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  • June 21, 2021 at 2:37 pm #37200
    Chris Todd
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      Thanks again to Al Myers and the Dino Gym for a great meet! My son Leroy was very excited (and nervous) to lift at a venue other than Uncle Eric’s house, and we had a great time. It was good to see everyone again!

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      • June 21, 2021 at 2:53 pm #37206
        Al Myers
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          Chris, I was very impressed with how you worked with your son during the day. I liked how you had him turn his lifts in to me, after consulting with you. I could tell Leroy was a little nervous, but he didn’t let it affect his lifting. GREAT JOB

        • June 21, 2021 at 5:45 pm #37208
          KCSTRONGMAN
          Keymaster

            This as a GREAT meet. It was awesome to see everyone. There were some really good lifters in this meet, and it was a blast to share the platform with everybody. Al, thank you so much for putting this on. It was truly a quality event.
            ET

            I'm the lyrical Jesse James

          • June 22, 2021 at 8:41 am #37214
            Abe Smith
            Participant

              I really enjoyed myself at the meet. Very special thanks to Al and Chad of course as well as to Thom and other who helped out. It was a great venue and a humbling experience.

              I really enjoyed seeing Pheobe and Leroy lift. I have tried to get my kids to lift and has gone sideways several times.

              Al has a great gym. Shame it has taken me so long to visit this strength Mecca.

            • June 22, 2021 at 3:27 pm #37220
              Thom Van Vleck
              Participant

                I enjoyed the weekend greatly. It was awesome seeing some guys that I had not seen in ….maybe 20 years!

                Thom Van Vleck
                Jackson Weightlifting Club
                Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

              • June 22, 2021 at 6:12 pm #37230
                KCSTRONGMAN
                Keymaster

                  Only regret that I have is that I did not get to catch up with everybody as much as I might have liked.

                  I'm the lyrical Jesse James

                • June 24, 2021 at 1:32 pm #37240
                  RJ
                  Participant

                    Thanks to Abe for posting photos on FB.

                    ET you must be the best dad. Phoebe is becoming the a “little lady” lifter… almost not a kiddo anymore.

                  • June 24, 2021 at 2:56 pm #37246
                    KCSTRONGMAN
                    Keymaster

                      Thank you, Ruth. I don’t know about “best” dad, but I am certainly a proud one!

                      I'm the lyrical Jesse James

                      • June 25, 2021 at 1:41 pm #37261
                        RJ
                        Participant

                          AWE! 🙂

                      • June 28, 2021 at 10:37 am #37275
                        Thom Van Vleck
                        Participant

                          It was fun to judge at the Nationals. I entered my first all around event in 1979. This was called the “Odd lifts” and predated the USAWA. IF you’d told me then that 42 years later I’d still somehow be involved I’d think you were crazy! Great to see old friends and make new ones. Great to see Abe and Mike. It had been a long time! It will be interesting to see how it changes under new leadership. Al had some big shoes to fill! But I believe Eric can do it. Looking forward to the future!

                          Thom Van Vleck
                          Jackson Weightlifting Club
                          Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

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