by Alea Fairchild | Feb 4, 2017 | Lifting Events
Got all my lifts and a decent total. Saving the big stuff for next month at the Arnold in Ohio. Meanwhile, lifted, refereed and went home to grade exams. 🙁 by Alea Fairchild | Jul 19, 2016 | Lifting Events
In April, I did the ultimate in roadtrips to lift in the World Cup Masters in Tokyo. I had a good time, did some international refereeing and won the silver in my group. In June, right after moving house and with my husband recovering from a small stroke, I still... by Alea Fairchild | Apr 2, 2016 | Lifting Events
Back to form, did my first one in early February, missed the second one due to work commitments, and today (2 April) did the third one with my best total since the surgery. Leave next week for Japan for the Masters Cup. Ready? Bring it on….! ... by Alea Fairchild | Dec 13, 2015 | Lifting Events
Did one more bench press competition in November, got a little better at it. Now on two months of what my coach kindly calls “active rest”, looking forward to the new year. Happy Holidays! by Alea Fairchild | Oct 31, 2015 | Lifting Events
I made it back to fitness for the European Master Games, as I wanted. But then, I said, what the heck, let’s do the national seniors as I am already fit and can see all my national colleagues. It was for fun, so why not? So I lifted, got five for six [missed... by Alea Fairchild | Oct 5, 2015 | Lifting Events
On 23 April, I had major surgery with a total hysterectomy. And on 3 October, after five months of rehab and recovery, I did what I love and lifted again in international competition. Got all six lifts with all white lights, a silver medal, and achieved my world...
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