Tag Archives: Highland Games

Ode to The 21

Posted on August 27, 2026 by tosabarbell

I recently realized that starting next year, I will no longer be throwing the 21# weight for distance and WOB in the Scottish Highland Games. You see, when you get old in Heavy Events, the weights get lighter. Aren’t I … Continue reading →

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One Year to Make it Your Own

Posted on April 10, 2026 by tosabarbell

One of the things I did prior to my first total knee replacement, a.k.a. new Knee, was to get on a couple of Facebook pages to try to get some tips and tricks. I actually did read a few things … Continue reading →

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2026 The Year of Harsh Truths

Posted on January 12, 2026 by tosabarbell

I looked back at the blog and am rather impressed with myself on how many posts I made a in 2025. I didn’t post at all in 2024 which now makes me question what the hecks I was doing in … Continue reading →

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MY Best. Not THE Best.

Posted on August 29, 2023 by tosabarbell

After 2019, I took an unplanned hiatus from the Highland Games. Truth be told, I was tired. The year was a brutal competition schedule that aimed for World Championships in two different challenging strength sports; a fairly drastic weight cut; … Continue reading →

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