I took on the task of coaching one of the athletes. Robert Smith is his name, he is from Oceanview, Delaware, and he had a great day on the platform. Robert hit PR's in both the bench, by 15 lbs. and the deadlift, by 5 lbs. He benched 115 and deadlifted 205! Congratulations Robert - you worked hard and your medals were well earned.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVObfb3wQ-tVakPQ4rhWvHIx1CIsfDaiqn1yPYmLx_6p9gjD2HM48w32QhPHCG2MRvfTDRiB9TyKUUGDCI3pfEa739OooJZO4wJ5NnPHPt1uXABH8sQK4ejhI26XOLuiCNL4mUZQ/s1600/21884050-HJS_5084.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483407663011869282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVObfb3wQ-tVakPQ4rhWvHIx1CIsfDaiqn1yPYmLx_6p9gjD2HM48w32QhPHCG2MRvfTDRiB9TyKUUGDCI3pfEa739OooJZO4wJ5NnPHPt1uXABH8sQK4ejhI26XOLuiCNL4mUZQ/s320/21884050-HJS_5084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br />Me, Robert with his 2 bronze medals, Mike - director of the SODE Powerlifting, and Ann Smith (Robert's mom).<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRJp1CJ5NgAS8851N7P7Nlk5-wSod9odHqt3SjlGqsTKUHnv_KbztzZkWl7dRqfa-NZb1XK9q1rRZaLRxm1Z1Rw2PYm37_1XU5rcwbPrCzNGp5qxn5nSnHNnvp_QxS35xVPl38A/s1600/21884047-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-027.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483406519234916642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRJp1CJ5NgAS8851N7P7Nlk5-wSod9odHqt3SjlGqsTKUHnv_KbztzZkWl7dRqfa-NZb1XK9q1rRZaLRxm1Z1Rw2PYm37_1XU5rcwbPrCzNGp5qxn5nSnHNnvp_QxS35xVPl38A/s320/21884047-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />Here I am spraying my friend Jon Stoklosa's mohawk purple for him! He sprays it a different color each time he competes.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOGLMU-cL5x5MH8hbkhIkZFZsOTSD1TXLPAlbOwXxfWQOfBWex3EwRo2bVxN9Wxy2MH4Gx6bBoLOsG_XvMTf43M7L6mdagWk73Zcc9RSxjpT0z0SYvBhU8lW5ZrAmfpFQGVHwmg/s1600/21884046-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-142.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483406330227398402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOGLMU-cL5x5MH8hbkhIkZFZsOTSD1TXLPAlbOwXxfWQOfBWex3EwRo2bVxN9Wxy2MH4Gx6bBoLOsG_XvMTf43M7L6mdagWk73Zcc9RSxjpT0z0SYvBhU8lW5ZrAmfpFQGVHwmg/s320/21884046-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-142.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />Jon after completeing a big 370 bench. Jon is going to the National Special Olympics next month, as well as my friend David Hill, also a powerlifter, and Forrie Brown - basketball.</div><div>Bring home the medals fellas!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOGLMU-cL5x5MH8hbkhIkZFZsOTSD1TXLPAlbOwXxfWQOfBWex3EwRo2bVxN9Wxy2MH4Gx6bBoLOsG_XvMTf43M7L6mdagWk73Zcc9RSxjpT0z0SYvBhU8lW5ZrAmfpFQGVHwmg/s1600/21884046-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-142.jpg"></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br />I weighed in at 164.6 the other day. I'm told I look bigger than that, but no, that's all. I attribute it to all the different techniques I've used over the past year, both in training and diet. I imagine my diet, should I continue on to the Nationals (remember, for the record - I have NOT commited yet) would begin sometime next month - YIKES!!! Though with about 25 lbs to lose I am wayyyyyyyyyy ahead of where I was last year, when I lost a total of 41. </div><div>My arm is doing quite well after training last week. I will add a little bit more weight each workout, but no huge weights for me for a while to come. :( I was doing some cardio over the weeks that I could not train, but now that I am training again with weights, I must stop the cardio, as it is causing me to become terribly overtrained. My legs hurt so much I couldn't squat the other night and had to train them extremely light. Hah! Most people pick up thier cardio on contest prep - I have to curtail it...lol...whatever!!!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOGLMU-cL5x5MH8hbkhIkZFZsOTSD1TXLPAlbOwXxfWQOfBWex3EwRo2bVxN9Wxy2MH4Gx6bBoLOsG_XvMTf43M7L6mdagWk73Zcc9RSxjpT0z0SYvBhU8lW5ZrAmfpFQGVHwmg/s1600/21884046-BG-SODE-SummerGames-2010-142.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-38397476764253789972010-06-10T09:26:00.000-07:002010-06-10T09:55:26.268-07:00Update<div>Update on the bicep tear: I fiinally went back to training my upper body last night. 