by Alea Fairchild | Sep 7, 2014 | Lifting Events
It took me a while to post this, as coming back directly to a very full week at work. But the Danish Federation did a great job for us, and all we needed was there for use. I did well in Austria in July, and then I trained in August, but not as much as I could have... by Alea Fairchild | Jul 25, 2014 | Lifting Events
This was a well-organised and enjoyable Saturday at a lake resort, with international Master lifters and a group of under 17 (U17) getting together for a friendly competition. Many thanks to the organiser, Gerhard Peya, who puts on a good event with proper equipment,... by Alea Fairchild | Jun 29, 2014 | Lifting Events
When they announced at the end of last year that the Belgian Masters would be moved from Sept to this date in June, I was not happy for a few reasons. The main reason was that this is my birthday, and to be quite specific, this was my 50th birthday. For me, birthday... by Alea Fairchild | Jun 1, 2014 | Lifting Events
I learned a few valuable lessons this trip. 1. You CAN find a good coach in the parking lot. 😉 2. You can become close friends with people you only see once a year. 3. When driving off at a rest stop exit on the highway, remember to mind the road trash. OK –... by Alea Fairchild | May 23, 2014 | Lifting Events
I competed on Sunday 18 May, lifting at noon with six other women in their early 50s. Yup, I turn 50 in about one month’s time. I won the silver medal in my age/weight category. 🙂 I have waited until I got back from travels to publish this, as it was okay but... by Alea Fairchild | Mar 29, 2014 | Lifting Events
As I write this, the competition is still going on, but I came home early to now go see my new granddaughter. I got there at 10:45 for an 11:30 weigh-in (for the first two plateaus of four in total). The third plateau was just starting a bit before 16:45. I do not... by Alea Fairchild | Feb 16, 2014 | Lifting Events
I knew this would be chaos, as it was the first one of the year and we had 43 athletes lifting. I did not get the mail to me that moved weigh-in up an hour, but since I always arrive early, I did get there in time. But behind quite a queue of semi-naked men —... by Alea Fairchild | Nov 4, 2013 | Lifting Events
For Women and Cadets, there is no minima for the national (senior) championships. So I went to compete during my ‘lifting vacation’ period, weighed what I weighed, lifted what I lifted. And since Anna took a similar methodology and moved up, I was... by Alea Fairchild | Sep 21, 2013 | Lifting Events
Back from a comp day in Enghien, home club of our federation’s general secretary and generally a well run competition. Only two women today in the GP Adry, and the other had a very successful comp, so I was happy to come second to her. And of course, I am the...
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