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Strongman Corporation Amateur Nationals was nothing short of amazing- What an incredible experience!  All I can feel is thankful… for a body that was able to hold up to show up here amongst the best in the country as a rookie.  Weighed in at 134 in the 140lb/64kg class:

Day 1
🍑 Freaking 14 squats @ 265#
🎪 65# Circus dumbbell; missed attempts 75-85
☠️ Death Medley with sled push, sprints and carries (Actually loved this)
🪨 Nicol’s stone carries at 165/135 lbs

Day 2
🛞365# Axel deadlift from various heights
🏋🏼‍♀️ Overhead Press medley; Axel bar & Log
⌛️Sandbags Over bar 125, 150, 175, 200#

There were some highs and lows, but overall, an appreciation of the athleticism of the people around me.  So much to learn and to work on technique-wise.  Not to mention it was my first two-day competition.  On one side, I could be disappointed to not be at the top, but on the other- I F*cking showed up after only competing in Strongman for a year. 

Thanks Coach @hssranch for always supporting me! chapa_makoa did freaking amazing and is my idol 🤙🏾@imua_iron_llc was my training gym with Darren watching on the livestream, and @aliya.field was so much help and got all the shots 📸

Such a memorable weekend and another starting point for what’s to come! @strongmannationals
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Hawai’i’s Strongman Man&Woman 2026 🥇

U-140 champ, and I’m sad it’s over.  I was looking forward to this all spring!  This year, the comp was moved over to Oahu for the Hawai’i Fit Expo, so involved a longer weekend stay in the city

The events were simple to understand- 30 second time limit with AMRAP with each implement:

😵‍💫290 lb Conan’s Wheel (around and around with the bar in the Zercher hold)

🛞115 lb Axel Bar Wagon Wheel Clean+Press 
(Our class had to do this event TWICE, but I liked it the best because it was a brand new skill that got better with practice!) 

🤫 The secret event: A single arm barbell snatches
You should have seen everyone’s faces when they announced this! Awkward 

☠️275 lb (2x bodyweight) Wagon Wheel Deadlift
This event felt the best for me because Will and I practiced with 315! I got 12 reps

🪨95 lb Stone to shoulder 
Didn’t have much practice with this one because I didn’t have stones, but not terrible once you got the hang of it

All the girls in my class were so fun and I knew them all from last year.  Really, a tough, tough group of women! 

Thanks for all your help @hssranch- we are blindly training for Strongman this year, but it’s been a fun learning curve and I trust your coaching.  I’m thinking we might be headed to Nationals in Texas?! 🤠

I love you all @imua_iron_llc!  If it wasn’t for your introduction last year and welcoming community, I’d never have known what fun challenges I was missing.

@hawaiis_strongest_man_woman 
Thanks to @imua_iron_big_d and @tamaratperry and all the friends from the Wahi that I’ve met this year. It was special to have Dave and Jackson BOTH at the event this time too ❤️. ONWARD

📸: @johnnytsunamz
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