10 whole weeks of curbside...it was tough on the old mindset, but I made it through. I only benched 135 last night, 20 to 15 rep sets on those and everything else, nothing to failure. Now comes the really hard part - reigning myself in each and every workout for awhile to come. Obviously I won't be hoisting anything substantial for awhile, so the plan is to resume training in a full bodybuilding type mode. Sets of reps, and volume, pumping blood through the tissues. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>Gary feels that I can be ready for the Nationals should I choose to compete, but as I was off for so long and didn't gain the size like I had wanted, the most rational way to go about it would be to come in as a lightheavyweight, on the very upper end of the scale. I haven't withered, miraculously, but most of the heavies are taller, or structured to appear larger, so I think that he may be right. I am very much leaning toward doing just this, but I shall keep you posted. The next few weeks will tell the tale so long as my arm holds up and I take it slow and easy.</div><div> </div><div> Here is a photo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmKHcFpQBGwhVFpep85v007_4w8HSFob6DlDifjRK2z_dQ4U2z7C6l8TyfiKDYhvIugnyimf97-vBtPfQrI4yF5_M5N6I0AkKHPz9x6oxTpNzCiuIacDI70olzHQZQLRwlfVTiQ/s1600/28333_1462184005281_1553891096_1167369_6438254_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481187881368166098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmKHcFpQBGwhVFpep85v007_4w8HSFob6DlDifjRK2z_dQ4U2z7C6l8TyfiKDYhvIugnyimf97-vBtPfQrI4yF5_M5N6I0AkKHPz9x6oxTpNzCiuIacDI70olzHQZQLRwlfVTiQ/s320/28333_1462184005281_1553891096_1167369_6438254_n.jpg" /></a> from last year's Masters Nationals that shows how incredibly dry and h<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroR59IXHn3VrrZk_26qyWkssClwlotbtGufmF2O_nPK5dxpz-koL3SH-JGfdyIOsvLTnB5rYvP6lVDdTP5WgT0JsDey-fqxe2-niDzmh8IZSDrXLzrsmciHXenz_GKm8P_F6lww/s1600/burgundy+suit+back.JPG"></a>ard I was! </div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-14758079405453141992010-05-12T12:19:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:12:36.734-07:00Delaware Power Classic 2010<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-ZPbgGwZwEHpG4jGx61kc8K2YNQf-Pw1HPa9JWc1g4X9XQZ9hyphenhyphenxNA_gDeDcYATzPCyUbXNsxMkfhfdGJ3ygrZEkuzqCj4-ednlxyvsZB-ZSXUDfeua92IMrrKA7g4tlf2PGtmw/s1600/21165643-IMG_2979.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470478346890667570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-ZPbgGwZwEHpG4jGx61kc8K2YNQf-Pw1HPa9JWc1g4X9XQZ9hyphenhyphenxNA_gDeDcYATzPCyUbXNsxMkfhfdGJ3ygrZEkuzqCj4-ednlxyvsZB-ZSXUDfeua92IMrrKA7g4tlf2PGtmw/s320/21165643-IMG_2979.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4YVGGxg-cQeuG_HFuzfAB5ASVW4qPmmZmbus_qd5UICKb0an0tHJK4PEdc36fnEOpmqsvuBK7AQqULWi1GtMNxocS4imaaQ_bqcIJWAFJN2tvn7jpsddu2hIfUks2AVJw9zfhw/s1600/21165637-IMG_2844.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470477565675013746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4YVGGxg-cQeuG_HFuzfAB5ASVW4qPmmZmbus_qd5UICKb0an0tHJK4PEdc36fnEOpmqsvuBK7AQqULWi1GtMNxocS4imaaQ_bqcIJWAFJN2tvn7jpsddu2hIfUks2AVJw9zfhw/s320/21165637-IMG_2844.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>DELAWARE POWER CLASSIC 2010 took place this past weekend. I can honestly say it was the best one yet! OSX Fitness in Newport DE and proprietor Steve Oldham welcomed us with open arms. The venue is perfect for a powerlifting meet, as both sides of the building have oversized garage doors that open. The weather was perfect! The crowd was huge. We had 43 lifters, and many big lifts. It was alot of work on my part, but I wouldn't trade putting these meets together for anything! Results can be found here:</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.apa-wpa.com/2010MeetResults/DPC2010RESULTS.pdf">http://www.apa-wpa.com/2010MeetResults/DPC2010RESULTS.pdf</a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6OnG6p8FKqW1eKJl8xW08Tblb4i6ezc724FTDqOhkpY2F6ERFGHfWgjjaU_cxu_RoKLunl33rLXveq3W-9hlj0saJGEBbk-78xZXe4YVvXxiJap427aSUnGRQjaUFjaZD2TI_A/s1600/21165641-IMG_3290.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470477946252264434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6OnG6p8FKqW1eKJl8xW08Tblb4i6ezc724FTDqOhkpY2F6ERFGHfWgjjaU_cxu_RoKLunl33rLXveq3W-9hlj0saJGEBbk-78xZXe4YVvXxiJap427aSUnGRQjaUFjaZD2TI_A/s320/21165641-IMG_3290.