The Invictus Games
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citizensm1th said:
ChocolateFrog said:
As it happens, this is my knee as of this morning.
With range of motion in the knee only about 75-80 degrees so cycling may end up falling by the wayside. Will see how the next couple of months go.
ohhhhhh that looks like it smarts, still crack on petal pain is weakness leaving the body as some sadistic bWith range of motion in the knee only about 75-80 degrees so cycling may end up falling by the wayside. Will see how the next couple of months go.
d once told me.as you well know you can do anything you set your mind to
The whole team made it to Sydney, quite a surreal experience.
The opening ceremony starts this evening. The BBC are doing a half hour nightly roundup program.
Unfortunately I had to drop out of the cycling due to a loose staple in my knee causing pain but still going for the Powerlifting.
My event is on Tuesday, I'm in the middleweight category, or atleast I am before breakfast. Quite happy I'm not in the heavyweight division as the Ukrainians in particular are enormous.
Sydney has put on a great show so far, it's quite humbling actually.
Big thanks to JLR, British Airways, Superdry, Bremont Watches, Rolls-Royce and ofcourse H4H and the RBL.
The opening ceremony starts this evening. The BBC are doing a half hour nightly roundup program.
Unfortunately I had to drop out of the cycling due to a loose staple in my knee causing pain but still going for the Powerlifting.
My event is on Tuesday, I'm in the middleweight category, or atleast I am before breakfast. Quite happy I'm not in the heavyweight division as the Ukrainians in particular are enormous.
Sydney has put on a great show so far, it's quite humbling actually.
Big thanks to JLR, British Airways, Superdry, Bremont Watches, Rolls-Royce and ofcourse H4H and the RBL.
To my shame as a PHer I applied to represent TeamUK in the JLR driving challenge, which happens today.
Didn't get selected unfortunately, my off-road skills need some work.
ETA. The guy that beat me at the trials got a bronze so can't complain too loudly.
Didn't get selected unfortunately, my off-road skills need some work.
ETA. The guy that beat me at the trials got a bronze so can't complain too loudly.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Saturday 20th October 04:53
PomBstard said:
Watched the opening ceremony on the box last night - and have tickets to Thursday’s track and field fun. Looking forward to it!
Good luck in the powerlifting, CF, hope you’re enjoying the weather...
We were on the ferry, they wouldn't let us doxk until the storm had passed. The Capt asked us to move inside but we were all too busy trying to get the best lightening shot. Good luck in the powerlifting, CF, hope you’re enjoying the weather...
In all seriousness a metal box with 100+ fairly unstable people in the biggest lightening storm some of us had ever seen was a bit sketchy.
All went well though and the team is doing well so far.
The heavyweight Powerlifting should be good. The winning lift will probably be in the 200-210kg range, on a Parabench which conservatively will take 10% off your regular bench and more like 20% off your best gymbro lift.
Hey, CF, how did you get on? UK seem to have done well and enjoyed themselves. Just at the Athletics now and it is just brilliant. Great atmosphere, athletes mixing with everyone, having a chat, and happy to show their medals - as they should be! Shout to Martin Tye who we met on the way in and was happy to chat and show off his medal.
Daughter’s highlights so far have been to be interviewed by Damien Thomlinson for ABC, chatting with many of the competitors, and meeting Fadhil Adhameer, the Iraqi 200m Gold medallist. Watching Kushal Limbu demolish the field in his final was also entertaining
It’s been fun to watch, and a little bit special at times - well worth it
Daughter’s highlights so far have been to be interviewed by Damien Thomlinson for ABC, chatting with many of the competitors, and meeting Fadhil Adhameer, the Iraqi 200m Gold medallist. Watching Kushal Limbu demolish the field in his final was also entertaining
It’s been fun to watch, and a little bit special at times - well worth it
It's been great and surreal in equal measure.
Tye is certainly a character. He's currently the world's strongest disabled man with a Beast equally 500kg deadlift from a seated position.
I didn't do too badly. Think I finished 9th of 23 in the middleweights with a lift of 131kg. The Aussie that came second got himself in a bit of trouble with regard steroids.
Tried to get involved in the throwing events but as I hadn't done any of the training camps it wasn't to be.
David Beckham and his kids have been milling around today too, which is great that he's throwing his weight behind it.
If you haven't checked it out Hannah Shergold is the official artist of the games and has done some great pieces, 3 of which are up for auction, ending Sunday.
I've also got a date for my next knee op, 8th of Nov so got that to look forward to when I get back.
Tye is certainly a character. He's currently the world's strongest disabled man with a Beast equally 500kg deadlift from a seated position.
