by Alea Fairchild | Aug 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Like other lifters I know, I have a need for a home set-up, so finally got it installed last week. Our garage is reasonably small, but this just fits. Makes racking hard, as evidenced by the slight injury of yesterday when my hand and the disc had a tight... by Alea Fairchild | Aug 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
I traveled this last weekend to Bath in the UK to attend a British Masters training camp, organized by British Masters lifter Sandra Smith-Vokroj, designed to help support the preparation for those lifters participating in the European Masters Games in Italy and the... by Alea Fairchild | Jul 3, 2011 | Lifting Events
Yesterday was the 2nd International Ladies Open and Masters Weightlifting in Waregem, Belgium, which is the home club of two of our main Belgian international referees, Jozef and Michel. It was the last tournament on the first half of my season, 104kg total and second... by Alea Fairchild | Jun 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was part of the national Belgian womens team, which was me, and two female cadets. So we did not win, as other teams had five lifters but had a good time, but a long day. Some photos below:... by Alea Fairchild | Jun 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Return of the weary traveler, two things I did not expect: thought I would perform better, and thought I would come back with no medal, or bronze. Silver medal, and 104 kg total, 4 for 6. My last jerk of 63 turned into the Mexican wave, showing I am still young... by Alea Fairchild | May 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hard week, working towards the European Masters in Germany in two weeks, so this was a hard training for me. Did reasonably, got four out of six, and was credible with a third place overall... by Alea Fairchild | May 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
In the home stretch for nationals and European Masters, so can only post older stuff right now... by Alea Fairchild | Mar 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Second interclub, did all 6 lifts with three white lights, and unfortunately with the start of the stomach flu, which I suffered from all night last night 🙁 Given back problem of last week, and stomach bug, 105kg total is pretty darn... by Alea Fairchild | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
With many thanks to Dan Russell from Univ of South Florida!!
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