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Pictures and videos can be found here:</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://sode.smugmug.com/Sports/DE-APA">http://sode.smugmug.com/Sports/DE-APA</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Hank Stoklosa - how do we ever thank you for all <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwukO_1bM85MbH86t1hueXPj7XqCzf80nQoqETyzgvYGJg13Vc1G062JSnYUoZwX9U9MaYofd-PZ_4HdbDxFlXiFFxKA_sDPbrr0Y0FLFpkMTu8obvB_yiBd2XBzIZ7PhDiEzWA/s1600/21165639-IMG_2401.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470477701202568434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwukO_1bM85MbH86t1hueXPj7XqCzf80nQoqETyzgvYGJg13Vc1G062JSnYUoZwX9U9MaYofd-PZ_4HdbDxFlXiFFxKA_sDPbrr0Y0FLFpkMTu8obvB_yiBd2XBzIZ7PhDiEzWA/s320/21165639-IMG_2401.JPG" /></a>of your work taking the pix and video??!!!</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Dynamo Club Powerlifting- I love you guys! Thank you also to Kathy Fields, Derek Hill, Len Walker, Julie Trincia, 4G's Catering, Steve Pulcinella and Iron Sport Gym, Rob Haas and Sussex Fence, the list goes on, and especially THANK YOU to Steve Oldham of OSX Fitness - !!! Can't wait til November 13 for the next meet - same place - be there!!!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>I now own a monolift, yes I do...but instead of housing it in my garage to rust, I have sent it up to IronSport Gym in Glenolden PA. I want it to be used, and I know there aren't any other monolifts in the area. So if you are a Powerlifter in the DE, PA, NJ, MD area and want to train on a monolift - IronSport Gym now has one!!! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470478664758495458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt629nA5nvp10LWxuOwZfJgnXNRhY3_Djvt0vhQTj1aBhHp5wVMEpR53NcPln7butgQvn9a2K7wS7hF2mfgoDo6CE_uddjT7DZofDczx_NKDoGCSCHxefXSH-PTQsatRDbYqHYMg/s320/ISGmonoliftSteve.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-16202625129454766542010-04-30T04:52:00.000-07:002010-04-30T05:04:38.585-07:00April 30I officially fell apart - i hve been nursing what seems to be a left bicep tendon strain, and probably a bit of a tear. I haven't trained in a month! I'm going batty, but I have been busy focusing on the upcoming Delaware Power Classic (May 08) and some other non-training related issues. I have started training a Special Olympian for the DE Special Olympics in June.<br />Robert has participated for the past few years, and I think we can get him up to benching and deadlifting both with new PR's.<br /><br />Last week I played announcer at the Pennsylvania State Boys' Powerlifting Championships.<br />It was a huge meet. I was very impressed with the athletes and thier enthusiasm. The meet was well expedited. They had 4 platforms of lifters all competing at once, so my guess is there were at least 100 lifters if not more. It was held at Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, PA - a gorgeous, rolling and lush campus dotted with beautiful old stone buildings.<br /><br />NO - I am not giving up bodybuilding!!! Hah - how many people read that statement of me being currently "sick" of it and misconstrued that statement????<br />My plans have to change again due to the injury, but I'm not going anywhere. I will probably be sidelined for 3 - 4 more weeks. It sucks, but this is what happens when you know you need to back off, but don't.Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-78398478844465579002010-04-11T16:50:00.000-07:002010-04-11T16:59:26.149-07:00AbsentI am living in absentia....pardon my invisibility, but nothing is happening. I am on mandatory hiatus from training, due to severe overtraining, and strained biceps tendon, and God-awful leg pain that has returned not only in a vengenace, but double-fold. Boo! Boo-Hoo!!!<br /><br />I am about sick of bodybuilding - I don't even want to go there, just leave it at that I am powerlifting this year. Period. Exclamation mark! I know I'll lose my national qualification if I don't compete this year, but who the heck cares. Not I. I'll get it back next year, no doubts, no worries.<br />One cannot excel at both of these sports simultaneously. Key word = excel. I love my strength. I want to be strong. I have powerful goals this year. Stay tuned.Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-89316381536368935902010-03-07T06:02:00.000-08:002010-03-07T12:01:08.085-08:00Another No Go :(I had been preparing for the IPA DE State Championships next weekend, March 13th. Of course, as per usual, something always happens to me that prevents me from making it to the platform. No change in that status quo -<br />This time the meet was cancelled due to lack of entries. Woe is me, I feel I was well prepared. My bench and deadlift were on. My squat has been up and down, but I would have at least been able to do one. My legs are starting to give me a bit of problem again, but I think I can nip it by going back to an every other week squatting regimen.