I didn't do too badly. Think I finished 9th of 23 in the middleweights with a lift of 131kg. The Aussie that came second got himself in a bit of trouble with regard steroids.
Tried to get involved in the throwing events but as I hadn't done any of the training camps it wasn't to be.
David Beckham and his kids have been milling around today too, which is great that he's throwing his weight behind it.
If you haven't checked it out Hannah Shergold is the official artist of the games and has done some great pieces, 3 of which are up for auction, ending Sunday.
I've also got a date for my next knee op, 8th of Nov so got that to look forward to when I get back.
ChocolateFrog said:
I'm also trying to weigh up whether anyone will notice me shimmying up one of the lampposts to get one of the Invictus Games banners that are all over the city. Don't think I'm the only one eyeing them up either.
Go for it, especially if your knee’s better!!Well done on taking part. I’ll happily take to task anyone who suggests the games are a stunt or waste of time - yesterday was fantastic! We had a long chat with Ali McClellan too amongst many, many others.
There were lots of school kids on the grass bank and many athletes took the time to go and chat with them. It was one of the quickest way to normalise physical differences.
Well done, again - are you up for the next one???
Inspiration - bit of an overused term these days, when what someone really means is "kick up the arse"
Going to the Invictus Games last year was my kick up the arse. Since then, MrsPB and me have gone looking for info, found out what to do and got a few things done.
Yesterday my 8-y-o daughter took part in her first Multi-Class swimming event at Sydney Olympic Park, the same pool used for the swimming events at last years' Invictus. We went through a paraswim classification a few weeks ago - S9, SB8 and SM9 - and she has since then also been asked to join the swimming club at her swim school. A new world has opened, with opportunity, direction and, most importantly, contact with others.
The Invictus Games was the first time my daughter had seen lots of people, all in one place, that had physical differences like her own. Her excitement was the driver, but the contact with the athletes triggered it all, hearing their stories, seeing them compete. So, thanks is all I can say at this time, but I hope to be able to share more, and better, things later.
Going to the Invictus Games last year was my kick up the arse. Since then, MrsPB and me have gone looking for info, found out what to do and got a few things done.
Yesterday my 8-y-o daughter took part in her first Multi-Class swimming event at Sydney Olympic Park, the same pool used for the swimming events at last years' Invictus. We went through a paraswim classification a few weeks ago - S9, SB8 and SM9 - and she has since then also been asked to join the swimming club at her swim school. A new world has opened, with opportunity, direction and, most importantly, contact with others.
The Invictus Games was the first time my daughter had seen lots of people, all in one place, that had physical differences like her own. Her excitement was the driver, but the contact with the athletes triggered it all, hearing their stories, seeing them compete. So, thanks is all I can say at this time, but I hope to be able to share more, and better, things later.
PomBstard said:
Inspiration - bit of an overused term these days, when what someone really means is "kick up the arse"
Going to the Invictus Games last year was my kick up the arse. Since then, MrsPB and me have gone looking for info, found out what to do and got a few things done.
Yesterday my 8-y-o daughter took part in her first Multi-Class swimming event at Sydney Olympic Park, the same pool used for the swimming events at last years' Invictus. We went through a paraswim classification a few weeks ago - S9, SB8 and SM9 - and she has since then also been asked to join the swimming club at her swim school. A new world has opened, with opportunity, direction and, most importantly, contact with others.
The Invictus Games was the first time my daughter had seen lots of people, all in one place, that had physical differences like her own. Her excitement was the driver, but the contact with the athletes triggered it all, hearing their stories, seeing them compete. So, thanks is all I can say at this time, but I hope to be able to share more, and better, things later.
Thank you for sharing. As you say, "inspiration" is an overused word these days, as is "legacy". As an able bodied (although these days, seriously health-impaired) individual, I find the Invictus Games both inspirational and occasionally, frankly difficult viewing. Going to the Invictus Games last year was my kick up the arse. Since then, MrsPB and me have gone looking for info, found out what to do and got a few things done.
Yesterday my 8-y-o daughter took part in her first Multi-Class swimming event at Sydney Olympic Park, the same pool used for the swimming events at last years' Invictus. We went through a paraswim classification a few weeks ago - S9, SB8 and SM9 - and she has since then also been asked to join the swimming club at her swim school. A new world has opened, with opportunity, direction and, most importantly, contact with others.
The Invictus Games was the first time my daughter had seen lots of people, all in one place, that had physical differences like her own. Her excitement was the driver, but the contact with the athletes triggered it all, hearing their stories, seeing them compete. So, thanks is all I can say at this time, but I hope to be able to share more, and better, things later.
At the risk of sounding like a platitude-spouting cheeseball, it is great to hear of it having a wider impact beyond the incredible people who compete in it.
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