<br />I went in on bench day and did my planned opener, 285. Went up smooth and quick. Decided on 305 for a second - I have pushed 305 legitamately several times before, but I must say, this one was the best I have ever done. Smooth and quick. That was it. What the third attempt will be remains to be decided on meet day (whenever THAT shall happen again! ).<br /><br />Since almost everyone else in the world including my training partner Rob went out to the Arnold Classic this weekend, I travelled up to IronSport Gym to train deadlifts with my good friend Steve Pulcinella. I knew my dead would be decent, having pulled a good 370 x 8 a few weeks back. It is hard for me to jump out of the car after driving for 2 hours and feel like training at all, much less pulling, but it went much better than I expected. First you have the awesome atmosphere of a real hardcore gym, an ATHLETE'S gym. Then there was a small group of guys on another platform doing deadlifts as well. (yes - <em>several </em>real lifting platforms!) When I go back and look at these videos I can see and still feel my sluggishness, but they were good and I still had "a little left in the tank"....<br />Steve filmed these :<br />first a 405 x 4. I should have stopped at one or 2, but I was "caught in the moment" <span style="color:#000099;">.</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHvr38sbOzk"><span style="color:#000099;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHvr38sbOzk</span></a><span style="color:#000099;"><br /></span><br />Then a 440 x 1<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LwinyIgBAs"><span style="color:#000099;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LwinyIgBAs</span></a><br /><br />I have been training recently at times off a 100 lb plate, and I think that is really helping my initial pull off of the floor putting more leg drive into it, however I am also not putting my back into it now as quickly. If I can do that again a little faster - hah! Look out world!!! . Actually, I havent done all that much pulling in the past year, so I am happy to have the strength back up to where it was last year - FINALLY! That bodybuilding stuff just saps me!!!<br /><br />Steve popped off a nice 675. He has a shoulder injury, hence the double overhand grip and straps. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbunPzKrb3M"><span style="color:#000099;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbunPzKrb3M</span></a><br /><br />I will be "deloading" this week - was going to anyway because of the meet, but now just because I NEED to. I feel just this side of a train wreck. I have another meet in mind to prepare for in the not too distant future. I just need to keep from falling apart.Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-1140356627734310662010-02-13T11:45:00.000-08:002010-02-13T12:02:27.159-08:00No Snow is Good SnowI'm not sure it really has anything to do with the mandatory "rest" I have been subjected to, but whatever - last night was a really good bench night. I popped 4 really good 280's up. I've done 4 before, but they weren't nearly as nice as these. I actually surprised myself. The snowy cold and dampness was definitely making me feel like I was never going to warm up. My first working set,250, felt heavy and I felt sluggish. For some unrational reason I decided to go with 280 even though I thought that one was going to be a struggle and voila - I guess I did warm up enough. 4 easy breezy beautiful reps. Then 230 for 11. My weight - 170 lbs. I've been doing less volume with the focus being on strength now instead of aesthetically building. Our second movement was flyes - 3 sets.<br /><br />We have been doing this exercise for our shoulders that I like/hate. I don't know if it has a name, and I haven't yet figgered what to call it. You stick the end of the barbell in the corner, and the plates on the other end. You push up against the wall using delt "hoist".... holy moley - they work my shoulders like nothing else ever has. It is like doing real work, as opposed to a machine that fabricates motion, if that makes sense. Just one deltoid exercise, but this one was more than sufficient for trashing our shoulders.<br /><br />My back is not sore from shoveling, but only because I don't own a snow shovel - HAH!!! I went out Monday searching for one at various stores, but the lesson here is Supply and Demand - don't go looking for something when everybody else needs it too. I could not find one anywhere. So I let a couple of strapping young fellows that knocked on my door shovel part of my driveway, yet I still have to wade through the snow to get to my car from my door. High steppin' cardio ?Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-31416569091900604572010-02-10T13:54:00.000-08:002010-02-10T14:14:04.419-08:00Blizzard Be Gone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxuK7n_uHePFIn2qBOllxVAHQ3BNw-4ElCLE5dRxIrx2Pi_78GCtHjkJAMr7llhaWajEb98CESBpGv2hdtiphudAtE9XYblrBUatH7d5jhvo063cIe3vt_uR1Kk2zDsRKOLGQfQ/s1600-h/0206001410.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436737880166801906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxuK7n_uHePFIn2qBOllxVAHQ3BNw-4ElCLE5dRxIrx2Pi_78GCtHjkJAMr7llhaWajEb98CESBpGv2hdtiphudAtE9XYblrBUatH7d5jhvo063cIe3vt_uR1Kk2zDsRKOLGQfQ/s320/0206001410.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here I sit during the second blizzard this week! Third snow storm in 2 and a half weeks.</div><br /><div>Ok, you mid-westernerers and northerners tell us we Mid-Atlantic babies are whining, but it isnt just snow. These are actually full fledged "Nor'easters" coupled with snow. 60 mph gusts of wind - you'd be whining too. We aren't used to t here on the lovely Delmarva Peninsula. I think I got off with a mere 20" or so total. It's hard to tell I can't see out the window right now!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Training - besides the gym being closed alot because of the weather, I had some personal issues keep me out of the gym for a week or so... however, typically I don't rest much from the gym unless it is forced rest, and by cracky this forced rest has done me good! My muscles look really big and full right now.</div><div>I still have abs at 171 - 172 !!! And veins in my arms and shoulder striations...My</div><div>strength has been up and down because of the time off and the drain of the personal issues, but I foresee it going in the right direction once again rapidly - UP!!!</div><div>We did dealdift the other night, that of which I really have done very little of lately. I did them off a 3" block, 370 for 5 - all resets. I have no clue what that would translate into off the floor. I really like pulling out of a deficit position. It feels good in the hamstrings and glutes. Today WOULD HAVE been chest day....grooooan. It's just turned into nap day. ZZZZZZZZ</div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-80576615356311593382010-01-18T18:06:00.000-08:002010-01-18T18:31:35.724-08:00January 18 2010<div>I am training. I am just quiet. Things are going well, for the most part. I really want to get to a meet to compete before I fall apart or get too old. </div><br /><div>Rob Haas is a great training partner. Even though we don't always do the same exercises. he is always good for motivation and I like training with him.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I attended a very informative bench press clinic the other day at IronSport Gym in Glenolden PA. Shawn Lattimer really knows his benching. Shawn benched a perfect 875 at one of my meets a couple of years ago.</div><div> </div><div>I picked up a couple of good tips, let's see if I <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUgMwBaspkXwMd-Jp6tCJB6RjeRxluhP15edxycyQipq1ZPqS65BK_geSKy8HyIFydceZHAPNTAvK4Yx1kxEMYTpMgRW2yIHr2zmesOWUBbo0TFry7BFmXwwuJy_ayFAgVPbzag/s1600-h/Lattimer+at+Ironsport+and+me+011510.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428270452245647106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUgMwBaspkXwMd-Jp6tCJB6RjeRxluhP15edxycyQipq1ZPqS65BK_geSKy8HyIFydceZHAPNTAvK4Yx1kxEMYTpMgRW2yIHr2zmesOWUBbo0TFry7BFmXwwuJy_ayFAgVPbzag/s400/Lattimer+at+Ironsport+and+me+011510.jpg" /></a>can translate them into my own benching program! </div><div>Still hanging with a low 300's max bench.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-13140620961743698942009-12-27T05:49:00.001-08:002009-12-27T08:55:46.515-08:00Enter StrangerI will tell you what happens. It is that I miss a few postings, and it gets so overwhelming when I think of all of the things I need to catch up on. Then I postpone my blog for "just one more day". 2 months later, here I am.<br />I will just begin fresh again, and not worry about the old news. Maybe some of it will work its way into my blog here and there.<br /><br />It is so exciting to be able to squat again! I am still working on learning a new technique, but as of last week I think I finally nailed what works for me. Still climbing back up in the weight, but dedinitely I am getting there. I am still using sleeves only for reminder of leg and knee positioning. Every time I try wraps these days it becomes a disaster. Somehow I will need to reincorporate knee wraps, but for now is without.<br />One of the adjustments I have to be aware of is keeping the bar positioned in the proper place on my back. I keep wanting to sneak it up higher, which will throw me out of alignment and place the stress on my back ,throw me forward, and disallow the depth I am striving for.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxXWrkq3RISLcSdBVdAeBSe2yXUksXmhDzzW00i8wfuyeKQHAbcj8d9cN4TWpZdBxaHaMQFay1oiJ8' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />That is a 370 x 3 .<br />I have been training recently with my friend Rob Haas, who is proving to be a great training partner!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu668IfozJphQYcL_-Pyem-z7XUop4bR69zWsmj8b14szfWI3tdEGEhlc3fGbuJL3IHo0DoNLCzwM9vEJJOKBNv2AtkxbrulxOUmvQv8Iq9SR_wFVJBAtZk_GgBXhCpZyeS0ZYcw/s1600-h/BiteMe.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 395px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419915739407763650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu668IfozJphQYcL_-Pyem-z7XUop4bR69zWsmj8b14szfWI3tdEGEhlc3fGbuJL3IHo0DoNLCzwM9vEJJOKBNv2AtkxbrulxOUmvQv8Iq9SR_wFVJBAtZk_GgBXhCpZyeS0ZYcw/s400/BiteMe.JPG" /></a><br />So Happy Holidays.<br /><br />I was just sitting here thinking that last year I made resolutions for the first time in many years. They didn't workout very well. I am contemplating trying one for this coming year or not.... I haven't decided yet.Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-48054662094507621142009-11-01T12:03:00.001-08:002009-11-01T12:16:19.214-08:00November 01Time is just slipping, not even flying.<br />Training has been absolutely right on track, with the exception of re-twinging my knee (yes I made up that word). My chiro says it feels strong, but the meniscus tells me other things.. :(. I did squat an easy 440 a couple of weeks ago, but then silly me I went and did a set of roman chair squats...not a good idea to do after squatting. So I'm resting my knee.<br />I had to change my foot placement because of the knee pain, but, lo and behold, putting my feet back the way they used to be proves to give me more stability, hence more TORQUE! So I benched a 300 the other night, on a tired and lazy night. Went up good, but GW says I am still sinking wayyyyy to deep in my chest. So he says to do one more. OK, I'm game, let me go to the ladies room first. Whilst I am gone he sneaks 5 more pounds on the bar, 305. Didnt tell me.<br />I concentrated on touching and not sinking the bar, and it went up easy as pie,mooth as silk, pretty as a bench can be.... coulda woulda done another rep, but I'm saving my energy for..... :)Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356474.post-63605122000325589122009-10-15T18:36:00.000-07:002009-10-15T18:46:14.823-07:00Aches and PainsSquatting update -<br />I put up a very good 410 the other day, no knee wraps! My knee was a bit angry with me, but not too terrible My chiropractor said it felt really good when I went in for my weekly visit, so I'm not going to get too worried about it, not yet anyway. I just can't get bounce out of the wraps because I deescend way too slow. They actually hinder my performance at this point.<br />I benched 300 for 2 reps last night. It was a bad performance day, at that. I was all stiff and tight from this terrible front of bad weather that has moved in, along with being in the car all day and going to my Uncle Bill's funeral (we miss you Uncle Bill! ). So 300 for 2 is more than I could have hoped for.<br />My body is certainly reminding me of the difference between powerlifting and bodybuilding. I am sore, I ache, I am stiff....and I can't wait to go back for another dose, lol!!!<br /><br />I would like to say congratulations to Scott Yard as he has just accepted the position of APA Pennsylvania Chairperson. It is good to know that my comrades are so competent and accomplished!Kate Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956857715212278479noreply@blogger.com0